Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
A former Racing Victoria investigator resigned from the organisation, in part, due to frustrations about the alleged lack of a thorough investigation into the first cluster of Formestane positives. Betsy has spoken to the former employee of RV’s integrity department, who asked to remain anonymous. The investigator made a series of bombshell claims, including: – Several […]
I’m old and have been around a long time, so I have seen plenty of Oakleigh Plates. This one on the weekend is the most ordinary edition that I can ever recall. Some of great champions have won this race over the years. Malua, who won this race, the Newmarket Handicap, the Australian Cup, the […]
Stewards concluded an adjourned inquiry into an incident which occurred passing the 200 metres in Race 6 at Doomben on 7 February 2026 involving Jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor, the rider of RAMP IT UP. After considering evidence and submissions regarding RAMP IT UP’s previous racing mannerisms, Jockey Wilson-Taylor was charged under AR 131(a) careless riding, the […]
The news that Chris Anderson is downsizing to become a ’boutique’ trainer leads to an obvious question. Will the Brisbane Racing Club allow him to keep his place in the much sought after infield stables at Eagle Farm? After all it wasn’t all that long ago that they knocked multiple Group 1 trainer Danny Bougoure […]
Archie The only people who didn’t see that Scarlett Moda was dead as a maggot last start at Tolga in January were the QRIC stewards. Marty from Malanda Editor’s Note I am not quite sure about that myself. But is was a rather odd ride.
Due to the photo finish system failing, correct weight was delayed to allow the stewards and judge to confirm placings. After viewing available replays stewards declared the numbers 1 (FARAWAY DOWNS) first, 2 & 8 dead heat second (BELVEDERE MISS & WHO ASKED ZOU) and fourth 7 (OUTCRY). In declaring a dead heat for second, […]
Me collecting Belle Of Monatana’s trophy from Watches Mackinnon after her first Group 1 win. Happy days. Somewhat surprisingly – or a lot surprisingly TBH given our rocky start, and a number of my close mate’s opinion of the bloke – I quite warm to N40 principal Josh Davine, and like the young fella somewhat […]
The connections of the beaten horses in the under-distance Hobart Cup appear have no hope, particularly those of the second and third horses. The rules of racing permit protests within a 30-day window after the declaration of correct weight under certain circumstances. But a Chief Steward being made aware of an irregularity in the distance […]
The 1993 Golden Slipper field was far from the best we’ve ever seen, but Mick Dittman’s ride on Bint Marscay from the outside barrier was. Those jockeys not old enough to remember L. Dittman should watch this ride and learn. He was a great rider Mick. Which you’d expect because he was a Queenslander. Bint […]
Story by Jon Tuxworth Furious trainer Peter Luttrell has declared his horse was “robbed” of winning Sunday’s Hobart Cup and will seek legal advice after TasRacing admitted a starting barrier blunder ensured the race was run several metres short of the scheduled distance. The Imogen Miller-trained Blonde Star, an outsider paying more than $31, won […]
