Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
It’s hard to know. All we can say is that Trent Dawson’s drive on the 2nd string K. Seymour AM’s pacer Future Assured certainly gave G. ‘Moses’ Dixon on Mr Seymour’s top seed Future Assured a great boost by holding Swayzee out and then letting Leap cross easily to the lead when the Candyman came […]
There is a vicious rumour sweeping racing that soon to retire race riding legend Damian Oliver may be $2.5 million lighter in his pension fund than he expected. The word is that someone close to him and linked in to his business dealings may have misreported the funds that Oliver has available to him, and […]
By Tim Whiffler His achievements In winning Longine’s Hong Kong mile last Sunday, 10 December 2023, Golden Sixty (AUS) joined Good Ba Ba (USA) as the only three times winner of this race, however, Golden Sixty did more than that. He took his overall record to 30 starts for 26 wins, two seconds and one third […]
There were bizarre scenes in Clonmel today as Willie Mullins’ Cash Back won by over 100 lengths in brutal conditions that saw the three contesting horses stutter across the line. In the three-horse, three-mile Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan Hurdle, Desert Heather struggled to cross the line at walking pace in second position while Monishter […]
VACATION LEAVE – After consideration was given for racing being conducted a new surface, the explanation tendered by jockey R. Wiggins for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, was accepted. PICKO ROCKS – Slow to begin. After consideration was given for racing being conducted a new surface, the explanation tendered by […]
So a mare bleeds in a race run over 1350m. She cops the mandatory 3 month ban. And is required to gallop to the satisfaction of the stewards over 1000m before being allowed to race again. How does that make any sense? Horses bleed when placed under pressure in race conditions. What speed is Sakura […]
Recently retired Japanese superstar will stand for the highest first year service fee in Japanese history, a massive $212 500 AU a shot. It’s enormous money, but the horse was an absolute superstar, and is bred in the purple being by super sire Kitisan Black out of a King Halo (son of Dancing Brave) mare, […]
The announcement of the NSW government’s plan to acquire Rosehill racecourse and turn it into a new housing estate should come as no great surprise to anyone, nor should Peter V’Landys presumed role as the mastermind and architect of the track’s sell off plan. After all, it’s widely known that PVL is a pragmatist who […]
Queensland gallops trainers are overjoyed to be finally returning to the grass at the Gold Coast, as highlighted by a massive 202 nominations for the 7 race card on the opening day of the brand new track at Aquis Park this weekend. It’s been a long haul for the trainers after such a long period […]
The QRIC’s new ‘targeted swabbing’ regime is pure genius. Pre-race swab horses in only 4 of the 7 races at the main meeting on Sundays, and test the riders instead. Just like they did at the Sunshine Coast yesterday. You will be pleased to know that no jockey put on the bag was pissed. We […]
