Tara Talks Racing Episode 3

Tara Madgwick - Sunday September 22

In a new Breednet innovation we’ve decided to enter the podcast world so if you’re interested in racing and how it relates to breeding listen in to Craig “Clocker’ Tompson and Tara Madgwick each week during spring and this week we are kicking off early on Sunday afternoon given we’ll all be busy watching two year-old trials tomorrow morning.

Listen to our thoughts on the missing pattern committee, Group racing, nicks that really do click and a new addition at Daybreak Farm.

G2 winner and $500,000 earner New Mandate (IRE) is new to Daybreak Farm, he's on the left and Pie on the right!

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