Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Enigmatic jockey Bailey Wheeler was interviewed by Ben Dorries for a story published on Racenet last week, and in it the talented young rider bemoans the fact that he is currently unlicensed because he didn’t finish the required training modules required to complete his apprenticeship. What Bailey Wheeler didn’t say, and what Dorries didn’t tell […]
After riding in more trials than a Supreme Court judge QLD apprentice jockey Jess Emmerson finally made her debut as professional jockey at Texas in the State’s south-west on Saturday. What a day it was for the young rider too. Emmerson had five rides for three winners, a second and a third, a haul that […]
It is quite amazing that the imported head of the QLD Racing Review Matthew McGrath still stands by his two key recommendations that the Government knocked back, a reduction in the Point Of Consumption Tax (POCT) rate from 20% to 15%, and relocating the trots to the Doomben infield. Both proposals were utterly inane. QLD […]
There is a lot of conjecture on social media about whether Anthony Allen, the jockey on the leader in the red and white, jumped off the horse or was thrown off. Much of the more informed speculation relates to in-play betting. We don’t have an opinion either way. Or not one that we are prepared […]
Nothing to see there. Horse ridden to take up lead. Allen looks down towards wither/pommel like the pad may have slipped back/shifted on jumping. He looks to his offside to see whether he is clear to cross down to fence. Gets a hold of horse by grabbing breast plate. Horse pricks its ears and props. […]
How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! How cheerfully he seems to grin, How neatly spreads his claws, And welcomes little fishes in, With gently smiling jaws! What you see on the surface is not always what is there. Beware the crocodile. […]
Queensland greyhound racing participant Barry Taylor (who is not the Townsville lawyer Barry Taylor who owned the Group 1 winning galloper Merchant Navy) has been warned off for failing to front a Stewards inquiry. The Stewards called the inquiry in an attempt to ascertain the current status – i.e. whether they are still breathing – […]
Veteran QLD trot trainer Al Barnes has been disqualified for 4 months for assaulting the driver of his horse Mullum Judy after it raced at Marburg last month. The crazy thing about it is that the victim was his son! Brendan Barnes drove the horse for his Dad, who obviously got angry about something to […]
Here is a little Xmas gift for Peter McMullen and Chantal Turpin. A six horse race where they have five of the runners, and the other one is classes below most of theirs. Why does there need to be a 3-Year-Old race programmed on the third last Saturday of the season anyway? These horses are […]
The reforms devised by the QLD Racing Review committee and accepted by the LNP Government have met with almost universal acclaim, which is a totally unexpected result but immensely pleasing to see, for a happy racing industry is a productive and successful one, and ultimately success on and off the track is everyone in the […]
