Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
A fortnight and a half ago the South Australian Treasurer, a bloke named Stephen Mullighan, announced that the racing industry’s share of the POC tax would increase from 10% of the 15% collected – that is, a tenth of the take – up to 20%, meaning that racing now gets a fifth of the rake. […]
Dear Peter Profit SA harness racing is currently sitting on 6% of overall wagering turnover in the State. The much vaunted improved stake money is a sleight of hand. Go back to school and learn some simple arithmetic. Race handicapping Australia wide just a joke. There are no leaders of any standing within the industry […]
Afternoon all, Many of you will be aware of some turmoil created by HRSA Ltd. board member Sharon Cimarosti. It has become apparent that her actions at board level are significantly impeding the ability of harness racing’s controlling body to function effectively. After a vote of no confidence in her at the recent HRSA Ltd […]
The rainfall readings yesterday from the Parafield weather station, just down the road from the track The trots at Globe Derby last night were called off before the meeting had even begun. The claimed reason was because the track was unsafe due to rain. Rain? They had 11mm, or less than half an inch. On […]
For some strange reason South Australian harness racing fans have bestowed trainer/driver Luke O’Neill with the nickname The Juice. It’s unfortunate, because all juices are made from pressed fruit, and life didn’t turn out real good for the last chap who bore the moniker. Anyone can see why they called OJ Simpson the juice, but […]
Racing SA has copped a hammering in the past week about the decision to race on at Gawler on Anzac Day in the wake of Dean Holland’s tragic accident. My mail out of Adelaide is the criticism is unwarranted. Those in the know say that the Gawler club consulted with Dean’s father Darren about whether […]
One of Aaron Bain and Summit Bloodstock’s ‘big’ owners is a syndicate called Wear the Fox Hat. It’s Rocky Butterworth’s syndicate. He is all class isn’t he? And the Rock has the hide to call me a piece of shit. My WearTheFoxHat syndicate gets another 2nd in the Miracle Mile with our superstar Spirit Of […]
It’s the protest that has the South Australian racing industry buzzing – and cost one punter a $30,000 windfall. The controversial decision by Racing SA stewards to uphold an objection in the opening race at Balaklava on Wednesday has a few layers and divided opinions. The Gordon Richards and Damien Moyle-trained Call Me Al beat […]
Jason ‘Stubby’ Holder is South Australia’s leading jockey. He is also a liar, a trickster and a cheat. And he is a koala too, a protected species. On the 9th of December, after he had ridden trackwork at Morphetville, the Stewards asked him to come to their office at the track and provide them with a […]
Did you watch the postponed Port Pirie Cup on Tuesday night? If not, you can watch it below. Greg Rogers, the driver of the leader Culture King, should have his head read. This race was run over a distance of 2530m, which is a long way at the trots. In this length of race the […]
