Lest We Forget
Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Anzac Day is important to me. It is to all real Australians. You can debate the futility of war all you like, and you are $1.10 to win. But our ancestors didn’t know that back then. They just believed they were fighting for their country. My great-grandad believed it. He died for his country. On […]
Sally McManus (below), the Boxer Boys (above). From left to right, Australian amateur lightweight champion Jack the Ripper, former NSW Heavyweight champion the Balmain Boxer, and weight trainer extraordinaire, great Australian larrikin, gold merchant, and all round top bloke Digger Dave. The little prick on the left backed 3 out of 5, at odds too. […]
“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 […]
You’ve probably seen all over the news about how the Peter V’Landys led Racing NSW is taking the other racing states bar Tasmania to the Supreme Court seeking orders that they hand over all documents relating to the Racing Victoria led cartel’s secret plans to isolate PVL with the aim of ousting him. Good luck […]
No, not the referendum, although in a way it’s related. This one. Anyone who hung around Brisbane bookmaker’s rings when they had one will recognize it for sure. It used to boom out at loud volume, particularly around the stand of rails bookie Lindsay Gallagher (more on him soon). Certain Melbourne bookies who ended up […]
Copy That has been stood down from racing for 28 days after he choked down and was subsequently found to have bled in tonight’s A$500,000 Hunter Cup at Melton. But, incredibly the horse recovered quickly and trainer Ray Green is confident he can still have him ready for the $1 million The Race by Grins […]