And He Called it Too
Awesome shot! pic.twitter.com/KkJ8Ktv0EE — Figen (@TheFigen_) April 29, 2024
How Good is it to Still See Bookies at the Races
This is the betting ring at the ‘Bool this arvo. Isn’t it great to see bookies still in the ring? You don’t get that up here at the races in Queensland. We don’t get the biggest of them all Fabulous Frank Hudson fielding in our rings either. But there he is perched on his stool […]
It’s a Strange World When a Supposedly Top Shelf Turf Track Can’t Race Two Weeks in a Row
The Sunshine Coast track was at one time one of the best in Queensland. It was great in the wet or the dry. Sadly ever since they spend nearly $20 million on the poly track and new stables it hasn’t been so much good as crap. I don’t know why. Race cards have been abandoned […]
The Age Has a Crack at the ‘Bool – They Can Go and Stick It in Their Caboodle
There is a curious glitch in the video of a hurdle trial at Warrnambool racecourse on April 19 – less than a fortnight before the coastal town’s famous three-day jumps racing carnival. The footage shows a six-horse field start the 2800-metre event on Warrnambool’s inner track. But only five of them finish. During the trial, […]
Des Gleeson’s Verdict on the QRIC Protest Decisions
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has actioned the recommendations from Mr Desmond Gleeson, following his review of protest decisions from race meetings in March 2024. Mr Gleeson reviewed two protest decisions, from Saturday 30th March 2024 Beaudesert Race 3: GLENFIDDICH FIRST WEANLINGS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1100 Metres and Saturday 23rd March 2024 […]
The Million Dollar 2yo Race at the Gold Coast Under Lights – Will They or Won’t They? – Someone Needs to Make the Hard Call
There are 25 days to go before the new $1 000 000 Magic Millions sales race is due to be run uder lights on the turf at the Gold Coast. All the dining tables are advertised as being sold out. It may end up being a very lonely and boring meal. Those in the know […]
Diclofenac – It’s All About the Horse, Of Course
Diclofenac Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It humans it treats rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis sprains and strains in muscles and ligaments back pain toothache migraine gout ankylosing spondylitis – this causes inflammation of the spine and other parts of the body It does same in horses. Diclofenac is not a cure for any of these conditions, […]
Chelsea Prothero Gets 3 Months – It’s Already Served – But Grima and Constable Joe Connolly Need to Be
Chelsea Prothero, the young former Victorian driver who moved to NSW to Prothero pleaded guilty to charges that: During an interview on 11 January 2024, as part of their application to upgrade her licence from a Stablehand to a Grade B Trainer, she knowingly or recklessly furnished false information to HRV Stewards by stating that […]
The Rumble in the Bundall Bumble – Aka the Punch Up at the Goldie Races That Nobody Saw, Because They Were All in the Toilet at the Same Time
Jockeys Noel Callow and Jai Williams exchanged harsh words after they crossed the line at the end of race 6 at the Gold Coast on Saturday arvo, and for good reason too, at least from Williams perspective. He was on the second favorite in the Freedman colors made famous by Mummify. It’s name was Flag […]
Buy Backs are the Scourge of Yearling Sales – If You Don’t Want to Sell Them, Then Keep Them at Home
I have been to many a greyhound or trot sale where a large chunk, if not most, of the lots on sale are just there for show and to gain entry to sales eligible races, and quite frankly it gives me the Edgar Britts. Why waste potential buyers valuable time studying the catalogue and trekking […]