Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Like others on the fringe of the circle, I was as worried as hell when news leaked out that PVL was going to take on the Cox Plate. “You can’t do that mate” I thought, “you’ll be the most unpopular person in the racing world.” I couldn’t believe he would do it, for it would […]
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 […]
Two weeks ago I wrote what you read above, with a confidence born of certainty. I know the Racing NSW CEO you see, and understand how he thinks, which is the same way I do. Neither of us learned it in Toorak, or at boarding school at posh grammars. Shared knowledge like this gives a […]
Racing Victoria General Manager of Racing Matthew Welsh has announced that Victorian prizemoney will be slashed next season due to decreased revenue from wagering. It’s not quite true. Wagering revenue did go down year to year, but only by $2 million, and that loss was well and truly offset by increases to media and other […]
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 […]
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 […]
Racing Victoria remind me of the kid who packs his bat and ball up when you bowl him middle stump in a game of backyard cricket and runs home to mummy and says Mama those boys are mean. Or they would if it were not for one thing. We are not playing in the back […]
You’ve probably seen all over the news about how the Peter V’Landys led Racing NSW is taking the other racing states bar Tasmania to the Supreme Court seeking orders that they hand over all documents relating to the Racing Victoria led cartel’s secret plans to isolate PVL with the aim of ousting him. Good luck […]
Peter V’Landys has forced a showdown at the O.K. Corral with the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA), and only one man can come out with his head held high. It will be PVL. He’s had a shocking week our Pete, what with the ‘Tapegate’ scandal and all, the last thing that any bastard wants at […]
Outside of the AFL Grand Finals, the Melbourne Cup, State of Origin and The Everest, what else is there for national events? Peter V’landys, waxing lyrical about the potential $20 million a year he wants for the rights to host the NRL Grand Final Umm, Peter, how about these? Test match cricket. T20. The Australian […]
