Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
“I have done a Chautauqua” – jockey Blaike McDougall, talking post race to the owner of Mr Avery Mr Avery was the $3.00 favorite to win the 5th race at Albury on Thursday. After they had gone 50 meters you could have got $151.00. At the 1000m mark $101.00. Coming to the turn $101.00. At […]
It’s a lonely life for single man out in Barcaldine. And subscriptions to dating sites are expensive. Thank goodness for Facebook, and Meet QLD Singles. What Princess from the Kingdom of the Tree of Knowledge wouldn’t want to meet a man named Terry who is hung like a horse, or hangs off one holding a […]
I have been writing since their 2yo days about how good the now 4-year-old Kiwi pacers Got The Chocolates and Marketplace are, and declaring the pair of them superstars. Times Don’t Lie – This Duo Are Deadly We will find out just how good Chocolates is in a few minutes when he makes his open […]
The Taylor Mile (race 7) at Alexandra Park tonight is a cracker of a race, and a most interesting affair, one that will be closely watched by harness racing fans on both sides of the ditch. A top class field lines to compete for the prestigious Group 1 prize, headed by the dual NZ Cup […]
Take a look at the letter above that Tabcorp have sent a punter. They have banned him from punting at every TAB outlet in Australia. In pubs, clubs, agencies, shops, at racetracks of all codes, in stadiums including the MCG, online, on the phone – everywhere. He is not allowed to even enter a TAB […]
Good afternoon all, As I prepare to return to Australia and step down from my role as CEO of Harness Racing New Zealand, I wanted to take a moment to reflect and say thank you. When I first wrote to you on 1 July 2024, I spoke about enthusiasm, responsibility, collaboration, and a commitment to […]
Sydney trainer Jason Grimson has today been fined just $2000 by Victoria authorities – with $1500 of the fine suspended – for one pf his horses throwing a positive swab to the powerful prescription only human painkiller Tapentadol, a synthetic opioid similar to heroin. The fine is the same penalty as Vic trainer Wayne Potter […]
We have been writing for months about claims of misconduct being made against the boss of a major standardbred yearling sales company. There are only two. Nutrien and APG. And the Nutrien boss Mark Burton is a stand up guy who respects women to the nth degree. APG CEO Anthony Essex (pictured at top) is […]
News just in. The sexual harassment case against the yearling sales company boss that we told you about the other day is not the only one. There is another too. We have seen and heard some of the evidence. It’s ugly. This bloke should be sacked on the spot. Apparently he’d got form from a […]
