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.
STEVE HART CATCHES UP WITH LARRY CASSIDY WHO LOOKS BACK ON A STELLAR RIDING CAREER AND OUTLINES FUTURE PLANS
Steve cranked up his dual purpose camera recently and flew to Brisbane to catch up with recently retired Larry Cassidy.
FICKLE FINGER OF FATE BRINGS DOWN THE CURTAIN ON LARRY CASSIDY’S STELLAR CAREER
Larry Cassidy’s the first to admit he enjoyed a charmed run as a professional jockey for the first three decades of his long career.
SO NEAR BUT YET SO FAR - LARRY CASSIDY CHIPS AWAY AT THE 3000 WIN MILESTONE
There were a number of classy riding displays at Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting, none better than Larry Cassidy’s performance on the fashionably bred Tyresa in the two year old stakes race.
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING. The Larry Cassidy Story
When Larry Cassidy had his one and only ride on Winx, in the Sunshine Coast Guineas on May 16th 2015, he knew he’d had a brush with equine royalty. Going into the race he probably thought she was a pretty good three year old filly, but the fact that she’d already been beaten six times, eliminated any “air of invincibility”.