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Tara Talks Racing – Episode 7

Tara Madgwick - Sunday October 20

The Everest dissected. Gut busters, unlucky runners and we love Bella. Circuses. Carnie people. Caulfield Cup. A fresh one for the Coolmore? Race times. Stakes races – is it or isn’t it? A new leading stallion. An outcast on a hot roll. Ascot Champions Day and are we ready for the republic - here we go again in a new episode where we talk racing and how it relates to breeding, listen in to Craig "Clocker" Tompson and Tara Madgwick.

Sam Tompson and Jack Haynes enjoying British Champions Day at Ascot - young Aussies go racing!

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