TALES OF THE TURF
TALES OF THE TURF
Step inside the world of Australian racing through the eyes, and voice, of one of its greatest storytellers. In each article, John Tapp brings the sport to life with the same warmth, insight, and passion that made him the Voice of Australian Racing. These are the moments, the people, and the horses that shaped the turf, told by the man who called them home.
OUR KOBISON SCORCHES THE TURF AT ROSEHILL GARDENS
We’ve seen an amazing sequence of Sydney metropolitan wins lately by horses of humble origins. $7000 online purchase Willaidow recently made it four straight with a Midway win at Rosehill.
A LIFE WITHOUT HORSES DIDN’T APPEAL TO ANGELA DAVIES
Angela Davies was devastated one day in 1974 when her late father Bruce told her to dismiss any thought of becoming a jockey. The racing mad sixteen year old had the right build and truckloads of passion.