John Tapp June 7, 2022 Harness Racing, Harness Racing NSW, History, John Tapp Racing, Sky Racing, Tribute, Trots A TRIBUTE TO A TRUE GENTLEMAN OF HARNESS RACING. BILL HANSELL 1932-2022. John Tapp June 7, 2022 Harness Racing, Harness Racing NSW, History, John Tapp Racing, Sky Racing, Tribute, Trots Bill Hansell’s career in harness racing had just begun when the dual Academy Award winning movie “The Quiet Man” was released in 1952. The title of the famous John Wayne classic best describes the persona of Bill Hansell.