John Tapp Racing

It’s great to catch up with Tommy Berry who’s currently in second place on both the NSW and metropolitan jockeys premierships. Tom talks about the fierce competition in the Sydney riding ranks. He outlines his very busy trackwork format. Tom talks about his apprenticeship to his father and chief tutor Kevin Berry.  The champion young jockey looks back on a frightening accident which could have turned him off horses forever. He looks back on his inauspicious debut at Hawkesbury, and an exciting maiden win at Newcastle on a mare trained by his father. Tommy reflects on his Magic Millions win on Karuta Queen and the unforgettable thrill of his first Gr 1. He looks back on a thrilling Gr 1 double at Randwick in 2012. The two races were only 45 minutes apart. The twenty nine year old pays tribute to the filly who gave him the first of his two Golden Slipper wins. He wasn’t even sure he’d retain the Slipper ride at one stage. He reminisces about his first Gr 1 for the Waller stable and the injury sustained