Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Ausssie racing man and literary giant Gerald Murnane has once more missed out on winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, this time beaten by a writer from the land of Kincsem, the legendary Hungarian mare who went through her 54 start career at home and abroad unbeaten, including wins in the Goodwood Cup in England […]
Could this be the year that Australian novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist and horse racing devotee Gerald Murnane finally wins the Nobel Prize in Literature? Murnane, whose love of the turf is illustrated by the title of his memoir Something for the pain: A memoir of the turf, has been a contender for the […]
February 18, 2016 / Whispering Gums When I heard Australian author Gerald Murnane had written a memoir, and even more when I heard its title, Something for the pain: A memoir of the turf, I knew I had to read it. I am not a horse racing tragic, by any stretch, but how could I resist such an intriguing sounding memoir […]
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Dear NSW Racing Industry participants, Unfortunately, there has been much misinformation relating to the Australian Turf Club (ATC) and why Racing NSW has issued a Show Cause Notice as to why the ATC should not be put into administration. Racing NSW wanted to take the opportunity to reassure all participants that this action […]
The full text of the Redfern Speech can be read at the link below. https://pmtranscripts.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/original/00008765.pdf
Will a 25% tariff be imposed on our standardbred exports to the USA when Trump rules that the HRA stallion levy is an “unfair tax” on American imports?? Some people might think that’s a good thing…… Belle From Burnie Editor’s Note The people who hate the stallion tax so much are the importers of chilled […]
Wasn’t Ride High’s 1.49.0 at the Bendigo the fastest mile in Australia on a 1000m track? Not anymore I’d say……. One off the fence for 2 turns, 14 odd extra meters covered, about a second faster on the pegs. That was ultra impressive, but his lack of gate speed means he’s going to have to […]
My Victorian friends won’t swim at the beach in Port Douglas when they come up to visit. They claim that they’re afraid of the crocodiles. Wimps they are, all of them. Un-Australian I reckon. The lifeguards only put signs up and shut the beach like they did today so they can skive off and go […]
If its not bad enough that the Australian mens netball team is called the Kelpies, then they come out and do this on the opening day of the Fast5 series. Rugby league hardman Norm Provan would be rolling in his grave. Surely if they had to do something like this they could at least have […]
Archie You’re living in dream land thinking that Merlin can beat Leap to Fame in the NZ Trotting Cup. Larry the legend will do to the great fake Merlin what the Kiwis have done to their own industry in NZ. The great Merlin got carted into Friday night’s race at Alexandra Park by team driving […]
