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Episode 441: Tappy chats with Hilton Cope

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Episode 441: Tappy chats with Hilton Cope

It was the mid 1970’s and Hilton was on a flight from Dublin to Sydney after completing a three year stint with Irish trainer John Oxx. He turned to wife Marilyn and calmly announced that his riding days were over. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 440: Tappy chats with John Powell

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Episode 440: Tappy chats with John Powell

John Powell was at a loose end when he returned to Australia in 2021 after calling time on his long riding career in Singapore. It wasn’t long before Racing NSW enlisted his services as a mentor for northern NSW jockeys. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 439: Tappy chats with Wayne Collison and Kylie Kennedy

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Episode 439: Tappy chats with Wayne Collison and Kylie Kennedy

Wayne Collison and Kylie Kennedy happen to be father and daughter but choose to operate individually from their stables in the idyllic township of Narromine 40 kms from Dubbo. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 438: Tappy chats with Michael Travers

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Episode 438: Tappy chats with Michael Travers

Michael Travers joined an exclusive club in 2021 when he became one of a handful of NSW jockeys to acquire a dual trainer/jockey’s licence. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 437: Tappy chats with John Wallace

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Episode 437: Tappy chats with John Wallace

It was great to catch up with John Wallace recently for the first time in several years. The veteran trainer has a great passion for the racing game, and it shows in his all too rare interviews. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 436: Tappy chats with Darryl McLean

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Episode 436: Tappy chats with Darryl McLean

NSW southern districts racing lost a loyal and dedicated servant recently when Darryl McLean called time on his 48 year career as a member of the SDRA Stewards panel. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 435: Tappy chats with Brock Ryan

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Episode 435: Tappy chats with Brock Ryan

Great to catch up with a young jockey who’s endured the lion’s share of bad luck but keeps bouncing back into the winner’s circle. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 434: Tappy chats with Leon Macdonald

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Episode 434: Tappy chats with Leon Macdonald

Everybody wanted a piece of champion trainer Leon Macdonald when he saddled his final runners at Morphettville on July 29th, and we were on the list. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 433: Tappy chats with Ethan Brown

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Episode 433: Tappy chats with Ethan Brown

The Australian racing industry continues to come to terms with the death of Dean Holland in a race fall at Donald in April. Ethan Brown, Jamie Kah, Craig Williams, and Blaike McDougall were all sidelined with serious injuries on either side of the Donald tragedy. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 432: Tappy chats with Stephen Traecey

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Episode 432: Tappy chats with Stephen Traecey

Stephen Traecey recently told family and friends he’s unlikely to ride in races again, but most didn’t believe him. The remarkable 67 year old last rode in a race at Coffs Harbour in June. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 431: Tappy chats with Jon Grisedale

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Episode 431: Tappy chats with Jon Grisedale

It’s only two and a half years since we last spoke with Jon Grisedale but much water has flowed under the bridge since, and he’s approaching a special birthday. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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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 429: Tappy chats with Adam Campton

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Episode 429: Tappy chats with Adam Campton

Twenty months ago Adam Campton was still working for the Hong Kong Jockey Club unsure of his next career move. He made the snap decision to return to Australia and take out a trainer’s licence. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 428: Tappy chats with Greg Eurell

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Episode 428: Tappy chats with Greg Eurell

The former Olympic show jumping gun and respected horse breaker Greg Eurell turned to the training of thoroughbreds thirty years ago. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 427: Tappy chats with Ethan Ensby

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Episode 427: Tappy chats with Ethan Ensby

Always nice to catch up with one of the many young hopefuls trying to establish themselves in the training ranks. The hours are long and the disappointments are many. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 426: Tappy chats with Natalie Jarvis

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Episode 426: Tappy chats with Natalie Jarvis

Great to catch up with a highly qualified lady who couldn’t imagine a life without horses. Despite holding a Bachelor Of Arts and a Degree in Accountancy, Natalie Jarvis opted for a career as a horse trainer. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 425: Tappy chats with Belinda Hodder

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Episode 425: Tappy chats with Belinda Hodder

The popular north coast jockey knew something was wrong the moment she hit the ground in the early part of a Port Macquarie track gallop in April. She’d been back in the saddle for just three weeks following a lengthy break for the birth of her first baby. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 424: Tappy chats with Todd Smart

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Episode 424: Tappy chats with Todd Smart

Great to catch up with an ever enthusiastic Todd Smart who’s based at Canberra’s Thoroughbred Park with his fifteen horse team.

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Episode 423: Tappy chats with Steve Vardy

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Episode 423: Tappy chats with Steve Vardy

In a way it’s a pity this podcast was recorded ten days before Crafty Eagle’s brilliant win in Saturday’s Midway. I’m sure syndicator Steve Vardy would have been very excited by the dominance of the win. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

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Episode 422: Tappy chats with Craig Rixon

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Episode 422: Tappy chats with Craig Rixon

Craig Rixon was one of those jockeys who flew under the radar for most of his twenty year career. He concentrated largely on provincial and country tracks, but lacked nothing against the top riders whenever he came to town. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)