Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The race meeting at Innisfail in QLD went ahead today, with 5 races and just 21 starters, an average of 4.2 runners per race. $50 000 of racing industry money was spent on prizemoney for the meeting, plus who knows how much in expenses for Stewards, race day staff, broadcast fees, and the like. None […]
It’s a big day out at Nanango two and a half hours north-west of Brisbane this afternoon. One of Gympie’s favorite sons is there among the madding crowd. The prodigal son returned home. Word is that he winning thousands too. Good luck comes to those who support country racing. The only question is who is […]
Race 3 at Longreach yesterday turned out to be an absolute debacle. Firstly four runners were late scratchings because there were no jockeys on course to ride them. Next the stirrup leather of the odds-on favourite Yes Larry broke on the way to the barriers and rider Robbie Faehr was thrown off. Faehr was unhurt, […]
An Open Letter to Racing Queensland CEO Lachlan Murray Dear Mr Murray, I’m writing because I am deeply concerned about the current outlook for country racing in Queensland, particularly across the western parts of our state. My greatest concern is the welfare of participants – especially trainers – who are the heart and soul of […]
We wonder why the Cloncurry race meeting has been transferred to the Isa? It surely can’t be due to rain, because there has been bugger all lately. Is the track buggered or something? If anyone knows can you please let us know. Cheers.
Last week’s decision by the Tablelands Regional Council to get rid of 44 council owned buildings and facilities in a cost-saving push seems surely likely to imperil the future of racing in Atherton. The council intends to divest or demolish the Atherton Turf Club storage and equipment sheds at Tolga racecourse and, crucially, the on-course […]
Do the Stewards in Far North QLD not know the rules, or is it simply that they choose not to apply them? Trainer Alwyn Bailey failed to transport his runner in race 4 Bring Me To Life to the track. Bailey told the Stewards that he left the horse at home because in his opinion […]
Regional Cast advises that we are unable to provide live streaming for any of today’s race meetings. The live-streaming server we utilise, located in Townsville, is currently impacted by severe weather events and extreme heat conditions. We sincerely apologise for the inability to deliver the live stream under these circumstances. All races will, however, be […]
Bubba Tilley returned to his hometown of Roma today and lifted the biggest race of the year. Wasn’t he happy about it too. He will get a fine for sure, but who cares? Not Bubba the Lair, that’s for sure. He’s won the Cup And good on him too.
Time To Turn wasn’t a very good racehorse. In fact it is fair to say that he was a rather poor one. 37 starts without a win and failures at its past four starts at Eidsvold, Burrandowan, Gayndah and Kumbia tell you the story. Now how slow he was though, Time To Turn didn’t deserve […]
