Good On Ya Boys
I dunno who these lads at the Grafton dogs tonight are, but they made effort to give us a smile and a wave so I thought we’d give them one back. Good on ya boys. I hope you are backing a winner.
Excuse Me Mr V’Landys – I Think Warren Might Needs a New Broadcast Box
It appears from the debacle we saw on Sky yesterday that the broadcast box that the race caller works from has fixed glass windows that cannot be opened. When it rains hard and the wind is blowing into the window it seems that it becomes like a car windscreen in a torrential downpour when the […]
Superman, Watches and the Great Forbury Park Sale Proceeds Heist
The word is that HRNZ CEO Brad ‘Superman’ Steele is proposing/promising to contribute $13 million toward the construction of a new track and stables t0 replace the Franklin Training Centre, with the Auckland Trotting Club to kick in any extra money required. There are two problems with Superman’s proposal/promise, and both of them are significant. […]
Will the Prominent Sydney Racing Identity Be Walking Up Pitt Street Naked With the Pink Bow Tie Around His Wanger?
If Ben Melham is not doing business with Jamie in races I will walk naked up Pitt Street, Sydney with a pink bow tie around my manhood – Prominent Sydney racing identity It’s a very sexist statement that a well known racing man from Sydney made to me this afternoon isn’t it? One that takes […]
Top Quality Blood Runs Deep in ID25 Field
The old adage about cream rising to the top has been proven true once again in the breeding of the runners in the ID25 final. Nine of the twelve finalists are by one of the big three sires in Bettors Delight, Art Major and Captain Treacherous, each of whom have three runners, including odd-on favorite […]
Huxtable
Jockey Jason Huxtable appears in Cairns Court today for a further mention of his charge under section 227A of the Queensland Criminal Code of recording am intimate act in breach of the alleged victim’s privacy. Huxtable remains on bail with conditions including that he not ride at or attend race meetings north of Rockhampton.
Superman and Watches Will Build North Island Kiwi Trainers a New Track – Don’t You Worry About That
Dear Track Users, On Wednesday July 23, members of the Auckland Trotting Club have been invited to attend an SGM to discuss a number of items, one of which is the sale of the Franklin training center. Ahead of the SGM we will be holding a meeting at Franklin Park at 3pm on July 23 […]
Someone is Looking – We’ll Leave it at That
Some people are blowing up about Ben Melham’s beaten ride on Wetumpka in race 1 at Pakenham today. Wetumpka was backed from $6.50 into $2.00 and Melham has long been said to be associated with bookmakers and big punters alike, so you might be able to understand their cause for suspicion when it gets beaten […]
Vale Chris Garrard
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Chris Garrard in recent days after a long battle with illness. Chris was a wonderful contributor to harness racing over a long period, as a sponsor, volunteer and participant; and a friend to many in the sport. His love for the trots lives on through the deeds […]
A Shocking Rumor
The Birdsville Jigger (pictured) In March 2023, in what became known as the Birdville Jigger Affair, Todd Austin was found guilty of commissioning an act of cruelty to a horse and two charges of providing false or misleading evidence to stewards at the inquiry into the matter. Austin was disqualified for five years. That means […]