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Podcast: John Tapp Racing
Episode: Episode 191: Rod Gallegos (Part 1)
Description: Rod talks of his upbringing in the popular Queensland town of Bundaberg. He recalls the racing characters he met at his Grandmother’s boarding house.
He talks of the mother who loved a punt, and the non gambling father who just liked looking at racehorses.
Rod recalls the bet he tried to have behind his mother’s back. The bookie gave him up.
He looks back on his race calling debut at age 14, when the regular commentator got called away.
Rod looks back on school days and his ineptitude at practical assi...