Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
A nonnie in the pink and white There is nothing more frustrating in racing than the horse with a world of ability who has a seeming fear of greeting judges and a phobia about crossing the finish line first. Non-winners we call them, or nonnies for short. Verdad is one of them. This horse has […]
Supplementary Report: Kembla Grange – 10 August 2024 Race 3: Abax Contracting Super Maiden Handicap 1000m: Stewards concluded an inquiry into D. Yeo’s handling of Honey Perfume in the abovementioned race. Evidence was taken from D. Yeo and the filly’s trainer, Mr M. Smith. Stewards also considered a report into the wagering on the event […]
You need five acceptors in a field to make a race in Queensland. Should less than five horses accept to run the race is deleted from the program. If you get five and some of them are later scratched the race still goes ahead. With that in mind what do you reckon the crafty pair […]
Here is the in-play odds about Antino during the Toorak. Watch them and weep.
Here’s a super hard Queensland racing quiz for people as old or older than me. A free year’s subscription goes to anyone who gets 10/10 without cheating. You have to pass a lie detector test to claim it. Good luck. You’ll need it. ————————————————- 1. Kiwi jockey Linda Jones became the first female to ride […]
Antino Farnese h. cm. 200 – Museo Nazionale Archeologico Napoli Blake Shinn’s ride on Antino in the Toorak was a masterclass, absolutely superb. The horse’s run was even better. Exceed and Excel has held the 1400m track record at Caulfield for 21 years with a time of 1.21.20. Antino ran his last 1400m in 1.19.98. […]
It’s lucky King Charlie’s not riding at the track in the town named after him We have been writing about the problems with the million dollar redeveloped track at Charleville for more than a year now, and judging by the Stewards report from the meeting there on Saturday not much has changed. The sand track […]
There was a protest 2nd v 1st in race 5 at Doomben yesterday. The 2nd horse was on the outside in the blue, red cap and white sleeves. It’s rider Dale Smith protested against the winner ridden by Kyle Wilson-Taylor, who is in the middle in the white with red hooped sleeves and white cap, […]
I Wish I Win the Everest? Don’t worry son. You will.
Reports are that the Toowoomba three-year-old Pope Cody has been sold to Hong Kong for a substantial six-figure sum. We say the HK buyers must be crazy. Pope Cody has smashed them at its past two starts at Eagle Farm in a 3yo Open and at Toowoomba in the Guineas, but both of those wins, […]
