Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
We have been writing for some time now about the terrible standard of Stewarding in Central Queensland since Ben Cooke assumed the Chief Steward role in December last year, and we have been doing so not because we hold any beef against the chief – we don’t – but simply because what we are saying […]
This steer here by Brad Pengelly on the horse that starts the replay in 3rd last place in the red and white was the hottest ride in the world. If Pengelly didn’t hook this then I am Mick Dittman. Watch it side on first. Now have a look at the head on. Do you see […]
There are a number of punters blowing up about the way the last race at Doomben yesterday was run, and claiming that two of the three Gollan trained runners set it for the third, the winner Ulysses. The claim is that Rock Amore and Academy deliberately went forward and put on the pace so that […]
What the hell is a VIT? How come one of them is on the Steward’s Panel? Why is that person Brad Tamer, the Head of Customer Experience at the QLD branch of the TAB, and its number 3 man? Isn’t having a bookie as a Steward somewhat more than a little bit off? And rather […]
Queensland horse trainer David Reynolds, who is facing a number of criminal charges for serious offences, has had his appeal against the suspension of his license dismissed on internal review by the QRIC. It is the right decision. What is of huge concern is that Reynolds has reportedly been telling people that it his intention […]
Queensland’s thoroughbred Chief Steward Peter Chadwick doesn’t seem to know which way is up. The official Steward’s Report states clearly that jockey Nathan Day was disqualified for 9 months in relation to the ‘incident’ that occurred at Callaghan Park involving the Clerk of the Scales. Disqualification means that Day cannot participate in the racing industry […]
It appears from the news filtering in that Nathan Day’s disqualification definitely relates to cash sums passed by the jockey to the Clerk of the Scales, former jockey Wally Welburn, and the track manager cum starter Trent Williams. The transactions were apparently caught on CCTV cameras that had recently been installed in the weigh in […]
A reader sent this to us in response to our story about Nathan Day being handed down a 9-month disqualification for reasons unknown It’s checked and correct. —————————————————————————- N Day provided money to Wally Welburn (clerk of the scales) and Trent Williams (racecourse manager) for unknown reasons, but noting that Wally has been well known […]
No Grubby, you’re a bit light. It’s nine not two. Word is filtering in that FIFO jockey Nathan Day, who lives in SEQ but rides predominantly in Central and North QLD, has been disqualified for 9 months. No-one seems to know why. The case is yet to be published on the QRIC website so we […]
The Sting Corbould Park, Caloundra, aka the Sunshine Coast. 20 March 2022. Everyone’s a winner. Except favourite punters. Here is how it rolled. Race 1 The winner Nettuno is backed as if unbeatable, $3.10 into $1.65. It is unbeatable. The plunge lands. This is a very smart horse. Put him straight in the black book. […]
