Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Let me tell you more. As you saw in Berkman’s misleading video about the dogs in the story above, he derides greyhound racing as being nothing but a cruel vehicle to benefit the bookmaking industry that he quite correctly says donated $50 000 to the major political parties in QLD. Watch this. What this deceptive […]
Jabez Johnstone is quite possibly the most talented apprentice that Melbourne has seen since Nick Ryan, and while that is one hell of a wrap considering the quality of the kid riders who have followed since then, it’s true. Johnstone lost his 3 kilo claim prior to the Sandown meeting on Wednesday, but still rode […]
Story by Matthew Benns, Daily Telegraph https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/administrator-lashes-australian-turf-club-over-strategic-failures/news-story/5d91fce32767b657876e517b0c666b84 The newly appointed administrator of the Australian Turf Club has given members a scathing report on its lack of accountability, internal controls and strategic vision. The newly appointed administrator of the Australian Turf Club has given members a scathing report on its lack of accountability, internal controls and […]
Rumors are swirling around the track that prominent owner cum stablehand cum trials driver Josh Davine threw a personal positive swab to a prohibited substance, namely amphetamines. The rumor is true, but its not what it seems. Josh Davine, like myself, suffers from the medical condition Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and takes a small […]
Racing QLD, and as a consequence Racing Information Services Australia (RISA), had jockey Matthew Chadwick as claiming a kilo and a half on Lets Do It Again in the 4th at the Gold Coast on Saturday when the fields went up. Chadwick, for a long time one of Hong Kong’s leading riders, hasn’t had a […]
There were a series of strange decisions in race 6 at Eagle Farm yesterday. First there was a protect 2nd v 1st for alleged interference passing the 250m mark. The protest appeared to have strong grounds, for the winner ridden by Jai Williams in the yellow and red definitely took jockey Tahlia Fenton in the […]
There has only ever been one boxing night held at the Sydney Opera House. The video below shows you why. It was in 1982, and the main event was an Australian middleweight title bout. Charkey Ramon – a former light heavyweight champ – was the referee. Which was lucky for him, and unlucky for the […]
Adam Hamilton is a discredit to himself, his profession and the sport of harness racing. The tragedy is that he was once a great journalist, the doyen of trot writers and commentators in Australia. I don’t know what has happened, but these days he seems to be just a sycophant who prefers the easy type […]
by Adam Hamilton After a race Down Under harness racing should have celebrated for weeks, the unfortunate dark side of the game ruined it for one of Australia’s top young drivers. Amidst the disappointment of Leap To Fame’s luckless yet enormous run, in defeat to wonder mare Captains Mistress, in the Inter Dominion pacing final, […]
I hate getting old. It really, really sucks. But it’s better than not getting old enough to have wrinkles and pains and aches and losing your looks. Or not living to watch your grandkids grow up. And what a place paradise (Port Douglas) is to do it. Why on earth do people wanna fight wars? […]
