What is the CEO of Albion Park Doing in Court Today?
Scott Steele is the CEO of the Albion Park Harness Racing Club. Court 20 in Brisbane is a criminal court. What the hell is he doing there? I guess we might find out this afternoon.
The NZ RIB Apply the Rules Incorrectly and Deny the Connections of Two Horses Their Rightful Prizemoney – The Injustice Must Be Rectified
The horse coming up the fence in this race, Kyle Loch, was going to win the race for sure, and then it galloped. It lost momentum and ground and fell back to finish 4th instead of 1st. The RIB Adjudicator Geoff Hall disqualified it from the race after the Chief Steward Vinnie Munroe lodged an […]
Jack Callaghan Should Get 12 Months – The Stewards Should Get Life
Race 8 at Menangle last night was a disgrace. The favourite Yianni blew from $2.15 to $4.40. Jimmy Locke was backed from $21 into $10. Yianni went to the lead shortly after the start and looked the goods. Then at the 1200m mark Jack Callaghan on the 2nd favourite Straddie decided to crucify him, and […]
Archie’s Got a Crystal Ball – Part 2 – Fee Fi Fo Fum, I Smell Some Exported Cheese Being Sold Overseas Express, Yum Yum
A pacer named Bri Express – who we will call the cheese – made its debut for popular Manawatu (North Island) trainer Stephen Doody on the 28th of April this year. It ran a creditable 3rd in a maiden at the third tier meeting, and a fortnight later was sold. Guess who bought it? Our […]
Why is the Disqualified Multiple Race Cheat Nigel McGrath Still Allowed Near Horses? – This is Just Outrageous
This is sort of hard to believe, but those in the know assure me that it is utterly true. Former trainer Nigel McGrath is the 2nd year of an 8-year disqualification from harness racing for doping and conduct offences. He is a repeat offender who was embroiled in the infamous blue magic saga that cost […]
The Fix Was In – Husband For Wife, Stablemate for Stablemate, Rule Break to Heartbreak
There is a bit of a problem with how race 7 at Albion Park on Friday was run. A lot of a problem actually. Trainer Dan Russell had 2 horses in the race. One was Sharp Shooter, driven by Matt Elkins. The other was Heartbreak, driven by his ever loving spouse Narissa McMullen. Sharp Shooter […]
Happy Retirement Your Honour
Popular Queensland racing figure Judge Julie Dick has just this morning delivered her last ever judgement and at the end of the month will said off into the sunset of a well-earned retirement. During her illustrious judicial career Dick J. held the positions of Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Queensland (2011–12) President, Childrens Court of […]
The High Court Serves the NZ RIB Up a Huge Slice of Humble Pie For Brekky
Three weeks ago we told you and the world that NZ harness racing trainer/driver Sheryl Wigg was an odds on certainty to win her appeal against a 19 month disqualification on administration of unlawful substance charges. As usual we were right. Yesterday the High Court of New Zealand ordered that Wigg’s disqualification be stayed pending […]
Runing For the Roses Past a Dead Horse’s Corpse – The Chief Steward Should Be Sacked
A horse named Steel Prince died on the track at Eagle Farm yesterday. His death happened 200m from the winning post, on the first lap of a 2 lap race. The horse suddenly faltered, then suddenly veered sharp left toward the outside fence. It’s jockey Nash Rawiller fell off. Steel Prince headed sideways toward the […]
Stepping Over a Bleeding Grandmother to Get to the Movies on Time – Integrity, South Australian Style
Santa and the reindeer brothers grim What happened yesterday when the Stewards allowed a race to start while a distressed horse was lying stricken on the ground stuck under the gates was an outrage, an absolute disgrace. They did it because the race was running real late, and they didn’t want to lose their spot […]