Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
We had the opportunity to speak to Andrew Kelly, CEO Harness Racing Australia, this morning to seek further information about the new slot race The Eureka, and thank him for taking the time to explain it. Here is the guts of it. RACE DATE/TRACK/DISTANCE 2 September 2023 Menangle 2300m FIELD SIZE Ten PRIZEMONEY 1st – […]
NZ harness racing lost a legend of the sport overnight. Jim Dalgety passed away. I didn’t know Jim, but through his achievements I felt I did. To a person the many I know in the game in NZ held him in the highest of respect. Blessings and comfort to his family and friends. What an […]
Last night at Menangle they ran the heats of the sales restricted APG Gold Bullion races. The lack of quality in the APG sales in NSW in recent years has resulted in a corresponding lack of depth and disproportion of ability among the horses eligible to compete for the series, which meant that there were […]
Can someone on the good ship Eureka today please have a word in the ear of the NSW Harness Racing Benevolent Fund Secretary Mr John Dumesny or the Treasurer Mr Peter Carney and remind them that the lodgement of their Annual Information Statement and Financial Statements to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is more […]
Queensland country racing is in the doldrums. We have few trainers, even less horses, bugger all prizemoney, and huge overheads. Peterprofit.com has a plan to revive it, and make it great again. This is the plan, or a rough sketch of it to start. Background There were were 5 country meetings run in the Central […]
Once upon a time ‘Super’ Mario Borg was the darling of the South Australian harness administrators. That was back in the days when he was the President of the SA Country Harness Racing Clubs Association, and those in charge needed his vote on the board to assist them in the cause of their civil war […]
"Bizarre!" A daring ride from Campbell Rawiller results in victory aboard Plympton 😲@BalfourRyan pic.twitter.com/LaUBuzT9hX — Racing.com (@Racing) April 18, 2022 Many pundits including the caller reckon that Campbell Rawiller’s ride on Plympton at Oakbank yesterday was bizarre. I totally disagree. The rail at Oakbank has been off forever when the track is wet, because the […]
Far North Queensland’s leading owner Tom Hedley – the controversial businessman and hotelier who ten years ago told the liquidator of his companies that collapsed owing $350 000 that all he had left was just $28 000 in cash, a $69 000 tax refund, a share in a horse and a house – owned 2 […]
Need You Now was one of New Zealand’s best pacing mares. She won several Group races including the G1 Harness Jewels, and beat horses of the calibre of NZ filly or mare of the year winners Amazing Dream, Belle of Montana and Bettor Twist, and G1 winners Spellbound and Stylish Memphis just to name a […]
