Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Three independent racing publications, including The Thoroughbred Report, have recently received correspondence from Peter V’landys’ and/or Racing NSW’s legal counsel in response to reporting on governance matters within the New South Wales thoroughbred racing industry. We want to make one point unequivocally clear: responsible journalism must not be met with legal intimidation. Independent media exists to […]
The Thoroughbred Report (TTR) claims, in a public statement it issued on Wednesday regarding legal correspondence served on it by Racing NSW, that it is an independent racing publication. This claim is not true. Allow us to explain why. T0ny Tighe is identified in the story above published by TRR as a thoroughbred breeder, racehorse […]
Despite the claims of The Thoroughbred Review and other breeder funded publications like The Straight, the truth is that there are only two websites or papers in this country that are truly independent racing media publications: peterprofit.com, and letsgohorseracing.com.au published by award winning sports writer John Lingard. We receive no funding from any person or entity […]
The results of the QLD Racing Review and the recommendations to be adopted and implemented will be released this Saturday morning 6 December at a special live event being held at the Doomben racecourse between 9.00am and 10.00am. We have confirmed with the office of the Racing Minister Tim Mander that there will be no […]
The dominance of the giant stables in Sydney is getting totally out of control. Or should I say the Waller stablers dominance of the numbers in Sydney is. Take the third race at Warwick Farm today, the Maiden Plate over 1400m. There are 9 runners in the race. Chris Waller trains 7 of them. Waller’s […]
The QRIC has issued an industry notice telling us who can and can’t punt, or to more precise just who can’t. None of these people listed are allowed to have a bet at a race meeting that they are working at: Steward Veterinary Surgeon Handicapper Judge Starter Clerk of the Course or Clerk of the […]
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics or behaviour to an animal. What Rob Waterhouse is saying in posh wank language is that horses aren’t people, so stop treating them like they are when it comes to heat stress. The issue Waterhouse and his wife Gai are referring to is Racing NSW’ announcement that it […]
Racing.com have posted the results of The Jericho Cup as the race being run over 4600m too. Funny thing is that I could have sworn that racing.com is owned by Racing Victoria, which employs the Stewards that decided to shorten the distance of the race. One hand at RV doesn’t seem to have a clue […]
We told you the story this morning about how the distance of yesterday’s tribute race to the ANZAC Light Horseman of WW1, The Jericho Cup, was shortened in distance from 4600m to 4415m less than an hour before the race due to safety issues with Tozer’s Crossing at the Warrnambool track. Well it seems that […]
The connections of Boston Rocks would have to be kidding wouldn’t they? I mean I know they love their horse, and we are all entitled to have a dream and chase it, but if Boston Rocks is up to Group 1 Oakleigh Plate quality then I must be watching all the wrong races. He is […]
