Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Adam Hamilton has penned an opinion piece published on harness.org.au arguing for owner and trainers colors to be abandoned, and replaced by drivers wearing their own signature silks in every race no matter what horse they drive. The basis of Adman’s argument is that it is the drivers who are the stars of harness racing, […]
FORTY LOVE (13: 5-2-2) – NR67 – 1.51.8 – $57 486 1st Vicbred Super Series Silver (Melton) beat Storms Collide, Pink Lady 2yo Pace (Geelong), 2yo Sapling Stakes (Melton) beat Hesitate, NR 46-55 (Menangle) beat Dance With Carmer, 2yo Maiden (Bendigo) 2nd Caduceus Classic Listed (Melton) in 1.50.9 Soho Real Deal 3rd; 4th Paleface Adios […]
There is some conjecture about our story yesterday regarding the Lot That Disappeared from the Nutrien Sunshine Stars sale. People in the know are telling me that Lot 90 was withdrawn two weeks before sale day. They don’t believe that the lot paraded on Sunday bearing the number 90 was the same filly listed in […]
This is an observation only, although it was shared by a number of people who attended the Nutrien yearling sale yesterday. A number of the lots on offer – particularly those prepared or offered by former APG executive Dean Baring – looked doped. By doped we mean sedated. Many of these lots were paraded around […]
90 horses went through the auction ring at yesterday’s Nutrien Sunshine Stars sales (91 if you count Dean Barings disappeared Lot 90 filly). Only 50 of the 90 (or 91) were sold. That’s a clearance rate of just over 50%. Meaning almost half of the yearlings went home with their breeder. I always thought sales […]
Lot 90 was sent into the sale ring at yesterday’s Nutrien Sunshine Stars auction. The filly attracted bids up to $8 000 but didn’t reach its reserve. Then it disappeared. She is not in the catalogue anymore. On the results list (photo at top of story) she is shown as having been withdrawn. It’s not […]
There are a million ways for a punter to lose their money. Here is yet another one. This is race 7 at Alexandra Park on Friday night and the horse we are watching is Run Forrest Run. It has had a comfortable sit three back in the running line in a weak race, and when […]
What a wonderful success the Ultimate Drivers Championship was on every level. The crowds came back to Albion Park, the series gained free publicity around the world, and the buzz around the UDC was palpable. This was reflected in the most important statistic of all, the betting turnover. For the sake of the exercise we […]
In a week of trading places and musical chairs, we can add one more. Albion Park CEO Ken Rutherford (pictured above in his cricketing days) resigned from his job yesterday too. Unlike Peter Gleeson’s departure from the top job at the QLD Greyhound Racing Club, Rutherford’s forthcoming departure will be on excellent terms and he […]
Captain Ravishing’s transfer to the Jason Grimson barn is not the only change for the star pacer. He has a new owner too. A lucky one at that. According to the form guide cricket tragic Mick Andreadis has taken over ownership of the Captain from Hass Taiba, which comes as somewhat of a surprise given […]
