Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Hi Archie, Your comments on the National Ratings Handicapping and the prevalence of very short priced favourites are both salient and accurate. However, like all handicapping systems that have been implemented since real handicapping (standing start non discretionary) disappeared, NR has been perverted by the entitled who believe that handicapping is not for them. The […]
As if racing isn’t hard enough. Being a trainer in the bush is one of the most rewarding jobs, but it’s also one of the toughest. We put our blood, sweat and tears into these horses every single day, only to head into race week wondering who going to ride them? The current rider situation […]
Harness racing has a real problem with its so called New Rating (NR) handicapping system. Licensees and punters have been saying it since shortly after the system’s inception, and they are right. The problem is brightly illustrated by the number of odds favorites that the handicapping method is throwing up. Wagering turnover funds and powers […]
Starvecchio in the pink colors was backed from $3.10 into $1.90 to win race 2 at the Sunshine Coast yesterday. It lost, after racing extremely ungenerously and pulling its head off. The Stewards have launched an inquiry into the ride, the tactics and the run. I for one am not quite sure why. The horse […]
Remember how Greyhound Racing Victoria recently ordered a change of name for the smart greyhound Organised Crime after a complaint from the general public, declaring that that the dog’s name was “controversial or prejudicial to the interests or image of the greyhound racing industry”? That dog’s name was subsequently changed to Wrongly Accused as a […]
Kyle Wilson Taylor, in the yellow and black diamonds near the inside, has copped a 3 meeting suspension for severely interfering with rival rider Ben Price, costing his mount all chance in the race and nearly sending Price over the fence. It’s a pretty light suspension when set against the severity of the interference caused. […]
Spain are the champions at every level of world soccer. Is it any wonder? This is a video of the leading Spanish side Barcelona’s youth team aged twelve and under, playing against the best kids recruited from around the globe. Look how good numbers 7 and 8 are. How is any side in the world […]
Daniel Jack has always been a brilliant harness racing driver. You don’t win three Group 1’s by being a bum. Jack D is also a man with a deep love of the sport, and knowledge about its history. I know this, because I have spent many hours in his company discussing all sorts of things […]
Hello PP As a follow up to the boxing photo you posted earlier, are you aware that after that fight Mike Tyson met Evander Holyfield in a bar and said to him .. can I buy you a drink Evander? Holyfield replied….It’s okay Mike, I’ve got one ‘ere. Craig from Cowra
Hi Archie Have a look the drive of Jason Lee on the 1.75 fav Keayang Kurki in race 8 at Melton last night. Lee hands up to his cousin Glen Craven on the stablemate No Money No Honey at a stage in the race when no-one would. Craven then walks them in front on No […]
