Racing Podcast

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Episode 463: Tappy chats with Brent Thomson

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Episode 463: Tappy chats with Brent Thomson

From the late 70’s to the mid 80’s Brent Thomson was almost certainly Australia’s most high profile jockey. As number one rider for the powerful Lindsay Park training operation, he got to ride some of the nation’s best horses in Group 1 races. (CLICK ON IMAGE FORE MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 462: Tappy chats with Jenny Duggan

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Episode 462: Tappy chats with Jenny Duggan

I deserve a reprimand for taking so long to catch up with Jenny Duggan. There are several well known facts about this 44 year old Swedish born jockey. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 437: Tappy chats with John Wallace

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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)

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Episode 334: Tappy chats with Scott Brodie

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Episode 334: Tappy chats with Scott Brodie

This is the first podcast we’ve conducted with a non racing participant, but the man in question rates among Australia’s best horsemen. Scott Brodie begins by explaining his role as manager of the Prestige Equestrian Training Centre at Helensburgh. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 321: Tappy chats with Ray Walker

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Episode 321: Tappy chats with Ray Walker

Many good judges believe Mister Rea is the best 2 year old pacer seen out this season. The no nonsense colt is unbeaten in six runs. We catch up with his trainer Ray Walker. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 317: Tappy chats with Paul Ambrosoli

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Episode 317: Tappy chats with Paul Ambrosoli

Twenty five years ago I described Paul Ambrosoli as the best greyhound commentator in the world. To date nobody has taken me to task. I’m delighted to welcome him to the podcast. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 314: Michael Wrona - Aussie caller enters his fourth decade in the USA

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Episode 314: Michael Wrona - Aussie caller enters his fourth decade in the USA

Michael was in the broadcast box at Los Alamitos when we caught up with him recently. We begin by talking about his Aussie accent, unchanged after more than thirty years in the USA. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 301: Tappy chats with Deane Lester

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Episode 301: Tappy chats with Deane Lester

With apologies for a voice recovering from laryngitis, I’m delighted to welcome Deane Lester to the podcast. The highly respected form guru and broadcaster reveals how he deals with the demands of ten radio commitments a week. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 295: Tappy chats with Regan Bayliss

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Episode 295: Tappy chats with Regan Bayliss

Great to catch up with a young jockey who’s crammed a lot into his 24 years. Regan talks about the impressive win by Ballistic Lover at Rosehill on Saturday May 15th. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 293: Tappy chats with John Shelton

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Episode 293: Tappy chats with John Shelton

It’s always good to head out of town for a podcast chat and this week we go to Grafton to catch up with John Shelton. A multiple premiership winner in northern NSW. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 290: Tappy chats with Bill Mitchell

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Episode 290: Tappy chats with Bill Mitchell

Thoroughly enjoyed my first chat with Bill Mitchell since he left the training ranks in 2005. He begins by outlining his reasons for relocating to Melbourne in his final years as a trainer. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 287: Tappy chats with John Morrisey

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Episode 287: Tappy chats with John Morrisey

Great to catch up with John Morrisey, one of the most astute trainers of his generation. John talks about the move from Canberra to the Gold Coast which came as a surprise to many. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 282: Tappy chats with Bev Buckingham

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Episode 282: Tappy chats with Bev Buckingham

I first interviewed Bev Buckingham at her Latrobe home in Tasmania during her rehabilitation from injuries received in the Hobart race fall that ended her career in 1998. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 281: Tappy chats with Jon Grisedale

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Episode 281: Tappy chats with Jon Grisedale

Jon Grisedale tried to quit the saddle when he suffered a complicated leg break at Kembla Grange in 2013. He actually announced his retirement but couldn’t resist the urge to start riding trackwork again. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 280: Tappy chats with Jessica Eaton

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Episode 280: Tappy chats with Jessica Eaton

Now in her final season as an apprentice 27 year old Jessica is totally focused on maintaining her current lead over Todd Pannell on the SA premiership ladder. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 279: Tappy chats with Bart Sinclair

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Episode 279: Tappy chats with Bart Sinclair

Great to catch up with Bart Sinclair OAM who retired from his role as Racing Editor of the Brisbane Courier Mail in 2012, after four decades of trusted racing journalism. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 278: Tappy chats with Danny Beasley

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Episode 278: Tappy chats with Danny Beasley

Danny’s family and friends were surprised in 2017 when the popular jockey quit the saddle with 2000 wins under his belt. They were even more surprised recently when he announced a comeback. (click on image for more photos)

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Episode 277: Tappy chats with Tony Erhart

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Episode 277: Tappy chats with Tony Erhart

Great to talk to Tony Erhart who could be the only 73 year old in Australia who’s still riding regular trackwork on a metropolitan racecourse. He says he’s never enjoyed it more. (click on image for more photos)