Tag Archives: CHRIS PARNHAM
INTRODUCING RACING BUZZ
We’re still trying to shake off the effects of the shambolic simulcast last night from Turffontein in South Africa of the first race shown in Hong Kong which was a surreal comedy of errors- wobblyscope camerawork, losing the video halfway … Continue reading
In these Racingb*tch Short Cuts: Streaming, Sgt Bilko and The Big Kevinski
THE ‘LIVE’ STREAMING OF RACES: WHY PAY? WHERE ARE THE INCENTIVES TO WATCH? When the app called AUSRacing was blocked last year, many of us outside Oz and New Zealand shed a little tear. After all, for absolutely free, for … Continue reading
THE ROLE OF JOCKEYS IN THE MARKETING OF HORSE RACING
Watching Joao Moreira, Zac Purton, Douglas Whyte and others inter-acting with racing fans lined up along the rails at Happy Valley Racecourse as they jog their horses back to the winner’s circle, brings home the point that these jockeys- and … Continue reading
NEW JOCKEYS: WHO IS REALLY READY TO BOARD HONG KONG’S STARSHIP ENTERPRISE?
It’s all about putting in the hard work- and by that, it’s not just about turning up for trackwork and making one’s self available for rides. It’s about how you go out there and promote and market yourself to owners, … Continue reading
THE BITCHES AND PIECES CHRISTMAS STOCKING ISSUE
WHERE IS THE MONEY, BILL? The Bill Vlahos soap opera continues to roll on. The Melbourne News Limited flagship tabloid – the Herald Sun- in a front page exclusive on Monday, again focussed on the monumental task facing investigators in … Continue reading