Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
1. On 19 February 2024, the TRAB heard four appeals concerning warning-off notices issued on 2 February 2024 to the appellants Benjamin Yole, Timothy Yole, Mitchell Ford and Nathan Ford by Tasracing Pty Ltd (Tasracing). The notices were issued pursuant to s. 54(2) of the Racing Regulation Act 2004 (the Act). Pursuant to s 28(1)(a) […]
EXCLUSIVE: Former harness racing chief John Dumesny, once described as a ‘lifelong friend’ of Peter V’landys, is a member of the three-person panel appointed to help the Racing Minister choose the next chairman of Racing NSW. New South Wales racing minister David Harris established the selection panel in December, with Elizabeth Mildwater, the head of […]
The pervasiveness of social media has put a big spotlight on a group of content creators known as “influencers” who can directly communicate and influence their followers. Miami local Alix Earle gives the "Riders Up!" call at the 2024 Pegasus World Cup! 📺 NBC & @peacock | @PegasusWorldCup pic.twitter.com/612ixJMyT7 — NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 27, […]
The administration of nerve or joint blockers to both gallopers, pacers and trotters in the modern age has become almost commonplace, with trainers in each of the three codes getting their vets to shoot long acting drugs that don’t swab into their charges problem limbs and joints so that they will feel no pain when […]
Rugby League fans all over NSW and across the nation are rejoicing at the news that Peter V’Landys has elected to grace the greatest game of all with his presence as leader of the game for at least the next three years. Everyone except the Victorians of course. After being totally carved up by him […]
I’m just guessing about the man with the phone, NZ’s leading bloodstock agent Peter Lagan, bidding for Leeton, Australia businessman Michael Boots, but with leading buyers of yore Emilio Rosati and Dr Jim Giumelli absent from the sales this year, then by a process of logical deduction who else could it have been? When you […]
I wonder how the Racing Minister feels about in the inherent sexism of the Innisfail Jockey Club’s tradies and ladies day? What’s a tradie and who’s a lady, and how do you vet a lady tradie so that they can get in free? Do they have to pull their dacks down to prove that they […]
QRIC Chief Steward Josh Adams can hardly claim impartiality when he regularly chairs panels with his brother-in-law William Wain. Wain, who commenced working for QRIC in July last year, was employed as a CAT Steward, whose prime responsibility is conducting compliance inspections in stables on and around race-day. So, the question is why are the […]
Hall of Fame trainers Gai Waterhouse and Chris Waller have openly rebuked Australian Turf Club proposals to sell Rosehill Gardens racecourse during a sometimes-heated club members meeting on Tuesday night. Waterhouse‘s address to the meeting was leaked to Racenet by multiple sources – and racing’s First Lady did not hold back. She criticised the two […]
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff, the last Liberal leader still in government left standing, has made the politically suicidal decision to call a snap election, more than a year before its due. His maniacally bad judgement is set to have huge ramifications for racing in the State. At the moment Tassie has 25 members of parliament, […]
