TALES OF THE TURF
TALES OF THE TURF
Step inside the world of Australian racing through the eyes, and voice, of one of its greatest storytellers. In each article, John Tapp brings the sport to life with the same warmth, insight, and passion that made him the Voice of Australian Racing. These are the moments, the people, and the horses that shaped the turf, told by the man who called them home.
CHAD LEVER’S BACK TO WHERE HE LEFT OFF
Chad Lever had just departed his Hawkesbury base bound for Moruya when he answered his car phone on Sunday morning.
CHAD LEVER WAS THE ACHIEVER OF THE WEEK
While the potential autumn stars were stealing the limelight, a hard working jockey called Chad Lever was accumulating an impressive sequence of ten winning rides in the space of eight days on country and provincial tracks.