Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
In the space of just 5 weeks and 37 runners Mildura trainer Naomi Kerr has won almost a third of the prizemoney that she did in 268 starts over the entire course of the last year, and is training winners at almost double the strike rate that she did in 2o23 too. It’s funny that […]
One of the country’s top horse trainers allegedly mocked an Indian stablehand’s accent and told him and other employees to speak proper English while at work. In one instance Stephen McKee even told the other man, “It wouldn’t matter if an Indian died, there would still be a billion left” after he’d nearly been kicked […]
Larrikin trot trainer Tony Peacock has had to hurdle a few obstacles in recent years. Broken necks, fires, floods, legal battles, dissolved partnerships – you name it, Peacock had to deal with it, and it’s been tough. He’s tougher though. They couldn’t knock Azuma Nelson’s great mate down in the ring when he was in […]
Hey Archie, The Murrihy report just highlights what we in the industry already knew. The biggest disgrace is the so called drivers who continue to drive for him. They should all be named and shamed. How they can be that loose with their morals and integrity is astounding. They should hang there head in shame […]
The state’s racing integrity body will be abolished and replaced after a damning report upheld claims of race fixing and animal cruelty in the harness racing industry. Describing the public release of the Murrihy report as “a dark day for racing”, Racing Minister Felix Ellis expressed shock and dismay at its findings of weak regulation, […]
Mistreatment of horses in the wash bay on race day A notice of 4 August 2023 required Ben Yole, and a notice of 7 August 2023 required Tim Yole, to answer an allegation of the mistreatment of horses in their care between 1 April 2020 and 1 April 2023, in contravention of AHRR 218A(1) and […]
Administration of injections to horses within one clear day of the race A notice of 4 August 2023 required Ben Yole, and a notice of 7 August 2023 required Tim Yole, to answer an allegation that between 1 April 2020 and 1 April 2023, without the permission of stewards, Ben Yole administered and caused to […]
Today every participant who stood up to, reported and raced against Ben Yole Racing has been vindicated. The Office of Racing Integrity fundamentally failed to do its duty. Refused to investigate. Then @felix_ellis reappointed the Director. The report paints a scathing… — Dean Winter (@DeanWinterMP) January 31, 2024
Murrihy report into Tasmania’s harness racing industry makes finding of race fixing and team driving A 10-month investigation into Tasmania’s harness racing industry has found individuals within the industry engaged in team driving, race fixing and animal abuse. “Today is a dark day for Tasmania’s harness racing,” Racing Minister Felix Ellis said. “The report is […]
The Murrihy report into Ben Yole’s activities has just been released, and we are working our way through it. Here is a summary of his findings that we have read so far. In relation to the race fixing allegations referred to in the ABC report: 1. The evidence supports that Race 2 at Burnie on […]
