Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The McDowell family through their very successful transport business Allied Express have long been one of NSW harness racing’s most generous sponsors and supporters, and they have had some top class horses over the years too, headed by the brilliant filly of the 80s the Private Dancer, who won 12 from 14 including the Edgar […]
We are now hearing whispers from down south and across the ditch that Mr Bella Button – Kiwi trainer Mark ‘Juice’ Jones – is going to take over Jack Trainor’s barns at Menangle when Turbo takes off to Jersey after the Miracle Mile carnival. In one way it would be apt, for birds 0f a […]
I wouldn’t even trust you, I’ve not got much to give We’re dealing in the limits, and we don’t know who with You may think that I’m out of hand, that I’m naive, I’ll understand On this occasion it’s not true Look at me, I’m not you New Order – Regret The Mates4Harness Trot NSW […]
If I am not mistaken, I think my magic crystal ball told me this days ago, and I am quite certain I shared it with you. Let me share something else that the crystal ball told me. B-b-b-baby, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys is adamant the latest multimillion-dollar The […]
Sydney’s spring carnival will boast a new $5m race named in honour of King Charles III while a prizemoney increase makes The Everest the world’s second richest thoroughbred race. The inaugural King Charles III Stakes will be run at Royal Randwick on Everest Day during the Sydney spring carnival. The new race will complement The […]
A few hours after the final race of the majestic carnival at Royal Ascot tonight, in a swank 39th floor ballroom towering above the city of London, at a high class event hosted by the once little wog boy from Wollongong, the Racing NSW CEO Peter V’Landys will make the biggest announcement in Australian racing […]
Remember Sally Snow, the former high profile trading manager for the TAB who looked like butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth? The one who proved to the world that looks can at times be very deceiving? Snow was the one-time face of the TAB who three years ago was warned off race tracks around the […]
Garry Clarke (pictured above) is the father of Sally Snow. He is married t0 Glynis Clarke, Sally’s mother. In November 1984 Garry and Glynis Clarke were, alongside their close friends and associates Robbie and Bill Waterhouse, warned off racecourses all around the world for having prior knowledge of the Fine Cotton ring-in. The Clarkes bet […]
Nathan Snow is the husband of Sally Snow, and the father of her children. Sally and Sally Nathan live in Vernon Avenue, Eastlakes, a street I know very well indeed, for my now sadly deceased cousin Tristan Low- the daughter of my Uncle that I recently told you about, whose house at Bellevue Hill just […]
Lizzie Jelfs, who hails from England, is an Australian racing media personality. Formerly a strapper and later stable manager for the David Hayes stable, about 5 years ago Jelfs began her media career as a mounting yard commentator for Sky Thoroughbred Central. Never the shy retiring type (see the self-produced bio on her personal website […]
