Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
BY Katie Bice and Melissa Cunningham A young mum who was left a paraplegic when she was crushed by a large tree branch at Flemington Racecourse has settled a multimillion-dollar claim against the Victoria Racing Club. The case was settled on the eve of a trial at the Supreme Court after days of legal argument, with the […]
The Dwayne Dunn case against Racing Victoria is an interesting one. As most know Dunn was badly injured in an incident at the start of a race at Moonee Valley when his horse reared as the gates opened and propelled his head into the top of the barrier stalls. It was an injury that cost […]
Startling new information contained in a submission to NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Into the Proposed Sale of Rosehill Racecourse has revealed that Racing NSW rehomed just 61 retired racehorses in the 2023 year. This information was obtained from Racing NSW through an information request made under the Government Information Public Access (GIPA) Act. Click to access […]
There is a slight problem with the Stewards Report from Fabs Cowboys last day of racing at Longreach on Saturday that’s been posted on the QRIC website. This is not actually Saturday’s Longreach Stewards report. It says it is, but its not. It’s the report from the meeting held at the track on the 12th […]
Bob KATTER: This question is to the CEO. I should start by saying that prior to your tenure there were a number of issues with track redevelopment, namely at Charters Towers and Charleville, and, as I understand it, personnel being moved on. Do you see that impacting on the ability to do upgrades that are […]
Congratulations to Brisbane gallops trainer Lindsay Gough and his partner Veronica on the birth this week of their second child, a beautiful baby boy. The little fella weighed in on the scale at 8 pound 8. Which very well-named punter called Gamble sent the tote broke at Toowoomba a couple of weekends ago when he […]
A day hardly ever seems to go by in Queensland racing without a stuff-up somewhere in Queensland. A week ago it was Eagle Farm calling off a meeting mid-stream due to known problems flaring up again, last night it was the Redcliffe trots turn. The meeting there had to be abandoned after just three races […]
Racing Victoria is the regulator that licenses bookmakers in the State, and the body responsible for setting and enforcing compliance with the Bookmakers Telephone Betting Rules. That creates a bit of an issue for RV, because it now knows that David McLauchlan has broken the rules, and a simple check of their own stored betting […]
Have you ever placed a bet over the phone with a licensed Victorian on-course bookie? Yes? If so, have you ever completed and signed a Client Authorisation Form? No? Then guess what? You can get all money you lost on these phone bets back. Read on to find out how. If you’re not already a […]
The Supreme Court of Appeal is the highest court in Victoria. Decisions made by it establish the judicial interpretation of the law by becoming precedents that are required to be followed by all other courts in the State. The decision in the case of David McLauchlan v Allan Ng has laid down the law. Any […]
