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.
JOE BURGES PUTS CAMPDRAFTING AND HORSE DENTISTRY ASIDE TO GO FULL TIME TRAINING
While farmers on the western side of the Great Dividing Range are already nervous about the possibility of an impending dry spell, NSW coastal dwellers are wishing the rain would go away.
JOE WON’T FORGET HIS 36TH BIRTHDAY IN A HURRY.
Trainer Joe Burges was confident Markwell Dreamer had enough ability to figure in the finish of Saturday’s TAB Highway provided he did everything right.