Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
If sand grooving the track was an approved part of return to racing plan for Aquis Park, then why did the Gold Coast Turf Club schedule a race meeting on the turf in the middle of the schedule. It doesn’t make any sense does it? I f you are working to a plan then surely […]
Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots February 1, 2024 — 7.44pm Racing NSW is in conflict with Tabcorp – the major sponsor of its flagship race, The Everest – after starting legal proceedings against the wagering company. In a move which could have huge ramifications for the billion-dollar racing industry, the state’s regulator has served legal papers on […]
Always back the horse named self-interest son, it’s the only one trying – D.T. Crimmins, NSW bookmaker We told anyone who would listen that the partnership between Entain and the TAB would be the savior of New Zealand racing, if only the industry would embrace and support it. Entain don’t play in the racing pond […]
Brad Reid who writes for Harness Link is one of Australasia’s best trot writers, even though as a proud Kiwi he might resent the title. He’s also one one of the most famous male streakers at the cricket in New Zealand. And could have played Super Rugby with a step like his, or competed in […]
So it was with a healthy portion of schadenfreude that I watched the usual stalwarts march up to donate their hard earned on what turned out to be the thinnest, weakest and most unreliable offerings from the major clubs on the east coast of Australia all year. Seriously, they should be ashamed and should undertake some […]
Some people carry on about the ‘woke’ world, a lot of people who are reading this in fact. But does woke mean a weird PC dictum, or it just an awakening to a fair world free of discrimination that has broken glass ceilings and created a barrier free world to achievement, realisation of potential and […]
Which prominent Group 1 winning NZ training partnership has thrown a positive swab? How costly will it be to the barn and their owners? Who is the high ranking executive at the QRIC who is considering a tilt at Parliament? Would they really give up their tasty salary to take a step into the unknown? […]
As if RV CEO Andrew Jones woes weren’t deep enough already, what with free falling wagering turnover, reduced prize money, a failed attempt to usurp Peter V’Landys by creating a rebel national peak body without him in it, deep unrest within prominent sectors of the industry, and who knows what else, with the list going […]
This is the Stewards Report from race 8 at Doomben yesterday. A question, or two actually. When there were no protests or major incidents in the previous race, and there are no pre-race incidents in this one, shouldn’t the field get to the start on time, particularly when it is only 250m or so from […]
In the current season the top 10 trainers in Victoria have won circa $45 million in prizemoney between them. https://racingaustralia.horse/FreeServices/Premierships.aspx?State=VIC&Season=2023&Table=Trainer In NSW the big 1o have earned about $84 million in stakes for their owners, https://racingaustralia.horse/FreeServices/Premierships.aspx?State=NSW&Season=2023&Table=Trainer Where would you rather be racing your neddies? In the kingdom of Sir Peter V’Landys? Or in the dud-dom […]
