John Tapp Racing

It would have been a massive shock to his family had Cody Morgan not pursued a career with horses. With a mum and dad who were wizards in the saddle and a brother who could ride a rampaging rhinoceros, it was unlikely Cody would ever become a ballet instructor. We talk to the young Tamworth horseman about his start as a bronc rider, the transition to professional race riding and finally to the training ranks. Cody begins by talking of Talbragar who shapes up as one of the top chances in the Country Championship Final. He talks of his on course location at Tamworth and his reluctance to leave there. Cody looks back on his very first phone call from Australian Bloodstock’s Luke Murrell. He could have wrecked the partnership there and then. He talks of his favourites among the Australian Bloodstock horses. One of the horses featured in a memorable Rosehill double. The thirty two year old says his aspiration to become a jockey was triggered by his first ride on a mechanical horse. He looks back on the thrilling e