Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Here is a full list of the people invited to the upcoming QRIC Steering Committee meeting. The last two names are KPMG representatives. The others are self explanatory. Bernadette Ditchfield – DAF (QLD Dept of Agriculture and Fisheries) Justine Clark – DAF Rebecca Farrell – DAF Caroline Andrews – DAF Shane Gillard Daren Garrard Cameron […]
Until 15 days ago the well-travelled hithero ordinary pacer Stravinsky hadn’t run a winning time faster than 1.52.5, which pr0bably wasn’t surprising because that time was over 2 years ago and the gelding hadn’t won many races since. He has now. At just his 3rd start in just over a fortnight for new trainer Seaton […]
Which prominent Group 1 winning NZ training partnership has thrown a positive swab? How costly will it be to the barn and their owners? Who is the high ranking executive at the QRIC who is considering a tilt at Parliament? Would they really give up their tasty salary to take a step into the unknown? […]
Dual derby winning 4yo Kiwi superstar Merlin kicked off his Chariots of Fire – Miracle Mile (?) – Race For Grins campaign in a workout (trial) against a good class open company field at Franklin yesterday, and oh boy was he impressive. 55.8 the last quarter and 26.0 home he ran, on a track that […]
Want to see an exceptional young 3YO galloper? Then just have a look at the winner of the 1st race at Wellington NZ on Cup Day yesterday. Witz End is the horse’s name, and he looks something special. Yesterday the 3YO was having just his 2nd career start off an easy win in a 1400m […]
Race 7: EGROUP Protective Services Handicap 1400m: Stewards continued an inquiry opened on Saturday 6 January 2024 in respect to the tactics adopted by T Schiller, rider of Cool Jakey and apprentice M Bourke, rider of Felix Majestic and in particular regarding the tempo that was set during the early and middle stages of the […]
Jakes Sportswriter is ten-year old veteran pacer who coming into last night’s Globe Derby meeting hadn’t run a place at its past ten starts, many if not most of them in lower grade races than the one it contested here. The Shane Loone trained old boy had been beaten 72.2m at Port Pirie at it’s […]
What you see above is a yearling purchased at the Magic Millions that up and coming trainer Claire Lever is selling in shares. As you can see Claire breaks down the price per share for buyers, with the purchase price disclosed and the cost of all the add-ons and extras. Note that the cost per […]
A number of readers have written in asking how the company with the massive profit margins KO Racing can operate their horse sales by shares business without the required Australian Financial Services (AFS) License that all syndicators are required to hold. The simple answer is that they are not. KO Thoroughbred Racing operates under the […]
What hope does the review of the QRIC have when it is beset with structural problems from the start? Not much is our guess. The review is being conducted by the major consultancy firm KPMG, which is a problem because they are a ‘partner’ of the QRIC, having been involved in the original recommendations to […]
