Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Murdoch KC is back on his feet to sum up the QRIC’s case. He says that this is an important case. The recordings of Callow’s conduct have gone viral he says, not only in Australia but across the world. The Magic Man tells us that racing is under attack from activists determined to shut the […]
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has observed a noticeable increase in reports of poor behaviour through its Report Something hotline. Much of this misconduct occurs between participants themselves, though incidents involving poor behaviour toward non-racing individuals have also been recorded. The range of negative behaviours includes intimidation, verbal abuse, and social bullying, all of […]
Gai’s smiling ‘cos Tim Hale SC pays his bills. Shame every lawyer doesn’t share the same values. Newly elected Australian Turf Club (ATC) Chairman Tim Hale SC is, as the initials after his name suggest, an eminent barrister in his day job. As anyone who has ever had the pleasure/misfortune of having to engage counsel […]
Cheese loving race fans will be devastated to learn that this year’s King Island traditional summer racing carnival has been cancelled due to a lack of horse numbers. The King Island Racing Club had hoped to host its usual 4 meeting mixed gallops/harness racing carnival over January with 5 races featuring fields of a minimum […]
Registered racehorse owner Joe Aria, who used to be known by his birth name of Joseph Iaria, decided this year to accept a job as Racing Manager for the stable of Robert Hickmott, who once won a couple of Melbourne Cups with Almandin and Green Moon, back in the days when Lloyd Williams used to […]
… a person becomes bound by Rules upon becoming a participant in the harness racing industry. In other words, whilst the existence of a contract is not a prerequisite, or condition precedent, to a connection with the industry, a person becomes bound by the Rules as a consequence of participation. (emphasis ours). In that case […]
Ben Sarina has won his appeal to the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal against the decision to warn him off for life for assaulting a former harness racing Steward, in a decision that has an immediate and wide ranging impact on the powers of HRNSW and its Stewards to supervise or control the activities of disqualified […]
Here is a sample of Matt Nicholl’s race writing for the North West News. It’s great. Add them to your favorites. https://www.northwestweekly.com.au/form-goes-out-the-window-as-outsiders-dominate-program-2025-08-27 ————————————————– It was a tough day to be a punter at Mount Isa on Saturday as form guides were tossed to the ground following a string of unlikely results at Buchanan Park. Five […]
The North West Weekly has put racing back in the headlines with its outstanding coverage of our sport. We are saddened to hear of the demise of its print edition, but are overjoyed to learn that editor Matt Nicholls and his staff will continue to provide us with all the news, views and racing from […]
Dear Peter Profit As a witness with no affiliation to either party and despite being a peace loving man , I’d probably be tempted to smack a bloke in the face too if he approached me in the way the Chairman of the club Mr Gudge did Mr Crear. Mr Gudge, who appeared affected by […]
