Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Say what you like about Marc Van Gestel, but when he used to decide to press serious charges against licensees very few mistakes were made. You can’t say the same thing about the current NSW Stewards under should be retiree Steve Railton’s watch. Just look at this above as the perfect example. Jockey Jack Martin […]
Tommy Berry was a licensed person who copped cash for tips, and breached mobile phone rules over 300 times. Berry also deceived the Stewards by concealing the WhatsApp messages that he sent to and received from the Butcher, messages that he knew were of interest to the stipes, and which if discovered would put him […]
This is a message Berry sent to the Butcher. He is explaining how he won a race on a horse called Wairere Falls that he didn’t tip to Butch. Is Berry telling the truth to the mad punting. big slinging meat man? Who knows? Maybe he forgot to tip it, and is covering up his […]
Racing NSW Stewards today conducted a hearing to determine charges issued against licensed Jockey Mr. Tommy Berry and registered owner and punter Mr. Zaid Miller. Stewards issued the relevant charges on 6 December 2022 and 10 January 2023. S Stewards granted leave to Mr. Tommy Berry and Zaid Miller to be assisted by solicitor, Mr. […]
Charge 3 – AR218(4)(b) – possession of mobile phone in Jockeys’ Room The details of the charge being that between 14 October 2021 and 21 September 2022 he did have in his possession in the jockeys’ room at various locations during race meetings on approximately 70 separate occasions a mobile telephone. Plea: GUILTY Charge 4 […]
Charges issued against Mr Zaid Miller Charge 1 – AR227(b) – party to a breach of rules The details of the charge being that he was a party to a breach of the rules by reason of the following particulars: 1. At all relevant times he was a punter and an owner of a racehorse […]
He should be counting his lucky stars. It’s a very generous sentence indeed.
We are told that a new charge has been issued the Butcher. At this stage we don’t know the exacting wording of the charge or what section of the Act it’s laid under, but apparently it relates to the handing or transfer of $15 000 in cash to Berry’s mother. More to follow.
Jockey Tommy Berry and Butcher Zaid Miller – Brothers in Arms The hearing into the matters involving Tommy Berry and the Butcher has minutes ago begun. We can’t report directly on it because we are sitting on a beach at the other end of Australia, but keep your eye on the mainstream press for updates. […]
An hour ago the emerging young superstar trainer from Newcastle Nathan Doyle won the 2nd and last race on the Magic Millions card, the $500 000 MM The Debut with his flying 2yo Rush Hour. Just a few moment ago Doyle trained the quinella in the 6th race in Sydney. He’s got one more runner […]
