Tag Archives: Patrick Bartley
THE “RIDE GUIDE GETS LOST” ISSUE
By Keyser Soze “RIDE OUT” BECOMES BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN… The Australian’s Patrick Smith called for it to be outlawed, while the “Ride Guide’s” creator (?), jockey Chris Symons, the Kim Kardashian and Perez Hilton of Australian racing, donned his now-familiar self-promotion … Continue reading →
THE GAGGED AND MUZZLED MRC ISSUE
By our correspondents in Australia BLACK DAY FOR MELBOURNE RACING CLUB It had all the ingredients necessary to make it a super day for the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) hosting its jewel in the crown – the Caulfield Cup, one … Continue reading →
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Horse Racing, Marketing of horse racing, Racing NSW, The horse racing industry, zac purton
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Tagged Andreas Wohler, Brodie Arnold, caulfield cup, Fairfax, Luke Murrell, Melbourne Cup, Melbourne Racing Club, MIKE SYMONS, Patrick Bartley, Peter Vlundies, Protectionist, Rupert Clarke Stakes, terry bailey, Toorak Handicap, Zac Purton
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THE CHEAP POLITICS ISSUE
By Keyzer Soze RACING – AMBUSHED FROM WITHIN Politics, as we have witnessed repeatedly in Australia in recent times is a blood sport, distinguished by a series of ugly, and often deadly, public ambushes, double crosses and assassinations. Dignity, ethics, … Continue reading →
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, BLACK CAVIAR, Horse Racing, Racing NSW, The horse racing industry
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Tagged Black Caviar, Fairfax media, Memsie Stakes day, Patrick Bartley, Patrick Smith, Peter Moody, Racing NSW, RACING VICTORIA, Racing.com, RSN, SAM KAVANAGH, Shane Anderson, Troy Grant
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THE HOPELESSLY HOPING ISSUE
NEW CHANNEL CARRIES PLENTY OF HOPE Saturday’s Melbourne race meeting at Caulfield carries significance which cannot be understated with the launch of the much-anticipated free-to-air racing only channel – Channel 78 (aka Racing.Com), a joint venture between Racing Victoria and … Continue reading →
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Horse Racing, Marketing of horse racing, The horse racing industry
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Tagged Aidan O'Brien, Channel 78, China Horse Club, David O’Meara, John Messara, Norman Bates, Patrick Bartley, Patrick Smith, Racing NSW, RACING VICTORIA, Seven Network, Tabcorp
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THE NOT-SO-ROSY ISSUE
IS ROSEHILL IN DECLINE? If the attendance numbers at Rosehill are any measure, then the inescapable conclusion is that racing’s jewel of the west is in serious decline. Last Saturday’s race card was all quality – one that NSW racing … Continue reading →
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 →
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, Peter V'landys
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Tagged Golden Slipper, Julian Sulliva, Melbourne Cup Carnival, Michael Burn, Patrick Bartley, Racing NSW, RAY THOMAS, Shane O, Sky Channel, Tabcorp, terry bailey, Victoria Racing Club, VRC
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THE HIDDEN AGENDAS ISSUE
THE VERY WELL BRIEFED PATRICK BARTLEY. He’s got to be one of those journos who has well and truly slipped under the radar. Until now that is. Patrick Bartley, has been one of those guys whose byline is generally not … Continue reading →
THE HARD HITTING ISSUE
COBALT DEFENCE JUST GOT EVEN HARDER. Reading Patrick Bartley’s article on the website of Melbourne Fairfax daily The Age clearly lays bare the herculean, if not impossible, task facing the defence of the cobalt positives, which have rocked racing, not … Continue reading →
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