Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
There is some conjecture about our story yesterday regarding the Lot That Disappeared from the Nutrien Sunshine Stars sale. People in the know are telling me that Lot 90 was withdrawn two weeks before sale day. They don’t believe that the lot paraded on Sunday bearing the number 90 was the same filly listed in […]
Wayne Hawkes reckons J-Mac went too early on Romantic Warrior in the Saudi Cup and got it beaten. “He slaughtered it!” Hawkes claims. It’s a fine line between genius and butcher. Who would have thought any horse could lift again like Forever Young did? But still it’s hard to disagree. It’s also hard to agree […]
What you see at the top was a post published by Cairns Jockey Club (CJC) committee member David Robertson on his personal Instragram account. It is grossly sexist and a highly offensive case of body shaming a woman because of her size. That type of behavior is unacceptable in any realm of society, and is […]
This is an observation only, although it was shared by a number of people who attended the Nutrien yearling sale yesterday. A number of the lots on offer – particularly those prepared or offered by former APG executive Dean Baring – looked doped. By doped we mean sedated. Many of these lots were paraded around […]
90 horses went through the auction ring at yesterday’s Nutrien Sunshine Stars sales (91 if you count Dean Barings disappeared Lot 90 filly). Only 50 of the 90 (or 91) were sold. That’s a clearance rate of just over 50%. Meaning almost half of the yearlings went home with their breeder. I always thought sales […]
Lot 90 was sent into the sale ring at yesterday’s Nutrien Sunshine Stars auction. The filly attracted bids up to $8 000 but didn’t reach its reserve. Then it disappeared. She is not in the catalogue anymore. On the results list (photo at top of story) she is shown as having been withdrawn. It’s not […]
Gday Archie, The way I read the Tab promo for Tim Zoo in the Australian cup is that the $5 on offer is for the place not win only. I know you sink the boots into the tab at every opportunity and I agree they do deserve criticism at times, but in my opinion they […]
There are a million ways for a punter to lose their money. Here is yet another one. This is race 7 at Alexandra Park on Friday night and the horse we are watching is Run Forrest Run. It has had a comfortable sit three back in the running line in a weak race, and when […]
Jim Byrne – careless riding – Seven (7) days commencing midnight 23/2/2025 up to and including midnight 2/3/2025. Angela Jones – careless riding – Nine (9) days commencing midnight 1/3/2025 up to and including midnight 11/3/2025. Corey Sutherland – breach whip rule – eleven (11) days commencing midnight Friday 28 February 2025, concluding midnight Tuesday […]
What a wonderful success the Ultimate Drivers Championship was on every level. The crowds came back to Albion Park, the series gained free publicity around the world, and the buzz around the UDC was palpable. This was reflected in the most important statistic of all, the betting turnover. For the sake of the exercise we […]
