Eureka Draw Live – The World’s Turned on It’s Axis
Leap to Fame has drawn 13. My Ultimate Ronnie has pulled 14. Catch a Wave’s got 12. Captain Ravishing has landed 11. more to follow …..
A Wave Crashed in and Turns the Eureka on it’s Head – But the Captain Was a Few Waves Behind
You’ve gotta love Catch A Wave’s trial yesterday at Melton don’t you. It was superb. Victoria’s best pacer was magnificent. He ran home in times of 27.8 and 26.2 leader to leader, which means that his last half was at least a second a half faster given that he came from last. When Lochinvar Art […]
The TAB and HRA Resurrect Maoris Idol to Promote the Eureka – But at Least They Paid the Phone Bill
Can you see the problem with this picture? It’s a promo that Tabcorp put out yesterday for the Eureka. Look closer at the horse. See any hopples? What about it’s legs? The Eureka is a race for pacers. Pacers move two legs on the same side of the horse move forward together when they run, […]
Insensate at Harness Racing Australia – Les From Longford Throws in His 2 Cents About the Eureka
The word Insensate has two meanings according to the Oxford dictionary: 1. Lacking physical sensation; or 2. Completely lacking sense or reason. Well maybe the second option aptly describes the Harness Racing Australia proposal to assist the funding of a $2million slots race by hitting the pockets of the breeding industry in Australia. The Kiwi’s […]
Drakes and Ducks, Ducks and Drakes
I reckon you know that you are somewhere near the money about the Eureka when the major sponsor of and slot holder in the Eureka is the TAB, and they won’t put up a futures market on the race. Why won’t they? What do you reckon. It’s the same reason that Sportsbet won’t a market […]
16 Questions About the Secrecy Surrounding the Draw For the Eureka
I am hugely troubled by the above announcement, and for a number of different reasons. Allow me to explain them by asking a series of questions. I will be accused of negativity for doing so, but when every other harness racing journalist is on the payroll of one State Control Body or Harness Racing Australia […]
The Eureka is the Garden of Eden – Remember What Happened to It?
When was Captain Ravishing ever the favourite to win the Eureka? I can’t remember it. If it ever was at all then it must have been before 18 February 2o23 when Catch A Wave kicked his head in in the Chariots of Fire, but I think Leap To Fame was already at the top of […]
What the Hell is Really Going on Here? – Part A – The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of a Captain Named Ravishing and a Miracle Worker Named Jill
Isn’t is amazing what can happen in a week? I put it all down to Jill. 7 days ago Captain Ravishing was a certainty to run in the Eureka, and Jason Grimson – who just days before the horse’s ever loving owner Hass Taiba had sworn to me wasn’t training him – was the messiah, […]
What the Hell is Really Going on Here? – Part B – The Promos Gone Missing, the Microshares and the Very Dodgy Draw
My son-in-law. Don’t be too impressed. He’s got a bad head. If you think he’s big, you should see the nephew. Polynesians are much bigger boned than Palagis like my daughters hubby Dan. I guess my brown lad hasn’t won QLD MMA titles though. How much are 3 plane fares to Adelaide do you reckon? […]
I Will Lay You Three Bets at Even Money Apiece
One is that Captain Ravishing will not run in the Eureka. Two is that one of the 4 current reserves Naturally Gifted will. Three is that Turbo will withdraw his appeal after the Eureka, Let’s see how close I get to the money. Just you wait and see.