Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
How on earth did this winner of the first race at Young yesterday withstand the protest lodged by the connections of the 2nd placed horse and win the race? It makes no sense at all. The winner didn’t just clip a marker peg, it went all the way inside them and remained there for at […]
As you know I saw the replay of the Chariots of Fire, and told you immediately afterward that I too thought that Better Be The Best looked to be lame. Yes the vets and stewards have a case to answer for what has subsequently happened. But the real culprit is Nathan Turnbull Through ignorance and […]
The sad news is that Better Be The Be Best has bowed or severely damaged a tendon. The even sadder news is that it has happened because the fools from Harness Racing NSW allowed him to run in the Chariots of Fire when he was in their care in the retention barn for 56 hours […]
The retention barn at Menangle is used to house runners in major races under security and supervision from midday on the Thursday of the race until 2 hours before start time on the Saturday night. It’s supposed to ensure that none of the horses are doped within 60 hours of the race. That would be […]
HIS HONOUR: Many people enjoy betting. Many people enjoy betting on horse races. A lot of people do not, but those that do are entitled to have things as fair as possible. They are entitled to have horses run on their merits and they are entitled to have the authorities act properly in ensuring that […]
HIS HONOUR: Corruption in sport is an ongoing problem and noted recent examples have included cricket, rugby league and horse racing in its various forms. I have before me an offender, Paul Anthony O’Toole, who, through his corrupt conduct, has tarnished the reputation of a particular form of horse racing, harness racing in New South […]
Prior being transferred to Seaton Grima’s stable five weeks ago Bully Bourne was just an average plodder from the bush with a best winning time of 1.56.0, which he recorded on debut two and a half years ago on the big fast track at Wagga The average time he had run at his past 1o […]
The hot word around the streets of Sydney’s west is that former Harness Racing NSW CEO and long-time Peter V’Landys handbag carrier and mate John Dumesny is about to be appointed to one of the three vacant independent spots on the board of the NRL club Wests Tigers. In fact the mail is that the […]
Where on earth did Reegan Bayliss get the idea to steer wide in the Verry Ellegant Stakes from? Horses near the fence had been going good all day, and continued to in races after this. So why did Bayliss take Just Fine out 6-8 horses off the fence and take Tim Clark and Lindemann with […]
Don’t Stop Dreaming ran only 6th in the Chariots of Fire tonight. Merlin beat him home for the 3rd start in a row, and after working a lot harder early in the run too. He beat him home to win the NZ 3yo of the year award too. So how does Don’t Stop Dreaming get […]
