Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
There were 10 races on the card at Menangle yesterday. One horse was pre-race swabbed in each. They used to swab two, but I guess someone has realised that the way HRNSW go about the swabbing business that was an absolute waste of time and money and have cut it in half. Given the events […]
Keep looking Joe. We are too. One thing that seems to have flown under the radar on Saturday is the appalling performances of the trio of Joseph O’Brien runners. His three runners weren’t bad, they were awful. Baron Samedi had great staying form in Europe and in the USA. He had won the Vintage Crop […]
On Saturday night the Wagga club hosted the finals of the Riverina Championships. Two $100 000 finals were run, one for 4 and 5YO mares, and one for 4 and 5YO horses and geldings. There was no problem with either of those. The issue is with 5 of the other events on the card. 7 […]
Some great champions have won the QE2. Which ones are the best. First among them has to be Winx, who won it 3 times. She’s the greatest horse in Australian racing history. 2nd is Phar Lap, who won it once before he went to America. Once was enough. The immortal Carbine is third on the […]
The Wagga Harness Racing club has appointed popular local sporting identity Bob Hay as its new CEO to replace the little liked Canadian import Gangles. Bob is an IT expert who has most recently been working running the systems at Charles Sturt University, and he has been involved in local footy and athletics administration for […]
It was an absolute ripper of a race day at Randwick today. Rain no rain, wet or dry? Who except shark like pro punters, bookies, trainers and owners gave a bugger about the state of the track? They make up about 0.1% of people who love racing and love a bet, so they can take […]
Destiny is calling meOpen up my eager eyes‘Cause I’m Mr. Brightside Have you ever seen a better looking galloper in your life? This bloke is a one mile machine. Mr Brightside is the best out and out miler that we’ve seen since Super Impose, or Sunline at the very least. I’m not counting Winx because […]
This was taken about half an hour prior to the Derby. PVL has gone the early crow and mozzed Merv! Why the hell did I get him those Director’s Lounge tickets? Bloody V’Landys. He’d pull any trick in the book to win a game for NSW when he dons the blue jersey. Hell, what am […]
I spoke to Melbourne Merv (Butterworth) just a moment ago. He says that Sharp N Smart had it’s final fast workout before the Derby midweek, and trainer Rogie reported that it is the best the champ has ever worked. It’s a big wrap. But this is a big horse. Sharpies blown out to $4.00 as […]
Race First Run 1861 Jim Pike’s Long Treble Phar Lap’s rider Jim Pike won three Derbies, 19 years apart. Pike won as an apprentice on Beragoon in 1913, then he rode Phar Lap to victory 16 years later in 1929, before landing his hat trick three years later in 1932 aboard Peter Pan. M0st Wins […]
