Horse Racing Australia

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Episode 430: Tappy chats with Michael Cahill

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Episode 430: Tappy chats with Michael Cahill

Michael Cahill had his first race ride on Red Affro at an obscure race meeting at Gooloogong in 1979. The horse ran second but Michael says he was beaten by pilot error. Since then he’s ridden with great skill to land a stunning total of 2600 winners in 4 jurisdictions. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 415: Tappy chats with Craig Carmody

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Episode 415: Tappy chats with Craig Carmody

In looking for a horseman who has a close connection with the Queen Elizabeth Stakes we plucked from the archives, a podcast with Craig Carmody. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 412: Tappy chats with Jo McKinnon

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Episode 412: Tappy chats with Jo McKinnon

The fate of retired racehorses has never been under more scrutiny, and Jo McKinnon couldn’t be happier. The respected media contributor recently launched her own website designed…. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 400: Tappy chats with Danielle Seib

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Episode 400: Tappy chats with Danielle Seib

I’m delighted to welcome Danielle Seib as the subject of our 400th episode since the website was launched in May of 2018. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 393: Tappy chats with Jamie Walter

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Episode 393: Tappy chats with Jamie Walter

We catch up with the founder and CEO of the respected racehorse syndication company Proven Thoroughbreds. This interview was recorded before Private Eye’s unplaced effort in the Champions Mile. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 388: Tappy chats with Mick Robins

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Episode 388: Tappy chats with Mick Robins

With the Melbourne Cup only a month away the familiar trivia questions are starting to pop up in the pubs and clubs. One popular question is the one about the oldest person still living who has trained a Melbourne Cup winner. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 382: Tappy chats with Dwayne Schmidt

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Episode 382: Tappy chats with Dwayne Schmidt

Enjoy nothing more than heading “bush” for our podcast chats. This week we go to Big River Country to catch up with Grafton trainer Dwayne Schmidt who operates a twenty horse operation from Grafton. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 381: Tappy chats with Greg Radley

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Episode 381: Tappy chats with Greg Radley

Had Greg Radley not tried his hand as a radio presenter in Brisbane and Sydney he may still be calling races in the Hunter Valley where it all began thirty five years ago. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 377: Tappy chats with Lindsey Smith

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Episode 377: Tappy chats with Lindsey Smith

Lindsey took a giant step in 2019 when he opened a business at Warrnambool, but left his WA stables operating under the supervision of a trusted lieutenant. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 371: Tappy chats with Kim Waugh

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Episode 371: Tappy chats with Kim Waugh

It’s a pity we didn’t get to talk to Kim about her stunning Rosehill double with French Bonnet and Kingsheir on Saturday. This interview was recorded the previous day shortly after she’d arrived home from the Gosford trials. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 368: Tappy chats with James Heddo

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Episode 368: Tappy chats with James Heddo

James Heddo thought he was in need of a change of career direction when he resigned from the ATC Executive team in 2020. He found that change in the hospitality industry… (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 341: Tappy chats with Graham McNeice

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Episode 341: Tappy chats with Graham McNeice

In keeping with our nostalgia format over the holiday break, here comes one of our favourite podcasts from 2019 with much loved Sydney media icon Graham McNeice. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 318: Tappy chats with Rod Northam

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Episode 318: Tappy chats with Rod Northam

Great to catch up with respected Scone trainer Rod Northam who’s hoping a slot holder might come along for his Kosciuszko hopeful Spiranac. Rod has high praise for the Scone training precinct. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 310: Tappy chats with Gary Willetts

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Episode 310: Tappy chats with Gary Willetts

Great to catch up with one of the elite jockeys of the 70’s and 80’s. Gary admits he didn’t want to come to Australia in 1974 when offered the ride on Battle Heights. He says the NZ jockeys premiership was his priority. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 307: Tappy chats with Kody Nestor

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Episode 307: Tappy chats with Kody Nestor

A pleasure to introduce 31 year old Kody Nestor whose riding career was halted by increasing weight in 2017. His rise in the training ranks has been beyond his expectations. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 304: Tappy chats with Corey Brown

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Episode 304: Tappy chats with Corey Brown

The champion jockey is still coming to terms with the fact that he’ll never ride again. Corey was happy to talk to us about the announcement of his retirement and the nightmare he’s lived through in the two years since his life changing accident at Eagle Farm. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS).

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Episode 301: Tappy chats with Deane Lester

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Episode 301: Tappy chats with Deane Lester

With apologies for a voice recovering from laryngitis, I’m delighted to welcome Deane Lester to the podcast. The highly respected form guru and broadcaster reveals how he deals with the demands of ten radio commitments a week. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 299: Tappy chats with Neville Begg

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Episode 299: Tappy chats with Neville Begg

We get ongoing requests from regulars with podcast suggestions. Sometimes our correspondents are unaware their choice has already featured. One name to keep coming up, is that of Neville Begg. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 295: Tappy chats with Regan Bayliss

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Episode 295: Tappy chats with Regan Bayliss

Great to catch up with a young jockey who’s crammed a lot into his 24 years. Regan talks about the impressive win by Ballistic Lover at Rosehill on Saturday May 15th. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 293: Tappy chats with John Shelton

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Episode 293: Tappy chats with John Shelton

It’s always good to head out of town for a podcast chat and this week we go to Grafton to catch up with John Shelton. A multiple premiership winner in northern NSW. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)