Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Sesamoid injuries are a common and often serious injury in horses. The small sesamoid bones play a major role in reducing tension on the muscles and tendons of the body. The proximal sesamoid bones (PSBs), located in the fetlock joint, are particularly key for the movement and stability of the horse’s limbs. [1][2] The PSBs are susceptible to catastrophic […]
It was interesting to read that Darren Weir had engaged Jim Murdoch QC as his barrister in the jigger appeal. D. Weir is a very smart one. In our considered opinion based both on observation and first hand experience – Murdoch KC represented us in a case brought against us by APG, and he slayed […]
Can anyone explain how the handicapper gave Transatlantic the wrong weight in a million dollar race? It’s not as if the horse had won recently and had to be re-handicapped. It hadn’t raced since December. Fortunately the handicapping error was picked up and corrected. It turned out that that due to an oversight by the […]
We all accept that accidents happen in life, but in a multi-billion dollar industry like racing it is incumbent on those who hold race meetings to have in place contingency arrangements in case of things such as the failure of essential equipment required for race days. Equipment like operational and fully functioning barrier stalls. Somewhat […]
Some weird and wacky things happen in Queensland racing, and yesterday we saw another one. As the barrier stalls at the Sunshine Coast were being moved from the 1800m starting point of race 1 to the 1000m chute where race 2 would start from the steering mechanism on the tractor pulling them failed, and the […]
If I had a dollar for every punter I heard complain about being cut back on a bet by a corporate bookmaker or having their account closed down I’d be the richest man in Geebung, and twice as rich again. It’s the bane of every gambling fan’s existence, the weak gutted algorithm that won’t take […]
David Fowler is the principal thoroughbred caller for Radio TAB. David, who is a keen form student and punter, has enjoyed a lifetime involvement in the racing media. His personal blog, ‘My Call’, appears exclusively on Horse Racing Only. https://horseracingonly.com.au/racing-article.aspx?id=4409 An intriguing offshoot from the spectre of Covid-19 has been the concept which can be […]
The Stewards wanted jockey Amanda Thomson to explain her ride on Redavni in the second at Innisfail yesterday, in particular her lack of vigor in the straight. I think anyone who watches the race does. Take a look at it, and keep your eye on the horse in pink at the tail of the field. […]
Trainer Mark Currie pulled off the biggest plunge anywhere in Australia yesterday when his horse Tavs won race 3 at Eagle Farm. The money came for him early and came hard, and it kept coming all the way until the starter let them go. $19.00 into $4.20 Tavs was backed, and the way the race […]
Central QLD stable hand (or trackwork rider, there appears to be some confusion as to which) Chris Wearne’s appeal against his 16 month disqualification for animal cruelty rule breach offences was heard yesterday by the QLD Racing Appeals Panel sans its leader Justice Kerry O’Brien, who is presumably enjoying an Easter break. The hearing was […]
