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.
THE OLD FIRM’S BACK IN BUSINESS! QUINTON AND CLIPPERTON COMBINE FOR ROSEHILL WIN
There was a smattering of deja vu attached to Sam Clipperton’s win on Signor Tortoni in Saturday’s Queen Bee Project Sprint at Rosehill Gardens.
IT WAS A DAY OF NOSTALGIA FOR RON QUINTON AT KEMBLA GRANGE
Ron Quinton is as sentimental as the next bloke when it comes to the important milestones in his long and distinguished career. The legendary horseman saddled up only one member of his twenty horse team on Saturday, and that was Miss Mya.
DIXIE HAS WON A MILLION HEARTS
Turns out Ron Quinton’s just an old softie after all. The battle hardened veteran rode 2168 winners including 46 Group 1’s during his spectacular career as a jockey. In 25 years as a trainer he’s won hundreds of races including 6 Group 1’s.