Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
It’s a veritable feast for harness racing fans this weekend, with great races happening on both sides of the ditch. Here are the New Zealand races to watch. Race 1 – Auckland This seemingly nondescript rating up to 50 affair sees a clash between the $260 000 yearling purchase Twista, who has returned to the […]
Watch the video below. Matt Elkins drives the horse that gallops. Nathan Dawson is on the one that seems to steer in and up his back, and gallop too. It was the 2nd favourite. Dawson’s cousin and Elkins brother-in-law Pete McMullen steers the one on the outside of the 2nd row that skips ear – […]
Someone sent me this photo of a former controversial NSW trot trainer/driver, and the tip about who he looks like. If this bloke and the famous TV chef Iain ‘Huey’ Hewitson aren’t one and the same person, then they must be twins. Their likeness is uncanny. Dopplegangers I think they call it. I’m told they […]
Harry Ovens was backed as if unbeatable in the 3rd race at Globe Derby tonight. When old Jakes Sportwriter went to the front and planted Harry stranded on his back the plunge looked lost. And then this happened. Did the junior driver Declan Whelan simply stuff up by making a mistake? Probably. But gee it […]
Butter wouldn’t melt in baby Leo’s mouth. Wonder what happened? His mother blames Tim Vince. Former apprentice j0ckey, trainer and vet Leo Molloy is these days a high profile bar owner at the Auckland Viaduct. By all reports he an excellent host to harness racing folk at his joint Headquarters. After the Karaka Millions race […]
As we have stated on a number of occasions, all letters to the Editor published on this site are real, except for the names of their authors which are made up to protect the writer from reprisal for providing us with information. Last night we published a letter about Ben Yole from a correspondent who […]
Queensland Horse of the Year Blacksadance Future Assured Leap To Fame Speak The Truth Leap to Fame by unanimous decision. Queensland Aged Pacer of the Year Blacksadance Future Assured Leap To Fame Speak The Truth As above. Queensland Trotter of the Year Adelle NZ Sir Fahrenheit NZ Sugarinspice NZ Van Sank This is a tough […]
Dear Peter Profit The report into Ben Yole is a fantastic step forward for our local industry. My concern is the members of the independent stewards panel who have been appointed to investigate Yole further. They are Mr John Hackett and Mr Larry Wilson from QLD, and Mr Barry Delaney from Victoria. The concern I […]
Tell me this Archie. The entire harness industry has had enough of Ben Yole and we have for a long time. But who is to blame? The industry has been beating their heads against the wall for years. And those who were playing by the rules have been pushed out of the industry. Some may […]
There was yet another one horse race and walkover at Hobart last night as a result of the mass withdrawal of Ben Yole stable runners, making it the third this weekend. This led to an unusual spectacle as the winner of the walkover – the only horse in it, Agouda Ruler – paced along in […]
