Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Pins has pulled it, so we have decided to post an early pre-post market on his successor. Prices are subject to change in the event of scratchings or late entries. Gamble responsibly. $2.75 Andrew Harding Queensland solicitor and barrister pictured above, who was formerly RQ General Counsel, and CEO of the Australian Racing Board. For […]
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We all read today about how the Ipswich race track has problems at the 1400m mark due to trees that no-one can see. Now we learn that the 1350 start is out of action as they perform remedial work on the chute. Races scheduled to be run over that distance have to be altered. So […]
This is the Stewards report from the internationally broadcast TAB meeting yesterday at Rockhampton. It was a schemozzle, a monument to incometence. Six horses were late scratched from the program as they had no jockey to ride them. There was never going to be anyone to ride them, for the races in question were programmed […]
These are the winners at the QLD Country Racing Awards held at the Brisbane City Hall last Sunday night. Do you notice something missing? There are awards for the best Apprentice, Jockey and Trainer at both the metros and the provincials. But these is only an award for best Apprentice in the country. It’s not […]
Yes barman, I am surprised at the shit turnout too There were less than 50 people at the Emerald Calcutta night. Some of them even paid for their ticket too. I think they were the good folk near the door. It wasn’t that long ago that Emerald looked like being the next big thing. During […]
Emerald Jockey Club president Leigh-Ann Shields has only been in the role a few months, but her appointment has raised “some” eyebrows in the Central Highland’s town. And, it’s not because she is not qualified for the position, far from it. Shields was secretary for four years and vice president for several months when the […]
The thing I love about Racing Queensland is that they always have their eye on the ball and are up with the play. That’s why CEO Brendan ‘Pins’ Parnell’s outfit paid $100 000 for a slot in the 2022 Eureka trot race, even though it doesn’t kick off until 2023. The early bird catches the […]
Well known former Tennis QLD chief Geoff Quinlan worked at Racing Queensland for three and a half years. He started with the organisation in September 2019 The usual redundancy arrangement in State Government jobs – the redundancy scheme that applies to all non-executive staff at Racing QLD – is the payment of 7 weeks salary […]
Almost $1.7 million was raised last year from the 1% animal welfare levy that Racing Queensland deducts from thoroughbred racing prizemoney (but not for some inexplicable reason from harness or greyhound stakes). Do you know how many horses were rehomed for your money? Fifteen. I kid you not. Fif-bloody-teen. Eight pacers or trotters, and seven […]
