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.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
There’s a maiden galloper racing in Sydney currently, whose name rings a giant bell for me.
He’s called Triplicate, a logical name for the son of a mare called Tripled, a non winning daughter of General Nediym.