Boom Boom
Our mail remains good. We wish J. Cremin all the best in his new career. As we said in the story, he is a worthy addition to the QRIC ranks. He’s a handy man with a hammer, nails and plates too.
First a Balls Up, Then a Cover Up – What’s Going on in Sydney Racing?
Following the running of Race 6 a representation of riders approached the Stewards on the basis that track conditions and visibility had deteriorated such that in their view it presented a safety risk. Stewards determined that the appropriate decision was to postpone the remainder of the meeting given the ongoing inclement weather and deteriorating track […]
I Will Go You Halves
Race 9 at Albion Park. Inside or outside? Do you reckon it’s a dead heat? You are right. Not much doubt about this one.
Proof Positive That Bonnington is a Dill
Jason Bonnington just said on the Racing.com live coverage that the name Honolua Bay would bring back great memories for gallops fans. I doubt it. Honolua Bay the galloper had 14 starts at the provincials for 1 third in a maiden at Lismore on a heavy track. Bonno of course has got the wrong horse. […]
Dear Mr Taiba, Emma and Clay – QUEENSLANDER! QUEENSLANDER!
Anyone see Leap to Fame? Don’t say you weren’t told. What a drive it was by Moses, absolutely superb. Oh what a horse. An out and out champion. Good onya Mr and Mrs Seymour. In your ear Albion Park. Sorry Mr Taiba. I told you Queenslanders had it all over Victorians.
Leap To Fame is About To Vault to the Moon and the Stars (First Published 26 August)
Only three horses in the history of harness racing have ever won the QLD-NSW-VIC Derby treble. One was Captain Joy, a brilliant juvenile whose record will always be subject to suspicion given that it was trained by the now alleged doper Michael Doltoff. Another was the out and out champion Courage Under Fire, perhaps the […]
Fame! – Light Up the Sky Like a Flame – Fame! – Baby Remember His Name (First Published September 2021)
https://www-harness-org-au.akamaized.net/qld/APC25092108.mp4 You always hear it here first. Take that Bonno! You’re a clown. ——————————————– About five months ago I tipped you into the fact that Kevin Seymour AM’s little two-year-old colt Leap To Fame might be something well and truly out of the box. I was right. Did you see his run at the Creek […]
The Appaller at Gawler – And Just Desserts
It will be announced today that Harness Racing SA has erred on the side of caution and scrubbed the Gawler Carnival of Cups meeting at that track, by transferring it to Globe Derby. The dysfunctional club run for their own benefit by Peter Bain and his son his son Aaron ‘Summit’ Bain is in disarray, […]
Like Crushing Ants – Taking Bonno to Town
Trying to out tip Jason Bonnington is a bit like taking candy from a baby, but on Victorian Derby/Oaks/Cup tonight we can’t help ourselves. Call us cruel if you like. We think it’s fun. Bonno is outlaying $200, so we will too. May the best man win. Here is looking at you kid. Race 1 […]
Today’s Gallops Tips
CAULFIELD Race 7 no 7 – Anamoe Keep looking at the form out of the Underwood if you like, but you are wasting your time. The best young male horse since the Big O will brain them all. This boy is a champion. Race 9 no 3 Converge/no 6 Hilal The Toorak is a cracker […]