Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
When they arrived it was cold and dark They set up their camp quickly Warmed up with whiskey they walked to the river where the water flowed past darkly In the moonlight they saw the body of a young girl floating face down And there’s so much water, so close to home So this is […]
Albo is an idiot. He’s a lazy, self-entitled one in a safe seat too. That’s one problem he’s got when it comes to winning the election. It’s not his biggest one though. That problem is that with exception of Bob Hawke’s win in 1983 because he was exceptional, Australian’s don’t vote governments in, they vote […]
Four months ago I tipped you that Scomo was a bird to win the Federal election. Poll by poll more and more people kept calling me an idiot and a fool. They’ve never met Albo, and don’t know him. I have, and do. The bloke is a flake, an absolute pretender. He is Labour hack […]
Everyone imagines that harness racing in Perth is flying, and until an hour ago I did too. Why wouldn’t you? The prizemoney is up there with the best in the country, the two feature races are worth three-quarters of a mil, the horses are strong, and the owners are cashed up and willing and ready […]
Race 1: RUM CITY FOODS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200 metres TYCOON FURY – As Jockey B. Stewart was overweight he was subsequently replaced by as per the stewards summary. Jockey Steward was subsequently reprimanded under AR190(3). Raced keenly around the 900m. Held up for a clear run early in the home straight. Near […]
Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club CEO Luke Gatehouse (pictured right at top, with Racing QLD board rep for the dogs Dale Cartwright) is an outstanding racing administrator, and a huge asset to the sport. He doesn’t get the plaudits or the publicity that Peter V’Landys attracts, but he should, and would if only he didn’t operate […]
The Fairfax Press have announced that in their papers – The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times, etc – titles are no more. Mr, Mrs, Dr, Sergeant, Sheikh, President, Sir, Madam, whatever – they are all gone. A character in a story will still be introduced by their honorific title, but every time they are […]
David Aiken trained 2 of the 6 runners in the Free-For-All at Melton on Saturday night. The pair were Max Delight and Malcolm’s Rhythm, both Grand Circuit horses. Max had won 2 derbies, a Breeders Crown and a Victoria Cup. Malcolm had run 2nd to Max in the NSW Derby – beating Lochinvar Art into […]
Between the 16th of January 2020 and the 3rd of February 2020, an unnamed but very real punter who we shall call Con Pulsiff deposited $1.1 million into a betting account that he held with PlayUp, who are in my considered view if not the worst corporate bookie in the world, then a pretty damn […]
Am I missing something here? Kalarney Heidi has won the Victorian Square Trotters Association award for Trotter of the Year. This mare raced 43 times during the season for just 6 wins, none of that at black type level. She earned $39 180 in prizemoney in the 2021 year. Her fastest winning time was 2.02.3. […]
