The KWT ‘Interference’ – From Behind
I still can’t see it. Perhaps competitive riding is now a racing crime.
The KWT ‘Interference’ – Front On
I still can’t see it, can you? It looks to me like just a strong ride. Back view to follow.
The Commissioner Responds Appropriately to the Intelligence Received
QRIC Commissioner Shane Gillard has proven the long held adage that ‘the law never sleeps’ by promptly responding to our intelligence regarding potential race fixing behavior at Albion Park on Saturday night. That the Commissioner has interrupted his Sunday to acknowledge receipt of this intelligence, and has committed to undertaking an appropriate review of the […]
What is Grant Dixon Doing? – What are the Stewards Doing About It? – What the Hell is Going on in QLD Right Now?
Take a look at the replay of the run down the straight in race 10 at Albion Park on Saturday night. Grant Dixon is driving the horse in 2nd place on the fence as they round the home turn, the one in the red, navy and white racing colors of Albion Park Harness Racing Club […]
What is Grant Dixon Doing? – What are the Stewards Doing About It? – What the Hell is Going on in QLD Right Now? – The Relevant Driving Rules
162. (1) A driver shall not – (t) shout loudly, make any improper noise, or do or attempt anything which interferes or is designed to interfere with the progress of a runner; (u) drive in a way which causes or could cause interference or jostling; (v) whip the driver’s horse with the reins; (w) do […]
Four Things to Watch For – The Giveaways
Look at Robbie Morris in the 1-1. Why does he only ever look inside for a run when there isn’t one, not to his outside? What is Morris calling out for? Who is he calling to? The answers are self-evident. Now watch Grant Dixon’s horse and keep your eye on it’s line. You can follow […]
We’re Not the Only Ones Who Saw It
Was I seeing things or did Grant Dixon just pull the left rein to let Petes Said So through? 🐴 — Matt Leppard (@mleppard11) May 13, 2023
Dandy Andy On Colonialism
Burke and Wills in the Desert, by David Boyd Hello Archie, I was just reading through your recent post about the Bogan River and the comments about it being discovered by Sturt. Yeah, that’s unfortunate and lazy on their part. Maybe it’s a copy and paste job from a 1980s journal. Reminds me of the […]
Guilty or Not Guilty?
Kyle Wilson-Taylor is in the white sleeves and gold cap. Did he come in 0n top of the horse in the dark blue cap and cause it to check off the leader’s heels? Or was it already on the fence and he just took the run that was there? It’s hard to tell without a […]
A Tricky Question
A number of readers have written in to ask what would have happened if the protest in race 1 at Menangle last night had been upheld. The background is that 2 horses dead-heated for first, and the driver of the 3rd horse protested against one of them. The question is were the protest successful, would […]