JOHN TAPP RACING PODCAST
JOHN TAPP RACING PODCAST
Episode 270: Tappy chats with Leon Fox
Great to catch up with 78 year old Leon Fox now in retirement in his hometown of Inverell. Leon trained horses for 20 years following a stellar riding career which saw him dubbed the “George Moore of the bush”. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 269: Tappy chats with Tommy Berry
It’s great to catch up with Tommy Berry who’s currently in second place on both the NSW and metropolitan jockeys premierships. Tom talks about the fierce competition in the Sydney riding ranks. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 266: Tappy chats with Pat Webster
Pat says this may well be his final interview. I doubt that strongly, but either way it’s a tribute to a man who endeared himself to the Sydney racing world for almost 6 decades. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 265: Tappy chats with Kath Bell-Pitomac
Great to catch up with one of Australia’s ever increasing number of female jockeys. The lady with a name that catches the eye is 37 years old and could be the nation’s oldest apprentice. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 264: Tappy chats with Clarry Conners
An overdue chat with one of Australia’s best known trainers. Clarry discloses his reasons for selling Victory Lodge - the landmark stables from which he produced a stunning 39 Gr 1 winners. (Click on the image for more photos)
Episode 263: Tappy chats with Rodney Robb
This is a laid back chat with one of the real characters of NSW country racing. Rod begins by outlining his reasons for handing over his Nyngan training operation to son Brett at the end of the 2019/2020 season. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 262: Tappy chats with Danny Mielicki
Great to catch up with one of Australia’s most popular race callers. Danny made his mark as a gallops caller early in his career, but decided to accept an offer from HRV in 1996. (click image for more photos)
Episode 261: Tappy chats with Shane Dye
Shane begins by talking about his return to NZ when Covid took hold in Asia. He pays tribute to his mother Dawn who has him at home again after many years. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 260: Tappy chats with Kevin Langby
How lovely it is to catch up with a bloke I called on hundreds of winners during his golden years in the saddle. Kevin Langby spent six full seasons as stable rider for T.J. Smith, during which time he bagged four Sydney premierships. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 259: Tappy chats with John Scorse
Great to catch up with John Scorse who is now a familiar member of the Sky team as he covers meetings on twelve tracks in the South East and Southern Districts. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 258: Tappy chats with Robbie Griffiths
Great to catch up with one of Victoria’s best liked horsemen. Robbie begins by revealing that he’s just getting over some long overdue shoulder surgery. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 257: Tappy chats with Kayla Nisbet
A lovely chat with a young lady who has endeared herself to participants in the ACT and the Southern Districts of NSW. Everybody loves Kayla it seems! (click on image for more photos)
Episode 256: Tappy chats with David Tootell
Great to catch up with a man who has been part of the fabric of SA racing for more than four decades. He talks of his passion for race riding at age 59. (click on image to see more photos)
Episode 255: Tappy chats with Mike Pelling
A nasty fall in the 2005 Doomben Roses brought down the curtain on the stellar career of Michael Pelling who won over 900 races and 4 Brisbane premierships. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 254: Tappy chats with Brett Cavanough
We spoke to Brett only a week after he’d learned that his brilliant Kosciuszko winner It’s Me had sustained an injury during the race. He handled it philosophically. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 253: Tappy chats with Greg Ryan
A long overdue chat with a hard working jockey who would have competed at the highest metropolitan level had he so desired, but Greg Ryan preferred life in the bush. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 252: Tappy chats with Tim Donnelly
Great to head bush this week for an interview with Wagga based Tim Donnelly. He begins with a summary of his winning treble at a recent Wagga meeting - his only runners on the day. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 250: Tappy chats with Cam Rawiller
Great to catch up with a brilliant young Victorian jockey who’s just beginning his second season. He rode 75 winners in his first season. Cam talks of his famous Dad, multiple Group 1 winning jockey Nash. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 249: Tappy chats with James Winks
The outstanding Victorian jockey talks of the fainting spell at home that signalled his impending medical condition. James was in disbelief when Doctors explained the likely ramifications of syncope - a disorder that would be aggravated by the ravages of wasting. (click on image for more photos)
Episode 248: Tappy chats with Peter Creighton
Like most racehorse syndicators Victoria’s Peter Creighton has an unbridled passion for the racing game. He talks of early days when he part owned a few bush horses and his transition to the syndication business. (click on image for more photos)