Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
This excellent article by Joe Aston about Sportsbet CEO Barni Evans and his company Sportsbet appeared in the Australian Financial Review on the 22nd of March 2023. It is well worth re-reading in light of Ben Dorries feather touch interview with the Sportsbet CEO that was published on Racenet yesterday, to give some context to […]
Freddy Taiba is one of the luckiest harness trainers ever to feed a horse in a barn. Most people wait a lifetime to get a champion and die with their dream unfulfilled. Not him. He lobbed an out and 0ut superstar in just his 2nd year of training. Sushi Sushi was his name. He was […]
While many are lauding the massive injection of liquidity resulting from the operation of the World Pool – which isn’t really, it’s a pool owned and operated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club – astute punters are questioning whether the large pools really value add to Australian racing or whether they detract. The issue causing […]
Jim Murdoch QC – the Magic Man – is a lovely bloke and as a barrister is renowned for winning the big cases, but the hobby racehorse trainer in his spare time isn’t renowned for landing plunges like Henry Davis who used to train at Deagon once too was. So it was a huge surprise […]
As a professional punter, I place bets where I believe the odds available exceed the probability of the outcome occurring. I’m honestly happy to ride the bet at what I believe is overs. Over the weekend I placed about $200k worth of bets, so this referendum bet was only a small portion of my turnover. […]
The Melbourne Cup is only 3 weeks away… Even 2 UNITS need a montage!#2units1cup #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/uut9RaEoXy — 2 UNITS (@2unitspodcast) October 17, 2023 Two Units is a tipping service run by racing.com identity Dave ‘The Sultan’ Stehlau and his mate Nick ‘Footy’ Foot, two young hipsters whose business strategy is to appeal to the emerging […]
This Nick White bloke must be the craziest punter in Australia. Why else would he would he take $20 about the Voice referendum getting up when the true odds are about 10-000 t0 1 or longer? White might just like burning money I guess. Robbie Waterhouse doesn’t. He like making it. And this is the […]
Tabcorp and eight venues charged for allegedly allowing a minor to gamble 18 September 2023 The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has charged Tabcorp along with eight venues for allegedly allowing a minor to gamble in breach of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003. Tabcorp faces a total of 54 charges, including 27 counts of allowing a […]
Young West Australian driver Deni Roberts has had a hell of a season, driving 159 winners, landing prizemoney of over $2 million, and rising from relative obscurity to become the State’s 2nd leading driver behind Gary Hall Jr, which is no mean feat in a State full of great reinsmen and women, and all at […]
The Lottery Corporation are in the headlines at the moment after lodging a submission appealing for lotteries (Lotto, Powerball, etc) to be exempted from the soon to be passed laws prohibiting using credit cards to place bets. In its submission the company – which for all intents and purposes is actually one half of the […]
