Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
It appears that everyone’s favorite debt dodging multiple bankrupt and water thief in a drought Dean Baring (pictured) has run into yet another dry gully, and is being forced to liquidate the horse stock that he owns under his wife’s company name in order to stave off the hungry wolves from Magic Millions, stallion owners […]
Luck’s a fortune in the yearling buying game, as last nights Eureka result proved. There were 11 yearlings sold for $105 000 or more at the 2022 yearling sales. Eureka winner Bay Of Biscay was one of them, topping the Sydney sale at a price of $150 000. That investment has now multiplied many times, […]
Dr Andrew Grierson (pictured) is the HRNZ Chief Veterinarian. How he can possibly hold that role given the demonstrable conflict with his personal business interests is a question that needs to be answered, both by HRNZ and by the Racing Integrity Board, which role it is to maintain and uphold the integrity of the sport. […]
A number of readers have been curious about what ever happened to everyone’s favorite racehorse syndicator KO Thoroughbred Racing, so we thought that we’d give you an update. According to official sources complaints made against KO are currently the subject of an ASIC investigation. In these circumstances the QRIC is unable to take any action […]
The picture re Racing Queensland’s pull out from the Redcliffe Yearling Sale becomes a little clearer, and murkier at the same time. It is believed that the dispute centers on the involvement of auctioneer Darren Ebert (pictured above) in the sale. Ebert is believed to have been charged with some form of animal cruelty offence/s, […]
It seems that we were wrong about the mass of buy-backs being the reason for Racing QLD defunding the Redcliffe Yearling Sale. Apparently it was animal welfare concerns that prompted RQ to drop all support for the sale. We are told that one of the organisers of the auction has been charged with animal welfare […]
Our recent story about Fugly, the yearling sold for a record low price of $250 at the Redcliffe sale, has attracted much comment. One wag with a deep knowledge of harness racing has reminded us of Manaroa, the champion pacer of the 1970’s who like Fugly was as ugly as sin. Not being a looker […]
Fugly is not so ugly. His mother loved him, and he was born into this world through no fault of his own. So now he is owned by someone who sees something in him. It’s called opportunity. Wishing the partnership every success, may they be blessed with all the wins that come their way. Fugly […]
Two days before the Darren Ebert run Redcliffe Standardbred Yearling Sale earlier this month, Racing Queensland pulled its funding for the $104 000 sales race series final and associated auction linked races. No reason was given by RQ for its last minute jump from the ship, but it only took 48 hours for it to […]
Have you ever seen a worse looking yearling than this one by Jilliby Kung Fu out of Coralie Joy? This thing looks like a back-blocks mule. It is as ugly as hell. Someone too pity on it. W. Kent threw in bid of $250 to win the right to take it home to make all […]
