Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Hi Archie Not sure if you saw the news that Matt Nichols has stepped away from racing A huge blow for our industry Matt has given us a voice in the bush that we desperately need https://letsgohorseracing.com.au/alas-another-good-man-hits-the-road-because-of-the-deteriorating-state-of-racing-in-queensland/ Keep up the good work. Bruce from Barcoo —————————————- Archie’s Reply Matt is a legend, a brilliant and […]
Racing Minister Tim Mander is asked by his ALP predecessor Grace Grace about Kim Kelly leaving and the reasons that he gave for his decision. She wants to know what the go is. Mander says that Kim Kelly is entitled to his views, and that he has expressed them in a series of meetings held […]
A month or two back we got the tip that trot trainer Gaita Pullicino was planning to sell her training property in SA and relocate her racing operation to QLD. At the time we made some inquiries with people associated with the Pullicino camp and were told that it was not true, so we backed […]
The mail out of Albion Park on Saturday night is that club Chairman Greg Mitchell and his wife Sharon, herself a board member, will announce their resignations from the roles tomorrow. The Mitchells are said to be relocating to the South Island of New Zealand, which is a very strange move for anyone from the […]
Tim Mander is back as Racing Minister after being cleared of any wrongdoing relating to his electoral enrolment in between permanent houses following his marriage break down, and so he should be too. As we said at the time he was never guilty of anything, and was simply a bloke temporarily between a rock and […]
Racing QLD has announced that a number of upcoming country meetings have been converted from non-TAB to TAB programs. This can only be a good thing, as by drawing wagering revenue from previously non-earning meetings there is more money to go around for everyone. It also means we punters can get a bet on bush […]
Mishani Glaze has clearly had a major problem since resuming from an 8 month spell. Before the horse went to the paddock its form was 2341. Since resuming in late April it has finished 8th of 12 at Warwick beaten 7 lengths, last at Toowoomba beaten 15 lengths, last at Gatton beaten 20 lengths, and […]
Some people bemoan the money spent on non-TAB country meetings, and claim that its a waste of money. Those who turned out for the meeting at Esk in QLD yesterday disagreed. Just take a look at the crowd. There were more people at the country race day than there were at Caulfield or Eagle Farm. […]
Word filtering through from the 2 day Oak Park picnic meeting is that a number of licensed participants had a very big Friday night, not the least of whom was jockey Amanda Thomson, who they say got a bit fired up on the jungle juice and ended up in an altercation or two. Someone should […]
See the excerpt from the Stewards report of the Emerald race meeting on Monday (above), and the one below. SUMMER SIZZLING – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to having not started in a race for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle […]
