Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Sheila and John Symons, saying I do. Well, John said yes and Sheila said I will, so I guess that’s close enough. It all happened at 2 o’clock this arvo in the little chapel down on water here at Port Douglas, and it was beautiful. I’ve never seen two people happier in my life, neither […]
Archie In my opinion the best red coat in North NZ is Ron Weller, (an ex Aussie and a good mate). Ron does Auckland and Cambridge. I am led to believe that the stewards at Hawera wanted him to do the job, but when he told them he would require somewhere to stay overnight to […]
Leap To Fame turned the tables on Kingman last night by giving his great modern rival a pasting in the Ballarat Cup, and in the process reminded us all of just how good he is. Larry had lost a few 0f his most avid fans after being beaten at 5 of his past 10 starts […]
The greatest female trotter in Southern Hemisphere harness racing history made it 22 out 23 last night in the Ballarat Trotters Cup, and didn’t she do it easily too. Champion square gaiter Just Believe held the track record for the 2200m at 1.57.0. Keayang Zahara went 1.56.8, and probably could have gone a second faster […]
Take a look at this race above from Hawera on Tuesday. One of the runners loses its driver shortly after the start. It causes havoc, with a number of other runners being checked. Then it catches up to the field and causes more trouble. Its reins are flapping loose around its legs, and eventually it […]
The Naked Tipster (pictured) waiting for her Punting Prince to arrive. My tip is he will turn up at the Heath tomorrow after she tips us six winners.
No disrespect at all to Luke Spicer, who I am sure is a very nice and capable bloke. But why the hell would Racing QLD send a regional track supervisor to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as its representative at the Asian Racing Conference, when the burning issues are the Group racing pattern committee and calendar, drugs […]
Story by Garrick Knight – Harness Xpress One of New Zealand’s most successful drivers is returning home. Anthony Butt is moving back to Christchurch in the near future where he is expected to link up with last year’s premiership winning Stonewall Stud stable. Butt confirmed the move to the Xpress, reenforcing rumours that had been […]
Have a look at the final stages of the 1995 Inter Dominion Grand Final, and keep your eyes on Chris Alford in the green colours on Golden Reign. Unbelievable it is. In the modern age he would have been disqualified for sure. The whip use would have been enough. But what about the right foot […]
I read Keith from Queensland’s assessment of the upcoming Hunter Cup as promising to be being the greatest race in history. Mmmm, I am not so sure. Personally I think some memories need refreshing. Christchurch Inter Dominion 1995. Golden Reign (champion $1.2 mil) had Chokin (champion $1.8 mil), Master Musician (champion $1.9 mil) Blossom Lady […]
