Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Archie, No interest in the race whatsoever. Before they crossed the line I thought jockey and trainer might have a look an throw in a protest. Rightfully so. Had grounds to do so. I thought 1/2 length was going to be too great to uphold and in my opinion dismissed was right call. But in […]
So jockey Lauren Guernier gets hurt and taken to hospital after her mount in the 3rd at Atherton on the weekend breaks through the barrier gates and throws her, the poor kid. Thankfully we are told she is alright. Guernier has a ride in the next race. Chief Steward Paul Gillard scratches it because according […]
1 August 2025 Recent observations at harness racing meetings have raised serious concerns regarding underage and unlicensed persons being present in restricted areas such as tie-up stalls. Restricted areas are off-limits for valid reasons. In simple terms, it is unsafe for individuals without the proper experience and licensing to be in proximity to horses weighing […]
Albion Park’s new starting method – walk up starts behind the clerk The trot Stewarding circus rolled on at Albion Park on Saturday night, and this time it featured a comedy act. Race starter Mr J. Suli pushed the wrong button as he released the field in Race 6. Suli turned the red light on […]
The QLD Stewards have determined not to penalize jockey Dylan Turner – aka the Kiwi Koala – for sitting up on Chasing Time at the 50m mark and costing it the race at Toowoomba a couple of weeks ago that we told you about in our story. Dylan Turner’s a Sit Up Sally Jockey Turner […]
Do the Stewards in Far North QLD not know the rules, or is it simply that they choose not to apply them? Trainer Alwyn Bailey failed to transport his runner in race 4 Bring Me To Life to the track. Bailey told the Stewards that he left the horse at home because in his opinion […]
An inquiry has been convened into jockey Dylan Turner mistaking the position of the winning post and sitting up early on his mount in race 4 at Toowoomba on Saturday night and costing it the race. That’s good, so there should be an inquiry. As to the other matters to do with Dylan Turner’s ride, […]
Stewards at Thangool yesterday found a syringe containing a substance in trainer Jason Hancock’s vehicle that he had used to transport his horse Zufasta to the track. Hancock told the stipes it was a crushed up acepromazine tablet. ACE is a sedative. You cannot give them on race day, and you can’t be in possession […]
Grant Dixon has been getting away with murder at Albion Park lately. Last night he slaughtered an odds on fave right in front of the eyes of the Stewards, and killed a million multis. And got away with that too. Dixon’s drive on Call To Order didn’t even earn a mention in the Stewards Report. […]
“I can’t touch horses or saddle horses but I can manage some things for the stable, help with programming campaigns for horses and manage communication with owners” “There are some things I did wrong in the past and if I could go back in time and change some stuff I would. “I’ve always wanted to […]
