Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
We told you before the 8th race at the Rockhampton dogs on Wednesday night that the meeting would be abandoned because the casual lure driver had been called into work at his main job in the mines after others rang in sick. It seems of course that we were spot on. This leaves three questions […]
Natalie Connor, a career public servant who grew up Narrogin, WA (pop 4274) and did a Bachelor of Science degree at Maggie’s old alma mater in Perth at Curtin University, my wife Maggie’s old alma mater, has been appointed to the role of Deputy Commissioner of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission. Ms Connor, who replaces […]
Maybe Tess Townsend needs a rest between engagements. Townsville on Thursday, Home Hill on Saturday, Mareeba on Sunday, Longreach on Monday and back to Cairns tomorrow. That’s a hell of a lot of driving. Do the stewards even monitor this? There are enough accidents in racing already, and frayed tempers come from tired people. Walter […]
You can see Racing Queensland’s mandatory 12-day stand-down protocol for jockeys diagnosed with conscussion above. This is what QRIC Commissioner Shane Gillard who was involved in developing the protocol had to say about it. Racing Integrity Commissioner Shane Gillard welcomes the introduction of the new concussion protocol which brings Queensland thoroughbred racing into line with […]
It seems that Brett Wright – the Chairman of Stewards who made the outrageously incorrect protest upheld call at Beaudesert last week – has been absent from officiating duties at any race meeting on Saturday. It’s school holidays, so perhaps Mr Wright has taken annual leave to be with the kids or grandkids during the […]
WHAT a disastrous weekend it’s been for the sport in Queensland and if Racing Minister Grace Grace hasn’t heard the increasing calls for the removal of QRIC Commissioner Shane Gillard (pictured above) she must be living under a rock. Former Sunday Mail Editor and Sky News boss in Queensland, Peter Gleeson, in a stunning expose […]
1 April 2024 The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) will review the processes around the decision to uphold a protest in Race 3 at Beaudesert on Saturday, 30 March, 2024. Under the provision of AR280(2)(a) -There is no right of appeal against a decision of the Stewards in relation to: a protest against placed horses […]
The horse in the orange and black and white won a protest against the winner Supposedly the winner chopped it out on the turn and cost it the race. Pigs fly too. People sometimes ask me why I criticise the QRIC so much. The simple answer is because they deserve it. Here is proof positive. […]
Judging by recent events and reports there appears to be a very serious problem within the integrity ranks of the QRIC in Central QLD. Far too many mistakes are being made in the region, things are going wrong too often, and complaints about wrongdoing are being made about matters involving officials that are highly concerning […]
Archie The QRIC review was always going to be a waste of time and money. Mail is that KPMG have come up with some recommendations as part of their review into QRIC and decided that the Commissioner, Shane Gillard will stay on in his role but with additional help and oversight. Apparently, they will propose […]
