Tag Archives: CAULFIELD
THE SEIZE THE DAY ISSUE
By Keyser Soze RACING’S “SEIZE THE DAY” OPPORTUNITY Call it whatever you like – a red letter day, a defining moment, an opportunity of opportunities, let your imagination run riot with descriptions, but last Saturday’s racing in both Sydney and … Continue reading
IT WAS ONE OF THOSE DAYS AT THE RACES…
By Hans Ebert Even the Marx Brothers would have thought that last Sunday’s Day At The Races at Shatin bordered on a surreal mix of weirdness, tinged with sadness, and a patch of flatness, where it just didn’t matter who … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, DOUGLAS WHYTE, GERARD MOSSE, HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, JOAO MOREIRA, The horse racing industry, Tony Cruz
Tagged Able Friend, CAULFIELD, Christophe Soumillon, Daniel Ng, David Hayes, Gérald Mossé, Gold Mount, Helene Paragon, Joao Moreira, McDonald, Melbourne Cup, Neil Callan, Oakleigh Plate, PAN SUTONG, Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup, RICHARD GIBSON, Rosehill, Sheidel, TOMMY BERRY, Tony Cruz, Werther, Wilson Woo, Winx
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THE GAUCH: ONWARDS AND UPWARDS
By Hans Ebert Call them part of the Old School of horse racing, but, like in music, and every art and sport, there’s no substitute for experience, and still so much that can be learned from them- racing heroes and … Continue reading
THE WELFARE OF OUR STATE
By Robyn Louw Many years ago, we were away on a family holiday along with my aunt and younger cousins. The baby of the family was at that exploratory stage where they were still finding out about their body and … Continue reading
THE HONG KONG RACING COVERAGE ISSUE
By Hans Ebert It’s at the Emerald Hotel that many of the Melbourne racing crowd meet, and the joint has a certain, well, lived in atmosphere. It’s rustic- and a little rusty, but no one seems to mind. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, JOAO MOREIRA, The horse racing industry
Tagged Brent Thomson, CAULFIELD, Chairman’s Sprint Prize, Champions Mile, Corey Brown, Danny Nikolic, Darren Gauci, David Hayes, Derek Leung, Emerald Hotel, GLEN BOSS, HKJC, Michael Rodd, QE 11 Cup, Racing.com, Randwick, Steven King, Tabcorp, WILLIAM PIKE, yes
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THE NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN MOODY BLUES ISSUE
By Keyser Soze PETER MOODY RIDES HIS SEESAW If Australian racing’s underclass had its way they’d declare a national day of mourning to commemorate Pater Moody’s decision to take his bat and ball and leave the oval. The reason for … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, MOONEE VALLEY, SINGAPORE TURF CLUB
Tagged "Rocket Man", CAULFIELD, David Moodie, Elmer Funke-Kupper, Flamberge, Hun Sun, JAMES MCDONALD, James Packer, Melbourne Spring Carnival, Moonee Valley, Nick McKenzie, Peter Moody, RACING VICTORIA, Racing.com, Richard Baker, Rocket Man horse, ShaneO, Tabcorp
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THE GREAT, THE LATE AND GOING TO THE DOGS
1) LAST RACE FEATURE: A WORK IN PROGRESS At Caulfield last week we heard very mixed reviews of the programming decision by the Melbourne and Moonee Valley Race Clubs to program their feature race as the last race on the … Continue reading
LAUREN STOJAKOVIC AND A MIRACLES OF LIFE
Last week, we watched that magical horse named Black Caviar gift us with a moment that transcended horse racing. It was a Feel Good Moment that will last forever. Today at Caulfield, we saw the aptly-named Miracles Of Life run … Continue reading
STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH (11) – BRETT PREBBLE AND THE BEST OF BOTH RACING WORDLS.
(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) (Source: HKJC) At Shatin on Sunday, we saw Brett Prebble at his very best when winning on the David Hall-trained Berlinski. This was the Brett Prebble, Hong Kong punters have come to know and appreciate and made … Continue reading
Posted in brett prebble, casper fownes, DOUGLAS WHYTE, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, JOHN SIZE, PETER MOODY, The horse racing industry, www.fasttrack.hk, zac purton
Tagged Berlinski, Blue Diamond Stakes, Brett Prebble, Caspar Fownes, CAULFIELD, Chairman’s Sprint Prize, David Hall, Douglas Whyte, Jockeys Premiership, John Size, LUCKY NINE, LUKE NOLEN, Peter Moody, Pinup Boy, Thermal Current, TIM CLARK, Tye Angland, Zac Purton
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