Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
We in the racing industry may often disagree with each other on issues, and we usually do, and aren’t afraid to say it. But there is more that unites us in the sport than divides us, and in this time of utter tragedy the racing fraternity has joined together as one and proven it to […]
This is an appendix to the Operation Inca judgement in New Zealand, the decision that torched the Steward’s chances of getting any information that was obtained under police warrant. In this the Judge explains some of the legal principles involved in the matters that licensees had been charged with. It is fascinating reading for followers […]
The disastrous barrier draw for the Quokka 2 weeks ago brought back non-fond thoughts of a previous draw disaster for harness racing fans with long memories. Legendary WA based harness racing historian and writer Alan Parker describes the events of the 1987 WA Pacing Cup catastrophe in his brilliant and utterly unappreciated seminal classic The […]
Revered priest and social justice campaigner Father Bob Maguire went off to join his maker on Wednesday morning. Just hours before Father Bob, a horse named after him raced in the last at Albion Park. It was in the race after the one Courageous Saint won, which should have been the tip. Father Bob won […]
There are 5 sires in Australia that have an individual starter to winner ratio, and a 6th one that misses by a whisker. I bet you can’t guess even 3 of the 6. The answers are in the story below.
GREEDY RUPERT BURIES ANOTHER GREAT AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER RUPERT Murdoch’s News Ltd has decided to close THE SPORTSMAN, which for so long was regarded as Australia’s best racing newspaper. It’s just another ruthless decision by the greedy media baron who arguably would have spent more on ‘married at first sight’ than revenue lost by the super […]
https://www.racenet.com.au/news/the-archer-2023-australian-bloodstock-owned-inver-park-likely-rockhampton-bound-20230418 I am a great fan of Tony McMahon, but I reckon he is getting carried away by his passion for all things Rocky when he describes the Archer slot runner Inver Park as an aristocrat of the English turf. Frankel is an aristocrat. So are Mill Reef, Brigadier General, Arkle, Eclipse, and Dancing Brave. Inver […]
At the invitation of Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory (TRNT) Chief Steward David Hensler, I have perused the principal racing association’s Off The Track website pages thoroughly, and am most impressed. All retired racehorses in the Territory are rehomed according to the site. 56% are retired interstate, and attract a $250 transport subsidy to help move […]
Good morning After reading your article this morning I wanted to provide you with the details of TRNT Off the Track programme statistics which you indicated are not available. This link below is from our website and outlines the breakdown of the number of thoroughbreds that were successfully rehomed in the NT for the last […]
Einasleigh Ellie chimes in with a first hand report on our reported D. Reynolds knockout. It is a bit different to the one that we heard. But Ellie has eyes, and is usually pretty accurate. Assuming that she is right – and even though there are two sides to every story, it’s a fair bet […]
