Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
We have written a number of times previously about the manifest inequities in penalties between NSW and the rest of the nation for trainers whose horses throw positive swabs to cobalt, and the decision in the case of Menangle based trainer Tony Bertwistle provides another vivid highlighting of the issue. Tony Bertwistle, a former Lone […]
Seven or eight years ago Kellerberrin had 10 races and full fields and people being balloted out every meeting This year, and last, it usually 6 races and mostly less then full fields. Things have changed out in the Wheatbelt, all those farmers who bred and trained “a couple” are just about gone, the small […]
The article below by an author named JayJay appeared on Perth Turf Talk. It is reproduced for the interest of WA readers. https://racingwa.com.au/news/2025/08/07/cwhrc-boosts-prizemoney-this-season A disingenuous piece of spin that is significant for what it doesn’t say complete without the authors byline attached to it, unlike every other “News article” on the website? What it doesn’t […]
The adage that there is no such thing as free money was proven true again last night, as cheap multi hunters chasing the short priced Emma Stewart trained favorites for an easy kill went down in a screaming heap at Melton as three went down in the space of just 4 races. Apollo Storm was […]
As we foreshadowed last week, Mildura trainer Aaron Coad has been stood down and all of his horses scratched from their engagements following his recent arrest on drugs charges. No official announcement has yet been made, but we are told that Coad’s license has been suspended pending resolution of his criminal charge/s. Coad next appears […]
Hi AB The ongoing discussion about integrity highlights the general complacency around ensuring sound systems are in place. Regulators completely ignore the obvious signs of potential manipulation – i.e. incredible changes in a horses performance and abnormal strike rates. Strike rates are interesting – take the thoroughbreds – last year Maher – 14%, Waller 12%, […]
Hi Archie, I read with interest the article from HRNSW Stewards that Scott Hewitt received no penalty for his Levamisole positive swab. In talking to one of the stewards about the case, apparently Scott ran sheep on his property (which he treated with Levamisole) and although the horses and sheep were in separate paddocks, the […]
The unexplained delay in Harness Racing NSW dealing with a positive swab recorded by the Mark Callaghan trained The Cid, the winner of last year’s $100 000 Hunter Regional Champion, is to put it plainly ridiculous. Any horse that throws a positive swab is automatically disqualified from the race in question, regardless of the cause […]
Have you ever before in your life seen a race like this one at Alexandra Park on Friday night? It’s a rating 55 -70 BUT a horse rated up to 115 can run in it IF its driven by a concession junior driver. That means that a junior driver concession is worth up to 45 […]
Miki Flybye at the National Yearling Sale, back when his front legs were healthy and sound Serious questions are being asked about the break down of the lightly raced Miki Flybye in the first race at Addington on Friday night. Miki Flybye fractured a sesamoid in the front right fetlock. He was immediately taken to […]
