Starter Mr I. Henderson Had a Very Bad Day – So Did the Stipes
Race 2: TOMS TARPS / TWIDALE AUTO / FULL BOAR WELDING BENCHMARK 55 HCAP 1400m Declaration of correct weight was significantly delayed allowing Stewards to ascertain how the start of the event had been effected when GOVERNOR GENERAL was not loaded into the barrier. After taking evidence from Starter Mr I Henderson and all riders […]
Where Will We See Wade Next?
Dear Archie Recent news is that Wade Birch has resigned his position with Racing New South Wales greyhounds and advised his department that he is relocating back to Qld. However he does not have a job to come back to yet. Few jobs going though that he might slot into…. Noel from Narrabri Editor’s note […]
Adman is Getting Carried Away by the Excitement of the UDC
Adam Hamilton has penned an opinion piece published on harness.org.au arguing for owner and trainers colors to be abandoned, and replaced by drivers wearing their own signature silks in every race no matter what horse they drive. The basis of Adman’s argument is that it is the drivers who are the stars of harness racing, […]
Aaron Dun’s Been Robbed Blind
A lot of people are wondering why the Aaron Dunn trained 3-year-old Forty Love could only make 2nd emergency for the three heats of the NSW Derby being run at Menangle on Saturday night, and with very good reason too. Dunn has been robbed blind. His horse has far superior credentials to many of the […]
Forty Love v The Horses That Beat It Into the Derby Heats Field
FORTY LOVE (13: 5-2-2) – NR67 – 1.51.8 – $57 486 1st Vicbred Super Series Silver (Melton) beat Storms Collide, Pink Lady 2yo Pace (Geelong), 2yo Sapling Stakes (Melton) beat Hesitate, NR 46-55 (Menangle) beat Dance With Carmer, 2yo Maiden (Bendigo) 2nd Caduceus Classic Listed (Melton) in 1.50.9 Soho Real Deal 3rd; 4th Paleface Adios […]
Over to You Nutrien – Please Explain
There is some conjecture about our story yesterday regarding the Lot That Disappeared from the Nutrien Sunshine Stars sale. People in the know are telling me that Lot 90 was withdrawn two weeks before sale day. They don’t believe that the lot paraded on Sunday bearing the number 90 was the same filly listed in […]
It’s a Fine Line Between Genius and Butcher
Wayne Hawkes reckons J-Mac went too early on Romantic Warrior in the Saudi Cup and got it beaten. “He slaughtered it!” Hawkes claims. It’s a fine line between genius and butcher. Who would have thought any horse could lift again like Forever Young did? But still it’s hard to disagree. It’s also hard to agree […]
Exclusive – Cairns Jockey Club Committee Member Who Must Be Sacked
What you see at the top was a post published by Cairns Jockey Club (CJC) committee member David Robertson on his personal Instragram account. It is grossly sexist and a highly offensive case of body shaming a woman because of her size. That type of behavior is unacceptable in any realm of society, and is […]
Were a Number of Yearlings at the Nutrien Sale Doped?
This is an observation only, although it was shared by a number of people who attended the Nutrien yearling sale yesterday. A number of the lots on offer – particularly those prepared or offered by former APG executive Dean Baring – looked doped. By doped we mean sedated. Many of these lots were paraded around […]