Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Story by Lucy Rutherford: Adelaide Advertiser Original Operation Ironside arrest Andrew Benz awaits fate for trafficking 50kg of methamphetamine concealed in horse feed An original AN0M player, known as ‘The Pope’ awaits his fate after he made the “catastrophic” decision to transport 50kg of methamphetamine hidden in horse feed. A horse trainer with a “nothing […]
Racing SA has announced a temporary Fuel Relief Package to support industry participants and clubs as they manage the impact of rising fuel costs and supply pressures. The package follows close monitoring of current conditions and consultation with key stakeholder groups, including the Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA) SA, the South Australian Jockey Association (SAJA) and […]
APG Sale, Adelaide. Well what can one say and where can we go from here? Australia wide Harness Racing is CACTUS. Australian Harness Racing Council down the administration has absolutely no idea of what is needed how to administer it and more importantly how to guide the sport in the right direction not DOWN , […]
The APG Yearling sale in South Australia is about to kick off, and if the parade of lots before the sale is any guide the whole thing looks like an absolute shambles. Gawler is the venue for this year’s sale, and as you can see from the footage above it is totally inadequate. There is […]
Highly decorated? I have never even hear of the bloke. Have you? Story by Charlie Dadds A once highly decorated Australian athlete has been jailed after he descended into a life of crime and drugs following a career-ending fall and the sudden death of his wife. Former jockey Mark William Aghan, 65, was sentenced in […]
Harness Racing SA, backed with State Government money, last year signed a deal to take over the Gawler harness race track on a lease from the club, and promised to develop it. HRSA by all reports received a million dollars to construct lights at Gawler. $1 million wouldn’t even scratch the surface of the cost. […]
Rumors are floating up from south of the Murray that a number of SA greyhound stewards have been stood down from work after allegations were made that they have been betting on dog races themselves. There are also rumors that swabs either aren’t being performed or not being conducted correctly. We have been unable to […]
The attacks on SA trot trainer continue apace, this time with overnight graffiti on the signs in the back straight at Globe Derby. I’m not sure whether its by sheer coincidence or because the vandal knows the lay of the land, but the signs that were spraypainted are just out of camera range on the […]
South Australian trainer Rebecca East had two runners in the Mount Gambier Pacing Cup last night, the heavily backed even money favorite Operative Line, and the well specked $8.00 shot Eastbro Chrissy. Operative Line broke a hopple shortly after the start, and was retired from the race. Favorite punters money turned to dust before they […]
More graffiti at Globe Derby this morning. It’s all over the brick gates too we are told. Someone arrest this bastard’s now, before it gets any further out of control. All we wanna do is race horses. Take your mad grievances somewhere else. And either take your grievances to the cops to establish if they […]
