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.
WINONA IS ONE DETERMINED GIRL
Winona Costin doesn’t remember riding a pony called Midgey on a farm in Cambridge NZ, when she was only three years old, but her mother has never forgotten it.
BOBBY LEWIS - THE LEGEND LIVES ON
Harry White would have given anything to ride one more Melbourne Cup winner before his retirement in 1995, for no other reason than to “shake old Bobby off”.
MARK’S JOURNEY HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN
My very first thought when Maid Of Heaven threw herself at the line to win the GR 1 Spring Champion Stakes, was for her trainer Mark Newnham. It was a defining moment in the career of the fifty year old, who’s had nothing else but racing on his mind, since early teen years.
AN OLD FRIENDSHIP WITH INGLIS
Back in 1994 I was privileged to be invited by the late John Inglis, to research, produce, and present a video documentary on the history of a company which has played a dominant role in the development of Australian racing.