Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
You wouldn’t mind landing a job at Racing Queensland. It doesn’t appear to be real hard graft does it? And the benefits are terrible. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RQ seeks to create a work environment and culture that supports employee health and wellbeing, promotes flexible work, and facilitates inclusion, diversity and mutual respect of others. RQ offers […]
Maggie picked up on this one. Fuller Cee Ess. What do you reckon the name means? Here are three clues.
On the 14th of July this year, and many times before and after, we published stories telling you how the current custodians of the Auckland and Franklin Trotting Club and all the assets that they (the clubs, not the board members: not a cent of it is theirs) owned have turned the two once great […]
I was planning to write a story about how disappointing Wold Stride, this year’s 3rd place finisher in the Miracle Mile, had been when finishing last in the Maryborough Cup on Sunday afternoon. As is my custom, and as as part of my research for all stories, I went back to watch the replay a […]
Flow Meter is 12 years old. When first started trialling Kevin Rudd was Prime Minister. He won his first race during the reign of Tony Abbott, and has won under both Prime Ministers since, Turnbull and Morrison. Today at Narracoorte the grand old campaigner won again. It was his 176th start for his 18th win. […]
Mrs and Mrs Gray who own the recently retired racehorse Celtic Tiger have sponsored a race named after him today at Ipswich to wish their mighty steed a happy retirement. The love of good owners knows no bounds, but it sure does bring a smile to your face. One would imagine that retirement has to […]
In recent months there has been a rash of poorly performing favourites in harness races in Victoria. I don’t mean favourites just being beaten, I am referring to short priced runners that are putting in runs so far below their usual standard of form that it jumps out off the page at you, and makes […]
Isn’t the basketballer Ben Simmons a disgrace? A petulant, spoiled, oversized kid and brat who has lived so much of his short adult life in a bubble of sporting adulation that he has come to actually believe somehow that he is Michael Jordan and should be feted as a great one just like the man […]
You will remember the story we wrote earlier this week about the controversial protest decision in the NZ Cup lead up on the weekend where Self Assured was awarded the race after Natalie Rasmusssen allowed South Coast Arden to drift up the track to impede Mark Purdon’s line. Well take a look at this one […]
He likes his square gaiters trainer Grant Forrest doesn’t he? It would have been a clean sweep, if only you had been able to see the Forrest for the Lees.
