Female jockey

Episode 443: Tappy chats with Robyn Freeman

Episode 443:  Tappy chats with Robyn Freeman

I’ve long admired Robyn Freeman’s dedication to the craft she loves. She’s one of few female riders still active from the dedicated group who were flying the flag in the 1990’s. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 401: Tappy chats with Anna Roper

Episode 401:  Tappy chats with Anna Roper

She’s disappointed, frustrated and very bored. Anna Roper still can’t believe a freak accident at Muswellbrook in November has halted an amazing trot that brought her 56 wins in seven months. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

Episode 372: Tappy chats with Rachael Murray

Episode 372:  Tappy chats with Rachael Murray

Great to catch up with the girl who left her busy father a note to ask for her first pony. Robert Murray agreed, and the first stone was laid on the path to his daughter’s career as a respected professional jockey. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 364: Tappy chats with Brooke Stower

Episode 364:  Tappy chats with Brooke Stower

Despite missing the first month of the current racing season, Brooke Stower finds herself in 15th spot on the NSW jockey’s premiership ladder with over three months to go. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

Episode 286: Tappy chats with Mikayla Weir

Episode 286:  Tappy chats with Mikayla Weir

It’s unlikely there’s a busier jockey in Australia currently than Hunter Valley based Mikayla Weir. As this podcast is posted Mikayla has had 32 race rides on 8 different race tracks in 10 days. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 282: Tappy chats with Bev Buckingham

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)

Episode 280: Tappy chats with Jessica Eaton

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)

Episode 265: Tappy chats with Kath Bell-Pitomac

Episode 265:  Tappy chats with Kath Bell-Pitomac

Great to catch up with one of Australia’s ever increasing number of female jockeys. The lady with a name that catches the eye is 37 years old and could be the nation’s oldest apprentice. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 257: Tappy chats with Kayla Nisbet

Episode 257:  Tappy chats with Kayla Nisbet

A lovely chat with a young lady who has endeared herself to participants in the ACT and the Southern Districts of NSW. Everybody loves Kayla it seems! (click on image for more photos)

Episode 190: Tappy chats with Tegan Harrison

Episode 190:  Tappy chats with Tegan Harrison

This is a light hearted chat with a vivacious young lady who has strong support from owners and trainers in NSW and Queensland. Tegan has been out of action for almost five months following the worst fall of her ten year career. (click image for more photos)