Rosehill is Just a Remake of the Empire Strikes Back
What has become crystal clear from the Rosehill Inquiry is that the active voices on the issue fall broadly into four camps. There are the animal welfare groups who are opposed to racing full stop. How the views of these people whose aim is to shut racing down are relevant to this inquiry into the […]
Tasracing’s CEO Goes on a Freebie to the Darwin Cup, While the Young Participant Who Was in the Car Crash Goes to Court
There is great deal of disquiet in Tasmanian racing circles about the Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins prioritizing going on a junket to the Darwin Cup over attending the sentencing hearing of the woman found in part responsible for the tragic accident that left two young harness racing participants seriously injured and maimed for life. Many […]
Around the Grounds on a Cold Winter Afternoon
South Australia 5-time Singapore and 6-time Macau premiership winning j0ckey Manoel Nunes, who is looking for a new professional base following the shutdown of racing in the Singapore, rode a double at Murray Bridge on his South Australian debut. Local star Kayla Crowther showed him what for though by booting home a treble. Over at […]
Woman left paraplegic by Flemington Racecourse tree fall settles multimillion-dollar lawsuit
BY Katie Bice and Melissa Cunningham A young mum who was left a paraplegic when she was crushed by a large tree branch at Flemington Racecourse has settled a multimillion-dollar claim against the Victoria Racing Club. The case was settled on the eve of a trial at the Supreme Court after days of legal argument, with the […]
The Dwayne Dunn Case Against Racing Victoria and Moonee Valley Has Ramifications Australia-Wide
The Dwayne Dunn case against Racing Victoria is an interesting one. As most know Dunn was badly injured in an incident at the start of a race at Moonee Valley when his horse reared as the gates opened and propelled his head into the top of the barrier stalls. It was an injury that cost […]
Bombshell Revelation at Rosehill Inquiry – Only 61 Horses Rehomed by Racing NSW in the Whole of 2023
Startling new information contained in a submission to NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Into the Proposed Sale of Rosehill Racecourse has revealed that Racing NSW rehomed just 61 retired racehorses in the 2023 year. This information was obtained from Racing NSW through an information request made under the Government Information Public Access (GIPA) Act. Click to access […]
You Got the Wrong Report Bubba
There is a slight problem with the Stewards Report from Fabs Cowboys last day of racing at Longreach on Saturday that’s been posted on the QRIC website. This is not actually Saturday’s Longreach Stewards report. It says it is, but its not. It’s the report from the meeting held at the track on the 12th […]
Yet Another Day, Yet Another QLD Track Failure – Its Lucky Fabs Went to Longreach Instead
Bob KATTER: This question is to the CEO. I should start by saying that prior to your tenure there were a number of issues with track redevelopment, namely at Charters Towers and Charleville, and, as I understand it, personnel being moved on. Do you see that impacting on the ability to do upgrades that are […]
Tips and Rumors From Around the Tracks and Fields
Congratulations to Brisbane gallops trainer Lindsay Gough and his partner Veronica on the birth this week of their second child, a beautiful baby boy. The little fella weighed in on the scale at 8 pound 8. Which very well-named punter called Gamble sent the tote broke at Toowoomba a couple of weekends ago when he […]