Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Some people carry on about the ‘woke’ world, a lot of people who are reading this in fact. But does woke mean a weird PC dictum, or it just an awakening to a fair world free of discrimination that has broken glass ceilings and created a barrier free world to achievement, realisation of potential and […]
What does geo-blocking do? Geo-blocking blocks users from accessing websites and services based on where they’re connecting from. It also blocks users from accessing websites and services that a country they’re connecting from has banned. Which when implemented means that Kiwi punters can’t bet with foreign bookmakers. Why is it needed in NZ? Because foreign […]
Huge announcement(s) coming in NZ racing tomorrow. Press conference scheduled for 10.30am at Ellerslie, will be live on Weigh In on Trackside 1 in NZ but also streamed on @LOVERACINGNZ and TAB. All the big players including the Racing Minister going to be there so sounds big. — Michael Guerin (@GuerinSports) January 21, 2024 There […]
Here is a full list of the people invited to the upcoming QRIC Steering Committee meeting. The last two names are KPMG representatives. The others are self explanatory. Bernadette Ditchfield – DAF (QLD Dept of Agriculture and Fisheries) Justine Clark – DAF Rebecca Farrell – DAF Caroline Andrews – DAF Shane Gillard Daren Garrard Cameron […]
Until 15 days ago the well-travelled hithero ordinary pacer Stravinsky hadn’t run a winning time faster than 1.52.5, which pr0bably wasn’t surprising because that time was over 2 years ago and the gelding hadn’t won many races since. He has now. At just his 3rd start in just over a fortnight for new trainer Seaton […]
Which prominent Group 1 winning NZ training partnership has thrown a positive swab? How costly will it be to the barn and their owners? Who is the high ranking executive at the QRIC who is considering a tilt at Parliament? Would they really give up their tasty salary to take a step into the unknown? […]
Dual derby winning 4yo Kiwi superstar Merlin kicked off his Chariots of Fire – Miracle Mile (?) – Race For Grins campaign in a workout (trial) against a good class open company field at Franklin yesterday, and oh boy was he impressive. 55.8 the last quarter and 26.0 home he ran, on a track that […]
Want to see an exceptional young 3YO galloper? Then just have a look at the winner of the 1st race at Wellington NZ on Cup Day yesterday. Witz End is the horse’s name, and he looks something special. Yesterday the 3YO was having just his 2nd career start off an easy win in a 1400m […]
Race 7: EGROUP Protective Services Handicap 1400m: Stewards continued an inquiry opened on Saturday 6 January 2024 in respect to the tactics adopted by T Schiller, rider of Cool Jakey and apprentice M Bourke, rider of Felix Majestic and in particular regarding the tempo that was set during the early and middle stages of the […]
Jakes Sportswriter is ten-year old veteran pacer who coming into last night’s Globe Derby meeting hadn’t run a place at its past ten starts, many if not most of them in lower grade races than the one it contested here. The Shane Loone trained old boy had been beaten 72.2m at Port Pirie at it’s […]
