Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
There have been just 5 jockey deaths in England since 1988, which is 5 too many. Each of the riders lost their lives over the up and downs, the jumps. In that 35 years there have been no jockeys die on the flat. A study conducted of flat races in Australia between August 2002 – […]
Racing Victoria’s decision to call off today’s meetings should be commended. This is a difficult time for everyone in the industry, and a moment that brings everything into focus. The important things matter. Respect, support, time. Racing must go on, but not today. Today is a time for pause, and remembrance. I never met Dean […]
Remember a week ago when we told you about Noel Callow’s temporary suspension being bullshit, and how it would have to be lifted? If not then read the story below. How Can Noel Callow Be Suspended From Riding When He Hasn’t Even Been Charged? Well we were right. Callow rode yesterday at the Gold Coast, […]
I don’t know what to do I’m always in the dark Living in a powder keg and giving off sparks Total Eclipse of the Heart David ‘Givenov’ Sparks is what you call a journeyman jockey. The sort of battler who carries his saddle like a swag on his back and gets around. A hoop who’s […]
Jason ‘Stubby’ Holder is South Australia’s leading jockey. He is also a liar, a trickster and a cheat. And he is a koala too, a protected species. On the 9th of December, after he had ridden trackwork at Morphetville, the Stewards asked him to come to their office at the track and provide them with a […]
Zac Ll0yd is a phenomenon. The wonder kid has ridden at 20 meetings since the 1st of March. Across that 20 race meets he has ridden 25 winners, and chalked up 6 doubles, 2 trebles, and 1 x four winners in a day. Lloyd is riding winners in the city at a strike rate of […]
Jockey Madeleine Wishart copped a 10 days suspension for careless riding at Doomben on April Fool’s Day. The jockey whose horse she interfered with was Brodie Loy. Solidarity being a strong point among small people who sit on saddles, Loy tried to stick up for Wishart to help her get off. Jockey Loy to our […]
This is the slo-mo of the critical part of Noel Callow’s ride in race 1 at the Gold Coast that has led to his license being suspended under a provision of the rules that doesn’t allow such a suspension to be imposed. It looks pretty reckless on this angle. Below is the slo-mo from the […]
Many jockeys go a lifetime without ever riding 5 winners on a card. In fact most do. Five wins in a day is rare, very rare indeed. At the age of just 18 Bailey Wheeler did it yesterday at the Gold Coast. He landed the magic 5, and out of just 8 races too. Gee […]
It’s a good question isn’t it? You have read the rule at the top. There is nothing ambiguous about it. If a jockey has been charged with a rule breach or a crime, and the Stewards believe (on reasonable grounds) that the hoop poses an unacceptable risk to racing, then the officials have the right […]
