Blue Diamond Day Dreams, and a Couple of Mudlarks in Sydney Too
We have a very weird day of racing ahead of us sports fans, with Randwick rain sodden and get heavier by the second, Doomben drenched and off, and Morphetville just plain awful, meaning that most of the betting action is going to be focused on Caulfield, where 3 of the 9 races boast less than […]
A Few Winners For the Big Night Out at Menangle
It’s a huge night of racing at Menangle tonight, the second best Sydney trot meeting of the year. Let’s see if we can find you a winner. RACE 1 This looks like being a super fast run race, with the renowned speedster and 1.49 winner Cash N Flow drawn in the 2 and last week’s […]
On the Subject of Koalas and Cheats
On the 26th of October 2021 the Racing Integrity Board adjudicator Mr Nigel Skelt imposed a 2 meeting suspension of driver Brent Barclay’s license, after he was found guilty of a charge of driving up inside the marker pegs to gain an improper advantage in a race. Barclay’s offence was cutting the corner and going […]
Turbo Knows All the Tricks in the Book – But Can Anyone Actually Explain How He is Driving Tonight?
Many good judges I know claim that Jack ‘Turbo’ Trainor is the best driver in NSW, and they are not far wrong at that, although for mine Luke McCarthy and young Jack Callaghan have a head or so on him, and a long one at that. There is doubt however that Turbo knows all the […]
The Hottest Race in Aotearoa, The World – Part 1: The Race
Race 7 at the Ascot Park Invercargill trots last night was the hottest race in the world this week, the world being New Zealand. There were two heavily backed horses in the race: Mabalene, driven by Brad Williamson, which firmed from $10 into $7; and Show Me Heaven, steering by Tim Williams, which was $3.20 […]
The Hottest Race in Aotearoa, The World – Part 2: The Problem
T. Williams was driving for Team Telfer, and his horse was owned by that stable’s backer Stonewall Stud. Stonewall Stud is owned by Steve Stockman, a well-known huge punter who for reasons no-one can understand spent $3 million at last week’s yearling sales. Some suspect that he might have been trying to get some back. […]
Queensland Country Trainer of the Year Nominee Has License Withdrawn by the QRIC – Those That Allowed Him to be Nominated and Attend the Awards Ceremony Should Be Sacked
We recently wrote a series of stories in which we were highly critical of the Racing Queensland funded ‘broadcaster’ On The Bit Racing and its related entity the Queensland Country Racing Awards for nominating a licensee that both organisations were aware was facing serious criminal charges for their prestigious Queensland Country Trainer of the Year […]
Vale Fesola’i Va’aiga Lealuga Tuigamala
Fesola’i Va’aiga Lealuga Tuigamala, my wife Maggie’s cousin, has passed away. He was a good man. A great man. When our Aunty Folole Muliaga tragically passed away, he looked after things for us. Vai looked after he and Maggie’s cousin Faumuina To’aletai Mafaufau David Tua during his career troubles, and he took care of our beloved […]
Here is a Mug Punters Analysis of the Ukraine Situation
The President of the Ukraine is a professional comedian. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is his name. He came to fame oddly enough by playing the President in a TV series, much like Martin Sheen in The West Wing. His party won power with an absolute majority, meaning they make all the decisions in the country. They have […]