Condolences to the Murphy Family
We have received the sad news that highly talented jockey in hiatus Michael Murphy’s father has recently passed away. Our sincere condolences go to Michael and his family at this difficult time. Peace.
Failures in Cold, Rented Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw Pebbles – Archie v Bonno on the Tip – It’s Like Tyson v Marvis Frazier by the Sea
I’m Spiderman. Maggie and I are off to Hamilton Island for the week with the winnings. I hope Bonno has left enough in the kick to pay the rent. It’s cold at night down there at night in the parks of Melbourne I am told. Race 1 – Struve SECOND An absolute tragedy beaten. If […]
I Wonder if Hayden Haitana Sold Off His Horses Before the Hearing Too?
I am very sorry to hear about Shane Loone’s health issues, and sincerely wish him good luck and a full recovery, or long remission with a good quality of life at least. Having empathy for a fellow human being’s condition and compassion for their plight does not however mean that one should change one’s views […]
Ka-Ching!
Buckle in For a Brilliant Ride at Bendigo Tonight – Here are the Tips
It’s a huge night of all group racing at Bendigo tonight. It seems weird running the Vic Cup and the Classics in the country rather than town, but in these cursed times of COVID you’ve got to take a great race meeting whenever you can find it, and this is one. Buckle in and enjoy […]
The Temora Terror Withdrawn From the NSW Breeders Challenge Finals
Will there one day be a statue of the Terror next to the Tornado in Paleface Park, Temora? You just never know. The Temora Terror is out of the finals series of the Breeder’s Challenge. Brilliant two-year-old pacer Mister Rae – the unbeaten rapidly emerging cult hero from the home town of the great Paleface […]
How Do You Spell Nonsense and Rank Hypocrisy? – Peter Fitzsimons
Australia’s self appointed historian and national moraliser Peter Fitzsimons is off on another one of his wild ant-greyhound racing rants in today’s Sydney Morning Herald, but all it does is make him look silly. I guess that’s not too hard. Fitzsimons basic positions are that: greyhound racing is bad greyhound racing is really bad greyhound […]
The Sound and the Fury Sounds Like This – Dee-ontay! Dee-ontay!
Tyson Fury has long been the short priced favourite to beat Deontay Wilder in the 3rd fight of their epic trilogy, but the market has got it totally wrong. Wilder is a certainty, and will knock Fury out within three. If you don’t know anything about boxing you will think I am mad saying that […]
Why They Should Erect a Statue of Kevin Seymour at the Gates of Every Trot Track in QLD, and Build One of He and Kay in the Middle of the Track Too
* No 2010 financial report is publicly available for harness racing, so we have used the 2009 figures. The numbers used here are true and correct, and extracted from the respective codes annual reports. A lot of people in harness racing have a lot of different opinions about Kevin Seymour. I have held different opinions […]
Friday Trot Tips – Aka How to Kick Off Your Weekend a Winner
MILDURA Race 6 no 11 – Mailman Delivers. Race 8 no 8 – Bernie Winkle So does the champ. MELTON Race 8 no 8 – Tough Monarch Rickie Alchin has got the brilliant old warrior absolutely flying. He’s not quite as fast at Tornado Valley, but he’s fitter than his rival and a hell a […]