Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
A crupper is a simple but essential piece of harness racing gear that prevents the saddle from slipping forward and keeps all the rest of the gear in place. They cost seventy bucks to buy. Trainer Charlie Chiang sent his pacer Barboo around at Redcliffe on Wednesday in one that was of such poor standard […]
So if the NSW Government doesn’t cough up the $800 million that it promised for the upgrade of Accor Stadium (formerly Stadium Australia), and now wants to renege on because the COVID-19 bill for vaccines that didn’t work is so big, then St Peter of V’landys is going to turn the NRL Grand Final into […]
I never watched Dr Who. It was too weird for me. People I knew did though, and they were forever talking about this time machine called the Tardis that was shaped like a telephone box with a police sign written on it. I always thought it was just part of the whacko sci-fi tale enjoyed […]
Divitiarum et pecuniae fructum non alium putabat quam profusionem, sordidos ac deparcos esse quibus impensarum ratio constaret, praelautos vereque magnificos qui abuterentur ac perderent The Roman Emperor Nero, telling we peasants that there is no other way of enjoying riches and money than by riotous extravagance, declaring that only stingy and niggardly fellows kept a […]
Under the trust deed that gives them the cheap land to sub-lease to Mike Symons and his friends so they can get richer and richer, the Melbourne Racing Club is required to provide open space facilities to the public on the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve. Things like outdoor recreational fitness facilities. BBQ and picnic facilities. Pedestrian […]
You’ve probably heard all about the Melbourne Racing Club’s plan to build a second track inside Caulfield, and seen the reaction from the trainers and jockeys about it. They are right of course. CEO of the MRC Josh Blanksby – have you ever heard a more perfect name? – reckons that the new track will […]
What a balls up this whole Caufield racecourse thing is, a shambles of epic proportions. We will tell you about it later. Right now we want to tell you about the great rock n roll Caulfield rort. Do you remember Mike Symons, the former Chairman of the Melbourne Racing Cluband owner of Aquanita Racing? The […]
“I’ve really enjoyed my time on the board. I’ve seen many changes most of them good and for the betterment of the harness racing industry. Being on the journey of seeing The Creek evolve was a highlight.” Mr Ellis said. Paul ‘Flathead’ Ellis has achieved wonderful things during his 16 years on the board at […]
Nobody told me there’d be days like these Strange days indeed Most peculiar, mama The Beatles So Joe Punter’s alarm goes off at 6.00am yesterday, half an hour earlier than usual because he wants to sneak half an hour’s form study and get his bets worked out before he has to get ready for work. […]
Two days ago the Daily Telegraph published a story saying that notorious Sydney crime figure, Mahmoud “Brownie” Ahmad, who just got out of jail six months ago, had a million dollar contract on his head. The info came from police sources of course, who claimed that exiled former gang boss Mark Buddle – currently living […]
