Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
This morning on his radio program The Press Room broadcaster David Fowler and Albion Park Chairman Greg Mitchell discuss our recent story about a proposal being considered by the QLD racing review committee to move harness racing to regional Toowoomba. Mitchell says if it were to happen it would be without his club. The well […]
We have written a number of times previously about the manifest inequities in penalties between NSW and the rest of the nation for trainers whose horses throw positive swabs to cobalt, and the decision in the case of Menangle based trainer Tony Bertwistle provides another vivid highlighting of the issue. Tony Bertwistle, a former Lone […]
Seven or eight years ago Kellerberrin had 10 races and full fields and people being balloted out every meeting This year, and last, it usually 6 races and mostly less then full fields. Things have changed out in the Wheatbelt, all those farmers who bred and trained “a couple” are just about gone, the small […]
The article below by an author named JayJay appeared on Perth Turf Talk. It is reproduced for the interest of WA readers. https://racingwa.com.au/news/2025/08/07/cwhrc-boosts-prizemoney-this-season A disingenuous piece of spin that is significant for what it doesn’t say complete without the authors byline attached to it, unlike every other “News article” on the website? What it doesn’t […]
The adage that there is no such thing as free money was proven true again last night, as cheap multi hunters chasing the short priced Emma Stewart trained favorites for an easy kill went down in a screaming heap at Melton as three went down in the space of just 4 races. Apollo Storm was […]
Hi Catherine (Clarke, QRIC Commissioner) Is animal welfare no longer a priority for QRIC? Judging by the actions or should I say the non action by stewards at today’s Eagle Farm it seems animal welfare is far from a priority. Firstly in the mounting yard before race four Jackson Morris after mounting Crafty Eagle unnecessarily […]
REPORTS are circulating that greyhound racing is set to be banned in Tasmania from 2029. Tasmanian-based sports reporter Brent Costelloe took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday night, declaring news of a proposed ban on greyhound racing in the state will drop within the next 24 hours. “Greyhound racing is set to be banned in […]
As we foreshadowed last week, Mildura trainer Aaron Coad has been stood down and all of his horses scratched from their engagements following his recent arrest on drugs charges. No official announcement has yet been made, but we are told that Coad’s license has been suspended pending resolution of his criminal charge/s. Coad next appears […]
The somewhat disturbing mail is that Sky Channel are refusing to take Josh Fleming’s on-course calls from Birdsville this year, and will instead have the Cup and other races over the carnival called remotely from the studio. Why Sky are being so petty is a total mystery to us, for Josh is one of the […]
