Horse Racing

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Episode 189: Tappy chats with Peter Mertens

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Episode 189: Tappy chats with Peter Mertens

We catch up with Peter Mertens in his new role as Farms Operations Manager at Sean Buckley’s magnificent Ultra Thoroughbreds spelling, breeding and training operation near Kilmore. He explains how the job came up, and his day to day involvement. (click on image for more photos)

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Episode 187: Tappy chats with Jim Byrne - Part 1

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Episode 187: Tappy chats with Jim Byrne - Part 1

In part 1 Jim laments about his horror run with injuries over the last twelve months. He talks of extensive shoulder surgery early last year and a broken leg sustained in a freak fall just before Xmas. (click image for more photos)

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Episode 185: Tappy chats with Jason Holder

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Episode 185: Tappy chats with Jason Holder

Delighted to catch up with one of Australia’s most popular and consistent jockeys. He explains the origins of his famous nickname “Stubby”. Jason talks of his recent winning run and the enjoyment he’s getting out of his riding at the moment. (click on image for more photos)

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Episode 184: Tappy chats with Mark de Montfort - Part 2

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Episode 184: Tappy chats with Mark de Montfort - Part 2

In Part 2 Mark remembers his very first winner - a speed machine called Tudor Vain. Ray Guy also provided his first city winner. Mark pays tribute to his role models from the riding ranks in the 1970’s. (click image for more photos)

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Episode 183: Tappy chats with Mark de Montfort - Part 1

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Episode 183: Tappy chats with Mark de Montfort - Part 1

In Part 1 Mark de Montfort outlines his current training situation at Warwick Farm. He rarely works more than half a dozen horses and takes them where they are best suited. (click on image for more photos)

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Episode 182: Tappy chats with Allan Hull

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Episode 182: Tappy chats with Allan Hull

We talk to Allan about the emotion attached to his final call at his home track on Australia Day 2020. The veteran broadcaster acknowledges the moving gesture by his son Quentin who called a race in his Dad’s honour five days earlier. (click on image for more photos)

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Episode 181: Tappy chats with Jonathan D'Arcy

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Episode 181: Tappy chats with Jonathan D'Arcy

Jonathan talks of his youth in Queensland as the son of one of Australia’s first female tipsters. He was always with his mother Jill in the 4BC studios where she was a regular on a Friday night racing programme. (click on image for more photos)

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Episode 180: Tappy chats with Danny Beasley - Part 2

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Episode 180: Tappy chats with Danny Beasley - Part 2

In Part 2 Danny reflects on the thrill of riding his first Group 1 winner. He had to go to Melbourne to do it. He pays tribute to the best horse he ever rode, the versatile Grand Armee. (Click on image for more photos)

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Episode 179: Tappy chats with Danny Beasley - Part 1

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Episode 179: Tappy chats with Danny Beasley - Part 1

In Part 1 Danny talks of his sudden decision to quit the saddle and his move into the Singapore training ranks. He talks of his association with Lim Siah Mong, who has an enormous investment in Singapore racing. (click image for more photos)

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Episode 178: Tappy chats with Max Whitby - Part 2

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Episode 178: Tappy chats with Max Whitby - Part 2

In Part 2 Max remembers the lucky day when he bought a share in Savabeel, the Zabeel colt destined to become a Cox Plate winner and a very successful stallion. (Click on image for more photos)

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Episode 177: Tappy chats with Max Whitby - Part 1

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Episode 177: Tappy chats with Max Whitby - Part 1

It was a treat to catch up with the ebullient Max Whitby. In Part 1 Max talks of his current role as Managing Director of Propex Derivatives - a respected proprietary trading firm. (Click image for more photos)

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Episode 176: Tappy chats with Kevin Moses - Part 2

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Episode 176: Tappy chats with Kevin Moses - Part 2

In this segment the 3 time premiership winning jockey remembers the great trainer Jack Green who took a liking to the curly haired kid from the Begg stable. (Click image for more photos)

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Episode 175: Tappy chats with Kevin Moses - Part 1

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Episode 175: Tappy chats with Kevin Moses - Part 1

In Part 1 Moses talks of his current role as a trainer and a knee problem which requires surgery. He reflects on the impact of a positive swab returned by one of his horses in 2015 resulting in a shock disqualification. (Click image for more photos)

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Episode 174: Tappy chats with Corey Brown

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Episode 174: Tappy chats with Corey Brown

Corey talks of the frustration as he struggles with his slow-healing spinal injuries. He recalls the Queensland Derby fall that shattered his T7 vertabra and the subsequent major surgery. (click image for more photos)

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Episode 172: Tappy chats with Wayne Harris (Replay)

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Episode 172: Tappy chats with Wayne Harris (Replay)

To mark the festive season I’d like to present one of our favourite podcasts from the early days of the website. Wayne Harris no longer manages jockey Travis Wolfgram as he did when the podcast was recorded in 2018. (click image for more photos)

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Episode 170: Tappy chats with Scott Darby (Part 1)

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Episode 170: Tappy chats with Scott Darby (Part 1)

In Part 1 of the podcast Scott Darby talks of the yearling sale selection criteria, which has led him to many winners. He talks of his early fascination with racing and his desire to become a jockey. (click image for more photos)

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Episode 167: Tappy chats with Neville Begg (Part 2)

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Episode 167: Tappy chats with Neville Begg (Part 2)

In part 2 the legendary trainer pays tribute to his all time favourite Emancipation, winner of 19 races. He draws comparisons with Sunline and Winx. (click on image for more photos)

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Episode 166: Tappy chats with Neville Begg (Part 1)

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Episode 166: Tappy chats with Neville Begg (Part 1)

In Part 1 the veteran horseman talks of his interest in thoroughbred breeding and his current involvement with Written By’s new life at the famous Widden Stud. (click on image for more photos)