Horse Racing

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Episode 340: Tappy chats with Bob Thomsen

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Episode 340: Tappy chats with Bob Thomsen

The former outstanding Randwick trainer talks about his introduction to horses at an Oatley riding school, and his interest in becoming an apprentice jockey. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 339: Tappy chats with Pam O'Neill

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Episode 339: Tappy chats with Pam O'Neill

The former trailblazing jockey talks of her childhood involvement with horses in the Brisbane suburb of Ascot. Pam remembers how she bristled when trying to lead a racehorse onto Eagle Farm racecourse before having to hand it over to a male. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 337: Tappy chats with Andrew Gibbons

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Episode 337: Tappy chats with Andrew Gibbons

Introducing a nice chat with one of Australia’s most consistent jockeys. Andrew Gibbons works hard, travels far and wide and rides winners on a regular basis. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 336: Tappy chats with Theresa Bateup

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Episode 336: Tappy chats with Theresa Bateup

Great to catch up with a lady whose continued success is bringing her under notice as a very serious horse trainer. Theresa Bateup announced her presence with a metro double on Gong day. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 335: Tappy chats with Bruce Compton

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Episode 335: Tappy chats with Bruce Compton

Had a phone call recently from former top jockey Gordon Spinks to tell me that Bruce Compton was in retirement with wife Marina on a Moreton Bay island in Queensland. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 332: Tappy chats with Darren Gauci

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Episode 332: Tappy chats with Darren Gauci

It’s always a delight to chat with Darren Gauci who won a million friends during his magnificent riding career. He begins by looking back on his twilight years… (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 331: Tappy chats with Ben Looker

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Episode 331: Tappy chats with Ben Looker

Great to catch up with a 31 year old jockey who’s nudging 1000 career wins. Ben was sitting in his car at the Armidale racecourse when we tracked him down for this interview. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 330: Tappy chats with Gayna Williams

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Episode 330: Tappy chats with Gayna Williams

Great to catch up with a doyen of western districts racing! Gayna recalls the thrill of her first training win with Scarlet Vixen at Orange in 1985. She paid $1400 for the filly at an Inglis sale. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 329: Tappy chats with Allan Gainey - remembering Hyperion Thoroughbreds

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Episode 329: Tappy chats with Allan Gainey - remembering Hyperion Thoroughbreds

Great to chat with a man who co-founded Hyperion Thoroughbreds, one of the very earliest racehorse syndication companies in Australia. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 328: Tappy chats with Alan "Jock" Gollogly

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Episode 328: Tappy chats with Alan "Jock" Gollogly

Delighted to catch up with a bloke who boasts a racing pedigree to match that of any thoroughbred blueblood. Alan Gollogly is the son of the former successful Queensland jockey of the same name, and the grandson of Fred Best who won 17 Brisbane trainer’s premierships. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 327: Flashback 'Dual Choice' - old race calls bring back memories of a great mare!

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Episode 327: Flashback 'Dual Choice' - old race calls bring back memories of a great mare!

Thanks to a devoted Melbourne racing historian we were able to access fifty year old recordings of race wins by Dual Choice. Listening to the calls I was reminded of the talents of this flying daughter of Showdown. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 326: Tappy chats with Keagan Latham

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Episode 326: Tappy chats with Keagan Latham

Keagan is counting down the minutes to a specialist appointment on November 10th when he hopes to gain a clearance to ride again. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 325: Tappy chats with Kylie Gavenlock

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Episode 325: Tappy chats with Kylie Gavenlock

Kylie Gavenlock’s early life revolved around her devotion to horses and her love for the NSW Central Coast. Now at age 57 Kylie is still based at Gosford and is in her fourth decade as a professional trainer. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 324: Tappy chats with Brendan Ward

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Episode 324: Tappy chats with Brendan Ward

TAB punters who fancy a flutter on NSW southern meetings are familiar with the riding of Brendan Ward. The Victorian born jockey had 700 winners on his CV when he moved to Canberra twenty years ago. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 323: Tappy chats with Russell Leonard - The voice of Central Queensland racing

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Episode 323: Tappy chats with Russell Leonard - The voice of Central Queensland racing

I’ll never forget the day Sky Channel boss Graham McNeice told me he was bringing a young race caller from Queensland to join the Sky team. Russell Leonard was only seventeen. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 322: Tappy chats with Harry Coffey

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Episode 322: Tappy chats with Harry Coffey

It’s a delight to introduce a young man whose serious health problems haven’t diminished his resolve to become a serious professional jockey. (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 317: Tappy chats with Paul Ambrosoli

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Episode 317: Tappy chats with Paul Ambrosoli

Twenty five years ago I described Paul Ambrosoli as the best greyhound commentator in the world. To date nobody has taken me to task. I’m delighted to welcome him to the podcast. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)