A recent study has linked the increase in road rage incidents with the surge in inane, cringe-worthy radio advertisements promoting the TAB. Live ad reads from otherwise sensible and generally conservative broadcasters have also been identified as part of the problem.  So pernicious is the trend that the study has concluded they present a bigger... Read More

New winners No Nay Never – Need I Say More (2 g ex Bo Bardi by Fastnet Rock) backed up an impressive barrier trial win last month to score a comfortable debut victory at Matamata on sunday for the powerful Te Akau Racing team and in the process, delivered No Nay Never (Scat Daddy) with... Read More

(2 c I Am Invincible – Devoirs by Dehere) O: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Horse Ventures, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, G1g Racing & Breeding, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Glenlogan Park, Aston Bloodstock, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Carpe Diem & Stonestreet Stables Llc T: Peter & Paul Snowden  S: Magic Millions... Read More

Godolphin-raced colt Hanseatic (Street Boss) demonstrated a rare brand of acceleration in his brilliant victory in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (Listed, 1000m) at Caulfield, which was highlighted by outstanding sectional times. After being trapped deep from his outside barrier (11), Luke Currie rode patiently and settled Hanseatic just beyond midfield (deep with cover) before... Read More

Big crowd, a buzz in the betting ring, carnival atmosphere and a very good racing surface. No, not Flemington, but the Australia Day picnic races at Balnarring.  The formula is simple, of course. Twenty bucks to get in – kids go free – and then please yourself. That is, you may bring in your own... Read More