Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The picture you see at the top is the start of race 5 at Gordonvale (near Cairns) yesterday. It’s obvious the barrier – which is occupied by Brand New – has malfunctioned and opened early. Now take a look at the video of the start and thereafter below. The jockeys all took hold thinking that […]
What you are about to read in this and the stories to follow are the transcripts of discussions between corrupt then recently resigned HRNSW Stewards Matthew Bentley (now deceased) and Paul O’Toole, who was arrested 3 weeks later and was subsequently jailed. In what became known as the Green Light affair, both stewards had been […]
What you are about to read in this and the stories to follow are the transcripts of discussions between corrupt then recently resigned HRNSW Stewards Matthew Bentley (now deceased) and Paul O’Toole, who was arrested 3 weeks later and was subsequently jailed. In what became known as the Green Light affair, both stewards had been […]
By force of his ‘every man’ persona reinforced through his entertaining post-race interviews and his prominent role on television advertising tractors Bjorn trainer Baker has become somewhat of the voice of the average person in racing in recent times. Baker speaks common sense in a way that is without airs or seeming self-interest, and in […]
By Garrick Knight, published in The Harness Xpress, 8 May 2025 It’s crunch time for the Auckland Trotting Club (ATC) as it looks to lock in a deal to sell the Franklin Park Training Centre in Pukekohe in an effort to reduce debt. Appointed sales agents, Colliers International, called for expressions of interest by April 17 […]
It was interesting to see a horse named Night Patrol trained by Sigrid Carr win a race at Hobart on the 27th of April. Interesting because the horse should not have been allowed to take its place in the race. Night Patrol was previously trained in Victoria by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, and at […]
8-year-old pacer Major Statement displayed colic-like symptoms after winning a race at Penrith last Thursday night, and the on-course vet made the decision to put the horse down. We found it somewhat puzzling that colic like symptoms deemed to be untreatable and requiring the horse to be put down could emerge and be diagnosed so […]
Rockhampton licensee Chris Wearne has lost his appeal against a 16-month disqualification for a historical animal cruelty offence he committed in breach of rule AR.231(1)(a). For reasons with which we don’t endorse or agree, Wearne’s legal team headed by barrister KA (Katy) McGree decided to go down the (un) strategic path of seeking leave for […]
Two years ago last month NSW harness driver Nathan Xuereb drove his pacer Fifteen Aces dead in a race at Menangle, deliberately ensuring that the horse was beaten. Xuereb did so not because he had laid the horse – or not that we know of anyway – but because he wanted it to finish 7th […]
“The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to restrict key players from fully participating in an elimination game last Friday against Chicago undermined the integrity of our sport,” said Joe Dumars, NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations. “The Mavericks’ actions failed our fans and our league.” The NBA said the Mavericks’ decision was made to […]
