Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
1. On 15 November 2023 HRNSW Stewards concluded an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a serious melee between numerous harness racing participants that occurred in the race day stalls at the Tamworth Harness Racing Club meeting held on 2 November 2023. 2. Two participants were charged under AHRR 231(1) (e), namely, that a person shall […]
Yesterday we showed you the interference that Doug Hewitt caused in race 2 at Albion Park on Tuesday, and told you how we were confused because the Stewards summary said that Hewitt had been fined, whereas the race day Stewards report said that the inquiry into the matter had been adjourned to a date to […]
Warning before increasing your sentence If you have appealed against your sentence to the District Court, the Court must warn you if it is considering increasing your sentence. This is known as a ‘Parker warning’. The Court must give you the opportunity to withdraw your appeal. If you withdraw your appeal, the decision of the Local […]
A once familiar but today little heard name bobbed up in the third race at Doomben yesterday. I refer to John Zielke, the one time ‘bodyguard to the stars’ turned trainer who about a decade ago enjoyed huge success through his partnership with prominent owner Evan Hartley, particularly with two-year-old gallopers, leading to him being […]
Ben Sarina’s appeal against his 7-year disqualification for assaulting a long ago Steward was decided this week, and it didn’t go well for him. We will tell you more about that later. For the moment we want to discuss the issue of whether the Principal Member of the Panel Wayne Haylen KC should even have […]
Note to self Turbo – never let yourself get photographed in front of what looks like a prison wall Jack ‘Turbo’ Trainor was yesterday disqualified for a further 18 months for his second positive swab to Levamisole offence. Turbo is currently serving a 10-month DQ for his first Levamisole positive. That term expires on 9 […]
The Hewitt family had two runners in race 2 at Albion Park on Tuesday. Doug Hewitt trained and drove Alta Equus, drawn the pole. It was backed from $126 into $34, with most of the money coming in each way bets. Gemma Hewitt trained number 3 Life of Art, driven by Brendan Barnes. It was […]
Want to see the worst drive of the week? Look no further than Matt Elkins steer on the short priced favorite Kelloshiel in the seventh race at Redcliffe last night. Kelloshiel is drawn 5 and wears a yellow rug. It has blown from $1.45 out to $2.10. We soon see why. Take a look. https://www-harness-org-au.akamaized.net/qld/REC19032506.mp4 […]
I don’t know what the hell is going on at the TAB, but the markets they put up for Bathurst tonight were ridiculous. Emma Stewart brought three fillies up from Victoria to contest the heats of the Gold Tiara. Being trained by the most successful 2YO stable in Australia, the trio were certain to start […]
It is my melancholy duty to inform you that the Duke of Scotland is dead. He suffered a heart attack after completing trackwork, and was unable to be revived. Duke of Scotland possessed the outstanding career record of 29 starts for 9 wins, 5 seconds and 4 thirds, and had earnings of $125 000 at […]
