Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Devastating news.. unfortunately I'm Thunderstruck had to be euthanised this afternoon following arthroscopic fetlock surgery. He suffered a catastrophic knee injury whilst getting up after general anaesthetic. On behalf of all our owners and staff we are heartbroken. đ pic.twitter.com/jfH4pbIx7T — Price Kent Racing (@MickPriceRacing) March 30, 2023
Is the Tasracing CEO Justin Hemlich for real? In the face of the biggest firestorm ever in Tasmanian racing history, at a time when the non-harness racing public are horrified by what they have seen on the ABC, and will be even more horrified when they see the more that is to come, Hemlich is […]
An advisory from the Office of the Ombudsman of Tasmania A significant barrier to blowing the whistle (making a disclosure) is fear of reprisal. To address this, the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 provides protection against âdetrimental actionâ to people who have made, or intend to make, a protected disclosure. Detrimental action includes: action causing injury, loss […]
As country racing has kicked off in western Queensland in recent weeks, momentum is building for a âjockey schoolâ â or mentoring program â to recruit more jockeys and track staff to offset crippling shortages. Amid claims that the North-West had only five or six locally-based jockeys for the 2023 season, which prompted scratched horses […]
30 March 2023 Australian Rule of Racing AR36A, which stipulates fitness and propriety restrictions on persons who can own or race a horse, comes into effect in Queensland this Saturday 1 April 2023. Under AR36A, Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) stewards may restrict any person from owning or racing a horse if they consider that […]
These are the fees paid to board members of Racing Queensland. Below that are the salaries paid to the top executives of the organisation. I make no comment either way, other than to say two things. There are far more things of interest to some people in racing than the horses. And it’s a nice […]
A very intelligent and insightful reader has sent us their thoughts on the broader issues of the Ben Yole matter. In my view it is highly accurate analysis of the dilemma that we as racing lovers face. We can sugar coat the issues by talking about rehoming, and try to cover it all up with […]
Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O’Connor also displayed pictures in state parliament that she said showed Mr Yole’s horses being “strung up ⌠and being dragged to their death” at Mr Bullock’s property. “Once Yole’s neglected horses reach their use-by date, he sends them down to Bullock to kill, butcher and feed to his dogs,” she said […]
So now we are getting advice on integrity from Shane Loone, one of the biggest cheats in the business. That’s a bit like getting advice from Dominic Perrottet on how to win an election. Just listen to this drivel. “Stewards wouldn’t allow illegal pracise (sic) or fraudulent activities”. Not unless you are paying them off, […]
So Te Akau Racing have identified the cause of the positive swab its Group 1 winner Tokyo Tycoon threw after winning the Sistema Stakes, and they have fingered the offender. It was a strapper of course. It always is. The strapper has met with the Stewards and confessed all. She made a mistake. Trust Te […]
