Tara Talks Racing Episode 6

Tara Madgwick - Monday October 14

We’re getting into the swing of things in podcast land so here we go again in a new episode, listen in to Craig “Clocker’ Tompson and Tara Madgwick each week during spring and this week we’re talking colts with a surprise winner of the Caulfield Guineas and a Coolmore conundrum ahead of the Everest, also we talk Equimillion with special guest Jo McKinnon.

Equimillion brought together racing and equestrian - Bloodstock agent Satomi Oka and Sydney racehorse owner Jane Petrie sponsored talented teenager Mara McGavern .

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