Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The race meeting at Innisfail in North QLD this weekend is in grave danger of being scrubbed. At the close of nominations the five races on the card had the following numbers:Â 3, 3, 5, 4, 3. In QLD you need five acceptors for a race to go ahead. As it presently stands that means 4 […]
Our story earlier today about the Joe Pride/Belynda Kliese horse mix-up has sparked an instant reaction from readers. None of them are blaming Joe Pride. Here are some of their thoughts below. ————————————————————- Are we actually defending A couple who claim to have been in the industry since young children/teenagers now late 40s/50s and couldn’t […]
Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick has been fined just $5000 for his third breach of the substance rule in the past 12 months. Kendrick’s fine was for presenting his horse Savannah Gangster to race with the painkiller Meloxicam and the anti-inflammatory Flunixin in its system, the same offence that he was fined $3000 for in […]
Power and the money, money and the powerMinute after minute, hour after hourEverybody’s runnin’, but half of them ain’t lookin’It’s going on in the kitchen, but I don’t know what’s cookin’ – Coolio The news just filtering in is that one of leading Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick’s horses has thrown yet another positive swab, […]
Archie We are talking Nanango here. A punter has $250 @3.5. $550 return is printed on ticket incorrectly. The punter didn’t realise until after the race. He fronts the bookie. The Bookie says that the price was $3.00. So if correct the face value of the ticket should be $750 if that was truly the […]
Thanks to public holidays the Doctor has been forced to deliver early this week. The dedicated track walker is not happy about it either. We think she’s worrying unnecessarily. Dr Whiting is the best of the best when it comes to tipping winners. Good Friday delays won’t stop her. God bless.
Racing SA has announced a temporary Fuel Relief Package to support industry participants and clubs as they manage the impact of rising fuel costs and supply pressures. The package follows close monitoring of current conditions and consultation with key stakeholder groups, including the Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA) SA, the South Australian Jockey Association (SAJA) and […]
I have known plenty of blokes in my time who have gone to a massage parlor after a win at the races. But I have never known one who went to the track to get a massage. Until now. The VRC seem to have extended the idea of a day at the races to include […]
One guess what the good Dr Whiting’s special this week is? If you said My Gladiola then a gold star to you. The Doc got 5 last week. This week she is aiming for 7. I’m backing her.
Mate, Before writing ya slop about You And I and the blinkers/tongue tie etc, did you even watch the replay? (Answer = No; I worked off the Stewards Report) The horse that ran stone cold motherless did in fact wear blinkers and what looked like a tongue tie. The horse was presented to the mounting […]
