Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Many of his close friends and supporters are openly vaunting Jason Grimson as the greatest trot trainer of all time, but this mob need to take a chill pill with a cup of tea and have a lie down. All credit to Grimson for his great training performance in getting Swayzee to back up to […]
Watching Hallside Martini win the 4th at Doomben today made me think of something. What would happen if the winner threw a positive swab, other than the obvious? Hallside Martini is owned by the QRIC Commissioner’s parents you. I very much doubt that it would ever happen because the Clark’s are really good people. I […]
Yesterday in a decision set to send shockwaves through QLD racing circles, apprentice jockey Darren Evans was cleared by the Racing Appeals Panel of responsibility for a fall at Aramac in August that resulted in rider Tim Brummel suffering concussion that has kept him out the saddle ever since. We are told that not a […]
In a highly unusual move made in the wake of the controversy surrounding the Albany Racing Club’s finances and the club CEO’s arrest on fraud charges, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has imposed strict conditions on the club’s continued license to operate and hold race meetings. The conditions, imposed for a 12 month period […]
Last week we wrote an article bemoaning the seeming rash of riders who want to clock 0ff work early by stopping riding their horses out fully bef0re the reach the finishing line. It must be a rampant disease running through the riding ranks or something, for yesterday in the last race at Doomben another damn […]
Bailey Wheeler has a history of doing things that get him into trouble and might cost him his career, but fortunately for him trainers keeps giving him second, third and fourth chances that others wouldn’t get. After watching his steer to win the 5th at Doomben yesterday on Sultry Siren you can see why. This […]
Fifteen days ago Tairlaw Toll failed at Albion Park when a short priced favorite, running last in a race in which it started at a quote of $2.10. When questioned about the performance by Stewards driver Peter McMullen explained that the horse raced best when it is able to race weekly, and said that the […]
What goes up must come down. Or at least that’s what we’re told. When it comes to Group 1 winners after they leave Jason Grimson’s care, it appears that it’s true. Boncel Benjamin – 12 starts, 0 wins I Cast No Shadow – 17 starts, 0 wins Ideal Dan – 26 starts, 0 wins Major […]
GROUP 1 Chariots Of Fire – Frankie Ferocious Victoria Cup – Swayzee NZ Trotting Cup – Swayzee 4YO Bonanza – Frankie Ferocious Blacks A Fake – Swayzee Blacks A Fake – Majestic Cruiser Riverina Championship – Ideal Dan Len Smith Mile – I Cast No Shadow Inter Dominion – I Cast No Shadow Inter Dominion […]
A prominent Northern Rivers gallops trainer was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of rape of a minor. In an eerie coincidence the man, who was formerly based in Queensland, is believed at one time to have trained horses for disgraced Albion Park CEO Scott Steele. His alleged victim was aged 13 and 14 […]
