Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Last week we told you the story about how Cantfindabettorman was stripped of it’s ID24 Consolation win after returning a positive swab to Heptaminol, but the horse’s trainer Isabel Walsh escaped with just a fine after Stewards found that the drug had been prescribed by a vet and that Walsh had recorded administration of it […]
Tasmanian racehorse trainer Liandra Gray was charged with the criminal offence of cruelty to animals in relation to the conduct described in our previous story, which involved her whipping a horse 40 times. Remarkably Gray – who 18 months ago was convicted of a separate and unrelated Care and Welfare rule breach offence – has […]
We have no way of knowing whether the allegations made in Tasmanian Parliament are actually true. It is the job of the investigation authorities to find that out. What we do know is the name of the trainer who is alleged to have struck the horse 40 times in the sand roll. Her name is […]
Take a look at this video from race 6 at Goulburn on Monday and keep your eye on the 7 and the 6. It was a battle for the spot in the line between the journeyman club fighter Dean Cernovskis and the rising star of the professional ranks Will Rixon. In a major upset Cernovskis […]
The Tom Dabernig trained sprinter Ashford Street threw a positive swab to Testosterone, Formestane, 4-Hydroxytestosterone, and 6a-Hydroxyandrost-4-Ene3, 17-Dione in a swab taken before its run in the Millennium Sprint at Caulfield in October. These are steroids, and under the rules of racing Ashford Street would have been banned from racing for a year for having […]
Many in New Zealand are asking themselves an awful question right now. What’s worse? A kiddy fiddler of someone who gives bicarbonate to a horse? The answer is self-evident. It’s the convicted sex offender. Why then is a formerly high-profile Kiwi harness racing participant who falls into that category allowed back at the track less […]
Two seemingly healthy young female horses died on the track within 48 hours of each other on the weekend, one in each code. My Bella Bus was the first to die. The 4yo mare collapsed to the track during the running of the $100 000 Riverina Regional Championship final at Wagga just before sunset on […]
Story by our Central QLD correspondent In a memorable display of grit and timing, Tricky Beans claimed a decisive victory in the 1615-metre Emerald Cup Open Handicap, bringing glory to local trainer Raymond Williams and proud owners Edwina and Jason Devine. Ridden superbly by Saul Silvers Olivera, the $13 outsider jumped sharply, settled nicely behind […]
Victorian driver Ryan Sanderson has been hit with a massive 35 day suspension for his drive on Master Gouda in the $100 000 Riverina Regional Championship at Wagga on Friday night. Sanderson’s huge penalty came as a result of the incident below in which he crashed across to the peg line on top of driver […]
On behalf of the Square Trotters of SA, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Trevean family on the passing of past President and Life Member Reg Trevean. Reg fought a long and courageous 16-month battle with cancer. Last year, the family chose to celebrate Christmas in July, fearing he might not […]
