Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
So here we are two days out from the greatest trot race than anyone 40 will ever see. The Hunter Cup. Leap To Fame v Kingman v Swayzee v Republican Party. Harness racing doesn’t get any better than this. There is a huge buzz. People who haven’t watched or bet on the trots for years […]
There are two main takeaways from the James McDonald whip appeal decision earlier this week. One is that his lawyer Wayne Pasterfield (pictured above) is a genius. How he was able to convince the Appeals Panel to reduce J-Mac’s suspension to six days – effectively a 2 meeting suspension given that Sydney’s top jockey tends […]
I told Keith From Queensland that the draw wouldn’t matter in the Hunter Cup, and I wrote about it yesterday too. Keith said I was am idiot. He was right of course. The draw has thrown the great race wide open. Republican Party in 1. Swayzee in 2. Leap To Fame out wide in 6. […]
The driver of the winner of race 1 at Bathurst last night escaped sanction for what looked to be repeated breaches of the whip rule. In race 2 the driver of the winner was fined $200. They both looked pretty similar uses of the whip to me. So how come only one of the drivers […]
COLOURS OF AUTUM – Jockey L. Morrison pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 132(5) in that she used her whip in an excessive manner striking the horse 7 times prior the 100 metres and 18 times in totality. Jockey Morrison’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to […]
Oh dear. Lacey’s lucky day has turned to disaster. Yesterday the Stewards Report for race 4 at Cairns made no mention about Lacey Morrison’s excessive whip use. Now, presumably after reading the unofficial Stewards Report – our story – and having seen the incontrovertible proof of jockey Morrison’s whip rule breach, the Stewards Report has […]
Jockey Lacey Morrison (pictured) has had more fines and suspensions for whip rule breaches over the past 12 months than the average rider, so it is fair to say that she is somewhat fortunate that the Stewards at yesterday’s Cairns TAB meeting were half asleep at the wheel. Lacey struck her mount in race 4 […]
Gaita Pullicino got a bit keen on the horse outside of the leader here didn’t she? I lost track of how many times she broke the whip rule from the home turn on. It was like watching one of those old races at the Showgrounds. Me thinks Aunty Gaita is going for a spell. The […]
Archie Here’s a funny one for you. Friday night 20 June at the Auckland Trotting Club meeting senior and well-respected horseman James Stormont received an Official Warning under Rule 869(2), Whip & Rein Reg 2.5 for “Failing to ensure tassel was removed from whip”. Rule 869(2) states “no driver shall during any race use a […]
ECHUCA Liam Riordan (Brutal World) Pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip two times more than permitted prior to the 100m. Liam Riordan had his licence to ride in races suspended for a total of 7 race meetings, with the period to commence on 12 March 2025 and expire on […]
