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Podcast: John Tapp Racing
Episode: Episode 261: Shane Dye
Description: Shane begins by talking about his return to NZ when Covid took hold in Asia. He pays tribute to his mother Dawn who has him at home again after many years.
The former champion jockey reflects on four Hong Kong race falls the last of which could easily have claimed his life.
He talks of his current role as professional punter on Hong Kong racing.
Shane talks of his father and grandfather who were both jockeys, and his indentureship to champion trainer Dave OβSullivan.
He looks back on the very fi...