Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Merlin’s devastating win yesterday in the Ashburton Flying Mile was a reminder to one-eyed Aussie trot fans that the race of the century in the New Zealand Cup next Tuesday is going to be far from one horse affair. The time was outstanding, his sizzling high speed sprint past leader Don’t Stop Dreaming up the […]
Are the Kiwi trot Stewards serious aplying the rules, or do they just make it up as they go? The push out rule is very simple and clear. Prior to the 1000m mark a driver is not allowed to push out when the nose of a horse outside them is in line with or past […]
There is no club in the world that can stuff things up like the Auckland Trotting Club can, and no Stewards who can allow them to do it so badly either. Race 6 at Auckland was the feature event of the night, the $30 000 final of the Woodlands Stud-Silk Road Northern Series. The race […]
The official Stewards report seriously downplays the seriousness of the injury. It refers to the young horse breaking gait twice without mentioning why, even though it notes that Kasheeper was transported to the equine hospital for treatment, and then it goes on to say that a vets certificate is required prior to the horse being […]
An unenviable number of seemingly healthy young pacers from the Steve and Amanda Telfer stable have broken down on the track in the track in recent years, and another victim was added to the tally yesterday when the 3-year-old Kashkeeper, a $210 000 yearling buy at the 2022 Christchurch yearling sales, broke down in the […]
Mark Jones ‘magic’ run with Rush continued when she made it 4 from 5 since joining his stable in the rating 51 up trot. How much time is Jones really spending out at Woodend Beach. Bob Butt spends a lot, because he’s stabled there. His trotting star of the Brisbane winter Bet N Win was […]
We wrote earlier in the week about the case of Kiwi driver Tim Williams, who drove carelessly and flattened another runner in a race yet escaped with a mere $300 fine. It’s now become clear why. The RIB Penalty Guide had previously stipulated that the starting point for a careless driving offence was a 3-day […]
Kia Ora Mr Profit I can’t understand why the RIB doesn’t support proposed rule change on not allowing drivers to communicate when they are on the track. Yes the drivers might be just saying “do you want to go for a beer after the races ?”, but the bottom line is if Trackside show drivers […]
Captain Sampson is one of the best 2yo’s in the North Island, perhaps even the best of the colts (although personally I think Confederate is). The Captain has a record of two wins from three, and at his past two starts has blitzed them in heats of the Sires Stakes. This is a Group 1 […]
Archie On careless driving with which Tim Williams was charged. How could he escape a suspension when under the RIB Penalty Guidelines the starting point for a breach of the rule is a 3 meeting suspension, and Williams is a multiple offender? There is a $300 fine for hits the wheel, but that wasn’t the […]
