Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
I must admit to being initially sceptical about Harness Racing NSW’s decision to throw a potential million dollars in bonus money at the Carnival of Cups, wondering if the million have been better spent on integrity or grassroots prizemoney. They are both pretty well looked after in NSW though, and the Carnival of Cups promotion […]
Wow! What else can you say about Swayzee’s sensational win last night in the Renshaw Cup at Penrith to collect a half-million dollar bonus prize. Cameron Hart made sure that David Moran on Captain Hammerhead wasn’t going to pull his pants down twice like he did in the Albury Cup, by pulling his down first. […]
You can almost set your watch by the TAB’s triannual carnival time fail. It seems to happen multiple times a year, usually around the peak of the summer and winter carnivals. Yesterday it happened again, this time fortunately not on Melbourne Cup or Golden Slipper Day. Still betting was blacked out for hours, and punters […]
Regular readers will remember the stoush between jockeys Tyler Leslight and Wanderson D’Avila at Cluden Park about 9 months ago that resulted in Leslight copping a 4 week suspension (later reduced to $1000 fine on appeal) for calling D’Avila a black cunt during a heated argument between the pair. Leslight took remedial steps by completing […]
NOBLE VALOUR – Slow to begin. Finished distanced from the field. When questioned on the performance, jockey M. Mcdonald stated that the gelding was having its first race start on sand and didn’t appreciate the heavy track conditions at Mount Isa today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing/full-calendar/thoroughbred/meeting/mt%20i/20250315/stewards-report The three person Stewards […]
World famous in Robina racing identity Dr Harry called me up last night to say that “anyone who criticizes Jamie Melham’s ride on Zardozi needs to go find a mirror and take a good look at themselves, because they know nothing about racing”. I have to say I agree with him. What else could J. […]
What is it with Woodlands Stud’s owners and positive swabs? We told you yesterday about how a pacer owned by Dr Andrew Grierson, part-owner of the stud, had thrown a positive swab that will come to public attention soon, and we told you the week before that about a horse of Cran and Chrissy Dalgety’s […]
One of the three purposes for which the QRIC was created was to safeguard the welfare of all animals involved in racing. Safeguarding the welfare and safety of the jockeys that ride them is one of the integrity body’s most important tasks too. No-one would argue with that. So how do these imperatives sit with the […]
The Australian Turf Club has put two questions for its members to vote on. These two questions are, in essence, should the ATC (a) Sell Rosehill to the NSW government? (b) Replace Rosehill with a new Group 1 quality racecourse. Simple questions really, but multi-layered with complexity. For a start the phrase Group 1 racecourse […]
Is the QLD Stewards are fair dinkum they will hold an inquiry into the ride of Isabella Teh in race 2 aboard on the outsider of the field Sheez Brutaful. Raffy’s Girl was the winner of the race. It is trainer by Sarah Acornley, the partner of former jockey turned trainer Carl Spry. (As an […]
