Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
ATC unsolicited proposal to the NSW Government for the sale of Rosehill Racecourse The ATC has been progressing an unsolicited proposal to the NSW Government for the sale of Rosehill Racecourse. Racing NSW will be analysing this proposal in detail and ensuring the proper due diligence is completed and the outcomes are in the best […]
I’m a massive fan of jumps racing and always have been, but when you have seven horses die during the relatively short jumps racing season and three perish on the showpiece final day, plus a jockey in intensive care wife life shattering head injuries, it’s becoming hard to the point of impossible to mount an […]
If this audio missive sent to KO Racing owners by trainer Corey Geran was supposed to assuage their concerns about the security of their investments and the operations of the syndicator, then I’m afraid to say that it failed. The owners aren’t stupid. They know that KO founder Kobie O’Brien has gone bust and that […]
A jockey who returned a positive swab to meth over a year ago is still riding every week because his enquiry hasn’t been heard, or will it ever be heard? Another licensed person who returned a positive swab to meth and marijuana has been told he will not be charged as the chief thoroughbred stipe […]
Apprentice Dylan Bennett copped a 16 meeting suspension for his ride in this race at Toowoomba on Saturday night. The Stewards deemed to be improper. It’s hard to see from the side on view, but they found that Bennett – in is 3rd the fence in the light blue – directed his out in a […]
It was a good trick apprentice Amy Graham being asked to comment on the performance of Crymenotears in the third race at the Gold Coast yesterday Graham actually rode Fast Fusion in the race. Apprentice Jesse Townsend was on Crymenotears. When reports came about a ruckus in the saddling parade many thought it was some […]
What well-known racehorse syndicator owes $80 000 in fees to a leading QLD gallops trainer? Why? Has the prizemoney earned by the syndicator’s horses been correctly distributed to shareholder? If not, why not? Which Tasmanian racehorse trainer has 2 RSPCA prosecutions on the go, but is still allowed to work horses? Does Wentworth Park have […]
Peter Profit reader and regular correspondent Gold Coast Greg – aka Greg Blanchard – talks to ABC North about the jockey shortage besetting country racing in QLD. Greg makes some very salient points. What he has to say is well worth a listen.
Peter Huxley was the boss of the NSW Rural Bank back in the 1960’s and 70’s. He was a pillar of society who served on the boards of prominent charities and leading arts organisations. Huxley had friends in high places, including in finance, politics and the police. Everyone trusted him. But they shouldn’t have, for […]
