Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Capalaba – Queensland’s new 366m duck racing track The Capalaba Greyhound Club has been drowned again by a big Brisbane storm, this time by Cyclone Alfred. It happens every time there are flooding rains in the Brisbane area, like it did in 2o22 and again in 2011 before that. On each of these occasions the […]
Everyone was worried about Emma Stewart’s super six starters in the NSW Derby final being driven to each other advantage in a team driving scenario, but perhaps they should have been more concerned about Grant Dixon’s pair Fate Awaits and Path to Greatness being driven to help each other, just like they were in last […]
At one stage, when concern for animal welfare was at its zenith in the wake of the greyhound live baiting scandal and racing authorities in all codes were wanting to be seen to be tough on perceived abuses, the whip rule was taken seriously. Drivers were hit hard for breaches, particularly in cases where the shoulder […]
Hi Peter, What a day yesterday at the Victor Harbour trots. After the start of the first race half the crowd stationed on the fence had to have their eyes rinsed out due to all the dust from the track, and some drivers needed GPS guidance assistance to find their way up the home straight. […]
The barrier draw helped, it put Swayzee and LTF out of play, but as always Luke drove brilliantly. Gate 1 was the worst draw (and about the least wining draw at Menangle) for Swayzee, as he risked and was stuck on the pegs and Luke made sure of it. The draw was cruel to LTF […]
The Nutrien yearling sale in Sydney is on today, and one of the youngsters sure to attract a lot of interest from buyers is Lot 96, a bay colt by Stay Hungry out of Cinco Amigos. https://portal.nutrienequine.com.au/catalogues/92/nomination/21938?from=lots&tab=pedigree This colt – the third live foal produced by the unraced mare – is a half-brother to last […]
The Queensland Stewards yesterday reconvened a delayed inquiry into the form reversal showed by a Tom Hedley owned, Steven Massingham trained galloper named Flying Artist when it won over 1000m at Cluden Park on the 13th of December last year. Flying Artist had been appalling at its three previous starts after a spell, finishing 11th […]
Times don’t lie. The truth they tell you is that Luke McCarthy won the Miracle Mile last night in the middle half. Last week in his qualifier Don Hugo ran his first half in 54.18, his middle half in54.70, and his final 400m in 54.64. In Swayzee’s qualifier win they ran the halves in 53.98, […]
This last time last year we wrote a scathing article condemning Harness Racing NSW for exercising its discretion to leave Don Hugo out of the field for the Paleface Adios Stakes in favour of some lesser performed pacers, and thus denying the horse the opportunity to qualify for a run in the Group 1 Chariots […]
With no Albion Park last night we thought we’d turn our attention to the betting fluctuations at Globe Derby, where there have been some significant plunges come off lately. Some good bets were landed again last night, most significantly on the first winner Trigger which was backed from double figures into $5.00, the 4th race […]
