Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The mail is that J-Mac and his form people have identified our boy Sharp N Smart as the pea for the Victoria Derby. Sources close to the Mac tell us that his agent approached trainer G. ‘Rogie’ Rogerson for the ride this week after learning that J.H. Bowman was staying in Sydney to ride in […]
Look at the first ‘expert’ report by Racing Victoria’s vet Dr Grace Forbes into the alleged administration of a milkshake by trainer Shawn Mathick to one of his horses. It was made on 14 October 2019, and this is is what is says: “In my opinion, the two most likely possible explanations for the modest […]
Another rumour currently floating around involves the Maryborough Harness Racing Club. It also involves a well known OAM (not Kevin Seymour, he holds a higher honour), and the Victorian Harness Racing Club, which at present is a harness racing club only in name. This whisper on the wind suggests that discussions are currently being held […]
There is word going around that former QLD Chief Thoroughbred Steward Peter Chadwick may not in fact be lost to the game at all, as previously speculated. It seems soccer is not all that appealing to him. The whispers are that he is in the frame for the Harness Racing Victoria Chief Steward’s job. Surely […]
There are 32 horses entered to run in this weekend’s Caulfield Cup. Three trainer have more than half of them, 17 to be precise. Five trainers have 2/3rd’s of the field, 21 in total. Some are of course manipulating the weight scales. It is amazing what you can do off a 50kg minimum. Here are […]
Trying to out tip Jason Bonnington is a bit like taking candy from a baby, but on Victorian Derby/Oaks/Cup tonight we can’t help ourselves. Call us cruel if you like. We think it’s fun. Bonno is outlaying $200, so we will too. May the best man win. Here is looking at you kid. Race 1 […]
Count how many thumbs Captain Ravishing’s owner Ahmed Taiba’s brother Hass has up in the picture. Two. That’s where Captain Ravishing is going to finish in the Victoria Derby tonight. Second. It seems that despite their brave talk, even the boys realise it. Queenslanders are just better than Victorians, full stop. Who are the Melbourne […]
This is from an expert reader who we usually consult on all things technical in harness racing. We thank them for taking the time to write in. Nathan Jack can actually tell the stewards that the necessary adjustments will be made to limit the possibility of Argyle contacting the sulky next start (if he is […]
Racing Victoria Stewards are informed just prior to the running of race 6 that Alligator Blood, who is due to run in the very next race, has arrived at the Sandown track displaying a skin irritation. We are not told what type of irritation or what caused it. We don’t know who told the Stewards […]
Excuse my language, but how the fuck can you race a horse just two weeks after it has suffered from a lung infection? It’s insane. What are they going to treat with to get it back so soon? I will tell you. Airway openers. They don’t fix the damage caused by the infection, but they […]
