JOHN TAPP RACING PODCAST
JOHN TAPP RACING PODCAST
Episode 576: Col Hodges OAM - Broadcasting legend missing in action after home accident.
Col Hodges’ absence from western districts race meetings of late has been a talking point among his legion of friends.
Episode 575: Brett Robb - Learned about horses from his Dad and got his sense of humour from a lifetime in the bush.
Brett Robb made the call to go solo as a trainer when his father Rodney decided to cut his team back to five horses in 2020.
Episode 572: Tappy chats with Kris Lees
Kris Lees was thirty three years old when his father Max passed away in 2003. He’d been training a handful of horses in his own right while working as stable foreman for his very respected trainer/dad.
Episode 570: Scott Darby - Founder and Managing Director of syndication leaders Darby Racing
It’s just over six years since Scott Darby last appeared on our podcast. At the time his popular racehorse syndication company was gathering momentum.
Episode 569: Blake Spriggs - one year on from life threatening Moruya race fall
Blake Spriggs answered immediately when I tried his mobile number one day last week.
Episode 568: Tappy chats with Jane Clement
The Jane Clement story makes for a very interesting podcast and we’re delighted to have her join us this week.
Episode 563: Lee Magorrian - From County Meath to a NZ scholarship and a stint with the Waller stable. Irish jockey is in Sydney for keeps.
Lee Magorrian had never been on a horse’s back when he got a stablehand’s job with Joe Byrne in his native County Meath in 2009.
Episode 558: Ray Thomas - Daily Telegraph Racing Editor bows out after distinguished 35 year career.
Ray Thomas’ recent decision to quit his high pressure role triggered a flood of tributes for the hugely popular media identity.
Episode 554: Tappy chats with Alan “Pup” Cowie
It’s a great pleasure to welcome to the podcast former jockey Alan Cowie, currently one of Australia’s best known jockey managers.
Episode 553: Tappy chats with Craig Widdison
Many young people born into racing families develop an affinity with horses from a very early age. Not the case with Craig Widdison.
Episode 547: Greg Ryan - Motor mechanic turned jockey who rode 4,035 winners - second largest win tally in Australian racing history.
“I’ll just wake up one day and say to myself that’ll do me,” was the reply given by Greg Ryan when quizzed about a likely retirement date on a podcast posted on October 27th 2020.
Episode 528: Luke Marlow - Sky Racing's Mr Versatility
Luke Marlow’s love affair with thoroughbreds can be traced to the days when he had photos of the champion mare Makybe Diva prominently displayed on his bedroom walls. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 486: Tappy chats with Molly Bourke
It’s just over three years since Molly Bourke won her first race on Mouse Almighty at Wagga. Another 131 wins have followed, complimented by an SDRA Apprentices Premiership. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
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.)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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.