Tag Archives: Racing Australia
THE DAZED AND CONFUSED ISSUE
By Keyser Soze CONFUSION GRIPS AUSTRALIAN RACING If the current Australian political environment has left people confused and vulnerable, then Racing just might be able to help make the situation worse. If backflips are common in politics where leaders have … Continue reading
THE COMMON SENSE ISSUE
By Keyser Soze OUTBREAK OF COMMON SENSE OVER WHIPS RULES! It’s not often when the tail wagging the dog is welcomed, but in this instance, the refreshing and bold admissions coming out of the National Stewards Conference earlier this week … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, The horse racing industry
Tagged Australian Racing Board, Blake Shinn, Chief Stewards, GLYN SCHOFIELD, Godolphin, Hughie Bowman, JAMES MCDONALD, Jason Collett, National Stewards Conference, Racing Australia, Ray Murrihy, Sam Clipperton, terry bailey, TIM CLARK, TOMMY BERRY, Tye Angland, WHIPS RULES
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THE “IT’S ALL ABOUT TIMING” ISSUE
By Keyser Soze WHIPPING UP A FRENZY- WHEN THE HORSE HAS BOLTED. Racing Australia’s predictable rejection of the eleventh hour changes to the whips rules proposed by the Jockeys Association surprised nobody. With the support of all State Governing Bodies, … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, Racing NSW, The horse racing industry, zac purton
Tagged DAMIEN OLIVER, Des O’Keefe, Guyon, Jockeys Association, Moreira, Mosse, Racing Australia, Red Cadeaux, Richard Hughes, RSN, Shane O, The Melbourne Cup, VRC, Whyte, Zac Purton
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Reader Troy asks, Who rules Racing Australia?
Who rules Racing Australia? This is a question I don’t know the answer to and I’m up for answers! When you read all the related spin around the introduction of the new whip rule that comes into force 1 December … Continue reading
THE OF MICE AND MEN AND WHIPS AND DINOSAURS ISSUE
JOCKEYS WELCOME THE AGE OF THE DINOSAUR It would be mission impossible for even the best spin doctor in the world to have masked the massive dummy spit by the jockeys and their Association Executive Des O’Keefe over Racing Australia’s … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, DOUGLAS WHYTE, Horse Racing, JOHN MESSARA, The horse racing industry
Tagged Australian Jockeys Association, DAMIEN OLIVER, Des O’Keefe, Douglas Whyte, John Messara, Melbourne Cup, Racing Australia, RACING VICTORIA, Tabcorp, Tattersalls, Telebet, Victorian Tourism Awards, VRC
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THE WHIP ISSUE: THE AJA RESPONDS
19 November 2015 “New Whip Rules” RESPONSE BY THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION TO THE MEDIA RELEASE ISSUED BY JOHN MESSARA AND HIS LETTER TO ALL JOCKEYS The following communication has been issued today to all jockeys in Australia by the … Continue reading
JAMES MATHERS REPLIES TO JOHN MESSARA
Dear Sir, At the outset I compliment John Messara for his communication of 16 October 2015 in respect of the achievements of Racing Australia to date. The achievements are not insignificant. Equally it must be recognised that the task or … Continue reading
Professional Email of the Day: John Messara Responds
Your recent article pointing to Racing Australia’s alleged lack of achievements was brought to my attention last week. I am afraid that I feel compelled to write in and take issue with your view of Racing Australia. Racing Australia commenced … Continue reading
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