Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
https://www-harness-org-au.akamaized.net/qld/APC14122408.mp4 I have seen some pretty questionable drives in my time, but Peter ‘Noddy’ McMullen’s steer on Miki Magic in the 6th race at Albion Park last night was right up there with the best (or worst) of them. Miki Magic opened up as the equal $3.10 favorite for the race, but despite being a […]
A few weeks back we wrote about how swabbing at QLD metropolitan race meetings has been vastly enhanced under the leadership of QRIC Deputy Commissioner Kim Kelly, who was perhaps Australia’s – if not the world’s – best Steward prior to taking up his new executive role. It’s pleasing to see that the swabbing at […]
Victorian trainers David Vozlic and Aaron Coad – the pair whose feud on social media we wrote about yesterday – just don’t know when to stop. Here they are at it again. If Harness Racing Victoria weren’t going to go after them already for breaching the Social Media Policy and/or the rules, they almost certainly […]
There are unsavory rumors floating out of the south-west of Queensland about the conduct of a prominent country trainer at a race meeting at Morven in September. The trainer is said to have misconducted themselves toward a young female apprentice while legging them up for a mount at the meeting, a matter that was reportedly […]
Far be it for me to question Queensland’s leading reinsman Peter ‘Noddy’ McMullen about his driving tactics in races, but please allow me the indulgence of doing so on this one occasion. My question relates to the race in replay above, and it is this. How far would the favorite Aardies Money have won race […]
Archie, An increased swabbing regime is wonderful as it gives the illusion of integrity. Something that has weighed on my mind for a long time though, particularly in the Gillard/Adams era; when was the last time a gallops horse rung the bell for bicarb from pre race swab? I’m tipping it has been years. It’s […]
The QLD Stewards are taking a close look at Dylan Turner’s ride on Bowrider in the Warwick Newmarket on the weekend. Is it any wonder why? Bowrider’s the horse in 2nd last place on the inside in the white sleeves as the replay rolls. It doesn’t look good from the side view. From the head […]
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Stewards concluded an inquiry into Jockey Dylan Turner’s riding of BOWRIDER in the Scott Ellis Memorial/ Ranbuild Warwick Newmarket Benchmark 70 Handicap 1200m at the Warwick Turf Club meeting on Saturday 12th October 2024. After taking initial evidence from jockey Turner following the race on the day, the matter was adjourned […]
A month ago there were only 8 horses pre-race swabbed at Eagle Farm on a 9-race Saturday metro card. Only the winners were post-race swabbed, a total of 17 swabs taken in all. It was appalling integrity management, something we had been critical of many times in our stories. The new Deputy in town agrees. Kim […]
By Alecia Rousseau The Crown has been denied a chance to prosecute two men accused of match fixing after a court found lengthy delays breached the defendants’ right to be tried without undue delay. Brent Wall and another man were among several people arrested in 2018 as part of Operation Inca, a 17-month police sting looking […]
