Tag Archives: Flemington
THE NUDGE NUDGE WINX WINX ISSUE FOR SUNDAY AT SHA TIN
By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk Still thinking of that absolutely devastating win by Winx in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington yesterday? What we shouldn’t forget is just how privileged we are to have been able to see the long string of … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, FELIX COETZEE, HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, JOAO MOREIRA, The horse racing industry
Tagged BRENTON AVDULLA, Chris Caserta, CHRIS WALLER, Damian Lane, Dutch Windmill, Edward Sadler, Felix Coetzee, Flemington, happy valley, HUGH BOWMAN, Jamie Kah, Jason Collett, Jeff Lloyd, Joao Moreira, Kerrin McEvoy, Mark Zahra, Raymond Thomas, Silent Witness, Stephen Baster, TIM CLARK, Turnbull Stakes, Tye Angland, Winx
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HORSE RACING NEEDS A SHARP NEW SUIT
By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk And so, I’m writing this standing on the edge of a feather expecting to fly, and looking down from a precipice of self truths. They’re just words, but maybe they reach someone. Maybe there are some … Continue reading
THE DAY BRENTON AVDULLA WENT VIRAL
By Hans Ebert A day I will never forget, all I was hoping for was to run in the top 8! Congratulations to everyone involved and the team behind me!!! pic.twitter.com/ynRtI9wPKD — BRENTON AVDULLA (@brentonavdulla) November 3, 2016 Few will … Continue reading
NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, WHAT ABOUT THE PRIORITIES?
(Source: Revolution MP3) The last few days have been a timely wake-up call for the Australian racing industry and fraternity and let’s start with this: Forget about communicating with young jockey Brodie Loy on twitter. Or perhaps even James McDonald. … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, JAMES MCDONALD, Peter V'landys, Racing NSW, The horse racing industry
Tagged Australian racing industry, Brodie Loy, Flemington, JAMES MCDONALD, Matt Stewart, Racing Victoria Chief Steward Terry Bailey, Ray Murrihy, RSN, terry bailey
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THE DEAD END ISSUE
(Source: Simon Free) Remember the front page headlines last year alleging race fixing was alive and well and thriving in Victorian horse racing? The soap opera that was race fixing and the “Smoking Aces” race fix saga left a trail … Continue reading
THE GURU LOOKS BACK AT SHATIN ON SUNDAY
(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) At Flemington yesterday, it was, largely, the Craig Williams Show- the jockey riding four winners- and two Group 1 cameos by Craig “Froggie” Newitt to take out the Newmarket aboard Shamexpress and Michael Rodd, below, at his … Continue reading
Posted in dennis yip, DOUGLAS WHYTE, GERARD MOSSE, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, JOHN SIZE, richard gibson, the guru, www.fasttrack.hk, zac purton
Tagged Bundle of joy, Craig Williams, Daid Hall, Flemington, Group 1 Australian Cup, Newmarket, Rose Pattern, Sheppervescence Trophy, Super Cool, TIM CLARK
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THE BEST AND WORST ISSUE
SHE’S SIMPLY THE BEST! They must have had that predictive sixth sense about Black Caviar when the lyrics to Tina Turner’s musical anthem were written decades before the wonder mare was even a twinkle in the eyes of anyone associated … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, BLACK CAVIAR, Horse Racing, Jockeys and Betting, JOHN SIZE, PERTH RACING, PETER MOODY, royal ascot, The horse racing industry, Victorian Racing Club
Tagged Anthony Darmanin, Black Caviar, Chief Steward Terry Bailey, Flemington, John Size, Lightning Stakes, LUKE NOLEN, Mark Hunter, Michael Walker, MICHELLE PAYNE, Peter Moody, Racing Victoria Stewards, ROBERT SMERDON, ROYAL ASCOT, ROYAL HAUNT, Victorian racing
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RESPECTING AND SUPPORTING HORSE RACING
(Source: Karen Keller) By Hans Ebert I have been one, you have been one, we have all been one from time to time: armchair critics. In the racing game, add the term conspiracy theorists. (Source: Workers Party NZ) How many … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, BLACK CAVIAR, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, royal ascot
Tagged Black Caviar, Flemington, It Has To Be, Jamie Kah, Jenny Duggan, Justin Churchman, Lance Armstrong Cheating, LUKE NOLEN, NSW, Tegan Harrison, The Hong Kong Classic Cup 2013
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THE MIRACLE THAT IS BLACK CAVIAR
(Source: Instagram – SRJB) By Hans Ebert What more can one say that hasn’t been said before in so many ways about this very special horse- and the team around her? There is something magical about Black Caviar. She always … Continue reading
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