Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
We felt the track was safe but it was the visibility and the kickback which ultimately resulted in the remainder of the card being cancelled – QLD Chief Steward Josh Adams Somewhat bizarrely given what appeared obvious to all, the Stewards wanted the riders to race on at Eagle Farm yesterday, claiming that the track […]
The circus came to Bowen yesterday. First upon arrival at the track it was discovered that someone forgot to turn the sprinkler off overnight and there was a wet patch on the track extending out about 5m from the rail at near the 1050m mark. Stewards and riders walked the affected part of the track […]
This is the race that sparked the blow up between Kyle Wilson-Taylor and Noel Callow. We are told by someone who was there that the fuse had been burning for a while – we don’t know why – and that there had been bad blood between the pair with words exchanged throughout the day, mainly […]
Check this out. The rider of the horse in front in the green and white jumps off upon landing after the 2nd last. Philip Byrnes is the blokes name. What he has done is as clear as day. The Stewards didn’t think so. They said nothing to report. After publication of the photo at the […]
By John Lingard at letsgohorseracing.com.au THE Toowoomba Turf Club is proud to announce the appointment of well-known racing identity Josh Fleming as its new Racing & Operations Manager, effective June 10. Josh, a respected voice in the Australian racing scene, brings over 20 years of experience to the role. He began calling races at just […]
Well you could see that one coming a mile away. As predicted trainer Liandra Gray has been stood down following her criminal conviction for animal cruelty. It’s the right thing too. Shows we as an industry and a sport won’t put up with animals being mistreated. Or assaulted with a whip 40 times. Gray is […]
One thing that appears to have escaped notice is that the success of the NO campaigners in the Rosehill sale vote moves the once reviled Robbie Waterhouse and his wife step closer to the ultimate revenge on the racing establishment that decades ago exiled him from tracks around Australia – by their friends and supporters […]
Archie, Your mention of a blow up at Emerald may have something to do with one party allegedly tipping off that the other had hidden a bleeder. Tom Smith…1 positive? Maybe 3 is about right. And what happened to the adjourned inquiry for Aunty Glenda from 19 April? Attended at 5 other meetings since then […]
By our correspondent The Digger In a rare victory for common sense and racing tradition, the Australian Turf Club (ATC) members have slammed the gate shut on the $5 billion Rosehill Gardens land grab. With 56.1% of the 7864 voting members saying No, the attempt to flog off a historic racecourse for yet another soulless […]
Now just wait for Waller and Waterhouse to bleat when prizemoney starts getting cut……. They’ve never had it better then with V’Landys at the helm. When he’s gone it will be a race to the bottom with Victoria. Belle from Burnie
