Horse Racing

Episode 165: Tappy chats with Toby Edmonds

Episode 165:  Tappy chats with Toby Edmonds

The popular Gold Coast trainer recalls the horror accident a month ago when he was slammed onto the concrete pavement by a runaway horse. Toby talks of early days in the NSW Hunter Valley and the wonderful foster family who reared him. (click on image for more photos)

Episode 163: Tappy chats with Gordon Spinks (Part 1)

Episode 163:  Tappy chats with Gordon Spinks (Part 1)

In part 1 Gordon talks of the heart attack he suffered while driving from Longreach to Brisbane. He didn’t realise he’d had a cardiac issue. The 72 year old reveals that his heart problems aren’t over yet.

Episode 162: Tappy chats with Matthew Hill (Part 2)

Episode 162:  Tappy chats with Matthew Hill (Part 2)

In Part 2 Matthew talks of his participation on the 4 man commentary team used by the BBC at the Aintree Grand National. He got to call from the commentary position at Becher’s Brook - perhaps the most famous of all the Aintree obstacles.

Episode 160: Tappy chats with Stephen Baster

We catch up with Stephen Baster whose infectious smile has been a part of Victorian racing for almost thirty years. The popular jockey explains his decision to quit the saddle recently for a new career in real estate.

Episdoe 156: Tappy chats with Christian Reith

Episdoe 156:  Tappy chats with Christian Reith

The talented jockey talks of his busy life and the arduous travelling he does to attend country and provincial meetings. Christian talks of school days in Queensland and the unlikely subject he took a liking to.

Episode 154: Tappy chats with Blake Spriggs (Part 1)

Episode 154:  Tappy chats with Blake Spriggs (Part 1)

Blake Spriggs talks of the nasty fall at Hawkesbury which cost him many months of race riding. He expands on his current situation at the regular Newcastle and Kembla Saturday meetings where his services are being used by Godolphin and other high profile stables.

Episode 151: Tappy chats with Craig Newitt

Episode 151:  Tappy chats with Craig Newitt

Craig talks about his recent haul of winners at the two day Kalgoorlie Cup carnival. He explains why he made the surprise move to return to his home state of Tasmania after many successful years in Melbourne.

Episode 145: Tappy chats with Greg Hickman

Episode 145:  Tappy chats with Greg Hickman

Greg begins by talking about his dream horse Pierata and the proposed stud venture which seemed likely to terminate the stallion’s racing career. He talks of the surprise decision to put him back into work.

Episode 141: Tappy chats with Gary Harley - Part 1

Episode 141:  Tappy chats with Gary Harley - Part 1

In part 1 the affable Harley talks of his childhood days in Maitland and the influence of his father Jack, who was a racing tragic. Gary talks of his school days at the Maitland Marist Bros and the phantom Melbourne Cup call he was asked to provide every year.