Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Greyhound trainer Cameron Scott has been fined $1500 by the NSW Greyhound Welfare Integrity Commission (GWIC) for sending Greens MP Abigail Scott a message telling her exactly what he thinks of her anti-dog racing policy position, in no uncertain terms and in language spoken and understood by those of us who go to the track. […]
Keayang Santiago had raced 57 times for trainers Margaret Lee (of Keayang Zahara fame), S Vasiliou, Luke Tabone, Jodie Quinlan and Matt Newberry and won just 6 races before it was sent north to the Bailey McDonough barn at Menangle. Since that happened a month ago its has won 2 from 3, and probably should […]
Harness Racing Nes South Wales paid correspondent Michael Dumesny wrote the words below that were published on the HRA website on Tuesday. I have never met or dealt with M. Dumesny, and have nothing against him at all. But what he writes in this story is absolute nonsense. For the simple reasons detailed in precis […]
Hi mate, Hope you are well. Sunday at Forbes, Race 7, Nathan Turnbull stablemates try to team drive to the point of desperation. Seven Tee Two comes to the death to pressure the leader, Always Adorned who had upset the plan of Sunset Jay Jay of leading. Turning for home, leader still going well, Seven […]
I am not far from alone in hating Saturday metropolitan meetings being run at provincial tracks, and today’s Hawkesbury card is the perfect example why they shouldn’t be allowed. The Hawkesbury track is officially rated a Good 4, which when a course proper is prepared to proper standards is generally regarded as the ideal surface […]
The NSW Greyhound Breeders Owner and Trainers Association (GBOTA) are – or were – cashed up to the max as a result of it having the license to run dog racing at Wentworth Park. As of the last financial year GBOTA had $10 million in the bank. Ten million bucks that the fools are going […]
Archie Re: Tom Charlton and one out both out. This applies to offences which can be attributed to the trainer of a horse – i.e. positive swabs etc – both are considered the trainer therefore both are out. The charge against Mr O’Shea was an individual charge that could be levelled against any licensed participant, […]
The Sydney Cup’s status as a Group 1 race should be stripped. If this is an elite class affair then we are both monkey’s uncles. Show me a genuine Group 1 horse who has won the once prestigious two mile race in the past 20 years and I will show you a naked centrefold picture […]
You would think that one of the main ideas of race programming would be to attract the largest crowd possible to the track wouldn’t you? You would be wrong. The NSW town of Goulburn has a population of about 25 000. Like in other towns the percentage of people willing to go to the races […]
Self-flagellation is the disciplinary and devotional practice of flogging oneself with whips or other instruments that inflict pain. Expressions of Interest (EOI) are invited from individuals wishing to be considered for appointment as an independent director of the Australian Turf Club (ATC). The board of the ATC, a company limited by guarantee, comprises seven directors; four directors elected […]
