Racing Commentator

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Episode 303: Tappy chats with Peter Staples

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Episode 303: Tappy chats with Peter Staples

It’s always nice to welcome a Tasmanian guest! This week we talk to journalist and commentator Peter Staples whose promotion of Tasmanian racing is unwavering. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 199: Tappy chats with Andrew Bensley - Part 1

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Episode 199: Tappy chats with Andrew Bensley - Part 1

In Part 1 Andrew outlines his reasons for bringing down the curtain on his long career with Sky Racing and Sky Sports Radio. He talks of his childhood in Wangaratta and the elderly neighbours he called Nan and Pa. They introduced him to the excitement of the racetrack. (click on image for more photos)

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Episode 162: Tappy chats with Matthew Hill (Part 2)

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Episode 162: Tappy chats with Matthew Hill (Part 2)

In Part 2 Matthew talks of his participation on the 4 man commentary team used by the BBC at the Aintree Grand National. He got to call from the commentary position at Becher’s Brook - perhaps the most famous of all the Aintree obstacles.

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Episode 91: Tappy chats with Fred Hastings

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Episode 91: Tappy chats with Fred Hastings

Great to chat with Sydney harness racing caller Fred Hastings who achieved the rare distinction of tipping the programme at Penrith last week (11/4/2019).