Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Matt Tripp is regarded by some ignorant folk as a genius in the world of gambling. Maybe he is, I don’t know. The thing I do know is that Tripp’s business practices resemble those of the drug pusher who waits outside the rehab clinic ready to grab people as they walk out and offer them […]
The coat of arms of the Duchy of Cornwall Earlier this year Shartin’s part-owner Richard Poillucci of North Eastern, Massachusetts paid $500 000 to buy a 3-year-old South Island Kiwi pacer named Duke of Cornwall. John Curtin negotiated the deal, no doubt at a huge premium for himself. We’ve told you before about Curtin and […]
Race 1: RUM CITY FOODS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200 metres TYCOON FURY – As Jockey B. Stewart was overweight he was subsequently replaced by as per the stewards summary. Jockey Steward was subsequently reprimanded under AR190(3). Raced keenly around the 900m. Held up for a clear run early in the home straight. Near […]
Take a look at this drive by Angus Garrard on the leader Hy Voltage in race 6 at Albion Park last Tuesday afternoon. It was an absolute shocker, and perhaps even something a whole lot worse on top. Garrard charged Hy Voltage off the gate like a raging bull, and under no pressure at all […]
There were 9 races at Caulfield yesterday. 30 runners were pre-race swabbed. Doomben also ran 9 races. Only 9 horses there copped a swab before the race. Am I the only one who thinks that there is a problem here? Probably. The QRIC certainly don’t
AR 132(7)(a)(ii) Limits on the use of a whip by a rider (7) Subject to the other requirements in this rule: (i) the whip must not be used in consecutive strides; (ii) the whip must not be used on more than 5 occasions except where there have only been minor infractions and the totality of […]
Chris Waller is the master of manipulating handicap weights. Winxy’s method is simple, and he has been doing it forever. He enters one of his top rated horses in a handicap race where it is certain to get the top weight, but in which he has no intention of running it, the purpose being to […]
Mr Mulcay said Mr May had received a warning under this Rule on 25 March 2022. He said Mr May hasn’t gained any discernible advantage and considered a fine as an appropriate penalty The video clearly shows Mr May’s sulky’s wheel protruding inside the last marker before the passing lane and considering Mr May’s recent […]
Race 5. BROWN BROTHERS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m TOSCAVALE ROAD – Due to an administrative error an application to remove the winkers from the gelding which was submitted before acceptances by Trainer E Sewell was not processed. Consequently, Stewards permitted the removal of that piece of gear. Lunged forward in the barrier just prior to […]
There were just three Stewards on duty at the metropolitan Eagle Farm race meeting yesterday. Chief Steward Peter Chadwick was the Chair, and he had his Deputy Chief Daniel Aurisch and A. Schofield on the panel. That’s one less than they had at both the provincial meetings at Rockhampton and the Sunshine Coast the day […]
