Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Jim Pike, rider of Phar Lap, horse player. Pike was once the richest man in racing. He died in a rented room of an apartment building that he used to own, before he knocked it off on the punt. It is during the last race meeting at Saratoga, and one evening I am standing out […]
The South Australian stewards aren’t happy with the drive of Corey Johnson on the Frank Pullicino trained Ghent in the first race at Globe Derby, and have convened an inquiry into it. I don’t blame them. The last time Ghent led in a race was 20 starts ago, back in December last year. On that […]
The Graham Dwyer stable punters dropped out of trees to back Doug to win the last at Albion Park last night. $10 into $3.40 he firmed on Sportsbet, and was even shorter at the end with other agencies. God only knows what inspired the plunge, given that Doug was racing two of the best three […]
For near on 2 years I have been telling you and anyone else who will listen that the Kiwi pacer Copy That is a superstar. After his win in the Wondai’s Mate at the Creek last night I won’t need to say it anymore. You saw it as well as I did. (If you didn’t […]
Well sportsfans, it seems that poor old Billy Moore is deathly afraid of sharks, which is probably why he never played for Cronulla. What the hell is wrong with the so-called Origin hard man though? My mate Bunger Johnson who trained Flashing Red to win a million Group 1’s is about 103 years old, and […]
Denise, John and Peter Coates, the family behind online betting and gaming operator bet365, have secured their position on the Sunday Times Rich List, standing at 17th out of 250. The trio recorded a total net worth of £4.4 billion in 2021, up by £1.3 billion when compared to their 2020 net worth. Collectively, the Coates family own 93.3% of […]
Remember Masterati, the horse that Grant Young from Oakbank and his connections were racing into the grave? Well someone bought it. I don’t know whether the new owners paid the full $7 500 grand ticket price or not – I don’t even know who they are, because it’s all happened so quick – but what […]
This job currently available at Racing NSW would be absolutely ideal for Sean Bartholomew or Rob Waterhouse, but for two things. One is that they both might struggle a little to pass the probity check, although if former Steve Fletcher commission agent Wade Birch can, then it can’t me too difficult after all. The second […]
This is the betting on the last race at Carrick in Tasmania on Friday night. Only one horse in the race has been backed for any real money, the rank outsider Our Quinn, trained by Ben Yole. It’s form is terrible. 0-9-0-0-0-7-0-0-0-6-7-5-9-0-6-0-0-0-7-5-0-0 from it’s past twenty-two starts, beaten out if sight each time. Our Quinn […]
Birch: “What if I said your vigour inside the final 200 metres was just not at an acceptable level, to racing fans or stewards?” Avdulla: “That’s your opinion and I don’t agree with it.” Birch: “It’s a very important opinion because we sit this side of the table.” Avdulla: “I understand that, but that’s your […]
