Oops, Got That One Wrong Sky – But Only For a Lap and a Half
Um, that’s not the horse in front Sky. They have different colours. Distinctly different names too. Never mind. You only mislead punters for a lap and a half. Bravo!
The Colt is Back
The track record over 2138m off the stand is 1.56.9, run last Saturday night by Bombadier Jujon. It started from the front and led, 7 runs into its prep. Colt Thirty One went 1.57.5 yesterday. He began off 20 metres, and cut the breeze the whole way. First up for 9 months. On a bog […]
Peter V’Landys Nukes
The prizemoney arms race with New South Wales “is over” according to Racing Victoria, with prizemoney cuts confirmed for the upcoming racing season. Racing.com revealed last week the likely reduction in prizemoney and bonuses as the sport battles a softening wagering landscape. RV’s general manager of racing Matthew Welsh confirmed to racing.com there will be prizemoney cuts across […]
Brooke Johnson Wows Them at Bowen
Many jockeys go a lifetime without ever riding four winners on a card. At the tender age of just 20, with less than a year’s professional race riding under her belt, Brooke Johnson did it at Bowen on the weekend. Oh, and from just 4 rides too. Strike rate 100%. It is an outstanding achievement, […]
The Canary Exposed
I have been in many horses with Off N Racing, much to my chagrin. HORSE ONE – I was a share holder and paid all invoices sent to me and it did win a couple of races here but when I questioned when the stake money will be split up and paid I got an […]
What Went on Here? – And Why?
What the hell went on here? I am told by more than one reliable source that Grant Dixon yelled out to his wife Trista to kick the $126 shot Mister Domingo up in the death and keep the favorite driven by Matt Elkins wide. And then when the fave did get across they say G. […]
Lookout Lindsay! – Sigalla is Out and on the Prowl – And He’s Looking For You – Every Shark Likes an Easy Bite
A lot of bookies and punters up and down the East Coast will remember Andrew Sigalla, a common tea leaf and crim, who by virtue of his posh upbringing and old school tie connections got away with his blatant scams and con jobs for a while, before going down. In QLD Sigalla is famous for […]
Racing NSW inquiry into animal abuse investigates Ballina horse trainer
Racing New South Wales will meet with local horse racing figures in Ballina this morning for an inquiry into allegations of animals abuse against a local horse trainer. Racing NSW Chairman of Stewards, Steve Railton, confirmed that an inquiry would be held today in Ballina but did not elaborate on the subject of the meeting. […]
Why Do the NRL Have a Different Rule for Matt Tripp?
Laurie Daley couldn’t take up a coaching role with Manly because the NRL believed it would be a conflict of interest with his radio gig for a station owned by Tabcorp. Robbie Farah wasn’t allowed to take up a job with an online bookie because the NRL deemed that it was a conflict clash with […]
This is a Job For OPSM
Race 9: BARRIER REEF POOLS OPEN Handicap 1200 metres BANDIPUR- Began awkwardly. After passing the 1000m was steadied from the heels of ORIENTAL RUNNER which laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Near the 100m, tightened for room and had to be checked when racing between TEARS OF LOVE and LINTHORPE LAD which […]