JOHN TAPP RACING PODCAST
JOHN TAPP RACING PODCAST
Episode 455: Tappy chats with Ron Hutchinson
We’ve had several emails from older racing fans requesting a podcast with former legendary jockey Ron Hutchinson. (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 453: Tappy chats with Ryan Maloney
Ryan Maloney was in high spirits when this interview was recorded on Thursday Dec 14th. He was looking forward to a big book of eight rides at Eagle Farm but fate saw him in a hospital bed in the early hours of Saturday morning. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 452: Tappy chats with Wayne Peake - author "Sydney Racing in the 1970's"
Wayne Peake’s interest in racing began at age 8, when he walked onto Kembla Grange racecourse with his family. By early teens he was totally obsessed with the sport.
Episode 451: Tappy chats with Hugh Bowman
Hugh Bowman wasn’t where I expected him to be when we finally pinned him down for this interview. When I spoke to him a few days earlier he was still in Hong Kong undergoing physiotherapy… (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 450: Tappy chats with Sara Ryan
With a team rarely exceeding twenty five horses Sara Ryan is able to do things a little differently to the bigger stables. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 449: Tappy chats with Jason Deamer
Many experienced owners speak highly of Newcastle’s Jason Deamer who resists the temptation to increase the size of his stable.
Episode 448: Tappy chats with Todd Howlett
Some trainers enjoy the bustling environment of a city stable. Others wouldn’t leave their country bases for a Godolphin contract. One of the latter group is Todd Howlett…
Episode 447: Tappy chats with Jess Taylor
Popular Jess Taylor brought up a very distinguished milestone at the Sapphire Coast meeting on July 30th.
Episode 446: Tappy chats with Betty Lane Holland OAM
The Australian Turf Club moved swiftly to honour Betty Lane Holland following the passing of the trailblazing horse trainer on October 22nd at the remarkable age of 97.
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 444: Tappy chats with Tyler Schiller
Tyler Schiller was always destined to make it to the ranks of Sydney’s top jockeys. After a flying start in the Riverina he was fortunate to gain a start in Sydney with Mark Newnham.
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 442: Tappy chats with Robert Price
For the first few years of their training partnership Robert and Luke Price worked individually - Robert at Turpentine Park, a spelling and pre-training property at Cambewarra while Luke was based at the partnership’s Kembla stables. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 441: Tappy chats with Hilton Cope
It was the mid 1970’s and Hilton was on a flight from Dublin to Sydney after completing a three year stint with Irish trainer John Oxx. He turned to wife Marilyn and calmly announced that his riding days were over. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 440: Tappy chats with John Powell
John Powell was at a loose end when he returned to Australia in 2021 after calling time on his long riding career in Singapore. It wasn’t long before Racing NSW enlisted his services as a mentor for northern NSW jockeys. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 439: Tappy chats with Wayne Collison and Kylie Kennedy
Wayne Collison and Kylie Kennedy happen to be father and daughter but choose to operate individually from their stables in the idyllic township of Narromine 40 kms from Dubbo. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)
Episode 438: Tappy chats with Michael Travers
Michael Travers joined an exclusive club in 2021 when he became one of a handful of NSW jockeys to acquire a dual trainer/jockey’s licence. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 437: Tappy chats with John Wallace
It was great to catch up with John Wallace recently for the first time in several years. The veteran trainer has a great passion for the racing game, and it shows in his all too rare interviews. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 436: Tappy chats with Darryl McLean
NSW southern districts racing lost a loyal and dedicated servant recently when Darryl McLean called time on his 48 year career as a member of the SDRA Stewards panel. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)