Take That!
Watch the driver of the leader in the inside Ryan Bell. See what he does to the horse behind him. Whack! Take that son! I suspect Mr Bell may be going for an unplanned holiday in the morning. Head butting horses just isn’t on.
The Beauty of Remote Calling
Watch this replay of race 5 at the Maitland dogs last night. This is what happens when your caller is broadcasting the race from their lounge room or the studio. The beauty of remote calling. Ain’t Gillon McLachlan’s cost cuts grand?
The Poorest Excuse Ever Given For a Positive Swab
They were unable to determine how the product entered the horse’s system. However, Meloxicam could be administered orally. BESIDE ME might have been an unfortunate and vulnerable target. She was a first-starter in a maiden race, paying $1.50 on the tote, by a leading sire in DOWNBYTHESEASIDE and out of a $1.4 million stakes-winning mare […]
Conflicts Abound in the Cran Dalgety Case
Dr Andrew Grierson (pictured) is the HRNZ Chief Veterinarian. How he can possibly hold that role given the demonstrable conflict with his personal business interests is a question that needs to be answered, both by HRNZ and by the Racing Integrity Board, which role it is to maintain and uphold the integrity of the sport. […]
The Curious Case of Cran Dalgety – The Trainer Who Had Breached the Substance Rules Seven Times in the Past But Was Treated as a First Offender
The NZ Racing Integrity Board adjudicator’s decision to fine trainer Cran Dalgety just $5750 for what was his eighth positive swab offence is quite frankly baffling, and so is the rationale for it. His star mare Beside Me threw a confirmed positive to the potent anti-inflammatory painkiller Meloxicam at the Nelson race meeting in January. […]
Apple Island Appeals
Team Yole and the Fords have more appeals going at the moment that the Surf Life Savers. Here is the current status of where their matters are at. Ben Yole – Appeal against the decision of the Independent Stewards Panel on 30 January 2025 – Disqualification of his licence for a period of 3 years […]
Welcome to the Home of SA Harness Non-Racing – Globe Debacle Park
Last night for the second time in a matter of months the Saturday night metropolitan meeting at Globe Derby was cancelled due to the state of the track. What a circus it was too. Trainers had travelled from far and wide to race at the meeting, with Emma Stewart bringing a horse from Victoria, and […]
The BRC Can’t Even Get It’s Own Track Records Right – What Hope Do They Have of Preparing a Proper Track?
The buffoons at the Brisbane Racing Club can’t seem to get their track right, which is little surprise to anyone. They can’t even get their own track records correct. Most of the times that appeared as records in the race book for yesterday’s Stradbroke meeting were wrong. So are those that appear on the BRC […]
Crazy Brave Crystal
Crystal Hackett is one of New Zealand’s most promising young drivers. She is also one of the bravest. It looked like the little champ actually enjoyed this ride. Crazy brave Crystal. Don’t try this at home.
Forever Young?
Is Michael Young, if you will excuse the terminology, “taking the piss” out of Harness Racing in WA? Our of administrators, stewards and his contemporaries and of course the public? Not my words but an oft repeated phrase amongst the fraternity, many of whom wonder how he is still licensed after his 3 year disqualification […]