Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Story by guest columnist Digger Dave Everyone keeps banging on about offshore betting like it’s some foreign invasion. “Offshore is killing racing.” “Offshore is stealing turnover.” “Offshore this, offshore that.” But around Victoria, punters reckon that story’s about as accurate as blaming a hangover on the ice in your drink. Because the real issue isn’t […]
Story by Imran Ali, Emma Sudano and Edward Russell: Herald Sun The case of a Melbourne harness racing identity, extradited from the Northern Territory and charged with serious alleged drugs offences, has been delayed as phone transcripts are not ready. Hassan Taiba, who owned Captain Ravishing — which was regarded as the most exciting horse in the sport […]
Racing Victoria CEO Aaron Morrison reckons that unlicensed foreign bookies pose a real clear and present danger and threat to Australian racing. https://www.racenet.com.au/news/it-is-a-genuine-threat-racing-victoria-ceos-warning-over-illegal-offshore-bookmakers-20260222 What planet is this bloke living in? Obviously not the same one as me. Once upon a time all the big Victorian punters and bookies bet or bet back with Citibet, the […]
If there is one thing in this life that I hate, it’s being taken for a f**king idiot. Call me crazy, call me mad, call me a total idiot if you like, and you won’t be far wrong on any count. Just don’t call me stupid, because I am not. Even if the HRV Stewards […]
So the Chief Steward in Victoria – Ron Montgomery is his name – goes to lunch last week and tells all the diners that Darren Weir is a million to one of getting his license back when he reapplies for it after his DQ expires, or words to that effect. https://www.racenet.com.au/news/racing-victoria-backs-chief-steward-rob-montgomery-over-comments-on-disgraced-trainer-darren-weir-20260223 Hello. We’re in Salem, […]
It’s now near the end of February, and still we haven’t heard a word from the Auckland Trotting Club about how they are going to secure a buyer for the Franklin Park training center so the club can pay down its $80 million debt. The debt incurred in the process of the club selling prime […]
Archie Regarding the WA handicapping system. Certain very high profile trainers, operating outside established channels, sought and got meetings with certain RWWA Harness officers to specifically pitch for RBD and changes to programming because they and their privileged owners were being made to sing a bit harder for their supper with their NZ imported stock. […]
When you sell a yearling at auction you are obliged by the terms and conditions of sale, and many would say by law, to disclose any serious impediments that the youngster is afflicted with to all of its potential buyers. If, for example, if it only has 3 legs, or if it has 4 and […]
I am not sure that Ka Ying Rising is the greatest sprinter that I have ever seen. Actually I am sure that he is not. Black Caviar is. But the Hong Kong flyer is the second best for sure, bar none. What a horse he is. An absolute and utter freak. Frankel, Winx, Black Caviar, […]
I have no idea what driver W. Clarke was thinking or doing on Gammalite in this race, and I don’t want to because it could never make sense. Questions. Why Didn’t he kick up at the start and try to hold the lead from gate 1? When he pulled back didn’t he do a slip […]
