Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” — Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man’s Fear “There is a fourth. Leap To Fame.” – Reverend Archibald J. Butterfly, Jason Without the Juice Jason Grimson has no difficulty talking a big game. […]
Jockey Justin Huxtable has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately, and he deserves every bit of what he gets and what’s coming, for I know who the girl is that he’s circulated the private intimate images of to his mates, and trust me when I tell you that while she’s just […]
The rider of the leader in this race at Leicester must feel like a foo. He damn should too. Jockeys get paid to ride them the whole way around, not just for half. The bloke’s a bloody idiot.
Some people with big mouths and small brains will try to tell you that you can’t get on for a decent bet these days, because the corporate bookies won’t let you. Don’t believe them. You can get set for plenty if you know how, and are prepared to put a bit of work into doing […]
Merlin’s devastating win yesterday in the Ashburton Flying Mile was a reminder to one-eyed Aussie trot fans that the race of the century in the New Zealand Cup next Tuesday is going to be far from one horse affair. The time was outstanding, his sizzling high speed sprint past leader Don’t Stop Dreaming up the […]
We’ve waited a long time. Now our patience is rewarded. The stage is set. Anzac v Anzac. Kiwi v Aussie. Matilda v Moana. Black v Green and Gold. Heavyweight champions of the world’s two greatest nations going mano e mano, head to head, blow for blow over two grueling miles paced at breakneck speed, the […]
This looks like being the summer of North Queensland racing’s discontent if the rumors coming out of Cluden Park about the Townsville Turf Club’s financial problems are true, which our sources inside the TTC inner sanctum assure us they are. The club’s recorded a million dollar loss for the year we’re told, which is an […]
The TAB is a joke. I received the unsolicited promo offer from the bums this week in my email inbox. DEPOSIT AND RECEIVE DOUBLE the email shouted in big font. DEPOSIT AND WE’LL DOUBLE IT IN BONUS BETS UP TO $100 it then said in smaller font. * Terms and conditions apply it then whispered […]
South Australian gallops trainer Ryan Balfour’s escalating pattern of erratic and aggressive behavior has taken a new twist after he was this week arrested and charged with serious criminal trespass and assault against his equally unbalanced estranged brother Todd, himself a former trainer who shot to national infamy this year after he pulled down the […]
Tamworth rolls out the decorations to welcome Larry to town One day a couple of weeks ago I was struggling for stories so I gave a trot loving journo mate of mine a ring to bounce around a few ideas, and he came up with the thought of writing a satirical article about Kevin Seymour […]
