Episode 266: Tappy chats with Pat Webster

Episode 266:  Tappy chats with Pat Webster

Pat says this may well be his final interview. I doubt that strongly, but either way it’s a tribute to a man who endeared himself to the Sydney racing world for almost 6 decades. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 265: Tappy chats with Kath Bell-Pitomac

Episode 265:  Tappy chats with Kath Bell-Pitomac

Great to catch up with one of Australia’s ever increasing number of female jockeys. The lady with a name that catches the eye is 37 years old and could be the nation’s oldest apprentice. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 264: Tappy chats with Clarry Conners

Episode 264:  Tappy chats with Clarry Conners

An overdue chat with one of Australia’s best known trainers. Clarry discloses his reasons for selling Victory Lodge - the landmark stables from which he produced a stunning 39 Gr 1 winners. (Click on the image for more photos)

Episode 263: Tappy chats with Rodney Robb

Episode 263:  Tappy chats with Rodney Robb

This is a laid back chat with one of the real characters of NSW country racing. Rod begins by outlining his reasons for handing over his Nyngan training operation to son Brett at the end of the 2019/2020 season. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 262: Tappy chats with Danny Mielicki

Episode 262:  Tappy chats with Danny Mielicki

Great to catch up with one of Australia’s most popular race callers. Danny made his mark as a gallops caller early in his career, but decided to accept an offer from HRV in 1996. (click 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 260: Tappy chats with Kevin Langby

Episode 260:  Tappy chats with Kevin Langby

How lovely it is to catch up with a bloke I called on hundreds of winners during his golden years in the saddle. Kevin Langby spent six full seasons as stable rider for T.J. Smith, during which time he bagged four Sydney premierships. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 259: Tappy chats with John Scorse

Episode 259:  Tappy chats with John Scorse

Great to catch up with John Scorse who is now a familiar member of the Sky team as he covers meetings on twelve tracks in the South East and Southern Districts. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 258: Tappy chats with Robbie Griffiths

Episode 258:  Tappy chats with Robbie Griffiths

Great to catch up with one of Victoria’s best liked horsemen. Robbie begins by revealing that he’s just getting over some long overdue shoulder surgery. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 257: Tappy chats with Kayla Nisbet

Episode 257:  Tappy chats with Kayla Nisbet

A lovely chat with a young lady who has endeared herself to participants in the ACT and the Southern Districts of NSW. Everybody loves Kayla it seems! (click on image for more photos)

Episode 255: Tappy chats with Mike Pelling

Episode 255:  Tappy chats with Mike Pelling

A nasty fall in the 2005 Doomben Roses brought down the curtain on the stellar career of Michael Pelling who won over 900 races and 4 Brisbane premierships. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 254: Tappy chats with Brett Cavanough

Episode 254:  Tappy chats with Brett Cavanough

We spoke to Brett only a week after he’d learned that his brilliant Kosciuszko winner It’s Me had sustained an injury during the race. He handled it philosophically. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 253: Tappy chats with Greg Ryan

Episode 253:  Tappy chats with Greg Ryan

A long overdue chat with a hard working jockey who would have competed at the highest metropolitan level had he so desired, but Greg Ryan preferred life in the bush. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 252: Tappy chats with Tim Donnelly

Episode 252:  Tappy chats with Tim Donnelly

Great to head bush this week for an interview with Wagga based Tim Donnelly. He begins with a summary of his winning treble at a recent Wagga meeting - his only runners on the day. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 251: Tappy chats with Dennis Wilson

Episode 251:  Tappy chats with Dennis Wilson

A special podcast with veteran harness horseman Dennis Wilson who’s about to celebrate his 70th birthday. Dennis talks about the knee and hip replacement that put him back on his feet. He explains that he’s not out of the woods yet. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 250: Tappy chats with Cam Rawiller

Episode 250:  Tappy chats with Cam Rawiller

Great to catch up with a brilliant young Victorian jockey who’s just beginning his second season. He rode 75 winners in his first season. Cam talks of his famous Dad, multiple Group 1 winning jockey Nash. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 249: Tappy chats with James Winks

Episode 249:  Tappy chats with James Winks

The outstanding Victorian jockey talks of the fainting spell at home that signalled his impending medical condition. James was in disbelief when Doctors explained the likely ramifications of syncope - a disorder that would be aggravated by the ravages of wasting. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 248: Tappy chats with Peter Creighton

Episode 248:  Tappy chats with Peter Creighton

Like most racehorse syndicators Victoria’s Peter Creighton has an unbridled passion for the racing game. He talks of early days when he part owned a few bush horses and his transition to the syndication business. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 247: Tappy chats with Darryn Murphy

Episode 247:  Tappy chats with Darryn Murphy

Great to catch up with former jockey Darryn Murphy who is enjoying his role as a mentor and coach of young racing aspirants in South Australia. (click on image for more photos)