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Análisis del Makybe Diva Stakes - Flemington (AUS) presentado por Sky Racing World

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 6:57

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Episode 596: Craig Sant - Born into a trotting family but race calling was his dream. He's now the voice of “top end” racing.

John Tapp Racing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 53:43

Sky Racing's Greg Radley spends time with Craig Sant at Darwin Cup time each year. He called me after this year's NT carnival with a strong suggestion that we should invite Craig onto the podcast. We put the wheels in motion and Craig is our special guest this week. The 57 year old son of former trots trainer Allan Sant was brought up with standardbred horses and in mid- teens looked likely to follow in his father's footsteps, but his nagging desire to become a race caller refused to go away. It took a long time and the disappointments were many, but his sheer persistence finally landed him behind the microphone at Alice Springs where he called the action for four years. Today Craig's firmly ensconced in Darwin where he covers 40 thoroughbred meetings a year at the famous Fannie Bay track, and more than 70 at the Winnellie Park greyhound circuit. Craig talks about his annual get-together with Sky's Greg Radley. He talks about the month long Darwin Cup carnival which attracts horses and visitors from all over Australia. He agrees it brings added pressure to the resident race caller. Craig reviews this year's Darwin Cup won by visiting Adelaide horse Watadeel, one of a ten horse team brought to the top end by trainer Michael Hickmott. He pays tribute to former Fannie Bay caller Mick Stumbles who was in the chair for close to forty years. Craig says he was scheduled to call his first Darwin Cup in 2013 but missed the opportunity as a result of a tragic race fall. Craig says he finally got off the ground with a Cup call in 2014 and he hasn't forgotten the occasion. The winner got the result on protest. He talks about the unique dirt track which is sprayed with oil every year. Craig says there are no breeding industries for thoroughbreds or greyhounds in the region. He says all equine and canine competitors are from other places. He talks of childhood days in the Sutherland Shire and his obsession with the Cronulla-Sharks NRL team. Craig explains that his father Allan kept his harness horses in backyard stables at Caringbah and had to go to a great deal of trouble to get them worked. He recalls Allan's success with horses at the iconic Harold Park track at Glebe, and a later relocation to the well known harness racing town of Peak Hill. Craig says he drove horses in trackwork and in a handful of trials but resisted the temptation to follow in his father's footsteps. He takes us through the early years when he practiced his race calls onto a tape recorder wherever he could find a spare broadcast box. Finally a surprise opportunity! Craig talks about an on-air job with a Darwin radio station owned by the Northern Territory TAB. That exposure led him to the track commentator's role at the Winnellie Park dogs. He looks back on an opportunity at Pioneer Park Alice Springs where he spent four years as track announcer complemented by freelance work as a racing journalist. During that time he met his future wife Varn who'd been posted to Alice Springs as a school teacher. The couple are now the proud parents of two special daughters. Craig acknowledges the talents of some special horses he's called during his time in the Territory. He tells us more about his regular role as track supervisor at the Fannie Bay racecourse. Craig tells a very funny story about a race he called at the Winnellie Park greyhounds one night. He'd had a wager on one of the runners, and was puzzled when he couldn't find his fancy anywhere in the field. A laid back chat with a Sydney lad who just chipped away until the smallest of opportunities came up. He seized that chance with both hands.

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Episode - A2 +B2 = C2 The Mitigating Swayze

The Grapple

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 67:09

This week our Humble Heroes are back on deck in the bunker and spewing forth truth bombs for those whose ears are lucky enough to bath in the self-righteousness. Only the most critical of questions being asked in a forum that has zero space for whim, levity or hoopla.Does Madge have the Broncos cherry ripe, or has he run the arse out of Ghem, Dunny Drinker and friends too early?Will Nicho miss the first week of the finals or will the MRC show that they actually have allowed the injury severity to dictate the grading? Will the MENSA hopeful at Fox Sports finally work out the word 'Mitigate" means and why won't Joe Scmidt listen to our positional ideas?Dripping with faux hubris, wrapped in borderline truthful outrage and always as insightful as the bloke who controls the Sky Racing volume at the Brekky Creek front bar on a Saturday.Just like all good art, The Grapple raises more questions than it answers. Get on board with what's being done here... sporting salvation awaits.A rolling Grappler gathers no moss.

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Monday's Experts - Nick Berney 08.09.25

Monday's Experts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 33:56

Sky Racing's, Nick Berney, talks to Dave about his life to find out about why he loves racing, his childhood, how he got his job and more.

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Nick Luck Daily Ep 1276 - IHRB set to review controversial Byrnes unseat

In The Money Players' Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 51:43

Nick is joined by ITV and Sky Racing host Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the news that the Irish Regulator is set to review the controversial Philip Byrnes final flight unseat at Wexford yesterday. Also on today's show, Wathnan's Richard Brown talks about the acquisition of star sprinter Lazzat, while JdG's Adrien Cugnasse gives alarming details of the personal and professional troubles that may yet cost French star trainer David Cottin his licence. Plus, with the news that Breeders' Cup returns to New York in 2027, US legend Chris McCarron remembers his stirring ride on Tiznow in the post 9/11 Belmont Breeders' Cup in 2001. Venatour's Marc Blackford is also along to give details of some terrific racing holidays in the USA, Argentina, Cape Town and throughout Europe.

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Ep 1276 - IHRB set to review controversial Byrnes unseat

Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 51:42

Nick is joined by ITV and Sky Racing host Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the news that the Irish Regulator is set to review the controversial Philip Byrnes final flight unseat at Wexford yesterday. Also on today's show, Wathnan's Richard Brown talks about the acquisition of star sprinter Lazzat, while JdG's Adrien Cugnasse gives alarming details of the personal and professional troubles that may yet cost French star trainer David Cottin his licence. Plus, with the news that Breeders' Cup returns to New York in 2027, US legend Chris McCarron remembers his stirring ride on Tiznow in the post 9/11 Belmont Breeders' Cup in 2001. Venatour's Marc Blackford is also along to give details of some terrific racing holidays in the USA, Argentina, Cape Town and throughout Europe.

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Episode 493: Josh Fleming - The Voice of Sky Racing in South East Queensland

John Tapp Racing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 54:53

I first met Josh Fleming when he visited the Sky Studios with family members in 2000. He was just 15 at the time, but already a professional race caller in Queensland. He'd debuted at Longreach a year earlier and had subsequently called the action at several far flung tracks. He was too young to take part in Sky's first “young race caller scholarship” but landed a job in his own right three years later. He's come a long way from that nervous start at Longreach, and the story makes for an interesting podcast. Josh recalls that brief visit to the Sky studios almost 25 years ago. He pays tribute to the grandmother who lived long enough to see him make his race calling debut. Josh cherishes memories of his meeting with the late Graham McNeice on that Sunday morning in 2000. The 39 year old calls regularly from Doomben, Eagle Farm and the Sunny Coast. He rates the popular tracks. Josh has just returned from his 21st visit to the Birdsville Cup. He talks of the unique two day carnival on the edge of the Simpson Desert. He says he was horrified in 1995 when his school teacher mother Alison announced her transfer to Barcaldine 1000 kms from his beloved Brisbane. Josh talks of his friendship with stipendiary steward John Wallace who took him to several outback meetings, and was instrumental in getting him the Longreach “gig”. His debut was impressive enough to generate a few more race calling opportunities in the region. It was back to Brisbane in 2001 and some work experience at 4TAB. Josh looks back on his many “practice” calls at Doomben and Eagle Farm. He had invaluable input from Wayne Wilson and Alan Thomas. The dedicated broadcaster remembers with affection the beginning of his Sydney role with Skychannel. He was ust 18. Josh looks back on the experience he gained on provincial and country tracks. He seized the opportunity to cover city meetings for three months on Sky Racing Radio. He has some precious memories from that chapter in his career. He was thrilled to be offered the full time Brisbane role when Alan Thomas decided to pull up stumps. He's never forgotten Alan's final day on the Gold Coast. Two weeks after Alan's retirement Josh got to cover the Magic Millions meeting- a $10 million dollar race day. He called the easy win by Capitalist. Josh got a bonus on the day when he called the great sprinter Buffering in a $1 million dollar race. He remembers the special day in 2008 when he met his future wife Gabrielle at a Queensland picnic race meeting. Josh speaks with pride and affection about his two children Olivia and Jackson. He chooses to live in the picturesque Darling Downs township of Warwick. Josh says he doesn't mind the travel involved. To say he was born to be a race caller might seem to be a fanciful phrase- in Josh Fleming's case the old cliche holds true.

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