Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The mainstream media all falling over themselves to praise the decision to reschedule the Kingsford Smith Cup to this Saturday rather than run it mid-week on the Wednesday today. Emma Freedman and Caitlin McDonald (nee Mallyon) were gushing in their praise for the decision makers, declaring moving the race back a week a wonderful move […]
No person shall administer or apply or cause to be administered or applied to any horse which has been entered in any race, or have in his possession within the confines of a racetrack or racetrack stables, sheds, or buildings on racetrack grounds where horses are kept which are eligible to race over a racetrack […]
We told you Rockhampton trainer Tom Smith was a koala and we were right. The penalty handed down to him on 30 April for a cobalt positive proves it. It’s not the 12 month suspension that is in issue, or the fact that it was suspended. The issue is the way in which the sentence […]
Jockey Melissa Campbell was badly injured in a fall at Innisfail last December when her mount Ancient Style collapsed under her, and she and hasn’t ridden in a race since. One would have expected an inquiry into the reasons for Ancient Style’s collapse and Campbell’s corresponding fall would have been conducted as a matter of […]
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 […]
