Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
These two horses that you see in the before and after pictures above are Phondle and Vampire Kisses, although we are not sure which is which in the photos. The pictures at the top are taken before they joined the stable of country QLD trainer Brendon Newport about 7-9 weeks ago, the ones below are […]
Yesterday we published a letter from a reader we dubbed ‘Pablo the Punter’. Unfortunately a number of the contentions made by Pablo in their letter were incorrect. The former trainer turned punter Justin Abbott is not the brother of the NSW trainer Brad Abbott. QLD trainer Dayl March is not in any way associated or […]
Failed punter Eddie ‘The Fireman’ Birchley taught the world that the fastest way to go broke in this life without trying is to chase the tomato sauce and a quick buck by backing long odds on favorites in 2-year-old races. The Fireman did at the gallops, where he splashed then astronomical six-figure sums taking the […]
Tasmanian racing is a fiscal basket case. The just released 2023/24 Tasracing annual report reveals that the three codes of racing earn just $34.4 million a year between them, but it costs almost $70 million to keep the game running. That means that the dogs, trots and gallops run circa $36 million in the red […]
The official Stewards report seriously downplays the seriousness of the injury. It refers to the young horse breaking gait twice without mentioning why, even though it notes that Kasheeper was transported to the equine hospital for treatment, and then it goes on to say that a vets certificate is required prior to the horse being […]
A nonnie in the pink and white There is nothing more frustrating in racing than the horse with a world of ability who has a seeming fear of greeting judges and a phobia about crossing the finish line first. Non-winners we call them, or nonnies for short. Verdad is one of them. This horse has […]
Trainer Brad Abbott had a $10 bet on his horse Hy Voltage in the 8th race at Menangle on Saturday night. Or at least he thought he did, but when Abbott later checked the ticket he discovered that he had put it on the wrong number by mistake. Abbott went to try and cancel the […]
We found this old picture while going through some childhood photo albums, and it brought a question to mind. How many blokes have scored a winning try in a QLD-NSW rugby league series play as a curtain raiser to the first ever Origin game, trained multiple Derby winners, won a Chariots of Fire with a […]
There are reports that Lil Lenny, the runner-up in the 2nd at Globe Derby yesterday, broke a knee during the race or in the run on after they passed the winning post. Lil Lenny was a 4yo gelding having its first race start. The serious injury may have just been the result of bad luck, […]
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away – Percy Bysshe Shelley Disappeared in the night former QRIC Commissioner Shane Gillard has etched his name in QLD racing history by becoming the first leader […]
