Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
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 […]
Can anyone tell me how future infrastructure projects that are currently listed as worth $194.4 million can actually be worth $450 million? You would be lying if you did, because it is not mathematically possible. Why do we continue to get spun this crap? RQ obviously thinks that we are all innumerate morons. Well sorry […]
RQ is awaiting endorsement from Reconciliation Australia on its latest Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan. RQ’s Innovate RAP seeks to embed the knowledge and learning gained from its inaugural Reflect RAP including its vision for reconciliation to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people connect with local communities through great racing events across […]
Global Turf Solutions (GTS) is the company that was awarded the lucrative $593 189.95 contract to remediate the Charleville race track. It was an extremely odd choice by Racing Queensland. GTS is a company that as is name suggests specialises in constructing grass and turf surfaces. I know the Charleville course well, for it is […]
