John Tapp Racing

Great to catch up with expatriate Kiwi trainer John Sargent who joined the Randwick training ranks seven years ago. John begins by reviewing the Goulburn win by All Things in a famous set of colours. The trainer talks of Brandenburg who followed his win in “The Coast” with top performances in Brisbane. John talks of his low key start as a trainer at Woodville in NZ. He remembers the thrill of his first win at Foxton with a horse part owned by a top NZ cricketer. John  talks of his time working on a Waverley property which adjoined a farm owned by a trainer who would soon join the Melbourne Cup honour roll. He also met his future wife at Waverley. He talks of the snap decision to move to Malaysia when stables became available. In a 5 year stay he won a trainers premiership and several major races. The 63 year old talks of his return to NZ and the setting up of his dual operation in Matamata and Christchurch. He was soon training a huge team. Another premiership beckoned. John pays tribute to the horses