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Buckley suspended
General: Apprentice J. Buckley pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR.137(a) for permitting his mount to shift inwards near the 150m when insufficiently clear resulting in SIMMO'S HIT...
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Tom Durkin - The Legendary US Racecaller Retires
Tom Durkin was the face of NBC Sports thoroughbred race calling across America from 1984 until 2010. He began in 1971 calling quarter horse and thoroughbred races in Wisconsin and worked his way...
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Lemos in hot water after Broome Cup meeting
story by Robert Edwards from The West Australian. Leading country jockey Grant Lemos has been charged and faces a stewards inquiry after a day of high drama at Saturday's Broome Cup meeting....
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Gumby's Gossip Belmont 15th Aug (Northam Meeting)
We are back at Belmont today for the eight events still to be run from last Thursdays Northam programme, all in all its a pretty good country class racing card, with a few promising gallopers going ar...
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Stables for Rent in Ascot
Twenty (20) box stable complex has become available in Epsom Ave Ascot. Older style stables constructed of brick and iron. Sand boxes with automatic waterers and concrete slipway. Includes large...
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Belmont Preview 13th August
The Belmont card has had some substance added to it today with two of the postponed Northam races from Thursday to be run as the first two races, its a race meeting with a few open races, but also a f...
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Northam Meeting Cancelled
RWWA Stewards, Northam Race Club Officials and a representative of the WA Jockeys’ Association today conducted an inspection of a section of track near the 425 metres at the Northam Race Cl...
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Punting Patto previews Belmont from his new abode
Against the odds Patto sets up shop in his new abode to deliver his thoughts....
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Belmont Preview 10th August
RACE 1 – ‘SUPER SATURDAY’ @ ASCOT ON 19 NOVEMBER HANDICAP No. 7 SNUFF GRUFFLES. Tough little mares’ race to start the day as there looks to be numerous chances. I’m goin...
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Belmont Newmarket - 6th August
Where There's Smoke: The Weapon was touted by one and all to be a special in the first and with William Pike having the choice of at least three mounts, his lead was very strong. $5 was bet in pre-po...
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Renee Forrest suspended
General: On inquiry Apprentice R. Forrest (MCSCAR) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under ARR.137(a) for allowing her mount to shift inwards near the 150m and bump EARL OF VASSE (S. Mee...
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Jason Brown suspended
Jockey J. Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under ARR.137(a) for shifting outwards near the 150m when insufficiently clear of BURIN (P. Knuckey) causing that gelding to be restrained...
Recent Comments
Chopchop43 28 Jun | Posts: 450
Isnt the point based NR system with its barrier draw conditions a handicapping system? I mean highest rated horses drawing worse off seems like a handicap
warrenrobinson 27 Jun | Posts: 592
I dont think it matters when they run,,Crowds and turnover is something in the past.. I dont have the answer. I watch at home and punt. Last time I went to G.P would have been 12 months ago to catch up with fellow trotting people..before I went to the Inters.....
sonny 27 Jun | Posts: 1366
I dont think it matters when they run,,Crowds and turnover is something in the past.. I dont have the answer. I watch at home and punt. Last time I went to G.P would have been 12 months ago to catch up with fellow trotting people..before I went to the Inters..
warrenrobinson 27 Jun | Posts: 592
Here is one for Warren , might bring back memoriesBut my Sept/Oct 1977 edition of Harness Horse which i received in the mail this week - so we are talking about nearly 50 years ago But there is a section - horses to follow re the punt - and there ab...
Frog 27 Jun | Posts: 160
WA trots, had there chance Wednesday morning/lunch Sky 1, turnoverwas much more than other mid/weeks meetings. Had a chance Bunburyevery Wednesday Sky 1.People betting at prime time for the eastern states.Not good enough for RWWA. As Saturday nights has punter...
HotJules 27 Jun | Posts: 223
All horses are scanned at the track. Before they are even saddled up.
SLIPPERGOLDEN 27 Jun | Posts: 7576
R3 Supernatural from Wubin GoldR4 Mia Gusto each way with Village Girl improvingR5 God Has DriftedR6 Grand Reserve ewR8 Prophet And Power ewRoebourne...Yes RoebourneR2 Coupe DeburjR6 Not a maddie but Magic Whistle is a best bet
rooboy 27 Jun | Posts: 1409
Rc8-OdinakaHeavy track suits - 6th run back from a spell same as last prep when he won at Belmont T/D on a heavy track and same barrier.I hope Shooter rides him the same way 4-5 deep and win.Fifth Essence/Monte Tremmezo in the 7th.
Chopchop43 27 Jun | Posts: 450
My thoughts...Logistically, a trainer getting to the races for a 9am start would be extremely difficult to achieve on a routine basis when travel time & having to be clocked in on course 1 hour before their race at 9am, is taken into consideration. Not to ...
psycho 27 Jun | Posts: 867
I've just heard that Kristy has got a flight home (Medivac) on Sunday. Her rehab will be long and agonising so as a passionate racing person myself I ask everyone to hope/pray for the best possible outcome for Kristy and the rest of her family