Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Rule 156(2)(a) A driver shall only apply the whip in a wrist only flicking motion whilst holding a rein in each hand with the tip of the whip pointed forward in an action which does not engage the shoulder. (b) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (a), “wrist only flicking motion” means:- […]
Take a look at Darren Billinger on the leader Futurist here in race 2 at Globe Derby Park on Saturday night. Darren certainly had a good look too. He was looking for Futurist’s stablemate Breach the Beach, which was behind him. When Billinger spotted him he started driving Futurist on one rein – the left […]
We have written extensively about the myriad of unaddressed issues in South Australia harness racing over the past decade that have led to its slow decline and the industry in the State’s death by a thousand cuts, and latterly have been commenting that the sport in SA is on it’s last legs and spinning slowly […]
A punter sitting on top of a rock on Kapiti Island, wondering how Aaron Bain manages to get Kiwi horses to run so much faster in OZ. I have three things to say about yesterday’s Gawler Cup. The first is a message I wish to send to caller Jim Jacques about racism. Jim, I know […]
Shane Loone is the South Australian trot trainer whose horses were switched in races at Globe Derby last month, although he got sprung before the planned plunge one could run. You remember Loone. He’s the bloke who said that he wasn’t at the track on ring-in night for more than a few minutes until he […]
I am very sorry to hear about Shane Loone’s health issues, and sincerely wish him good luck and a full recovery, or long remission with a good quality of life at least. Having empathy for a fellow human being’s condition and compassion for their plight does not however mean that one should change one’s views […]
Sounds like a stupid idea, doesn’t it? No more stupid than running the Von Doussa and the Great Eastern Steeplechase on the flat. That is what Racing SA plans to as of next year when it abandons jumps racing completely, and turns the famed Oakbank track into a purely flat racing venue. Racing SA says […]
Aaron Bain. The eyes have it. Never cared for what they say Never cared for games they play Never cared for what they do Never cared for what they know And I know, yeah, yeah No, nothing else matters Metallica – Nothing Else Matters Sally Stingel is a fairly good trainer. After all, she did […]
The word out of Gawler is that prominent harness racing identity and unlicensed syndicator Aaron Bain – the man who deceptively claims to have more owners in his stable than exist in the entire trot industry in South Australia – has been spotted down at thoroughbred trainer Gary Searle’s stables getting the hands on experience […]
The South Australian stewards aren’t happy with the drive of Corey Johnson on the Frank Pullicino trained Ghent in the first race at Globe Derby, and have convened an inquiry into it. I don’t blame them. The last time Ghent led in a race was 20 starts ago, back in December last year. On that […]
