Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Jim Murdoch KC appears for Todd Austin. He is instructed by solicitors Cardew Salmon. Barrister Scott McLeod appears for the QRIC. The big guns are out. Murdoch KC and 2 solicitors instructing him appear in person, however Austin appears via video conference from Western QLD where he lives. Austin is wearing his butchers uniform, so […]
We continue to receive information that unlicensed trainer Todd Austin is preparing at least 7 horses at the Barcaldine track, and that he is doing it out of a car so he is not visible and can drive off undetected if by chance the Stewards unexpectedly arrive during trackwork hours. Those that know say that […]
How often do you see a 2-year-old pacer in a Group 1 classic attacked mercilessly in front and forced to run four sub-28 seconds quarters and still somehow manage to win the race? Not very often is the answer. Which makes what the Brad Hewitt trained Hollywood Strip did last night in taking out the […]
If you backed the favorite The Lazarus Effect in the last race at Kaikoura last night you were probably scratching your head and wondering why its trainer and regular driver Bob Butt opted to pilot the lesser fancied stablemate Donmato and put junior driver Seth Hill in the fave’s cart instead. Hold that thought, because […]
It has been drawn to our attention that there were significant changes made to the gear of Bold Medley Jujon prior to him running 1.49.97 for the mile at Albion Park today. The snaffle bit, extension, blocks, tail tie, chin rest and one legged spreader came off. An anti-choking device, a lugging bit and nasal […]
Mrs. Haggas reckons that Zac Purton rode against her instructions to get stuck into the horse. She says with scorn that Purton just sat there like a sissy. We must protest. Take a look at the ride of Ciaron Fallon on the horse in last year’s Golden Eagle (above), and Zac Purton’s ride on it […]
Good morning Archie, I just thought I’d let you know that William from Wavell Heights should do his homework before writing to you. Firstly, Clinton Austin was the trainer at Blackall races (he lives & trains in Blackall). And secondly, Brett Cavanough has never trained horses for Gary Peoples, they are trained by Clinton Austin. […]
William Haggas wife and assistant trainer Maureen gave Zac Purto0n one of the greatest sledges and sprays that anyone has ever given a jockey for his ride on Lake Forest in the King Charles III at Randwick last Saturday. Mrs. Haggas certainly wasn’t backward in coming forward with her poor opinion of the ride. Here […]
Dear Archie, To the best of my knowledge Todd Austin was disqualified for a period of 5 years starting in 2023. Heard a whisper he was at Blackall races on Saturday. Cavanough left some horses behind owned by Toni Austin and Gary Peoples (after winning at Aramac). Have they been getting worked early out of […]
Tough-guy American actor Charles Bronson once starred in movie called “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” which was about trying to preserve a child’s wide-eyed innocent belief in a jolly fat man in a red suit breaking into her house and leaving presents under the pine tree stolen from out of the bloke down […]
