Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Auckland Trotting Club – I The beleaguered Auckland Trotting Club are going so good that on Friday night they cut off the 20% members discount at the bar and restaurant without telling anyone. What next? Do they take the hat around so they can pay the power bill? Auckland Trotting Club – II Murmurs are […]
World famous in Robina racing identity Dr Harry called me up last night to say that “anyone who criticizes Jamie Melham’s ride on Zardozi needs to go find a mirror and take a good look at themselves, because they know nothing about racing”. I have to say I agree with him. What else could J. […]
One of the three purposes for which the QRIC was created was to safeguard the welfare of all animals involved in racing. Safeguarding the welfare and safety of the jockeys that ride them is one of the integrity body’s most important tasks too. No-one would argue with that. So how do these imperatives sit with the […]
The Australian Turf Club has put two questions for its members to vote on. These two questions are, in essence, should the ATC (a) Sell Rosehill to the NSW government? (b) Replace Rosehill with a new Group 1 quality racecourse. Simple questions really, but multi-layered with complexity. For a start the phrase Group 1 racecourse […]
Jockey Justin Huxtable’s criminal charges continue to slowly wend their way through the courts, with the controversial rider (or his legal representatives) appearing again in the Cairns court yesterday for a mention of his matter. Let’s hope for all concerned – Huxtable, his alleged victim, and racing itself – that the law moves quicker to […]
Jockey Jason Maskiell has been suspended for 3 months over his poor excuse for a ride on My Schieller Wood at Seymour in November. It seems that Maskiell took our unsolicited advice to change his plea from not guilty to guilty, and in return the Stewards dropped the charge of not allowing the horse to […]
Race 2: TOMS TARPS / TWIDALE AUTO / FULL BOAR WELDING BENCHMARK 55 HCAP 1400m Declaration of correct weight was significantly delayed allowing Stewards to ascertain how the start of the event had been effected when GOVERNOR GENERAL was not loaded into the barrier. After taking evidence from Starter Mr I Henderson and all riders […]
Dear Archie Recent news is that Wade Birch has resigned his position with Racing New South Wales greyhounds and advised his department that he is relocating back to Qld. However he does not have a job to come back to yet. Few jobs going though that he might slot into…. Noel from Narrabri Editor’s note […]
FORTY LOVE (13: 5-2-2) – NR67 – 1.51.8 – $57 486 1st Vicbred Super Series Silver (Melton) beat Storms Collide, Pink Lady 2yo Pace (Geelong), 2yo Sapling Stakes (Melton) beat Hesitate, NR 46-55 (Menangle) beat Dance With Carmer, 2yo Maiden (Bendigo) 2nd Caduceus Classic Listed (Melton) in 1.50.9 Soho Real Deal 3rd; 4th Paleface Adios […]
There are disturbing stories coming out of North QLD about a Townsville Turf Club employee and his lewd conduct toward women. The conduct is directed mainly – but not exclusively – at female trackwork riders, many of whom have been the recipients of his totally inappropriate and unacceptable sexually charged remarks. It is deeply concern […]
