Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The Author and the Breeder, after having a kick around at Rex Smeal Oval to celebrate Geelong’s big win over the Pies. Two of Victoria’s leading owners and breeders were up in Port Douglas this weekend, celebrating one huge win and the prospect of another tomorrow. We won’t tell you their names because they are […]
There is now very strong mail floating about suggesting that ALL of Todd Austin’s gallopers that had trackwork gallops at Birdsville on Tuesday morning were hit with a jigger. In the absence of any photos or footage it is not possible to prove these claims to be true, at least not without a witness statement. […]
The Last Chance hadn’t won a race in his past 13 starts. In fact he hadn’t won one for 9 months. At his past 8 starts the horse’s average starting price had been $42.25. On Monday night at Shepparton the bookie’s opened The Last Chance up at $34.00, which seemed about the right price given […]
The “No Deductions” promotion is here We’re removing all deductions on fixed odds final field win and place bets from today (23 August) right through to the end of New Zealand Cup week. This means you won’t get your dividend reduced if your selected horse or greyhound wins or places, regardless if one or several […]
There were 8 runners in race 4 the trot at Globe Derby today. Gaita – sorry, Frank – Pullicino trained 2 of them. If a race was ever ripe for a plunge this was it. Usually when the Pullicino’s pull one they put Mario Borg on the rabbit. Not always though. Today was one of […]
The Hulbert stable or their supporters didn’t miss this one. It was the 6th race at Lismore. Smart Kubrick was backed from $101 into $5.50. Now that’s a go of Getting Closer proportion. The horse was first up for four months, and had been beaten out of sight at it’s only two starts in Brisbane. […]
Catch A Wave is an A Gath trained three year old pacer that many claim is the best of his age in the land. I personally disagree, for I believe that Leap To Fame is, but either way Catch A Wave is very, very good, as most horses that have won 9 out of their […]
Factual background The following factual background sets out some relevant events and circumstances that have given rise to the Commission’s concerns that are not disputed; they are acknowledged by BetEasy. Gambler was a self-excluded customer of CrownBet, BetEasy’s predecessor. His self excluded status was known to BetEasy and BetEasy’s affiliates John Dow and Jamie Myers. […]
From the telephone discussion recordings between Dow and BetEasy staff, there is no doubt BetEasy was aware that: (a) the Account Holder (and her partner) had “two kids dying in hospital with a heart condition” and accordingly in a vulnerable position at the time; (b) the Account Holder’s partner was a permanently self-excluded gambler; and […]
Tim Vince is a breath of fresh air – someone you enjoy being around on a racecourse. He has a delightful sense of cynical humour that he almost makes his own. A lifetime devotee of the horse, Vince is as immersed in both sides of the horse game as anyone you can think of. He owns and […]
