Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Kevin Seymour’s pacer Leap To Fame had been laid low by a virus, dashing `Grand Slam’ plans Richlister Kevin Seymour still reckons his boom pacer Leap To Fame will etch his name in the record books despite missing a crucial race with a virus. CITY BEAT Chris Herde Racing is a funny game. Just ask […]
More than 3 years have passed since stood down Albion Park CEO Scott Steele was arrested on rape and sexual assault charges, and still the accusations laid against him have never been heard. Steele is in court again this morning for a pre-trial review, where it may (or may not) finally be determined whether the […]
For reasons unexplained the photo finish camera failed in the 2nd race at Eugowra on Sunday. As a result the Stewards were forced to declare a result from off the video replay. They declared a dead-heat for second. They got it wrong. There is no way on earth that the inside horse went across the […]
We wrote earlier in the week about the case of Kiwi driver Tim Williams, who drove carelessly and flattened another runner in a race yet escaped with a mere $300 fine. It’s now become clear why. The RIB Penalty Guide had previously stipulated that the starting point for a careless driving offence was a 3-day […]
The decision of the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal in the matter of trainer Aaron Goadsby’s appeal against the decision of the NSW Harness Racing Appeals Panel to refuse his application for costs incurred due to delays in the hearing of his appeal against a disqualification is one of the most absurd I have ever seen. […]
Kia Ora Mr Profit I can’t understand why the RIB doesn’t support proposed rule change on not allowing drivers to communicate when they are on the track. Yes the drivers might be just saying “do you want to go for a beer after the races ?”, but the bottom line is if Trackside show drivers […]
Captain Sampson is one of the best 2yo’s in the North Island, perhaps even the best of the colts (although personally I think Confederate is). The Captain has a record of two wins from three, and at his past two starts has blitzed them in heats of the Sires Stakes. This is a Group 1 […]
Our recent claim that Merlin can beat Leap To Fame in the NZ Cup has been roundly poo-pooed by trot fans on both side of the Tasman, all of whom believe that Larry is an unbeatable certainty. They’re probably the same mob who declared India certainties to win the World Cup cricket, and we all […]
Elusive was having her first start for the Peter Rixon stable in yesterday’s 2nd round heat of the 3YO NDSW Breeders Challenge Fillies heat. Despite her excellent form including 2nds to Vic Oaks finalist Vague Beauty and to 2yoNSW Breeders and Vicbred Super Series runner-up Renewal at her past two starts, somehow the price setter […]
It doesn’t seem that the TAB fixed odds price setting on the Albion Park trots has improved any since we last drew the huge overs being bet in the opening markets to your attention. Yesterday in race 7 the last start winner against almost an identical field Targaryen opened up at $7.00 with the TAB. […]
