Tag Archives: Melbourne Cup Carnival

THE ROB MONTGOMERY WHIPPERSNAPPER ISSUE

By Keyser Soze WHO IS ROB MONTGOMERY? We’ve never heard of him, and it’s doubtful if others have, but apparently Rob Montgomery is a senior member of the Victorian stewards panel. Perhaps he doesn’t know that himself, if his comments … Continue reading

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THE DEAD MEN WALKING ISSUE

THE AXE FALLS ON RACING VICTORIA’S CHAIRMAN. It seemed very strange, almost eerily so, a fortnight ago when at Rosehill, a well placed NSW racing mover and shaker spoke about Racing Victoria Chairman Rob Roulston being on “shaky ground”. When … Continue reading

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THE NINNIES ISSUE

WHEN THE ONLY NEWS IS BAD NEWS The surest sign that an industry or business or sport is in trouble is when the only news about it is negative. Front page headlines, lead items on news bulletins, seldom if ever … Continue reading

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THE WARRING STATES AND SPY VS SPY ISSUE

OH, RAY THOMAS. YOU’RE SUCH A JOKER! OR SHOULD THAT BE, SUCH A JOKE? “The runaway success of Sydney’s The Championships has indirectly prompted the Victoria Racing Club to alter its marketing strategies for the iconic Melbourne Cup Carnival. Sydney’s … Continue reading

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IS DALE MONTEITH THE NEXT RACING VICTORIA CEO?

It seems just a tad too coincidental, doesn’t it? VRC CEO Dale Monteith announces he will call time on his position after this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival in November, just about the same time as Racing Victoria Chief Executive Rob … Continue reading

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