Listen "Episode 104: Allan Denham"
Episode Synopsis
Great to welcome Allan Denham to the podcast.
His trademark humour is ever-present as he looks back on his time as an apprentice jockey. His friends thought he’d last five minutes. He hung in there for seven years, riding 400 winners and winning an apprentices premiership.
He talks about “life with Jack” and the difficulties of living in the shadow of the legendary trainer.
He pays tribute to some of his father’s owners who have stuck solid since Jack’s passing in 2009.
He fondly recalls some of the top horses he got to ride and train.
His trademark humour is ever-present as he looks back on his time as an apprentice jockey. His friends thought he’d last five minutes. He hung in there for seven years, riding 400 winners and winning an apprentices premiership.
He talks about “life with Jack” and the difficulties of living in the shadow of the legendary trainer.
He pays tribute to some of his father’s owners who have stuck solid since Jack’s passing in 2009.
He fondly recalls some of the top horses he got to ride and train.
More episodes of the podcast John Tapp Racing
Episode 559: Dar Lunn - Successful country jockey turned trainer who’s in racing for the long haul.
23/12/2025
Episode 558: Ray Thomas- Daily Telegraph Racing Editor bows out after distinguished 35 year career
16/12/2025
Episode 556: Clint Lundholm
02/12/2025
Episode 555: Braith Nock
25/11/2025
Episode 554: Alan 'Pup' Cowie
18/11/2025
Episode 553: Craig Widdison
11/11/2025
Episode 551: Jessica Owers
28/10/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.