John Tapp Racing Podcast
1) Episode 562: Terry Robinson- Master Standardbred and Thoroughbred Horseman Hints at Retirement
With his team of gallopers now in single digits, Terry Robinson has few city runners these days. It seems like yesterday when he and a handful of fellow trainers were dominating the TAB Highway races ...Show More
2) Episode 561: Paddy Cunningham
It’s been a pleasure to welcome a sequence of popular country trainers to the podcast lately and we’re going “bush” again in our first interview for 2026. Our guest is respected horseman Paddy Cunnin...Show More
3) Episode 560: Allan Gainey - Remembering Hyperion Thoroughbreds
Great to chat with a man who co-founded Hyperion Thoroughbreds, one of the very earliest racehorse syndication companies in Australia. We find out what Allan’s been doing since a crippling recession b...Show More
4) Episode 559: Dar Lunn - Successful country jockey turned trainer who’s in racing for the long haul.
It’s always a pleasure to talk to a dedicated bush trainer from any part of the nation. This week we go to the busy training hub at Dubbo and to one of its most respected participants. Dar (that’s his...Show More
5) Episode 558: Ray Thomas- Daily Telegraph editor bows out after distinguished 35 year career
Ray Thomas’ recent decision to quit his high pressure role triggered a flood of tributes for the hugely popular media identity. Ray’s many fans were pleased to learn he’ll still be appearing on Sky Th...Show More
Episode 558: Ray Thomas- Daily Telegraph editor bows out after distinguished 35 year career
1:17:35 | Dec 16th, 2025
6) Episode 557: John Berger - 91 year old former bush trainer takes us back to a great era in northern NSW country racing.
My thanks to Luke Berger who suggested we should take a trip down memory lane with his grandfather John, who’s remembered as one of the best country trainers of his generation. The veteran was in his ...Show More
7) Episode 556: Clint Lundholm
Clint Lundholm stands 182 cm and weighs in at 80kgs, but continues to ride regular trackwork at Dubbo. It’s hard to believe the same bloke was a professional jockey for close to three years in which t...Show More
8) Episode 555: Braith Nock
Racing’s best judges were predicting a big future for Braith Nock long before he ever rode in a race. How right they were! The third generation jockey won at his first ever race ride, and hasn’t stopp...Show More
9) Episode 554: Alan 'Pup' Cowie
It’s a great pleasure to welcome to the podcast former jockey Alan Cowie, currently one of Australia’s best known jockey managers. If you call him Alan you’ll be lucky to get a response- if you call h...Show More
10) Episode 553: Craig Widdison
Many young people born into racing families develop an affinity with horses from a very early age. Not the case with Craig Widdison. Despite the fact that his father Col had ridden and trained success...Show More