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.
CLARRY CONNERS BACK IN THE ROYAL RANDWICK WINNER’S CIRCLE
With only ten or twelve horses in work these days, veteran trainer Clarry Conners doesn’t expect to have a glut of city runners.
PEACE OFFICER COMPLETES ONE HELL OF A WEEK FOR CLARRY CONNERS.
Peace Officer’s stylish win in Saturday’s Rosehill Midway completed a week of high elation for Warwick Farm trainer Clarry Conners. Only a few days earlier it was confirmed that the multiple Gr 1 winning horseman will be among this year’s inductees into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame.
RESEARCH WASN’T THE GREATEST DERBY WINNER, BUT SHE WAS THE CRANKIEST
Those who watched Research return to scale after the 1989 Derby will probably recall her antics when a garland of roses was thrown around her neck. She almost unseated Dittman as she charged back into the enclosure, with Clarry hanging on for dear life.
STEVE HART CATCHES UP WITH ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS IN GOLDEN SLIPPER HISTORY
Steve Hart shared a coffee and a few memories recently with Clarry Conners who has four Golden Slipper trophies on the shelf at Victory Lodge.
IT’S NOT WHERE YOU START IT’S WHERE YOU FINISH
Great to sit alongside Clarry Conners at a Smithfield RSL “Men Of League” fundraising luncheon last week. The champion trainer told me two things of interest over lunch.