EXCLUSIVE – Dayle Brown Resigns as CEO of Harness Racing Victoria
The hot off the press news is that HRV CEO Dayle Brown has resigned from his role, and is moving on to greener pastures. He will be replaced by Stephen Bell, HRV’s Executive General Manager, Racing and Wagering. There will of course be a faux advertisement, application and interview process first. But take it from […]
Exclusive- Dayle Brown to Hong Kong
Dayle Brown is going to rejoin his former close colleague in Hong Kong. All of those who told me that Brown was leaving HRV refused to tell me where he was going. Another source that I contacted overseas told me, but swore me to secrecy. Bloody coppers and coppers sons hey? There were no restrictions […]
It Must Have a Damn Short Nose
This is race 8 at the Echuca trots last night. Can you see a margin for the outside horse? Look again. Can you see it now? No, me either. It must have a damn short nose. Or the judge got it wrong. I favour the latter. What do you reckon?
Douglas-Tormey – So What’s Wrong With a Bit of French Wrapped Up in a Rubber Hose?
There is something wrong with Steward’s heads isn’t there (pardon the pun). Doesn’t every trot drivers bit on the side dress themselves up in a rubber hose and say bonjour to them in the stables area? Maggie does. That and a bit more. They just live boring lives, and can’t believe that some people have […]
Hot Off the Press – HRV Drop All Charges Against Glenn Douglas and Ellen Tormey
The long running prosecution of Glenn Douglas and Ellen Tormey for alleging drenching a horse before a race is over. Harness Racing Victoria have spent circa a million dollars trying to send Douglas and Tormey to Coventry. They have lost. All charges have been withdrawn. The costs and damages bill is expected to be enormous. […]
Every Punter, Wants to Rule the World
I was chatting to a well-know fella that I share a love of true crime and racing with the other day (both of us on the side of light, or him anyway), and we were discussing the punt. When sharing his tips for the Bendigo meeting two days hence, the man gave me three. One […]
Chainsaw Does it Again, With a Little Help From His Friends – Just Who is the HRV Insider Giving Him These Draws?
Ben Yole had 60 of the 99 runners in Hobart last night in the three races he contested. That’s just ridiculous. What is going on when he brings horses over to race in Victoria is even worse. Chainsaw had two runners last night. The first one Miss Tyler was driven as dead as a doornail. […]
Sorry Jason, Got You Again – Archie 2, Bon-Bon Nil
Bonno got 11.1% of the early quaddie. It paid $71.00 for a dollar, meaning that he collected $7.90. I hope he didn’t spend it all in one place. He had $10 each way on Something Bettor which ran 2nd and paid $2.10, so there is another $21.00. Running total $28.90. And he got the trifecta […]
Archie v Bon Bon Mark 2 – The White Sports Coat and Red Bow Tie Wearer Gets $20 Start
Well we’ve clearly got Jason Bonnington rattled after we towelled him up on his home turf last week, for everyone’s favourite white sports coat and red bow tie wearers bets are all over the show, he’s claiming the win price on place bets, and there are Hail Mary exotics for Africa. You can find Bon […]