JOHN TAPP RACING PODCAST
JOHN TAPP RACING PODCAST
Episode 134: Tappy chats with Greg Hall (Part 2)
In part 2 Greg pays tribute to a horse he loved - the tough and aggressive Zeditave, winner of 14 from 17. Hall rode him in 11 of those wins.
Episode 133: Tappy chats with Greg Hall (Part 1)
The former champion jockey, Greg Hall, talks about his current state of health and takes us through the emotional struggles of his post racing life.
Episode 132: Tappy chats with Jeff Penza
Great to chat with highly respected jockey Jeff Penza who reflects on the horror fall at Queanbeyan that sidelined him for ten months.
Episode 127: Tappy chats with Jeff Lloyd (Part 2)
In Part 2 Jeff reveals the reason he decided to leave South Africa for a safer life in Australia. He talks of his feeling of uncertainty when he arrived unannounced in Sydney, one of the world’s toughest racing towns.
Episode 126: Tappy chats with Jeff Lloyd (Part 1)
This could be the most comprehensive interview ever given by the former champion jockey, Jeff Lloyd. The great jockey reflects on his wonderful career in South Africa and the astonishing milestones he achieved.
Episode 125: Tappy chats with Pam O'Neill (Part 2)
In Part 2 Pam O’Neill recalls the amazing invitation she received to ride in Japan for a month. She talks of the cancer scare she got on returning from the Japan trip.
Episode 124: Tappy chats with Pam O'Neill (Part 1)
We finally catch up with the remarkable Queensland lady who pioneered the cause of Australia’s female jockeys four decades ago.
Episode 120: Tappy chats with Leon Corstens (Part 1)
In Part 1 the experienced horseman, Leon Corstens, talks about his early days in Adelaide as an apprentice jockey.
Episode 117: Tappy chats with Hilton Cope
Delighted to introduce an old friend. Hilton Cope was one of Australia’s best jockeys in his day, but endless wasting was making his life a misery. After 6 Group 1 wins and great success overseas he made the snap decision to quit in the mid 1970’s.
Episode 115: Tappy chats with Danny Brereton (Part 2)
In part two Dan Brereton pays tribute to the wonderful trainers who helped him along the way.
He reflects on very successful riding stints in Hong Kong and Macau. He was the first Australian Club Jockey to be appointed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Episode 114: Tappy chats with Danny Brereton (Part 1)
In part one Danny Brereton brings us right up to date with his current amazing progress. He takes us back to the terrible fall at Moonee Valley that snatched away a great career.
Episode 102: Tappy chats with Steven King (Part 2)
In Part 2 Steven takes us through the running of the 1991 Melbourne Cup. He couldn’t have wished for a better 22nd birthday present.
Episode 101: Tappy chats with Steven King (Part 1)
In Part 1 of a our 2 part podcast, Steve King brings us up to date with his current role at the famous Macedon Lodge training complex. He reflects on his apprenticeship to trainer John Meagher and his early winners.
Episode 99: Tappy chat with Damian Browne
It was just another day at the office for Damian Browne when he reported for trackwork at Corbould Park two days before this year’s Magic Millions meeting.
Episode 93: Tappy chats with Bernadette Cooper (Part 2)
In part 2 Bernie takes us right back to her childhood days in pony club and her apprenticeship to Col Williamson on the Sunny Coast.
Episode 92: Tappy chats with Bernadette Cooper (Part 1)
In our 2 part podcast, it’s a delight to catch up with a little lady, Bernadette Cooper, who has made her mark in two fields of endeavour.
Episode 89: Tappy chats with Steven Arnold (Part 2)
In Part 2 the immensely talented heavyweight jockey looks back on his association with some high profile trainers and the good horses he got to ride.
Episode 88: Tappy chats with Steven Arnold (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this week’s podcast Steven Arnold talks about his early days in Alice Springs and his family’s heavy involvement in racing.
Episode 80: Tappy chats with Anthony Darmanin
“Who’s the bloke on Mystic Journey?” has been a commonly asked question since the Tasmanian filly emerged as a potential Group 1 contender.
Episode 78: Tappy chats with Michael Clarke - Part 2
In part 2 Michael pays tribute to two great horses sent to Australia by Sheikh Hamdan.
He reflects on his association with At Talaq - a Melbourne Cup winner who could sprint like an Everest horse.