Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The Group 1 J.J. Atkins – formerly the T.J. Smith, and before that the Castlemaine – is Queensland’s pre-eminent 2YO race. It’s Australia’s second best mile race for juveniles too, about a half head behind the Champagne Stakes. Only two New Zealand horses have won it in the 21st century, Sacred Elixir who went on […]
Having a day out at the track to celebrate the life of legendary Clifford Park race caller Pat O’Shea is a wonderful idea, and I respect each and all of the callers from around the State who turn up to pay tribute to the doyen of table top broadcasting. But the actual Race Callers Cup […]
Wasn’t the Makybe Diva at Flemington this arvo an absolute ripper of a race? Tim Clark rode Alligator Blood an absolute treat in the early and middle stages, leading and then setting a beautiful tempo, not too fast, not too slow, just right. Then at the 400 he tried to pinch it by digging his […]
About 4 months ago we tipped you into a young 2-year-old Kiwi gelding that we declared was going to win the Caulfield Guineas. Sharp ‘N’ Smart is its name. He resumes today in a 1400m race at an obscure NZ track called Ruakaka. The mail is that he will win. After that starts the debate. […]
You’re the King Charlie, not the Pope
24 pre-race swabs were taken from runners at Canterbury yesterday. There were 23 swabs taken before the start at Sandown, Guess how many the QRIC sampled in Queensland? Three. The best way to deal with drugs in racing is to ignore it.’ What you don’t know can’t hurt you sweethearth. Ignorance is strength they say. […]
Queensland’s veritable Chief Steward Mr Peter Chadwick issues this directive to all members of the racing industry just six months ago. It makes a lot of sense. Horses should be ridden at their handicapped weights. If they are not, then what’s the point of the whole thing? Chief Steward Chadwick’s directive is plain and clear. […]
Is it any wonder Chips is smiling? Mr Brightside – owned by cricket fanatic, peterprofit.com reader, community volunteer and all round good bloke Mick ‘Chips’ Andreadis – has won the Feehan, and is off to the Cox Plate. It is every racing owners dream. But can he win it? Based on the Feehan form, bloody […]
It’s a toasted sandwich, but it’s more than that isn’t it? You can keep your cheese on toast and toasted sandwiches pressed as thin as an $8 note. Those are not jaffles, and they never will be. Mel Buttle – Courier Mail, 3 September 2022 https://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/qweekend/why-the-humble-jaffle-maker-is-suddenly-popular-on-social-media/news-story/7ba51408f7d4544a66461dd6095951f7 Mel Buttle is from Geebung, just around the corner […]
What you see above is Todd Austin’s strike rate this season. This below is Austin’s career strike rate. Do you reckon the jiggers work? Yeah, we all do. It because we are not stupid. Only cheats who use jiggers in front of cameras are.
