Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
I have no idea what the driver of the horse in the 1-1 Jonny Cox was thinking when he turned a repeatedly punched the horse behind him in this race, but I am sure he will have plenty of time to reflect on his actions as he serves what should be a lengthy suspension or […]
Julia Creek based trainer Tanya Parry is lauded by Racing Queensland as the savior of racing in the far north-west of the State. She probably is too. But if Parry is, then I don’t reckon racing up there is worth saving. I went back a year to see where Tanya Parry’s horses that raced on […]
New allegations of animal cruelty, doping, corruption, wage theft, tax evasion and sexual harassment within the harness racing industry demonstrate the need for a broader inquiry than that currently underway, Labor says. Shadow Racing Minister Dean Winter said he had been provided with witness statements given to the Murrihy Inquiry which he said outline even […]
Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory has responded quickly to out request for information about the 16 retired or deceased horses from a 2022 race meeting that we selected at random. All of these 16 horses are accounted for and records have been kept. This is an outstanding result. We thank TRNT for being so responsive, and […]
Has anyone got a a couple of poles? An umbrella? Some grass? Anything, anything? Anything at all? Sorry Chainsaw. Not quite.
Illegal performance enhancing drugs have no place in Irish racing and breeding industries. In particular, the Task Force supports the position of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities that the use of anabolic steroids should not be permitted in or out of competition. Doping is cheating, and cheating is fraud: cheats have no place in […]
(Background note – Dr Lynn Hillyer is the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board’s Chief Veterinary Officer and Head of anti-doping) There have been multiple cobalt cases during Dr Hillyer’s tenure as Chief Veterinary Officer, but O’Brien’s violation goes to the heart of everything that’s wrong with her anti-doping programme Pedisnap ran four times as a three […]
Keep looking Joe. We are too. One thing that seems to have flown under the radar on Saturday is the appalling performances of the trio of Joseph O’Brien runners. His three runners weren’t bad, they were awful. Baron Samedi had great staying form in Europe and in the USA. He had won the Vintage Crop […]
On the 31st of August 2022, and then again on the 9th of December 2022, without any fanfare at all or public any public statement about the matter, Harness Racing Australia repealed the racing rules that required owners of horses to notify either they or the State Controlling Body – or both – that a […]
Archie Do you now racing is barking up the wrong tree with thinking “animal welfare” is the key issue to sustainability? Well it isn’t, though not saying it’s not important, just not how you think. Something that markedly increases the cost to “bread and butter” breeders and owners – ie requirements to maintain all stock […]
