It's been 50 years since Tasmanian horse Piping Lane, owned by Ray Trinder, won the Melbourne Cup.
Martin Agatyn spoke to his granddaughter Lisa Buckley about her memories and also details of this year's Melbourne Cup trophy visiting the Coast later this month . . .

If you have a no longer used set of golf clubs or other equipment, your local golf club will gladly take them off your hands to help a junior or someone starting out in the game through the Great Golf Club Collection programme.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Golf Australia participation co-ordinator for Tasmania, Damon Burley to find out more . . .

Cycling Tasmania has established a junior road development academy aimed at un-earthing our next road racing star.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Tasmanian Institute of Sport North-West satellite coach David Walker, who is involved in the programme . . .

Entries for this year's Burnie Ten are now open.
Martin Agatyn spoke to race director Richard Welsh, and also chatted about Australians performing in the Commonwealth Games who have been regulars on the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series, of which Richard is also promoter . . .

Some of the world's best tenpin bowlers were in Tasmania last week for the Devil's Lair Tournament.
Devonport's Ashley Riley was invited to compete and he spoke to Martin Agatyn about what a wonderful experience it was . . .

Hear from Devonport Strikers president Drew Smith and coach Tom Ballantyne after Wednesday night's Australia Cup match against the Wellington Phoenix . . .

Registrations for competitors and volunteers have opened for the Tasmanian Masters Games, which will be held on the North-West Coast in October.
Martin Agatyn spoke to games president Steve Martin . . .

The Devonport Strikers are gearing up for Tasmania's biggest ever soccer event when they take on the might of the A-League's Wellington Phoenix in their Australia Cup round next week.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Strikers' president Drew Smith and coach Tom Ballantyne . . .

Wesley Vale second year apprentice jockey Codi Jordan has won the Tasmanian jockey's premiership for the 2021-2022 season, with 61 winning rides.
She joins elite company as only the third apprentice to win the title, following in the footsteps of Beverly Buckingham and Craig Newitt.
Martin Agatyn spoke to Codi . . .

Martin Agatyn spoke to Brian Lyons from Everyday Lions, previewing next month's Hudsons 365 Night Light Glow Run in Devonport and also finding out more about the recently announced Penguin Running Festival in February . . .