John Tapp Racing

Damien talks about the strategic benefits of training at Wyong. He talks of his many trips to faraway country meetings. He says improved bush prize money is a great incentive to take horses away. The trainer talks about his resolve to personally attend as many meetings as he can. Damien pays tribute to his father-in- law, former trainer Bob Law whose input is invaluable. He talks of Bob’s success with unsound horses in the 80’s and 90’s. He acknowledges the contribution to the training operation of wife Kate who rides a power of trackwork at Wyong. Damien has nothing but praise for his stable apprentice Anna Roper who figures prominently on the NSW premiership ladder five months into the current season. He takes us back to early days in Coonamble and pays tribute to his late father, former jockey Frank Hodgson. Damien gives great credit to his uncle and mentor Cec Hodgson who’s still training a small team in Coonamble. He recalls mother Narelle’s insistence that her son complete a trade before settling on his