Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Story by Janine Watson; Daily Telegraph It has been a spectacular fall from grace for former high-profile horse trainer Dwayne Donald Schmidt, who currently remains behind bars waiting to be sentenced after pleading guilty to several child rape charges. In an unusual twist, Schmidt instructed his lawyer to not continue his bail and voluntarily entered himself […]
South Australian harness racing trainer Luke O’Neill will remain in custody until at least Thursday after being arrested in Mildura yesterday on serious drug charges. O’Neill, who is currently 3rd in the SA trainers premiership, was driving a horse transport vehicle when he intercepted by Victorian police, who allegedly found a commercial quantity of cannabis […]
Jockey Jason Huxtable appears in Cairns Court today for a further mention of his charge under section 227A of the Queensland Criminal Code of recording am intimate act in breach of the alleged victim’s privacy. Huxtable remains on bail with conditions including that he not ride at or attend race meetings north of Rockhampton.
The trial of the alleged mushroom killer Erin Patterson has captivated the attention of the nation. As the evidence draws to a close, here is our betting market on the outcome of the case. $1.30 GUILTY $3.10 NOT GUILTY $15.00 HUNG JURY $50.00 MISTRIAL
Australian Olympic equestrian representative Heath Ryan, pictured in 2012. Picture: Chris Eastman Me thinks the bloke in the story below’s Olympic dreams are dead. If all things are fair in this world, then just like Tasmanian gallops trainer Liandra Gray who was charged with a criminal offence after also whipping a horse 4o times, this […]
Dylan Bartolo is an Investigative Steward employed by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV), or at least he certainly was as of a fortnight ago. He shouldn’t be. Bartolo is a predator who while a Victorian police officer misused his position in the Family Violence Unit to target vulnerable women with whom he would form sexual relationships. […]
It has been confirmed that Tasmanian harness racing participant Olivia Weidenbach on Thursday pleaded guilty to one count of Recklessly Dealing With Proceeds of Crime contrary to s.198B(3) of the NSW Crimes Act 1990. O. Weidenbach was sentenced to a 2-year Community Corrections Order with the single condition that she be of good behavior during […]
Tasmanian harness racing driver Olivia Weidenbach appeared in the Downing Centre Court in Sydney yesterday on a charge relating to the circa $90 000 in undeclared cash that was found secreted on her person when she flew into Mascot Airport recently. The course listing says the case was due to be mentioned, which means further […]
No person shall administer or apply or cause to be administered or applied to any horse which has been entered in any race, or have in his possession within the confines of a racetrack or racetrack stables, sheds, or buildings on racetrack grounds where horses are kept which are eligible to race over a racetrack […]
Do you remember the Irish jockey Philip Byrne who we told you about last week? The cheat who appeared to have jumped off his mount upon landing after clearing the second last hurdle in a race at Wexford? Well we have a new camera angle of the incident now, and its damning. You can clearly […]
