Was This a Pull Up Job or What?
See the horse in the middle in this race at Leopardstown in Ireland last night. The one in the sky blue and yellow. Did the jockey make a real bad mistake? Or did he pull it up? I dunno. You tell me.
So Where Did the $100 Million Go? – And Who’s Got It?
When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!” Matthew 27:24 The now dead Ponzi scamming pillar of society John Adams would have loved this biblical quote, […]
Absolutely Disgraceful Behavior By a Brainless Coward
Remember we told you in a story the other day about how gutless imbeciles were messaging and calling jockeys to abuse them over beaten rides? If You Can’t Cop a Loss, Then Don’t Bet at All Well it seems they are doing it to trainers too. Domeland mentor Nacim Dilmi – a highly talented and […]
Anyone Who Doesn’t Engage the Dream Team in a Legal Fight is a Fool
After 15 years in harness racing’s wilderness, former champion NSW reinsman Greg Bennett’s long march to freedom is over after the QLD Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) this week declared Bennett to be a fit and proper person to hold a Class A Driver’s License. In 2011 was stood down from the sport and later […]
Mud in My Eye, Egg on My Face, and a Fair Bit of Blood on My Brain – Maybe Now I Can Be a Racing.Com Form Analyst, or a Lawyer
Blood drowned brain dead bits It has come to our attention that we made an ignorant error in our story about apprentice jockey Tom Orr being fined $200 for not claiming his allowance at Thangool on Saturday. We said that Racing QLD and the QRIC were negligent for allowing a 1.5kg claiming apprentice like Orr […]
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY – CLARK, McGRATH & MANDER
Story by John Lingard, https://letsgohorseracing.com.au/ THE ‘Next Lap’ – a phrase coined for the future of Queensland racing – promised a new operational model that would deliver streamlined governance and broaden expertise on the Control Board. It highlighted how ‘integrity must be the foundation of the industry in Queensland’ under-pinning community confidence, protecting animal welfare […]
On the Magic Millions Protest
Archie, No interest in the race whatsoever. Before they crossed the line I thought jockey and trainer might have a look an throw in a protest. Rightfully so. Had grounds to do so. I thought 1/2 length was going to be too great to uphold and in my opinion dismissed was right call. But in […]
Now That’s a Bit of a Stuff Up Isn’t It?
So jockey Lauren Guernier gets hurt and taken to hospital after her mount in the 3rd at Atherton on the weekend breaks through the barrier gates and throws her, the poor kid. Thankfully we are told she is alright. Guernier has a ride in the next race. Chief Steward Paul Gillard scratches it because according […]
I Wonder What She’s Done, Or Wants To Do?
Racing NSW’s Integrity Department is urging all industry participants to exercise caution if approached by an individual seeking retired racehorses who is identified as: Name: Katherine Brown Status: Listed on the Racing NSW Excluded List Racing NSW has been made aware that Katherine Brown is known to use the following aliases: • Kat Bromac • Katie McKenzie […]
Answer on Future of Deagon Racecourse Due Today
MS B ASIF ASKED MINISTER FOR SPORT AND RACING AND MINISTER FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES (HON T MANDER) With reference to the Next Lap Report, and the Minister having specifically made note that ‘Careful consideration will be given to the sale of Deagon Racecourse’ – on the potential sale and future of Deagon […]