Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Archie I am wondering if taking short cuts is allowed in harness racing? Loucasso as I counted it was well inside the pegs 8 times turning for home. The Stewards fined Seaton Grima $400 for contacting the maker pegs. If he is not well inside, instead of contacting them, then I need new glasses. Steven from […]
AHRR.155 (1) If a horse breaks gait during a race and the Stewards are of the opinion that the horse thereby gained ground or maintained its ground or caused interference to or obtained an advantage to the detriment of another runner, the Stewards may disqualify the horse from the race or place it in a […]
This above is the QRIC definition of an industry participant, as expressed in its newly released adverse weather policy. It’s bullshit in my opinion. If you watch the footy grand final that does mean you are an AFL or NRL participant? I don’t think so. Just like watching the 100m sprint final at the Olympics […]
The Victorian Racing Tribunal has handed gallops trainer John Leek Jr – who at age 72 seems a bit old for the last part of the name – a 3-year disqualification for attempting to drench one of his jumpers by the side of the road on the way to the races. There is no doubt […]
See jockey Bailey Wheeler on the horse in the red and white stick his right arm out and push fellow rider Tahlia Fenton back in, just as she was about to come around the grey and take her rightful run to its outside? That wasn’t careless by Wheeler. It was deliberate. Foul riding it was […]
Back in April we told you the story of Jace McMurray’s bad behavior toward race day officials, after an incident in which he threw his saddle at the Clerk of the Scales after failing to make the weight for a mount. It’s a Game of Grams Professional Race Riding – But It’s No Excuse For […]
This is Mildura race 1. Take a look at the driver of the leader, Corey Johnson. Watch how he extends his whip out way wide of the cart. These below are rules 156 (6), (7) and (8). (6) A whip shall not be used so as to obstruct, strike or endanger another driver or horse. […]
Luke Duggan, a Toowoomba based businessman and representative football coach who holds a Bachelor of Business/Commerce degree, has lost his appeal a suspension imposed by QRIC Stewards ahead of the hearing of a charge of following to fail a Stewards direction to hand over his phone. The direction had been issued during a wide ranging […]
See the excerpt from the Stewards report of the Emerald race meeting on Monday (above), and the one below. SUMMER SIZZLING – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to having not started in a race for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle […]
