Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The spate of Queensland racing identities appearing in the courts recently continues apace, with latest being Sunshine Coast gallops trainer Damien Batters. Batters, who has not had a runner since the 16th of November last year, appeared yesterday in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court. It is not known what charges the trainer faces, but all is […]
This is an extract from the transcript of a conversation between corrupt NSW harness racing stewards Matthew Bentley and Paul O’Toole. Bentley (presently deceased) – who by this stage had turned crown witness in return for immunity from prosecution – covertly recorded the conversation, as he did with many others. The burning questions are who […]
Justin Huxtable appeared in Cairns court today for a further mention of his criminal charge/s. No further information is available. Like all criminal matters, this case no doubt shall wander on through the system at its own pace.
Bill Shuck, right, leaves Brisbane District Court with his legal counsel. Picture: Brad Fleet A former Racing Queensland manager who gave a contractor inside information about racetrack upgrades has walked free. A former Racing Queensland manager who rorted the tendering process by feeding “inside information” about racetrack upgrades to a businessman has walked from court. […]
Remember our story earlier in the week about Wayne Innes, the fraudster who ripped off Racing QLD for a fortune, sitting a couple of tables away from the Principal Racing Association representatives, and in and among racing royalty, at the Carbine Club of QLD Magic Millions luncheon? Well it appears that the recidivist criminal that […]
The two stories below have been republished from the mainstream media, for the purpose of providing context to and evidence of the assertions made in the story published above. Ipswich Council contractor ‘chased his own tail’ ByNicholas McElroy April 30, 2019 — 9.41am …. Innes pleaded guilty to official corruption, misconduct in relation to public […]
Isn’t this ironic? It’s the Carbine Club of QLD Magic Millions Luncheon yesterday, an event attended by racing luminaries from across the spectrum. At Table 2 we have a group of highly respected and reputable owners including Noel Greenhalgh. Neville Morgan and Peter Tighe. Melbourne Cup winners John and Sheila are there at Table 6 […]
We have written at length about the twice jailed compulsive gambler and all round conman Wayne Francis Innes, the man whose most recent stretch in the can related to a six-figure fraud on Racing Queensland. Innes is an inveterate thief who over the three decade course of his criminal career has shown no inkling of […]
In what seems to be an extended season of racing licensees making appearances in court on various types of criminal charges, we look to Tasmania and find another one. No it’s not Ben Yole, even though it should be. Chainsaw is facing workplace health and safety charges at present, not criminal ones. That task is […]
Having read the comments made by Justice Bowman in his decision to warn the punter Noah Brasch off for 10 years, I feel confident to say that jockeys Michael Poy and Lewis Germain are looking at very long stints out of racing when their matters come to sentencing. They might even get life, Poy particularly, […]
