Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The news that Captain Ravishing has been transferred to Jason Grimson’s barn must have sent a shiver down the connections of every Miracle Mile aspirants spine. Captain Ravishing has always been a hyper-talented horse, but he has been plagued throughout his career by unsoundness issues that have restricted him to racing just 25 times in […]
In a decision that has dumbfounded many, Queensland trainer Alanah Richardson (nee Pitt) has escaped from a cobalt presentation conviction with only a fine. Richardson, whose pacer Arendelle threw the positive to the notorious natural element cum banned substance after running third at Albion Park in December, was in fact suspended for12 months but the […]
Three months ago we raised concerns on this website about the solvency of online bookmaker BudgetBet, and asked questions about how the money in punters betting account would be protected and by whom. They were valid questions as we are all now finding out in the wake of BudgetBet’s collapse, leaving customers stranded with their […]
The website of small player in the corporate bookmaking market BudgetBet, owned by WA bookie Kevin Wear, has been down for days leaving account holders unable to place bets or to withdraw their funds. Budgetbet is claiming publicly that the site is down for maintenance, and is privately telling the few customers who have been […]
G’day sportsfans! I’m back. Well sort of, anyway. The court case is finished, and although it will be 4 weeks or so until we get a result, we’re already a winner. Everyone who goes to the Albion Park dogs on a Thursday night is. Maybe not quite as much of a winner as me last […]
Recent law changes that came into effect on 1 February 2025 have seen Tasracing take over responsibility from the now abolished – and largely ineffective – Office of Racing Integrity (ORI) for all three codes of racing, including pre-race day and race day management, stewards, and animal welfare. It hasn’t taken long for Tasracing to stamp […]
The spate of Queensland racing identities appearing in the courts recently continues apace, with latest being Sunshine Coast gallops trainer Damien Batters. Batters, who has not had a runner since the 16th of November last year, appeared yesterday in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court. It is not known what charges the trainer faces, but all is […]
First year stallion King of Swing was one of the lone shining stars of the APG Melbourne sale, with his half-sister to star filly Just Hope topping the sale by selling for $82 500, a price well in excess of most market expectations and an outstanding return on his $8 800 service fee. While that […]
The Australian Pacing Gold (APG) yearling sale in Melbourne on the weekend can be described as a disappointing, if you want to be kind. Very disappointing indeed. How many people even knew it was on? We have spoken to a number of buyers at previous sales who say that they were never contacted by APG […]
Have you noticed the number of heavyweight jockeys who are riding a whole lot lighter lately? Some who had to give up the game after losing the battle with weight are even coming out of retirement to return to race riding. We won’t list them by name because we empathize with their struggles, but we […]
