Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
As country racing has kicked off in western Queensland in recent weeks, momentum is building for a “jockey school” – or mentoring program – to recruit more jockeys and track staff to offset crippling shortages. Amid claims that the North-West had only five or six locally-based jockeys for the 2023 season, which prompted scratched horses […]
A very intelligent and insightful reader has sent us their thoughts on the broader issues of the Ben Yole matter. In my view it is highly accurate analysis of the dilemma that we as racing lovers face. We can sugar coat the issues by talking about rehoming, and try to cover it all up with […]
So now we are getting advice on integrity from Shane Loone, one of the biggest cheats in the business. That’s a bit like getting advice from Dominic Perrottet on how to win an election. Just listen to this drivel. “Stewards wouldn’t allow illegal pracise (sic) or fraudulent activities”. Not unless you are paying them off, […]
RV’s goal is to maximise safety for riders and horses and to minimise the occurrence of racing incidents, while acknowledging the inherent risks of the sport. The falls at three consecutive Saturday metropolitan meetings have been widely reported. Each incident is being reviewed thoroughly via a Stewards inquiry. The first inquiry saw two riders suspended […]
Racing Victoria have today issues a 2 page statement in response to widespread questions about the current racing program, and whether it causing rider fatigue and contributing to falls. You can read RV’s statement as published in the article above. The committee of the Geebung Polo Club met today to consider the statement. This is […]
Does anyone remember the so-called Cobram race fixing rort from a couple of years ago? The one that saw Nathan ‘Cracker’ Jack and Mark Pitt charged with criminal offences and convicted, with the convictions later overturned on appeal? It was a nightmare for the subsequently acquitted star duo, one that could quite easily have ended […]
Gold Coast Greg says he hopes itS tomato. BBQ is for Kiwis and Blues. We don’t cop that type of squeeze north of the Tweed.
Take that Kev you wanker. Picture taken in the foyer of Parliament House the day after Jules knocked him off. With a little help from her friends. What the factions giveth Kevin 07, the factions taketh away. You ever met anyone who has hi-fived a Prime Minister sportsfans? Has anyone? Yeah. Me. The new QLD […]
QRIC Stewards toady gave consideration to a request of review from trainer Phillip Sears in relation to the findings that when presented to race at the Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club meeting held on 1st March 2023, that Crème De Monte, when examined by the attending veterinary officer prior to racing, was found to be in season […]
David Moodie was once the Chairman of Racing Victoria. He was also the paedophile trainer Gerald Ryan’s biggest owner, and his greatest supporter. When Dan Nikolic spoke out about Ryan’s attack on him as an apprentice, and other jockey’s who had been victims of the grub trainer’s abuse or attempted abuse joined in the chorus […]
