Thoroughbred

Episode 495: Tappy chats with Darren Beadman

Episode 495:  Tappy chats with Darren Beadman

Darren’s a busy boy these days in his role as Race Day Operations Manager for Godolphin, with little time to spare. We pinned him down last Friday after he’d completed duties at the Rosehill barrier trials. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 365: Tappy chats with Sheila Laxon

Episode 365:  Tappy chats with Sheila Laxon

Thoroughly enjoyed my chat with Sheila Laxon ONZM who’s now training in tandem with her partner John Symons on the Sunshine Coast. Welsh born Sheila was riding ponies on the family farm at age three, a precursor to a fascinating life with horses. (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 363: Tappy chats with Kevin Kemp

Episode 363:  Tappy chats with Kevin Kemp

After a brief career as an apprentice jockey and an even briefer one in the harness racing sport, Kevin Kemp acquired his thoroughbred trainer’s license in1975. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Episode 261: Tappy chats with Shane Dye

Episode 261:  Tappy chats with Shane Dye

Shane begins by talking about his return to NZ when Covid took hold in Asia. He pays tribute to his mother Dawn who has him at home again after many years. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 239: Tappy chats with John Thompson

Episode 239:  Tappy chats with John Thompson

Delighted to catch up with outstanding Sydney trainer John Thompson who’s coming off a great 2019/2020 season. John acknowledges the deeds of his “war horse” Dreamforce and the exciting Mamaragan who’s gearing up for an ambitious spring campaign. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 236: Tappy chats with John Ledger - Part 1

Episode 236:  Tappy chats with John Ledger - Part 1

In part 1 John talks about his decision to move the training operation from Yarrawonga to Wangaratta when the travelling started to wear him down. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 183: Tappy chats with Mark de Montfort - Part 1

Episode 183:  Tappy chats with Mark de Montfort - Part 1

In Part 1 Mark de Montfort outlines his current training situation at Warwick Farm. He rarely works more than half a dozen horses and takes them where they are best suited. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 43: Tappy chats with Brett Prebble

Episode 43:  Tappy chats with Brett Prebble

Great to catch up with champion jockey Brett Prebble, who has decided to come home after fifteen rewarding seasons in Hong Kong. Brett didn’t win a premiership, but finished second to Douglas Whyte six times.