Michael was in the broadcast box at Los Alamitos when we caught up with him recently. We begin by talking about his Aussie accent, unchanged after more than thirty years in the USA. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Our podcast guest is Alan Bailey, who retired from the training ranks six years ago with 3000 winners under his belt.

When Greg Miles called Almandin’s Melbourne Cup in 2016, his name went into the history books. He nudged past the great Bill Collins, to set a new Australian record of 36 Cup calls.

A delight to welcome to the podcast, Rachel King who has burst onto the Sydney racing scene in a big way, since arriving from England only four years ago.

Brian talks about the fall that ended his career sixteen years ago. He reflects on a career that brought him 2000 winners and 35 Group 1 majors.

Tim Clark talks about his beginnings in the bush with country trainer Peter Clancy, to a couple of exciting seasons in Hong Kong, to a place among the elite of Sydney jockeys.

The powerful Lindsay Park training empire has dominated South Australian racing since 1965.

Adelaide trainers have always struggled to compete, but Leon Macdonald has managed to win two premierships in his own right.

Racehorse syndication reached a new horizon in 2014 when German galloper Protectionist brilliantly won the Melbourne Cup. Australian Bloodstock sourced the horse,handled all negotiations and syndicated a large number of shares to Australian owners.

We chat with a lady who has never let go of her dream. Melbourne based Victoria Shaw has been trying to find a livelihood as a race caller for more than twenty years.

Twenty nine year old Kerry Ann Turner realised a dream recently, when she was crowned champion NSW trainer for the 2017/18 season.

Kerry Parker has guided the career of Dark Dream from a Moruya Maiden to a Queensland Derby in just 7 months. Kerry now joins the Group 1 club after several placings at the elite level. Kerry talks about Dark Dream's future on Tappy's podcast this week. (Image Courtesy of Mark Bradley Photography)

Great to catch up with young Newcastle trainer Ben Smith who landed two Group One winners during the Autumn Carnival. Ben talks about several new owners who have joined his stable, and of the hopes and dreams he holds for the future.