Jockey

Episode 346: Tappy chats with Jean Van Overmeire

Episode 346:  Tappy chats with Jean Van Overmeire

Nobody was happier than Jean Van Overmeire when the NSW adult population hit the 80% double vaccination mark last October. It meant the hard working jockey was able to get out of Sydney and ride wherever he wanted. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 343: Tappy chats with Dean Yendall

Episode 343:  Tappy chats with Dean Yendall

Great to catch up with top Victorian lightweight jockey Dean Yendall who’s feeling a little sorry for himself at the moment. Dean talks about the frustrations of endless weeks in a neck brace. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 340: Tappy chats with Bob Thomsen

Episode 340:  Tappy chats with Bob Thomsen

The former outstanding Randwick trainer talks about his introduction to horses at an Oatley riding school, and his interest in becoming an apprentice jockey. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 339: Tappy chats with Pam O'Neill

Episode 339:  Tappy chats with Pam O'Neill

The former trailblazing jockey talks of her childhood involvement with horses in the Brisbane suburb of Ascot. Pam remembers how she bristled when trying to lead a racehorse onto Eagle Farm racecourse before having to hand it over to a male. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 337: Tappy chats with Andrew Gibbons

Episode 337:  Tappy chats with Andrew Gibbons

Introducing a nice chat with one of Australia’s most consistent jockeys. Andrew Gibbons works hard, travels far and wide and rides winners on a regular basis. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 335: Tappy chats with Bruce Compton

Episode 335:  Tappy chats with Bruce Compton

Had a phone call recently from former top jockey Gordon Spinks to tell me that Bruce Compton was in retirement with wife Marina on a Moreton Bay island in Queensland. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 332: Tappy chats with Darren Gauci

Episode 332:  Tappy chats with Darren Gauci

It’s always a delight to chat with Darren Gauci who won a million friends during his magnificent riding career. He begins by looking back on his twilight years… (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 331: Tappy chats with Ben Looker

Episode 331:  Tappy chats with Ben Looker

Great to catch up with a 31 year old jockey who’s nudging 1000 career wins. Ben was sitting in his car at the Armidale racecourse when we tracked him down for this interview. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 326: Tappy chats with Keagan Latham

Episode 326:  Tappy chats with Keagan Latham

Keagan is counting down the minutes to a specialist appointment on November 10th when he hopes to gain a clearance to ride again. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 325: Tappy chats with Kylie Gavenlock

Episode 325:  Tappy chats with Kylie Gavenlock

Kylie Gavenlock’s early life revolved around her devotion to horses and her love for the NSW Central Coast. Now at age 57 Kylie is still based at Gosford and is in her fourth decade as a professional trainer. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 324: Tappy chats with Brendan Ward

Episode 324:  Tappy chats with Brendan Ward

TAB punters who fancy a flutter on NSW southern meetings are familiar with the riding of Brendan Ward. The Victorian born jockey had 700 winners on his CV when he moved to Canberra twenty years ago. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 322: Tappy chats with Harry Coffey

Episode 322:  Tappy chats with Harry Coffey

It’s a delight to introduce a young man whose serious health problems haven’t diminished his resolve to become a serious professional jockey. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 316: Tappy chats with Anthony Cavallo

Episode 316:  Tappy chats with Anthony Cavallo

Great to catch up with a little bloke of Italian descent who began his career with the late Ray Guy at Rosehill 35 years ago. Five years ago he was still living in Sydney and travelling to the western districts most weeks. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 310: Tappy chats with Gary Willetts

Episode 310:  Tappy chats with Gary Willetts

Great to catch up with one of the elite jockeys of the 70’s and 80’s. Gary admits he didn’t want to come to Australia in 1974 when offered the ride on Battle Heights. He says the NZ jockeys premiership was his priority. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 308: Tappy chats with Danny Frahm

Episode 308:  Tappy chats with Danny Frahm

It’s a big welcome to 75 year old Danny Frahm who was 64 years old when a race fall at Armidale ended his remarkable career. He reflects on his longevity in the saddle and marvels at how well he’s come out of several serious accidents. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 307: Tappy chats with Kody Nestor

Episode 307:  Tappy chats with Kody Nestor

A pleasure to introduce 31 year old Kody Nestor whose riding career was halted by increasing weight in 2017. His rise in the training ranks has been beyond his expectations. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 305: Tappy chats with Jye McNeil

Episode 305:  Tappy chats with Jye McNeil

Great to catch up with the mild mannered young jockey who burst onto racing’s big stage with his all the way win on Twilight Payment in the Melbourne Cup last year. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)