
John Tapp Racing
The Supernova Tribe
Categories: Sports & Recreation
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Angela Jones has ridden another two winners since our podcast was recorded on Friday Feb 7th. She won the last at Doomben on Master Showman for Stuart Kendrick and scored on Wanganeen for Tony Gollan at Caloundra on Sunday. That makes it 65 in the state and 38 in town for the current season. Angela’s backstory makes for an interesting podcast. She grew up on a sprawling cattle farm 300 kms south west of Mackay where she and four sisters were schooled at home. She could ride a horse at age 3, but had no idea a racing industry existed, until she went to boarding school. Angela begins by confirming that she and partner Kyle Wilson-Taylor talk of little else but racing. She acknowledges how lucky she is to have no weight issues. Angela explains that she rode with no allowance towards the end of her apprenticeship. She was pleasantly surprised when race rides kept coming her way. The twenty three year old takes us back to childhood days on the farm. She says a 20,000 acre spread isn’t all that uncommon in rural Queensland. She remembers early times on horseback including long days with her dad out on the muster. Angela talks more of father Jason, mum Julie and her four sisters. The young jockey explains that Julie and all four sisters live in Toowoomba nowadays. She takes us back to boarding school days in Charters Towers. She chose that particular school only because it provided accommodation for one of her horses. Angela remembers a day at Charters Towers races where Racing Queensland had installed an information booth. That booth was manned by former champion jockey Shane Scriven. Angela bombarded him with questions about the racing game. She looks back on a happy apprenticeship to Lindsay Hatch and an exciting first day as a professional jockey. She takes us through her Dalby treble. Angela says Lindsay Hatch restricted her to non TAB meetings early days. The trainer didn’t put a race ride her way for quite some time. She looks back on her transition to the provincial circuit and finally a transfer to top Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan. Angela hasn’t forgotten her first meeting with future partner Kyle Wilson-Taylor. The young jockey explains that Tony Gollan arranged extra tuition from retired jockey Robbie Fradd whose stellar international career is well documented. Angela takes us through the horses who’ve impacted her career thus far with special mention of the talented Zarastro. She says wins in the Ipswich and Caloundra Cups have been career highlights. Angela outlines the ambitions she harbours going forward. This is an insight into the life of a very grounded country girl who followed a dream and hasn’t wasted an opportunity.
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733 - Episode 514: Angela Jones Tue, 11 Feb 2025 - 0h
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732 - Episode 513: Jamie Mott Tue, 04 Feb 2025 - 0h
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731 - Episode 512: Opie Bosson - ONZM Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 0h
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730 - Episode 511: Gary Willetts- Former Star Jockey Pays Tribute To Some of The Great Horses of his Era Tue, 21 Jan 2025 - 0h
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729 - Episode 510: Vlad Duric Tue, 14 Jan 2025
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728 - Episode 509: Luke Nolen Tue, 07 Jan 2025
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727 - Episode 508: Ross Stitt - Legendary North Coast Trainer Calls Time On Sixty Year Career Mon, 30 Dec 2024 - 0h
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726 - Episode 507: Scott Seamer remembers his Golden Group run of the early 2000's Sat, 21 Dec 2024
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725 - Episode 506: Graham Power Tue, 17 Dec 2024 - 0h
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724 - Episode 505: Gary Colvin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 - 0h
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723 - Episode 504: Adam Hyeronimus Tue, 03 Dec 2024 - 0h
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722 - Episode 503: Bernadette Cooper Tue, 26 Nov 2024
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721 - Episode 502: Peter J. Morgan- Wagga training veteran keeps on keeping on! Tue, 26 Nov 2024 - 0h
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720 - Episode 501: Keith Ballard - 71 Year Old Jockey Bows Out On a Hometown Winner ! Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 0h
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719 - Episode 500: Ray Hadley OAM - Ratings Record Breaker and Ace Sports Caller Quits Radio Fri, 08 Nov 2024
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718 - Episode 499: Lee Freedman Mon, 04 Nov 2024
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717 - Episode 498: Frank Cleary Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 0h
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716 - Episode 497: Billy Owen Tue, 22 Oct 2024 - 0h
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715 - Episode 496: Lacey Morrison - A Queensland Jockey Of Many Talents. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 - 0h
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714 - Episode 495: Darren Beadman Tue, 08 Oct 2024
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713 - Episode 494: James Orman Tue, 01 Oct 2024 - 0h
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712 - Episode 493: Josh Fleming - The Voice of Sky Racing in South East Queensland Tue, 24 Sep 2024 - 0h
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711 - Episode 492: Aaron Bullock Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - 0h
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710 - Episode 491: Dylan Gibbons Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 0h
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709 - Episode 490: Steve Hart - Ace Photographer Calls It A Day Tue, 03 Sep 2024 - 0h
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708 - Episode 489: Tony Wode Tue, 27 Aug 2024
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707 - Episode 488: Don Terry Tue, 20 Aug 2024 - 0h
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706 - Episode 487: Kevin Sweeney Tue, 13 Aug 2024 - 0h
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705 - Episode 486: Molly Bourke Tue, 06 Aug 2024 - 0h
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704 - Episode 485: Wendy Peel Tue, 30 Jul 2024 - 0h
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703 - Episode 484: Trevor Hardy Tue, 23 Jul 2024 - 0h
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702 - Episode 483: Ken Callaughan Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 0h
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701 - Episode 482: Joe Bowditch Tue, 09 Jul 2024 - 0h
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700 - Episode 481: Peter Nestor Tue, 02 Jul 2024 - 0h
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699 - Episode 480: Michael Charge Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 0h
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698 - Episode 479: Jarrod Austin Tue, 18 Jun 2024 - 0h
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697 - Episode 478: Brian York Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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696 - Episode 477: Peter Graham Tue, 04 Jun 2024 - 0h
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695 - Episode 476: Jim Cassidy Tue, 28 May 2024
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694 - Episode 475: Max Presnell Tue, 21 May 2024
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693 - Episode 474: Terry Evans Tue, 14 May 2024 - 0h
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692 - Episode 473: Ricky Blewitt Tue, 07 May 2024 - 0h
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691 - Episode 472: Scott Singleton Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 0h
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690 - Episode 471: Shane Scriven Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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689 - Episode 470: Karen Owen Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 0h
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688 - Episode 469: Bryan Martin Pays Tribute to John Russell 1930 - 2024 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 0h
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687 - Episode 468: Larry Cassidy Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 0h
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686 - Episode 467: John Sprague Tue, 26 Mar 2024
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685 - Episode 466: Ron Stubbs Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 0h
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684 - Episode 465: Angela Davies Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 0h