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Podcast: John Tapp Racing
Episode: Episode 441: Hilton Cope
Description: It was the mid 1970’s and Hilton was on a flight from Dublin to Sydney after completing a three year stint with Irish trainer John Oxx. He turned to wife Marilyn and calmly announced that his riding days were over. In this podcast replay the former ace jockey explains why he quit at the top of his game, and recalls the new life he forged back in Australia. Hilton begins by talking about his lifelong love of golf.
He also reveals a love for fishing, a skill he learned from his great mate, the late Norm Munsie.
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