Bulldog Loses His Appeal – You’d Hope He Had Better Luck on the Punt During His Stay

On 11 October 2024, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) handed down its decision in relation to an application lodged by licensed trainer-driver John Nicholson seeking review of the penalties imposed by the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) on 6 September 2023. Background On 6 September 2023, Mr Nicholson pleaded guilty to four charges Australian […]

Isn’t it Bad Enough That a Bloke Does His Arse? – Does He Have to Get Suspended Too? (First Published Sep 23)

John ‘Bulldog’ Nicholson is a long-time and well-known harness racing trainer/driver. Well, not presently, because earlier this month he was put out for 12 months by the Victorian Racing Tribunal for punting in races that he was competing in. He actually got outed for 2 years, but the VRT reduced it to just the 1 […]

Only in Tamworth

The 10-year-old mare Zoemagic hadn’t won a race since January, and in her 26 starts since had managed to fill a place on just three occasions. With form like that then it came as somewhat of a surprise when she was heavily backed from $12.00 into $4.20 to win the first race at Tamworth yesterday. […]

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