Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Another excellent article courtesy of our friend the award-winning former Fairfax racing editor John Lingard at letsgoghorseracing.com.au THEY might have been slow out of the barriers but the new LNP Government and its Racing Minister Tim Mander now have a desperately-needed agenda designed to resurrect the integrity image of the three codes in Queensland after […]
Archie, On 16 February, chairman Brett Wright and a group of stewards conducted breath testing at the Toowoomba races. Jockey Adin Thompson had a discrepancy in a breath test and was stood down from riding on that day. An inquiry into the issue was convened and adjourned. Thompson returned to race riding after having had […]
The Stewards have some concerns with this ride by Andrew Mallyon on the favorite Rose of Mytrle in the 7th race at Doomben yesterday. Have a look at the replay and see if you can see why? Mallyon is in the maroon silks with white cap, on the fence. The Stewards are concerned in particular […]
Which of these 5 panel members voted for this? Do you remember the acts of abhorrent animal cruelty committed on an innocent horse by Central QLD trainer Tom Smith that we told you about 7 months ago (see story reprinted below)? Well dealing swiftly with offences against animal welfare clearly isn’t the QRIC’s thing, for […]
We have received the following polite and diplomatic response to our questions regarding David Farquharson’s departure. The response answers one of our questions – about whether Farquharson has ceased employment with the QRIC – but not our others about whether he was sacked, and whether his dismissal had anything to do with matters relating to […]
We have received information that the Chief Steward of Harness Racing in Queensland, David Farquharson, has today been dismissed without notice from his position. Our sources say that Mr Farquharson has left the building never to return, with his dismissal apparently at the order of QRIC Assistant Commissioner Kim Kelly. At this stage no reason […]
Yesterday we called on Racing QLD, QRIC and the Toowoomba Turf Club to act by fixing the lights at Clifford Park, and not to race again at the track at night until its done. Today the parties have heeded our call and acted. The Toowoomba club has undertaken to compile a report on the problems […]
Now call me stupid because many have, but I just don’t understand the Steward’s logic in imposing two suspensions on a jockey and then allowing them to serve both sets of time concurrently, meaning at the same time. The penalties handed down to rider Kyle Wilson-Taylor on the weekend provide the perfect example. KWT was […]
The official Stewards race day report has apprentice Jaimie-Lee replaced on her mounts in races 3 and 5 at Bundaberg yesterday because she was too heavy to be able to claim any of her 3 kilogram allowance. Given that the kid hasn’t been able to ride under 55kg all year its no surprise that she […]
Is the QLD Stewards are fair dinkum they will hold an inquiry into the ride of Isabella Teh in race 2 aboard on the outsider of the field Sheez Brutaful. Raffy’s Girl was the winner of the race. It is trainer by Sarah Acornley, the partner of former jockey turned trainer Carl Spry. (As an […]
