The Independent Racing Media – Part 4 – The Only Real Independent Racing Publications are Peter Profit and Letsgohorseracing

Despite the claims of The Thoroughbred Review and other breeder funded publications like The Straight, the truth is that there are only two websites or papers in this country that are truly independent racing media publications: peterprofit.com, and letsgohorseracing.com.au published by award winning sports writer John Lingard. We receive no funding from any person or entity […]

Brendo O’Brien Wants to Take Dr Cooke and PVL on Does He? – Saranne Sets Him Straight

We have been telling you for a long time that online racing publication The Straight is a front for sectional interests, predominantly the breeders who fund the publication and their friends, who in the time honored warped tradition of anyone who is Peter V’Landys enemy is my friend, includes every wanker under the sun, and […]

Incorrect

The snippet you see above is taken from a story by Peter Ryan about Jamie Melham that appears in today’s The Age. It is wrong. Ben Hayes didn’t take over the training of Harlem (in partnership with Tom Dabernig until 18 months after Melham (then Kah) has won the Australian Cup on the horse. David […]

The Full Interview With QRIC Deputy Commissioner Kim Kelly – By Matt Nicholls

A Q&A with the boss of Queensland racing integrity, Kim Kelly. By Matt Nicholls: North-West Weekly, 30/10/2025 This is the full transcript between North West Weekly editor Matt Nicholls and Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) deputy commissioner Kim Kelly in response to criticism from the Outback racing industry about changes to the heat policy. You can read […]

John Kanga’s resignation came after questions from The Age

Chris Vedelago, Cameron Houston and Danny Russell: The Age 11-10-2025 Melbourne Racing Club chairman John Kanga has sensationally resigned after questions about his car being used in a 22-kilogram cocaine trafficking case and new revelations about his past links to loan sharks. Kanga stood down on the eve of the club’s Caulfield Cup carnival during an emergency board […]

Form goes out the window as outsiders dominate program

Here is a sample of Matt Nicholl’s race writing for the North West News. It’s great. Add them to your favorites. https://www.northwestweekly.com.au/form-goes-out-the-window-as-outsiders-dominate-program-2025-08-27 ————————————————– It was a tough day to be a punter at Mount Isa on Saturday as form guides were tossed to the ground following a string of unlikely results at Buchanan Park. Five […]

MAJOR CHANGE TO NORTH WEST WEEKLY

The North West Weekly has put racing back in the headlines with its outstanding coverage of our sport. We are saddened to hear of the demise of its print edition, but are overjoyed to learn that editor Matt Nicholls and his staff will continue to provide us with all the news, views and racing from […]

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