Australian Horse Racing

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Episode 469: Bryan Martin pays tribute to John Russell 1930-2024

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Episode 469: Bryan Martin pays tribute to John Russell 1930-2024

Nobody is better qualified than Bryan to pay tribute to one of the greats of the trade. He sings the praises of John Russell the race caller and shares some wonderful stories from the life and times of a true Aussie character. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 458: Tappy chats with Shaun Guymer

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Episode 458: Tappy chats with Shaun Guymer

Shaun Guymer made the decision a few seasons back to follow in the footsteps of Sydney based jockeys like Grant Buckley and Jeff Penza who’ve enjoyed fruitful careers away from the metropolitan area. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 454: Tappy chats with Wayne Harris

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Episode 454: Tappy chats with Wayne Harris

Great to catch up with Wayne Harris at a racing luncheon in early December. I was reminded of the fact that the former star jockey was one of our very early podcast guests in 2018. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 445: Tappy chats with Brian Fletcher - His life in Racing and Rugby League

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Episode 445: Tappy chats with Brian Fletcher - His life in Racing and Rugby League

Caught up with Brian Fletcher at the recent Beauford Club luncheon at Newcastle where he was a guest speaker. His tales of the turf and stories from the Panthers camp kept the crowd entertained.

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Episode 443: Tappy chats with Robyn Freeman

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Episode 443: Tappy chats with Robyn Freeman

I’ve long admired Robyn Freeman’s dedication to the craft she loves. She’s one of few female riders still active from the dedicated group who were flying the flag in the 1990’s. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 427: Tappy chats with Ethan Ensby

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Episode 427: Tappy chats with Ethan Ensby

Always nice to catch up with one of the many young hopefuls trying to establish themselves in the training ranks. The hours are long and the disappointments are many. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 424: Tappy chats with Todd Smart

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Episode 424: Tappy chats with Todd Smart

Great to catch up with an ever enthusiastic Todd Smart who’s based at Canberra’s Thoroughbred Park with his fifteen horse team.

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Episode 423: Tappy chats with Steve Vardy

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Episode 423: Tappy chats with Steve Vardy

In a way it’s a pity this podcast was recorded ten days before Crafty Eagle’s brilliant win in Saturday’s Midway. I’m sure syndicator Steve Vardy would have been very excited by the dominance of the win. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 420: Tappy chats with Connie Greig

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Episode 420: Tappy chats with Connie Greig

Great to catch up with a lady who’s more than making up for her late start in racing. Connie dabbled with show horses during the decade in which she worked as Bakery Manager at Woolworths Emu Plains. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 419: Tappy chats with Paul Shailer

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Episode 419: Tappy chats with Paul Shailer

This is an interesting chat with a 43 year old from Foxton on New Zealand’s north island who’s been around thoroughbreds all his life. He started life as an apprentice jockey under the tutelage of Kevin Gray. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episdoe 416: Tappy chats with Lee and Cherie Curtis

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Episdoe 416: Tappy chats with Lee and Cherie Curtis

Lee Curtis has been training racehorses in Sydney since the mid 90’s when he was based at Canterbury. He was forced to relocate to Rosehill at the end of the decade. Cherie joined his staff twenty years ago… (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 408: Tappy chats with Dennis Firth

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Episode 408: Tappy chats with Dennis Firth

When Harry Troy sang the praises of Dennis Firth in a podcast last year, I made it my business to track down the former 16 time western districts premiership winner. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 406: Tappy chats with Paul St Vincent

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Episode 406: Tappy chats with Paul St Vincent

I enjoy reminiscing with bush horsemen, especially one who’s been around for a while. We catch up with Paul St Vincent who took a long time to retire but his stables are finally empty. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 403: Tappy chats with Mark de Montfort

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Episode 403: Tappy chats with Mark de Montfort

The 63 year old was stunned in November when diagnosed with Bradycardia - an excessively slow heart rate. While not life threatening the condition can cause sudden fatigue and shortage of breath when the sufferer is placed under high stress levels. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 402: Tappy chats with Kevin Langby

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Episode 402: Tappy chats with Kevin Langby

I’ve had several requests for a podcast with Kevin Langby. Rather than try to explain he was on the show two years ago, let’s put him on again. Nothing’s changed. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 399: Tappy chats with Allan Denham

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Episode 399: Tappy chats with Allan Denham

Allan Denham’s intention to quit the training ranks was known only to family and a handful of close friends. Fittingly he went out on a winning note when Adios Steve won a BM 64 at Hawkesbury on June 30th 2022.

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Episode 398: Tappy chats with Mathew Alesci

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Episode 398: Tappy chats with Mathew Alesci

Many people in racing are curious about the roles of modern day jockey agents. To do the job properly, busy managers have to be on call 24/7. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 397: Tappy chats with Nick Heywood

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Episode 397: Tappy chats with Nick Heywood

If there’s a single positive about Nick Heywood’s current injury layoff, it’s the fact that we were able to pin him down for an interview. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 396: Tappy chats with Glenn Munsie

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Episode 396: Tappy chats with Glenn Munsie

Sky Racing presenters do a great job in trying to identify winners for the army of punters who subscribe to the service around Australia. One of them is affable Glenn Munsie who is a regular on Sky Thoroughbred Central programmes. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 392: Tappy chats with Larry Olsen

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Episode 392: Tappy chats with Larry Olsen

Who better to join us at Melbourne Cup time than former jockey Larry Olsen who joined the chosen few when he won the 1987 Cup on Kensei. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)