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

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.

There’s no more highly thought of trainer in Victoria than multiple Group 1 winner Pat Carey.

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

Grahame Begg joins the podcast this week, and talks about his shock decision to quit Sydney racing 4 years ago.

On the trots trail we talk to successful NZ trainer Tim Butt, who has won 50 grand circuit races in a stellar career.

Our podcast this week features multiple Group 1 winning trainer Anthony Cummings, who's back training out of Leilani Lodge, home base to his late father Bart for 4 decades. Anthony is now training in partnership with son Edward, and the pair begin the new season with more than 50 horses in work.  

Another podcast guest this week is respected trainer Kim Waugh who finished the 2017/18 season with 46 winners - her best ever result. Kim, and husband Mark have completed their dream training complex on fifty acres at Jilliby near Wyong giving thier horses the best of both worlds.

On the trots trail we interview Ashlee Grives, currently cutting back on training duties as the birth of her first child approaches. A great talent in the sulky from an early age, Ashlee was the first female in NSW to drive 100 winners in a season.

Podcast number 13 features trainer Bryan Guy who has won 1000 races in Queensland since relocating from Rosehill in 2000. Bryan talks about the legacy established by his late father Ray Guy who was among Sydneys top trainers for many years. Through Bryan and his son Daniel, the name continues on its winning way. 

On podcast 12 we catch up with champion jockey Tommy Berry who is back home after a topsy-turvy year in Hong Kong. Tommy faces the challenge of re-establishing his place among Sydneys powerful jockeys ranks. This interview was recorded the day before Tom rode Chautauqua in a crucial barrier trial at Rosehill. 

Early in his career Mark Callaghan's horses, played second fiddle to his trade as an electrical fitter. It wasn't long before Mark realised his heart was with the horses, and he hasn't looked back. He's been among Newscastle's top trainers for some years, and now has an able deputy in sixteen year old son Jack who drove his very first winner recently. 

Our podcast guest is jockey turned trainer Tracey Bartley. This little bloke has ducked plenty of punches in the pursuit of a career he loves, including serious injuries and a debilitating ilness. 3 runners for 3 winners at the recent Scone Carnival and 3 Group 1 trophies on the shelf, are testimony to his talents. 

Paul Fitzpatrick has been one of Australia's top harness racing trainers for over three decades. Join Paul as he looks back on his successful career and the great horses that have passed through Jay Jay farm. Back better than ever after a recent illness, the seven time Harold Park premiership winner, is set to continue on his winning way.  Paul Fitzpatrick on Tappy's podcast now. 

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)