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 […]

Who Wants Advice From Nameless Self Proclaimed Expert Punters Who Root Blow Up Dolls?

Don’t you love the racing website The Straight quoting “Australia’s biggest fixed odds punter” who “is now believed to be the nation’s highest turnover punter on fixed odds markets” without naming the person they are making these unsupported claims about? https://thestraight.com.au/the-trajectory-is-concerning-australias-biggest-fixed-odds-punter-exploring-international-opportunities/ It’s a bit like us citing “Australia’s biggest rooter” who “is now believed to […]

Blame it Rain When the Straddie Field Gets Decimated – People With Water on the Brain Always Do

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 […]

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