Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
RACING SYNDICATES AMONG BUSINESSMEN CEMENT FRIENDSHIPS AND SEAL DEALS That the rich and powerful approach the turf with cutthroat ambition is clear when Melbourne property developer Lloyd Williams confides that the only time he ever disagreed with his closest friend, Kerry Packer, was over a bunch of highly pedigreed hayburners. It was the late 1980s […]
In a major coup for their fast rising Cobbitty Farm breeding operation, Luke and Belinda McCarthy have in the past few days announced that their Western Sydney stud has secured the southern hemisphere rights to two of the hottest young sires in North America, the on track superstars Cannibal and Confederate, the latter last season’s […]
The average price per lot in Sydney at $31 570 was a vast improvement on the Gold Coast and Melbourne sales, and really lays down the gauntlet to their rival Nutrien, whose southern sales are still to come. The clearance rate for the sale was 68.87%, comparable with other sales here and across the ditch. […]
A lot of Australian punters are upset about some corporate bookmakers demanding to see their financial records in order to be allowed to continue operating their account. The perception here is that these bookies are using finance checks as a blunt tool to prevent successful gamblers from betting and winning with them, so as to […]
For more than three years now, those who bet in the United Kingdom have been subjected to unprecedented scrutiny on their finances in the form of affordability checks, first introduced by the Gambling Commission during the pandemic and now official government policy. Punters’ initial bewilderment at being asked for bank statements and payslips has long since […]
When asked if he was compassionate to the people he was arresting, Rolfe said he did his best until the person resisted arrest or fought him. “After they stopped fighting me I was compassionate for sure,” he said. Asked if that changed at any time during his three years in the police force, Rolfe replied: […]
Here are some interesting statistics about the Chariots of Fire since it has been run at Menangle. Starting positions Gate 7 has won the most times with four wins. Gate 4 has won three times. Gates 1 and 3 have won once each. Gate 2 has never won. Positions in running The winner has come […]
Well aren’t we in for a rare treat here, with the 3 fastest beginners in the race drawn in gates 1-3-4, the Kiwi who ran 2nd to Leap to Fame in the Hunter Cup and has won twice since drawn the perfect trailing slot at 2, and the the star colt who beat him for […]
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NSW trot trainers Jason Grimson and Seaton Grima are making those in the rest of the country look like mugs, with the pair currently sitting 1-2 on the national metro strike rate list of those trainers who have had more than 10 runners in the season. Here is how the list looks: Grimson 45.5% Grima […]
