Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
What trainer Thomas Smith did While attempting to swim a young unnamed bay gelding (‘the horse’), Smith: Struck the horse on several occasions using the poly pipe on the gelding’s rump and hind using force Struck the horse across the neck with the poly pipe Shortened the poly pipe to use it as a blunt […]
There have been some very unsavory instances of animal abuse in Queensland racing lately, and the debate continues to rage about the disparity in sentences delivered to the offenders. No-one though is arguing about the sentence handed down on NZ gallops trainer and horse breaker John Ross Malcolm. This bad, bad man got life, and […]
(a) The Adjudicative Committee accepts as credible the evidence of the staff Witness No. 1 which it summarised below. This witness observed Mr Malcolm, whilst angry, punch the horse in the nose, kicked it in the stomach, immobilised its head, chased it to a state of exhaustion and stomped on its nose as it lay […]
By Keith from QLD I was texting Archie in the days before and we both agreed the bookies were offering luxury odds Leap. Listening to the paid commentary team saying how Leap would need to go to a new level was putting me off quite a bit. I question whether they have an understanding of […]
HEZA ROMEO. – was retired from the race near the 600 metres when the bridle detached, with Jockey Nathan Thomas dismounting, after which the gelding became free and galloped for a distance before being recaptured. Stewards questioned the Club’s Starter, the Starter’s Assistant attending HEZA ROMEO in the barriers, the Veterinary Officer in attendance at […]
Emma Stewart had runners in each of the 7 heats of the Nutrien Sales Series run today at Melton. She won them all. Colts, fillies, tw0-year-old, three-year old. All Emma’s. In five of the seven races she trained the quinella. How can this happen? These are horses of different breeds purchased at a yearling sale. […]
This is the video of Heza Romeo rearing in the gates and almost flipping over. When you see it you realise why Racing QLD cut it out of the replay published on its website. It is very damning. This horse should never have been allowed to start without being vetted first. Those responsible need to […]
Heza Romeo was backed in from $3.60 to start $2.45 favorite in race 1 at Cluden Park, Townsville today. It was never a chance. The replay starts too late to show it. but the horse reared in the gates was up in the air for 2-3 seconds. It wasn’t backed out of the gates to […]
Archie Spotted at the Creek …… With the big wet… Albion Park tries shifting their usual day meeting to Tuesday night (it’s the 1st of April but this is not a Fool’s joke). There is an interesting little gathering in the dilapidated old stand … a former bookie (who is a fixture at every meeting, […]
