Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
At the age of 12 and with a run of 16 consecutive outs the iron horse of the bush Fab’s Cowboy was fast running out of time to bring up his half century, but like the champion of the outback that he is, Billy Johnson’s great galloper finally hit the half ton at the Isa […]
A month ago we told you that the Japanese superstar Equinox was the greatest galloper on earth, and that he would pick any other top horse in the world up and carry them. He proved it yesterday in the Japan Cup. What a horse. What a win. Wow! He's a freak of nature, EQUINOX reigns […]
Archie Re the Doomben barrier debacle on Saturday. I think you will find that due to the incorrect placement of Bader, M Castle and B Wheeler’s mounts also started from the wrong gates as well. It is just that the semi-fictional official Steward’s report doesn’t mention that bit. And don’t forget when criticising the starters […]
This is race 2 at Cannon Park in Cairns this afternoon. Anything look familiar? I’ve got a tip. Tom Hedley’s horses will run the quinella, trifecta, quadrella, First 4 and 5th place too. I’ve got an even hotter one. The Hedley horse that is plunged wins. It’s a system I learnt from the sponsor, Mr […]
Irishman Kevin Connolly was director of racing at Tongshun. It was alleged the horses were slaughtered as a protest against the government’s refusal to legalise gambling on horse racing. While Connolly acknowledged there had been a cull, he was accused of attempting to downplay its scale. He told Godfrey: “All the horses have not been […]
We are informed by Mr Adams, who appears for the Respondent in today’s hearing, that the rail was in its true position at the relevant location and was only at plus 2 1/2 metres from the from the 600 metres to the 300 metre mark and thereafter remained in its true position. This was the […]
There is no doubt that Nikita Tszyu is an explosive puncher, and is clearly as tough as an old boot, but looking beyond the hype surrounding his win over Australian Super Welterweight champion Dylan Biggs you have to say that gee he has some fatal flaws that cast huge doubt over his future progress in […]
Betstop Investor Presentation, 4 April 2023 These are the Strategic Advisors and Consultants to BetStop. Each and every one of them are from the gambling or online gaming industries, and a many are still actively involved. MATT DAVEY Matthew Stuart Davey, aka Matt Davey, is the US based President and Managing Director of Betmakers, the […]
The story so far. An anonymous whistleblower sent The Black Horse Newsletter a tranche of 150 Department of Agriculture documents connected to two of Ireland’s biggest doping scandals. Issue 10 of the Newsletter contained revelations in the John Hughes case not made public before, including the names of some of the trainers and their associates […]
On 16 November 2023, Stewards enquired into an incident that took place prior to the Birdsville Cup, being the sixth race at Birdsville on the 2 September 2023, whereby apprentice Landan Sykes was engaged to ride WAITAKERE. Apprentice Landan Sykes pleaded guilty, in that he did attempt to deceive and manipulate his riding weight, when […]
