Tag Archives: Gai Waterhouse
HORSE RACING; WHO AND WHAT’S NEXT ON THE HORIZON? ANYTHING MIND BLOWING?
By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk No one can always win though there are always the Walter Mitty characters in horse racing who claim they do and then, at least these days, take to Facebook to show them #winning with lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, The horse racing industry
Tagged change, crossroads, customers, doncorleone, Gai Waterhouse, HKJC, Horse racing, horse racing industry, planning ahead, succession, Winfried Engelbrechtbresges
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The Guv Goes For The Everest: Jeff Lloyd Rides Houtzen in World’s Richest Turf Race
By Robyn Louw Jeff Lloyd has completed another stellar season Down Under. He rode a record-breaking 7 winners on a Metropolitan card, broke Chris Munce’s record for Metropolitan winners in a season, broke the State record and took home his … Continue reading
IS THERE A PLACE FOR POWERFUL FEMALE EXECUTIVES IN THE HORSE RACING INDUSTRY?
By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk It was a simple enough question: Is there a role for women in horse racing other than being jockeys, trainers, stable hands, television presenters, owners and being part of fashions in the field? Is there a … Continue reading
SRI LANKA: THE NEW LOCATION FOR THE WORLD’S RICHEST HORSE RACE AND GREATEST RIDE IN THE WORLD?
By Frank Lee Trillington It has been in the works for three years, but now with the soon-to-be opening in Colombo, Sri Lanka of the Sapphire Sri Lanka Gemstone Racing Club (SSLGRC) it’s all systems go with such ambitious plans … Continue reading
Posted in Horse Racing, JOHN SIZE, Peter V'landys, The horse racing industry
Tagged andre fabre, Bill Nader, brian kan ping-chee, CHRIS WALLER, Darren Weir, Gai Waterhouse, Gary Ng, Island Paradise Elephant Sapphire Cup, Joao Moreira, John Didham, John Moore, John Size, Mahela Jayawardene, MICHELLE PAYNE, Mike De Kock, Peter V'landys, Royal Turf Club, Sapphire Sri Lanka Gemstone Racing Club, Simon Love, Sri Lanka, SSLGRC, Ted Fordyce, The Railwayman, Tim Cutler, Vinay Sapuradnekarnam, WH Rambo Tse
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THE AUSTRALIAN CHINESE JOCKEY CLUB: A WIN WIN SITUATION
By Hans Ebert It was a timely idea- perhaps even overdue by about five years- and one that can only help turnover and attendance in racing in Australia along with the enjoyment of ownership syndicates of horses by attracting Chinese … Continue reading
JOCKEY BASHERS ANONYMOUS: ENOUGH ALREADY
By Hans Ebert A late Friday night out and sleeping in the most of the next day after the night before meant missing the Aussie racing twitterverse going into overdrive recently about Douglas Whyte’s ride on Scales Of Justice in … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, DOUGLAS WHYTE, Gai Waterhouse, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Tagged Ascot, Brian Taylor, Damian Lane, Darren Weir, Douglas Whyte, Gai Waterhouse, Kingston Town Classic, Peter Chapple-Hyam, Rebecca Black, Scales Of Justice, Stratum Star
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14 THINGS TO FEAR IN HORSE RACING (PART ONE)
*A fifteen minute standup comedy routine by Ryan Moore at the annual gala dinner during Longines Hong Kong International Races. *Danny Nikolic popping up as The Bachelor. *RNSW booking a Milli Vanilli tribute band to attract millennials to the races. … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, DOUGLAS WHYTE, Gai Waterhouse, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, JOHN MESSARA, Racing NSW, The horse racing industry, zac purton
Tagged Canterbury, Danny Nikolic, Gai Waterhouse, Gary Moore, Gosford, Hawksbury, John Messara, Kembla, Longines Hong Kong International Races, Melbourne Cup, Nash Rawiller, Neil Callan, Newcastle, Nick Columb, Peter Moody, Randwick, RNSW, Rosehill, Ryan Moore, Sammy Hyland, Zac Purton
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THE HOUSE THAT GAI BUILT ISSUE
The news that Tulloch Lodge has been sold to Hong Kong interests, and first reported here last week, has surprisingly met with a roaring silence in the land of Oz with some racing writers and unnecessarily nervous Nellie owners contacting … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Gai Waterhouse, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, Racing NSW, The horse racing industry
Tagged Gai Waterhouse, John Size, MARK NEWNHAM, NSW racing, Paul Messara, Rob Waterhouse, Sky Thoroughbred Central, Tulloch Lodge, Twitter
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HORSE RACING: CUSTOMER-CENTRIC OR CONSUMER FRIENDLY?
by Hans Ebert It might sound silly, but for horse racing to be more than it is today, and much more than it should be tomorrow, it must be more than only about horse racing. It must be more than … Continue reading
Posted in Gai Waterhouse, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, JOAO MOREIRA, The horse racing industry
Tagged consumer friendly, customer-centric, Francesca Cumani, Frankie Dettori, Gai Waterhouse, Golden Horn, JAMES MCDONALD, Joao Moreira, The Racing Club, Treve, winning post, Zac Purton
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GaiTV: A Perfect Celebration of Horse Racing
By Jenny Bridle Three things come to mind when thinking of the Gai Waterhouse brand: The First Lady of Australian Racing; women who reach for and achieve the heights of success in male-dominated arenas; and, absolute passion for the sport … Continue reading
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