Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The mainstream media, who like the AFL Integrity Unit are now all het up about the issue, are claiming that Crikey broke the story about the bookie Mark Opie working on the staff of the Gold Coast Suns. What a load of absolute bullshit. We first raised the conflict of interest issues between Opie’s role […]
The Battle of the Bush is a Queensland race series featuring a $200 final for horses that have won their way through one or more of 16 qualifiers run at country tracks. It a series restricted this year to horses that have not won a metropolitan race (as per RQ metropolitan win definition) in the […]
Didn’t Di is a 5-year-old gelding trotter that has won just 2 races from 20 starts, although it has gone alright lately thanks to being under the supervision of a trainer (Matt Purvis) who works out of the magic waters of Woodend Beach, being well placed, and benefiting from a claim. A pair of wins […]
We are often critical of Racing QLD at its acting CEO Muz, but credit where credit is due. This initiative is a ripper. Hopefully one that will prevent talented young kids from falling by the wayside. Queensland Apprentice Jockey Program launches inaugural 2026 intake May 14, 2026 Racing Queensland has today launched its intake for the […]
Trent Cutler Former Buldogs utility back and son of club legend Stan. Was implicated as having knowledge of the alleged fixing of a 2011 NRL game between the Bulldogs and Cowboys, but was never charged, and the alleged ringleader of the fix John Elias was acquitted. No known criminal convictions. Horty Mokbel Brother of Tony. […]
Adam Ritson Former Cronulla prop who acquired a brain injury in an incident on the field. Was awarded a six-figure sum for damages and compensation in an out of court settlement. No known criminal convictions. Alexandre Dobelle Alleged ‘love rat’ and triple bankrupt who it is claimed exploited women on dating apps and conned them […]
Gee aren’t Racing Victoria’s integrity systems good. Not. RV obviously didn’t even run standard background checks on their new Chief Vet before making an international announcement about his appointment, in the process making themselves a global laughing stock after it was quickly revealed that the bloke they had appointed to replace Grace Forbes, who had […]
The poor old Weidenbach family has been in the wars lately. Olivia got tied up with the Ford’s in Tasmania, and copped a criminal conviction and an 18 month DQ. Dumb young silly kid, who like all of us in our immaturity made a bad mistake. The problem is that by doing so she drew […]
Tabcorp has issued an advisory notice to thousands of staff at all TAB agencies around the nation containing a list of names and photographs of more than 100 punters that it has banned from betting in or entering any TAB in the country. No reason is offered as to why all of these people […]
Keayang Santiago had raced 57 times for trainers Margaret Lee (of Keayang Zahara fame), S Vasiliou, Luke Tabone, Jodie Quinlan and Matt Newberry and won just 6 races before it was sent north to the Bailey McDonough barn at Menangle. Since that happened a month ago its has won 2 from 3, and probably should […]
