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Podcast: John Tapp Racing
Episode: Episode 310: Gary Willetts
Description: Great to catch up with one of the elite jockeys of the 70’s and 80’s. Gary admits he didn’t want to come to Australia in 1974 when offered the ride on Battle Heights. He says the NZ jockeys premiership was his priority.
The former ace rider talks of his venture in the hotel business after a career ending race fall.
He talks of the injury toll from the fateful fall at Yarra Glen.
Gary takes us back to childhood days in Auckland when he would go to the races with his parents.
He r...