Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
By Keith from QLD I was texting Archie in the days before and we both agreed the bookies were offering luxury odds Leap. Listening to the paid commentary team saying how Leap would need to go to a new level was putting me off quite a bit. I question whether they have an understanding of […]
These are the good times? I suppose it’s perspective isn’t it. For Chantel and Pete McMullen another satisfying treble at the Creek. Dawsons usually good for at least 5 a week. The Dixons are still on a high and looking forward to future riches thanks to a handy nag. The owners are certainly embracing the […]
In racing while growing up one of my greatest weaknesses when it came to the punt was sentimentality. I grew up and around an era when it was on show and I got sucked in by the achievements rather than being able to differentiate the realities and the emotional side. There’s no place for that […]
This song by Dire Straits all but sums it up. The west have had some greats of harness racing that’s for sure but their best are no longer competitive on the grand circuit stage. This will be the case in the Nullarbor too. With Minstrel drawing the grandstand and Never Ending drawing behind Spirit it […]
Congratulations Cambridge Well that’s what I say, for the production of the two brilliant fields they have this Friday. I don’t really who care who thought of putting these races on, who the slot holders are or sponsors them either. Sure it takes a bucket load of dollars but if you want the best you […]
Leap to Fame is a champion full stop. Champs do what they shouldn’t be able to and he won this race I thought was beyond him. Yes, Jeff hopped and skipped and cost himself the race but Dixon was right there attacking the spot behind him and would have put it to him way earlier […]
This is one of the great events of what has already been a comeback 6 months for this code. It pretty much comes down to 3 beings. Just Believe has been enormous for harness racing. Jason Grimson, the man who certainly has some detractors but his record is incredible. Turning what appeared to be past […]
This one’s for you Ben and Emma Some people think they are the game and can hold it to ransom by weight of numbers. The races will go on as they did before they had a stranglehold on races, meetings and prize money. The average mug punting in a punt tab over a beer or […]
Published unedited, as Keith demanded Hunter Cup night showed how great this sport can be. Leap to Fame dazzled, Dixon was in my opinion a 9/10 drive and the only criticism I would offer is he took off in search of the lead 50/100 too early. Cya Art after failing in his bold attempt to […]
Without a doubt my all time favourite event is this race. Gallops, trots or dogs, doesn’t matter. This true staying test and has always produced a field from the best of the best in Australasia. Look at the honour roll for yourself. This race is a race where champions have beaten champions. This year I’ll […]
