Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
January has been officially declared Australian Racing Stuff Up Week. Now even Sky Channel have joined the celebrations. As they paraded in the ring and cantered to the barriers for the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic Sky put up the details of each of the runners one by one as Bernie Cooper gave us […]
See how there is a vase of flowers on the wheel of the Racing QLD coffee van? Strange place to put one isn’t it? Notice how it is covering the face of one of the owners that the photo on the van that is supposed to be celebrating them? It is no accident. The person […]
The Gold Coast track played very fair in the first race, or seemed to at least. It looks like we are back in business. You beauty. Good work Nevesh. The punt is on!
There are some very disturbing rumours floating across the ditch that suggest that New Zealand might wake up this morning to an announcement that the Prime Minister Jacinda Arden will be resigning from her position. I have no idea whether what we’ve been told is true or false – I suspect the latter – only […]
It’s not April Fools Day is it? Then why are they conducting this big search and destroy mission looking for a crocodile on Stradbroke Island? That thing in the video is not a croc. We see them every day up here near the top of Australia. They don’t look like that, and they don’t float […]
Matthew Isaacs appointed HRV CEO Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Isaacs to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A highly respected senior leader with extensive experience in the wagering and racing sector, Isaacs will assume HRV responsibilities on January 31. Isaacs’ impressive resume includes successful stints at […]
The execution of Gloucester Park’s long-mooted land sale to developer Hesperia has become a public process at the hands of a “disgruntled” former board member. The Supreme Court has told the WA Trotting Association it must give racing identity and former board member Duro Margaretic at least seven days’ notice before inking any legally binding […]
The mail is that the mobile starting vehicle used at Port Pirie is the same one that is used at Globe Derby. No doubt the sharing arrangement is a consequence of funding issues and the control body HRSA having no money for new machinery. At Globe Derby they start 7 horses off the front, so […]
Wayne Pasterfield – He’s a damn good lawyer this bloke Tommy Berry will be choking on his corn flakes this morning after reading the decisions made yesterday by the NSW Stewards in relation to jockeys Kayla Nisbet and Jack Martin taking slings for tips from owner and professional punter Jacob Hoffman, and once he recovers […]
Say what you like about Marc Van Gestel, but when he used to decide to press serious charges against licensees very few mistakes were made. You can’t say the same thing about the current NSW Stewards under should be retiree Steve Railton’s watch. Just look at this above as the perfect example. Jockey Jack Martin […]
