Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
A number of people in Far North QLD are asking questions about the last race in Cairns yesterday, most particularly the corporate bookies and Betfair traders who were skinned on the winner Go Getaboy, which is predominantly owned by Cairns Jockey Club chairperson Tom Hedley or his companies, and his mate and fellow committee member […]
Maybe Tess Townsend needs a rest between engagements. Townsville on Thursday, Home Hill on Saturday, Mareeba on Sunday, Longreach on Monday and back to Cairns tomorrow. That’s a hell of a lot of driving. Do the stewards even monitor this? There are enough accidents in racing already, and frayed tempers come from tired people. Walter […]
You can see Racing Queensland’s mandatory 12-day stand-down protocol for jockeys diagnosed with conscussion above. This is what QRIC Commissioner Shane Gillard who was involved in developing the protocol had to say about it. Racing Integrity Commissioner Shane Gillard welcomes the introduction of the new concussion protocol which brings Queensland thoroughbred racing into line with […]
GENERAL After the running of race three apprentice S McCann was assessed by QAS officers inclusive of a concussion test and stood down for the remainer of the day. Ms McCann was advised that a medical clearance is required prior to resuming riding. After the running of race five apprentice T Townsend was originally assessed […]
Interesting comments from Bert. Both jockeys were there with their boyfriends. And only rider McCann was attended to by ambulance. She had concussion tests completed before being unable to ride. Jockey Townsend rode in the subsequent race and wasn’t stood down until race 7. False news. Artie from Aramac Editor’s note We weren’t there so […]
There was a bit more to the biff between jockeys McCann and Townsend than the trivial interference. More a man problem. And stood down because of concussion? I don’t think so. Both riders were stood down so that they didn’t kill each other in the subsequent races. The police are involved. Charges are likely to […]
Watch the rider of the grey horse Savannah McCann chop out the one in the red, Tessa Townsend in race 3 at Longreach today. This annoying but seemingly innocuous incident seems to have started World War III. They reckon they needed the Fred Brophy tent out there at the birthplace of QANTAS after it erupted […]
Riff Rocket – James McDonald The ride of the day by the best rider at the races. You don’t see any better than this. Full stop. 🐦 Check out the bird's eye view of Riff Rocket's win in the G1 ATC Australian Derby today 👇@aus_turf_club @cwallerracing @mcacajamez pic.twitter.com/7xfl5dNWUy — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 6, 2024 […]
Can anyone in the world explain why Celine Gaudray elected to take a sit on Buffalo River in the Victoria Handicap on Saturday at Caulfield? It seems insane given that 6 of of Buffalo River’s 8 Australian wins have come when it has led, and the other two came when it was positioned in 2nd […]
We have written a few times about how the talented apprentice rider Bailey Wheeler has been pissing his career down the drain, and sadly it appears that we have been right. Wheeler has been sacked by trainer Annabel Neesham for repeated indiscretions related to his committment and work ethic, and now his future in racing […]
