The CEO of the state’s controlling body talks about the 2021 edition of the Interdominion series, to be held over four exciting nights at three top class racetracks. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Episode 312: Tappy chats with Troy Williams
Episode 288: Tappy chats with Brad Hewitt
Episode 251: Tappy chats with Dennis Wilson
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Episode 173: Tappy chats with Cameron Hart
Episode 169: Tappy chats with Ashlee Grives
Episode 152: Tappy chats with Gavin Lang
Episode 150: Tappy chats with Bernie Hewitt Part Two
In this segment Bernie reflects on his search for the ideal standardbred training property. He found the place of his dreams at George’s Plains. He pays tribute to the talented horses who’ve helped him along in a tough business. Bernie elaborates on his liking for younger horses. He’s never been one to hang onto older horses forever. He prefers to move them on in order to try a new batch.
Episode 149: Tappy chats with Bernie Hewitt Part One
Bernie recalls his freakish fall at Eugowra recently, and the injuries he sustained. He looks back on early days on the farm at Crookwell (NSW) and the lessons he learned from his late father Tom. Bernie reflects on the neighbor’s horse that gave him his first winning drive. The master horseman remembers Nikalong Shadow the first really good horse he got to drive. Tom Hewitt trained Nikalong Shadow but Bernie drove him to 43 wins. Bernie talks about the offer from a prominent owner/breeder which prompted his move from Crookwell to Bathurst twenty years ago.