Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
There are 12 race meetings being held in Queensland today. Twelve. What are the chances of their being enough jockeys to ride all the declared runners at them? Um, zero. What’s the hope that all the horses that do have jockeys are ridden at their handicap weight? Um, zero. What sort of nous and common […]
Some great champions have won the QE2. Which ones are the best. First among them has to be Winx, who won it 3 times. She’s the greatest horse in Australian racing history. 2nd is Phar Lap, who won it once before he went to America. Once was enough. The immortal Carbine is third on the […]
Sydney Race 3 no 4 Ethereal Star You don’t see many Kiwi 2Yo’s win in Sydney during Autumn Carnival’s, let alone fillies, so trainer Andrew Forsman’s girl Ethereal Star has a bit of a mountain to climb if she is to win the Percy Sykes, but I don’t see that as a problem. The Kiwi […]
During an interview with Racenet this week James Cummings was asked where Anamoe fits among the topliners that he had trained. “I guess I haven’t had a chance to weigh those things up yet,” Cummings said. “But I don’t enjoy comparing horses as I only have one Anamoe, I only had one Bivouac.” Bivouac? Sure […]
All the familiar figures – dressed as always in black – were at St Therese’s Church in middle class Essendon when they buried crime boss, Lewis Moran, the 23rd victim of Melbourne’s latest gangland war. I live nearby and regularly share a beer at the Cornish Arms Hotel, 100 metres down Sydney Road from where […]
Imbibition causes swelling of seeds and results in the breaking of testa. Imbibition is the initial step in seed germination. The water moves into ovules which are ripening into seeds by imbibition. Imbibition is dominant in the initial stage of water absorption by roots. It clearly was a very Good Friday for David Fowler today. […]
Believe it or not, these are the official promotional logos for Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s brand new triple code slot races run on the same weekend brainstorm. This is what happens when you put a bunch of government bureaucrats in charge of a war chest and set them loose. WA racing is throwing over […]
Have a look at the drive of Maurice McKendry on the leader. He owns and trains it too. How hard do you think he tried to win? What the hell did he keep turning around looking for? Who was he looking for? And why? I have my opinion. Take a peek and make up yours.
