Tag Archives: Victorian racing
THE FAKE NEWS ISSUE
By Keyser Soze “FAKE NEWS” SURFACES IN VICTORIAN RACING Imitation is not always the greatest form of flattery. And it took less than 24 hours for the Herald Sun’s own version of “fake news” to be exposed for what it … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Tagged Adrian Dunn, Amanda Elliott, caulfield cup, Cox Plate, G1X, Herald Sun, Kelly Conways, Mackinnon Stakes, Martin Pakula, Melbourne Cup, Spring carnival, TVN, Victorian racing, VRC
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THE DON’T TAKE ANYTHING FOR TROY GRANTED ISSUE
By Keyser Soze TIME FOR ACTION, TROY! Thanks to its cantankerous neighbours down south in bleak city, NSW racing has enjoyed an unwanted and unnecessarily extended honeymoon period escaping the blow torch which MUST be applied to its expanding belly. … Continue reading
THE SANCTIMONIOUS AND HIDEOUSLY HYPOCRITICAL ISSUE
By Keyser Soze TIME TO END THE HYPOCRISY The past week has seen some of the most blatant hypocrisy and disingenuous commentary about the turmoil which Victorian racing has created by its own stained hands, and which has inflicted long … Continue reading
THE “CAN IT GET ANY WORSE?” ISSUE
OF MICE AND MEN AND TWITS AND TWITTER Used properly, Twitter is not only an amazing marketing tool, it gives us a voice to bring about Change, and is also so immediate in the absorbing and sharing of news while … Continue reading
THE JUSTICE FOR SOME ISSUE
By Keyser Soze in Australia THE REAL FIGHT NOW BEGINS FOR O’BRIEN AND KAVANAGH To the surprise of no one, the Victorian Racing and Appeals Board delivered the guilty finding in the cobalt cases against trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Horse Racing, Racing NSW, The horse racing industry
Tagged Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Damien Sheales, Danny O'Brien, Manny Gelagotis, MARK KAVANAGH, Mick Burles, News Limited, NSW, RACING VICTORIA, RSN, Shane O, terry bailey, The Cleaner, Tom Brennan, Victorian racing
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THE CATCH 22 ISSUE
ARE THE RULE MAKERS GETTING IT RIGHT? It has become a common practice these days in the Australian racing landscape for new or amended rules of racing to be introduced either nationally, or at a local level, virtually each month. … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Horse Racing, JOHN MOORE, Marketing of horse racing, PETER MOODY, The horse racing industry
Tagged Australian racing, Channel 78, David Hayes, Golden Shaheen, Hunter Valley, John Moore, Peter Moody, Queensland, Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board, Racing NSW, Racing.com, SAM KAVANAGH, sterling city, Tabcorp, Victorian racing
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COMMENTS OF THE DAY
Annette Oliver: In relation to “new’ synthetic or all weather tracks…………..why would RNSW build anything new now when even basic maintenance of tracks has been avoided at all costs for as long as they have been in control of Racing. … Continue reading
THE KUNTA OF AN ISSUE
WASHOUTS HOLDING RACING TO RANSOM IN NSW The spate of abandoned race meetings in NSW – washed out by the Big Wet which has continued since early Autumn- has again highlighted the bloody-minded and illogical mindset of Racing NSW in … Continue reading
THE DAVID MOODIE BLUES ISSUE
———————— A NEW AND VERY MOODIE ERA FOR VICTORIAN RACING New Racing Victoria Chairman David Moodie was quick to get on the front foot and tackle the vexed question of conflict of interest, which contributed to the demise of his … Continue reading
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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