Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
An Open Letter to Racing Queensland CEO Lachlan Murray Dear Mr Murray, I’m writing because I am deeply concerned about the current outlook for country racing in Queensland, particularly across the western parts of our state. My greatest concern is the welfare of participants – especially trainers – who are the heart and soul of […]
A 52-year-old NSW greyhound trainer has avoided jail after being found guilty by a jury of 11 child sex offences despite prosecutors seeing a term of imprisonment. Sydney trainer Justin Michael King’s charges include seven counts of having sexual intercourse with a child aged 14 or older but under 16 years, two counts of intentionally […]
The interference in the straight in the 2nd race at Rockhampton on Saturday seemed pretty clear. A cut and dried case. Apprentice Nikki Olzard came from behind the three leaders and hooked out around them. Then as she was making her run for home Olzard’s horse bored in and pretty much flattened the trio. I […]
When he was 14 years and 9 months old this kid follows a woman who was out having a walk. She asks him if he is alright. He shows her a porn video that he is playing on his phone, then grabs her by the wrists and pulls her close to him, intending to rape […]
Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to jump tall buildings in a single bound That’s Superman, and it’s Jack Callaghan too. Jack has to be. How else could he drive in the 2nd race at Albion Park at 7.56 pm and then back up and drive in the 5th at […]
We slagged off the selection of Kingman for a place in the Miracle Mile from the moment it was made, and remined trenchant in our criticism of Club Menangle’s selection the entire week leading into there race. No-one can ever say that we were wrong can they? Kingman went like a busted arse. Had the […]
Archie Great drivers study tracks and work out how they play. Pete McMullin is a terrible driver – he totally messed up on Gus and did a worse job with The Janitor – put Luke on The Janitor and he wins. McMullen went too early! Do you ever see Luke make a move af that […]
Nostra Bella is or was an absolute walker that at it’s last 4 starts had finished as follows: Last of nine beaten 8 lengths in a 3YO Handicap at Geelong Last of twelve beaten 8 lengths in a 3YO Handicap at Flemington Second last of eight beaten 4 lengths in 3YO and up at Flemington […]
Ben Thompson is a very, very good jockey. He currently sits at number 3 on the national premiership with 92.5 wins for the season. So how do you explain his ride on Redford in the 7th race at the Gold Coast yesterday? Pilot error? A simple misjudgment? Or something a whole lot different again? Thompson […]
The aged 8-year-old pacer Hector has been through the hands of some pretty good trainers during its career. Emma Stewart. Kim Prentice. Andy Gath. Jason Grimson. Multiple Group 1 winners, one and all. Not a single one of them could get the horse to win in faster than 1.52.9. None of them were Mitchell Dawson […]
