Staggering it is that 11 of the 12 mares in last Saturday’s Victorian Oaks were US or European sires. Absolutely staggering. It’s a sign of the global revolution in breeding. Or so Bonnington says. If only he knew a bit about harness racing history, or bothered to do a bit of research, he might one […]
Surely Someone Knows How to Secure a Girth
This Stewards report is somewhat frightening. Neither the barrier attendants nor the jockey, or the starter or anyone else at the start at the Mitchell races knew how to properly secure a girth. For goodness sake, it’s not that hard. What the hell is going on in Queensland racing. This whole thing was a debacle.
What No-One is Saying About The Everest
Everything about The Everest was great, bar two things. The inclusion of the utterly uncompetitive Joyful Fortune and Ingratiating was one. Neither horse was ever any chance of winning this race, and would never have made the field under normal terms and conditions, but the slot system gave them walk up entry at the expense […]
Did Anyone Check the Betting Sheets For the Drivers Challenge at Wyndham Yesterday?
One of the curious anomalies with the betting markets on Jockey and Driver Challenges is that there are no deductions applied for scratchings. What I mean by that is if you back a horse to win a race at evens and it is pulled out at the barrier you cop massive deductions off the face […]
Meet Fungus Ferguson – He is a Drug Cheat – And Perhaps a Whole Lot More
I want to introduce you to Craig ‘Fergo’ Ferguson, aka Fungus. Fungus is a trot trainer. The most improved trainer in the world. In the four seasons from 2017-2020 he had 304 starters for just 17 winners. Horses trained by him won $171 954, at an average annual earn of $42 989. He was struggling. […]
A Forward Tip About an Angel
I know the mare Angel of Montana very well. Very well indeed. In fact I think I might have been there at Karaka when she was purchased, and I might have followed her career from the day she was first hoppled up too. So when I tell you that she is no good, I ain’t […]
Three Viruses and a Trio of Tie Ups – Yeah Good
Why is that so many All Stars runners over the years have contracted viruses or tied up early on in their preps? It’s uncanny. I wonder what they treat them for to fix it? Wouldn’t it be lovely to know. Editor’s note: Akuta and Franco Mac ran 1-2 in the Group 1 Canterbury Flying Stakes […]
Does Anyone Know a Stewardese Interpreter
It’s a very comprehensive Stewards report from Blackall. I am sure the person who wrote it understands it. Shame the rest of us don’t.
Arise Peter the Great – And Hear! Hear! – I Wish He’d Manage My Finances
The glorious vision of a rocking Royal Randwick was what Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys saw in his Everest dreams, and fortunately for racing in the premier state, the country’s best sporting administrator is here to stay. V’landys has led racing to financial freedom via winning the race fields court case and a mountain […]
49 Down, 1 To Go
The great bush warhorse Fabs Cowboy took his career win total to 49 by knocking them off at Blackall yesterday, courtesy of Tyler Leslight’s claim and a very pretty ride by the kid. 50 wins is a rare achievement on any race track, and it has long been the Johnson stable’s goal for this incredible […]