I Think Her Name Was Black Caviar Richie
At least we have the excuse of not having an editor to check our spelling and grammar. What’s Richard’s? https://www.racenet.com.au/news/richard-callanders-weekly-australian-horse-racing-column-20230228
NZ TAB Believed to be Close to Outsourcing Deal
The TAB is close to announcing a deal to outsource its race-betting business to an Australian partner, according to race industry sources. A spokesperson for the Petone-based state-owned betting agency did not confirm those details, but said it had “commenced a process in relation to a partnering arrangement” and was in discussions with “a range […]
EPO and Blood Spinning – Part 4 – (First Published 11 August 2021)
Let’s look at the NZ blood spinning/spun blood injectabales practice from a positon of logic. Ask, why would one do it, given the relatively high cost of doing it – it being said on Trackside to be $850 +gst per spinning, and additional vet cost to take the blood, costs to transport it to Christchurch, […]
Good Luck Boys – PVL is Going to Take You to Pieces
“Our trainers toil away caring for their horses, providing secure employment for their staff, building and investing in infrastructure for today and for the future, and ultimately, delivering the racing product daily around the country “In essence, these trainers are fulfilling their charter. For Racing Australia sadly, you, the Board, cannot say the same. “It […]
The QRIC Take Us on a Time Travel Trek Back to the Turn of the Century
Thoroughbred rules QRIC Chief thoroughbred steward Josh Adams said the Commission is concerned about reports of owners lay betting against a horse in which they were connected. “Under no circumstances are the connections of a thoroughbred racehorse permitted to lay a horse in their care and or ownership,” he said. “If connections breach AR 237 they may […]
Gee Adam, I Didn’t See You Break This ‘Exclusive’ Story – I Guess it Was Too Negative For a Paid Per Ride Pony Like You
I agree. A thorough examination of cash payments made into the bank accounts of Adam Hamilton and/or those closest to him would make for a fascinating case study into the ethics of race writing and ‘alleged’ mainstream journalism too. Being Petty am I Ad-man? Ten ton per ain’t petty to most, if you know what […]
Good Onya Dad
Three Races to Riches – First We Take the NZ Derby, Then We Take Berlin – Or the Aussie 3YO’s and Anamoe Anyway
Rogie is very happy with Sharp ‘n’ Smart coming into Saturday’s NZ Derby. Over the moon in fact. He is going to be galloping at Te Rapa tomorrow morning alongside Savacat. The TV cameras will be there to see him working over ground and – sadly in my opinion – Ryan Elliott will be riding […]
Barry From the Back of Bourke Joins the Party
Perhaps inspired by the brilliance of Keith from QLD, reader Barry from the back of Bourke has decided to chime into the ‘let’s get a free ride on Archie’s back to kickstart our campaign to knock him off as Australia’s greatest trot tipster and writer’ by sending in his thoughts and selections for the Miracle […]
Some Very Interesting Observations About Standardbred Breeding From the Sales Across the Ditch
The rise and rise of the massive Stonewall Stud operation was the enduring story of the National yearling sales, no more so than in Christchurch where the dual-island operation picked up 22 lots to go with the seven it bought in Auckland. A whopping $1,632,000 (average $74,182) was spent across the three days on the […]