Trainer

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Episode 448: Tappy chats with Todd Howlett

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Episode 448: Tappy chats with Todd Howlett

Some trainers enjoy the bustling environment of a city stable. Others wouldn’t leave their country bases for a Godolphin contract. One of the latter group is Todd Howlett…

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Episode 446: Tappy chats with Betty Lane Holland OAM

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Episode 446: Tappy chats with Betty Lane Holland OAM

The Australian Turf Club moved swiftly to honour Betty Lane Holland following the passing of the trailblazing horse trainer on October 22nd at the remarkable age of 97.

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Episode 442: Tappy chats with Robert Price

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Episode 442: Tappy chats with Robert Price

For the first few years of their training partnership Robert and Luke Price worked individually - Robert at Turpentine Park, a spelling and pre-training property at Cambewarra while Luke was based at the partnership’s Kembla stables. (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 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 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 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 421: Tappy chats with Tracey Bartley

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Episode 421: Tappy chats with Tracey Bartley

Tracey is still punishing himself over a momentary lapse of concentration which could have cost him his life. The former jockey and multiple Gr 1 winning trainer committed the sin many horse people are guilty of when trying to cut corners. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 420: Tappy chats with Connie Greig

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Episode 420: Tappy chats with Connie Greig

Great to catch up with a lady who’s more than making up for her late start in racing. Connie dabbled with show horses during the decade in which she worked as Bakery Manager at Woolworths Emu Plains. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 419: Tappy chats with Paul Shailer

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Episode 419: Tappy chats with Paul Shailer

This is an interesting chat with a 43 year old from Foxton on New Zealand’s north island who’s been around thoroughbreds all his life. He started life as an apprentice jockey under the tutelage of Kevin Gray. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episdoe 416: Tappy chats with Lee and Cherie Curtis

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Episdoe 416: Tappy chats with Lee and Cherie Curtis

Lee Curtis has been training racehorses in Sydney since the mid 90’s when he was based at Canterbury. He was forced to relocate to Rosehill at the end of the decade. Cherie joined his staff twenty years ago… (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 414: Tappy chats with Cody Morgan

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Episode 414: Tappy chats with Cody Morgan

It would have been a massive shock to his family had Cody Morgan not pursued a career with horses. With a mum and dad who were wizards in the saddle and a brother who could ride a rampaging rhinoceros… (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

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Episode 413: Tappy chats with Luke Pepper

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Episode 413: Tappy chats with Luke Pepper

Luke Pepper joins the ranks of smaller trainers who only need the right horse to showcase their talents. Until Opal Ridge came along Luke had been achieving consistent results with average horses. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)