Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Be honest, who is more handsome? Me or D. Crimmins? It’s a walkover isn’t it? I have a much better personality too. When I invite my mates down to the Grafton carnival I get them a room with internet, especially if I know they are a racing writer and need it. Some Karmichael Hunts don’t […]
Patrick Swayzee, the Jill Grimson of harness racing If anyone had told you 3 months ago after he ran last beaten 35m in a weak NR70 race at Redcliffe that Swayzee would win the Group 3 Mr Feelgood beating the best Open Class horses from 3 different states, you would have smiled and nodded and […]
CAULFIELD Race 2 no 6 – Aristonous Former French galloper that has won impressively at his only two Australian starts in NSW. The step up from the mile to 2000m looks ideal, and it’s very hard to see him getting beaten here. Race 6 no 3 – Poland A bit plain 1st up but […]
So just look at this one. It’s Emma Stewart’s strike rate this year across all tracks on the left, and at Bendigo where she scored a double last night on the right. Have you ever seen winning percentages by a large stable like this in your life? What’s even more frightening is that the Stewart […]
Everyone was at the dogs tonight. It was great to see new Racing QLD CEO Jason Scott in amongst it. Even better was seeing the legendary Pammie O’Neill at the track. That’s Pam with my old mate Pas and the 2nd place trophy in the Group 1 QLD Cup. Beaten a bloody nose. Good on […]
Why I Would Give Jamie Kah 12 Months – Not For Chopping Coke – For Pigging It
John Brasch has wanted to be a caller since the time he could talk. I used to go up to the spare box that Wayne Wilson let him call in and sit and listen to him practice when we were kids. Johnny was good even then, but now he is great. He is the Paul […]
The Brisbane Cup is the greatest sprint race in Queensland, one of the greatest in Australia, and probably one of the best in the world. Look at the honor roll of some of the winners. Top Simbi, National Lass, Pretty Fearless, Whip Tip, Golden Fox, Whisky Bale, Flying Amy, Bogie Leigh, Mr Metz. Dyna Double One, Sennachie, Black Opium. Champions one and all. 15 years […]
QUEENSLAND Minimum Age – 42 months Grade 5 only. Penalties apply if breaking time standard. WESTERN AUSTRALIA Minimum Age – 45 months Masters Grades 1, 2 and 3. All wins penalty free when returning to non-Masters grades. NSW Minimum age – 48 months Masters Grades 1, 2 and 3. All wins penalty free when returning […]
