STORIES FROM THE TRACK |
STORIES FROM THE TRACK |
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.
HANDSOME IS AS HANDSOME DOES. STANDOUT HAS THE ABILITY TO MATCH HIS LOOKS.
Standout was a month old when owner/breeder George Altomonte saw him for the first time at Corumbene Stud. “I’d had a call from my Stud Manager Toby Frazer not long after he was foaled to say he was an absolute standout”, recalled George.