Harness Racing Trainer

Episode 377: Tappy chats with Lindsey Smith

Episode 377:  Tappy chats with Lindsey Smith

Lindsey took a giant step in 2019 when he opened a business at Warrnambool, but left his WA stables operating under the supervision of a trusted lieutenant. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

Episode 312: Tappy chats with Troy Williams

Episode 312:  Tappy chats with Troy Williams

You’ll go a long way to find anybody more passionate about harness racing than forty year old trainer Troy Williams who’s enjoying a winning streak at the moment. He talks about the stable runners who are making it possible. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 288: Tappy chats with Brad Hewitt

Episode 288:  Tappy chats with Brad Hewitt

Great to catch up with a young horseman who has already made his mark as a trainer and driver at the top level. Brad begins by pointing out the many advantages of being based at Goulburn. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 232: Tappy chats with Dean Cernovskis

Episode 232:  Tappy chats with Dean Cernovskis

The young trainer looks back on his first Saturday night Menangle double recently. He talks of his annual migration to sunny Queensland to escape the southern winter. Dean looks at the four horse team he’s taken north this year. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 169: Tappy chats with Ashlee Grives

Episode 169:  Tappy chats with Ashlee Grives

HRNSW presents a chat with respected trainer/driver Ashlee Grives who’s currently going through a very sad time. Ashlee explains the debilitating colic attack which struck her wonderful race mare Ameretto and two subsequent surgical procedures. (click image for more photos)

Episode 150: Tappy chats with Bernie Hewitt Part Two

Episode 150: Tappy chats with Bernie Hewitt Part Two

In this segment Bernie reflects on his search for the ideal standardbred training property. He found the place of his dreams at George’s Plains. He pays tribute to the talented horses who’ve helped him along in a tough business. Bernie elaborates on his liking for younger horses. He’s never been one to hang onto older horses forever. He prefers to move them on in order to try a new batch.


Episode 123: Tappy chats with Michael Formosa (Part 2)

Episode 123:  Tappy chats with Michael Formosa (Part 2)

In part 2 the hard working trainer pays tribute to his “horse in a million” Ultimate Art. Kirsty raced the stallion for his entire career. Michael describes him as “the horse who paid off the mortgage”.

Episode 109: Tappy chats with Colin de Fillipe

Episode 109:  Tappy chats with Colin de Fillipe

New Zealand has long been the breeding ground of great horses and great horsemen. On behalf of HRNSW we catch up with champion Kiwi harness trainer/driver Colin de Fillipe.

Episode 98: Tappy chats with Bruce Harpley

Episode 98:  Tappy chats with Bruce Harpley

Bruce Harpley sat on his back veranda at Junee to conduct this interview for our podcast. Widely known as the “pacing postman” he’s an earthy country bloke, with a great love of the harness horse.