Queensland Racing Integrity
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Topic: Queensland Racing Integrity
Posted By: Bonjour
Subject: Queensland Racing Integrity
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2019 at 3:38pm
| I know it’s an oxymoron and all, however this meeting all the head honchos are having re integrity and such, Mr Matt Rudolph is mentioned. Is this the same bloke that was disqualified by the ATC? And, not allowed on a racecourse? Where does he fit in? |
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Posted By: TJMitchell
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2019 at 4:09pm
Works for the BRC now I believe 
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Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2019 at 4:17pm
| Holy cow, Queensland, perfect one day, last chance coral the next. |
Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2019 at 4:19pm
| Yep, you're correct TJ, just googled him, beggars belief, it really does. |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2019 at 8:46pm
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Hows this a ban of 7yrs and what he has done but can still go to a TTC Special Meeting and vote Wtf - https://www.facebook.com/jczielke?__tn__=%2CdCH-R-R&eid=ARA9p6wKGSTuObspVUyriox-irSFVcFOAZ2yVyjNoSBIcg9cgm1BYNs3iYFL_kie88e8dYUWRw2piQVo&hc_ref=ARSmlDn7m147l0vn1ISMG5Pk4Y5wBphaUN-FXlvRIzvg5VmOB47vhsInY-9yc086AYg&fref=nf" rel="nofollow - Jeff Zielke to https://www.facebook.com/groups/53729364280/permalink/10157404788164281/" rel="nofollow - Queensland Racehorse Legends https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/toowoombaturfclub?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG" rel="nofollow - - - THE END IS NIGH FOR RACING IN TOOWOOMBA Well it sure as hell is if Racing Queensland along with members of the Toowoomba Turf Club don’t take control and show Woodford, Gee and Odgers the door. What a bloody farce!! How in god's name was Ben Currie allowed to vote for his father at last Thursday’s TTC Special Meeting considering he is 7.5 years disqualified & facing criminal charges? How were persons allowed into the meeting last week without producing identification at the members register when signing in? Considering the heated circumstances surrounding this meeting, surely the highly paid TTC CEO Blair Odgers & Chairman Kent Woodford should have had their ducks all in a row. How on earth can a disqualified racing participant facing criminal charges be allowed to vote, let alone for his father that is currently training under a restricted license after pleading guilty to raceday treatments and training in partnership with his disgraced son. Ben Currie can’t set foot on the TTC licensed premises yet can vote on such a serious racing and community matter, WTF. The Chairman & CEO need to explain these clear management and constitutional failures as with the final decision being that close, the result is clearly tainted. Woodford & Gee have now rushed to have the AGM brought forward in an attempt to sure up their position not only on the Committee but to prevent a re-vote taking place. All of the Committee along with the CEO should stand down with RQ bringing in an interim administration. From all reports the meeting was a shambles, an absolute disgrace with personal attacks from individuals, left, right and centre. Former Deputy Chairman Ken Bullen confirmed this in an ABC interview last Monday morning. Committee member Lisa Frappell was treated disgustingly by a Currie supporter with no support from the Chair. At no stage did the Chairman Kent Woodford “call to order” to end the unnecessary personal attacks and heckling by Currie supporters. If this is the way the Chairman Kent Woodford conducts a meeting then he is clearly not up to the job. With his conflict of interest along with the remaining committee member Allan Gee, (that is once Kent is finished drinking with the Currie Clan & Allan is finished mucking out Currie boxes), both should be forced by RQ (with the support of the TTC membership) to resign effective immediately. Last Thursday’s meeting should be declared null & void, the details conveyed to the Office of Fair Trading and a new meeting convened under an independent arbitrator. And this time have it done by the book!! David Silver The Last Stride ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
Posted By: Discohips23
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2019 at 9:34pm
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WOW. All the time, costs and resources taken away from what is already a struggling jurisdiction, all comes back to a cheating Dad & Son. It’s a pity jail time isn’t standard procedure. PLEASE refrain from quoting what's immediately above!
WE can all read & many have posted as to its' annoyance. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2019 at 8:31pm
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This is staggering if proven. A multiple premiership winning trainer allegedly entered the stables of a Group 1 winning trainer recently, and administered treatment to a horse without the trainers knowledge. This will be a career ending action if proven. Major effort underway to cover this up, as Qld racing doesn’t need any more bad publicity. Will update as it goes further.  ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2019 at 4:15pm
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The extra stewards attention seems to have killed the strike rate at home track. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: crooked_gambler
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2019 at 4:30pm
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WTF ------------- This space has been intentionally left blank |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2019 at 5:48am
Leading Brisbane jockey stood down by stewards yesterday. Wonder why? Random testing seems to be making a few take notice.  ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2019 at 3:17am
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https://www.unnamedwebsite.com.au/news/australian-racing/mcgillivray-smith-remain-stood-down/544265" rel="nofollow - https://www.unnamedwebsite.com.au/news/australian-racing/mcgillivray-smith-remain-stood-down/544265 ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2019 at 3:19am
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Senior Brisbane riders Matt McGillivray and Dale Smith will remain sidelined after an inquiry into their failure to give urine samples at Eagle Farm. Stewards stood the pair down on Saturday and ordered them to provide samples at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday and then front an inquiry on Monday. Both cited dehydration from wasting and drinking minimal fluids and asked for blood tests to be taken but that option is not available to stewards. Tests were carried out on all jockeys at Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting but McGillivray and Smith were unable to provide samples even after stewards gave them until 7pm. They both produced samples on Sunday. Chief steward Peter Chadwick said Monday’s Inquiry determined both jockeys would remain stood down until the analyst’s results were returned from Sunday’s tests. It is understood the test results should be known by the end of the week. Chadwick said Saturday’s testing was part of a QRIC operation with all jockeys riding at Eagle Farm directed to provide samples within an hour of their last ride. QRIC Integrity Investigations Team and stewards conducted further testing of riders at Eagle Farm and Doomben trackwork on Monday morning. Chadwick said as a result of the operation four riders were found to be unlicensed. Eighteen samples were sent to Racing Analytical Services Limited and two samples taken on Monday will be subject to further testing but no riders were stood down. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2019 at 8:26am
Dehydrated  ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: skippy123
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2019 at 10:10am
Laugh all you like but wasting basically only rids you of water weight and at the end of the day of rides they have a valid point... Racing are amateurs- WADA ply athletes with fluids until they urinate (no matter how long it takes not just a paltry few hrs- think of marathon runners etc) or just sample blood... |
Batman wrote:Posted By: Rhino
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2019 at 11:48am
| Fair point Skippy. Having been ASADA tested on four or five occasions following League matches, I know how difficult this process can be. On my first test, it took over four hours to provide a sample. At no point did ASADA say "it's getting a bit late, let's come back tomorrow". |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2019 at 9:14pm
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Another one in hot water (racing and sports. Website) Stewards meanwhile, will open an inquiry into a sample irregularity from former champion apprentice Tiffani Brooker. Queensland Racing Integrity Commission commissioner, Ross Barnett, said the irregularity was discovered in a sample from Brooker after Integrity officers conducted tests at the Sunshine Coast on August 11. "Stewards will conduct the inquiry on Thursday," he said. Brooker is on the comeback trail from injury but has not ridden in a race since August 11. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 3:06am
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from punters.com.au Qld trainer banned for sample substitution 9 hours ago by AAP Gold Coast trainer Brad Witt has been disqualified for 12 months for substituting his urine sample during an integrity unit raid at the weekend. Witt fronted a stewards' inquiry on Wednesday, where he pleaded guilty to swapping someone else's urine sample for his own at the Gold Coast track last Saturday. The inquiry heard Witt was riding trackwork when directed to provide a urine sample which he allegedly substituted. Stewards said they took into account Witt's guilty plea, forthright evidence, his personal circumstances, disciplinary history and penalty precedents. He was disqualified for 12 months to start on September 25 which would allow Witt to make arrangements for his horses. Queensland Racing Integrity Commission officers have held snap drug and alcohol checks at meetings and trackwork across the state in the past month. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2019 at 4:57am
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Stewards Report: Tiffani Brooker Date: 19 September 2019 Panel: D Aurisch, J Williamson & C Albrecht Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that a urine sample provided by licensed Jockey Tiffani Brooker at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club on 11 August 2019 contained the prohibited substances Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Oxazepam, Nordiapazem, Temazepam, Ketamine, Norketamine and Dehydroketamine. Today evidence was taken from Miss Brooker and Mr Glen Prentice the President of the Queensland Jockey’s Association. Subsequently, Miss Brooker pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 139(1) (a), which reads: A rider breaches these Australian Rules if a banned substance under 136 (1) is detected in a sample taken from the rider. The specifics of the charge being that Jockey Brooker did provide a sample of urine at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club on 11 August 2019, which contained substances banned under 136 (1) namely Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Oxazepam, Nordiapazem, Temazepam, Ketamine, Norketamine and Dehydroketamine. In determining penalty, Stewards were mindful of Miss Brooker’s guilty plea, forthright evidence, her personal circumstances and penalty precedents. Stewards also considered that a penalty for this breach must serve as a specific deterrent to Miss Brooker and also a general deterrent to the wider industry to illustrate that using illicit drugs will not be tolerated. Miss Brooker was subsequently disqualified for a period of nine (9) months to commence immediately and to expire at midnight 19 June 2020. Stewards advised Miss Brooker that if she provides details of suitable rehabilitation and counselling that consideration will be given to varying the final three (3) months of her disqualification to a suspension of her licence to ride in races. Furthermore, Miss Brooker under the provisions of 139 (4) at the expiration of her disqualification must deliver a sample free of any banned substances prior to resuming riding. Miss Brooker was advised of her rights to an internal review. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2019 at 2:57pm
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After reading the QRIC website, it seems the busiest person in Qld is the internal reviewer ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: early4lunch
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2019 at 7:19pm
| What Happened to Ron Maund a while ago. |
Posted By: Second Chance
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2019 at 7:48pm
| Try the "Ron Maund Banned" thread. And/or google his recent conviction for spraying stewards with degreaser. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2019 at 9:07am
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HAPPY TO CORRECT THIS IF RUMORS OF STABLE SPLIT ARE INCORRECT IN the past two days LETSGOHORSERACING has received numerous calls and emails either predicting the dissolution of the newly-formed Chris Anderson/Robert Heathcote training partnership, or telling us that it has already happened. We find this hard to believe given that the Heathcote Anderson Racing website is still alive and well and pointing punters to the new firm’s upcoming runners over the next few days, and the fact that no-one has said a word suggesting that it may not be so. But sharp-eyed readers tell us that Heathcote and Anderson have been listed separately rather than together as trainers in recent weeks, and that Anderson Racing has been buying up at auction sales recently in its own name rather than that of the partnership, and on checking we have found that to be true. Perhaps the independent listings on the Racing Queensland website and in form guides are simply typos or haven't been updated, and that all is well in the stables of the newly joined at the hip combo. But readers are telling us of rumors that a rift between the pair may have developed in the wake of the Profit/Guntantes race at Eagle Farm last week. As we all know nothing get lost in the tell in racing in Queensland. To add insult to injury there is also scuttlebutt doing the rounds in Brisbane racing involving the rollover statements of a certain well-known football, running, pizza, earth moving, harness and thoroughbred racing identity turned canary. It's all just a mystery to everyone at the moment, and LGHR will attempt to get some clarification of the situation so that we can let punters know the lay of the land one way or the other. If it’s incorrect just let us know Robbie and we will be happy to silence the gossips and set the record straight. We just hope it's wrong because the team has been flying and is extremely popular with punters. READ MORE at www.letsgohorseracing.com.au ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Sublimate
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2019 at 12:27pm
| You are correct - just got the email from Chris and Robbie. |
Posted By: TJMitchell
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2019 at 12:40pm
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“There is no personality clash. It’s a level headed decision taken by us both to go back to our individual businesses.” |
Posted By: robbo
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2019 at 12:44pm
| The Profit/Guntantes race was very odd. Guntantes was $4.00 - $2.80 and ended up getting the gun run behind Profit, which no speedmap had leading, especially with 59.5 at Eagle Farm. |
Posted By: early4lunch
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 1:49pm
| Thanks 2C |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2019 at 5:39pm
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I will not say intergrity, but the competency of the Qld stewards was on full display in the Race 4 protest. You must wonder what more needs to happen before they uphold a protest. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2019 at 2:51pm
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Sheridan Tomlinson ?? Is he having a holiday ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2019 at 2:54pm
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Stewards are busy up there Ric McMahon has been stood down effective immediately after the analysts have detected irregularities in a urine sample. Mr McMahon will face a soon to be scheduled Stewards Inquiry. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2019 at 3:02pm
| Now we all love Tommy Berry, well don't we? most of us then, however, Tommy boy hasn't faced the music over the shocking fall here in QLD when Cory B came down and the horse suffered the worst fate a horse can.....what an absolute farce this is, what bloody integrity is there? why haven't the owners of the horse taken action themselves? if they don't care then what chance do we all have. |
Posted By: Straight arrow
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2019 at 6:41pm
| So has anyone got an idea why no inquiry? Cory is walking and talking fine! What’s the hold up? |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2019 at 5:51am
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The problem is that the Spring Carnival is on, and the protected species need to ride. A quick enquiry in late November will allow for a suspension over Xmas and back in time for Magic Millions
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Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2019 at 8:16am
| You got it. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 11:12am
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Stewards have set the date for the resumption of an inquiry into the Queensland Derby fall which resulted in high-profile jockey Corey Brown suffering serious injuries. Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards confirmed the inquiry would resume on October 21 with four jockeys required to attend. Brown, a dual Melbourne Cup-winning rider, was aboard Lord Arthur who fell at the 300m mark in the Derby at Eagle Farm on June 8. He suffered injuries to his spine, ribs and lungs and will be out of the saddle for an indefinite period. New Zealand horse Lord Arthur was euthanised. An inquiry was opened on the day with evidence taken from several jockeys and then adjourned until a time when Brown was fit enough to attend. Stewards will call Brown and fellow jockeys Tommy Berry, Matt McGillivray and Tim Clark to give evidence at the inquiry. Chief steward Peter Chadwick said the priority had been to give Brown time and there had been problems getting all jockeys together. Haha. Joke of the year. Holiday will start after MC week 
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Posted By: Straight arrow
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 12:36pm
| But if jockey was John doyourbest it would of been held within days of brown leaving hospital |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 1:54pm
That’s a certainty. Not unlike some of the trainers continuing with positive swans hanging over their heads for months and years. This is still Joh country ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 1:55pm
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Sorry Gay. Will not quote if post above. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 1:59pm
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Stewards Report: Ben Ahrens – King Luther Date: 5 September 2019 Panel: D Aurisch, N Boyle & L Hicks Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report from the analyst that the prohibited substance COBALT was detected in a urine sample taken from KING LUTHER at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club on 4 November 2018. Documentary evidence was tabled from the Racing Science Centre (RSC) and the Racing Analytical Service Limited (RASL) along with evidence from licensed trainer Mr Ben Ahrens. After considering all of the evidence, Mr Ahrens was issued with a charge pursuant to AR178 which states: Subject to AR 178G, when any horse that has been brought to a racecourse for the purpose of engaging in a race and a prohibited substance is detected in any sample taken from it prior to or following its running in any race, the trainer and any other person who was in charge of such horse at any relevant time may be penalised The specifics of the charge being that Ben Ahrens as the trainer of KING LUTHER brought that horse to the Sunshine Coast Turf Club on 4 November 2018 for the purpose of engaging in the Maiden Plate 1200m, and a pre-race urine sample taken was found to contain the prohibited substance COBALT above the excepted threshold. Mr Ahrens pleaded guilty to the charge and made submissions in regard to mitigation regarding the reason for Cobalt being present in the sample. In determining an appropriate penalty, Stewards acknowledged Mr Ahrens’s unblemished record over a long period. However, Stewards were also mindful of similar penalty precedents, the negative impact such breaches have on the image of racing and the need for a penalty to serve as an appropriate deterrent to ensure racing is conducted free of prohibited substances. Mr Ahrens was advised that his trainer’s licence was suspended for a period of nine months. Under AR 283 (7) the Stewards deferred this suspension until midnight Monday 9 September 2019. Therefore, the 9 month suspension of Mr Ahrens’s licence to train will commence midnight 9 September 2019 and expire at midnight 9 June 2020. KING LUTHER was disqualified from its 6th placing in the C, G & E Maiden Plate at the Sunshine Coast on 4 November 2018 and the placings were amended accordingly. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 3:49pm
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I wish they'd specify amounts found as the harness stewards do  Surely they mean accepted rather than "........ above the excepted threshold." ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
Posted By: mc41
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 3:58pm
| Not sure why there not disqualified |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 5:53pm
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Probably have another related business, such as stud or spelling Farm. Suspension affects the racing part of the business. Would not find that unacceptable if that was the case ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 8:05am
McGillivray was suspended from October 30 to November 20 while Berry was outed from October 30 to November 13. Both will appeal and seek an internal review which should ensure they will not miss any remaining meetings of the spring carnival. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 8:33am
| If I owned the deceased horse I would sue..I'd explore all my legal options, these blokes are just careless and reckless, all in the name of money.......accountability rears it's head again. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 7:23pm
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From Racenet.com Sidelined jockey Corey Brown says the handling of the inquiry into his Queensland Derby fall has left him dismayed. The dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey fell from Lord Arthur in the incident on June 8 and suffered a fractured T7 vertebrae, fractured ribs, a cracked sternum and punctured lung in an incident Brown described as the “darkest and loneliest moment” of his life. Brown isn’t expected to make a comeback until late next year. Queensland stewards reconvened the inquiry on Monday, more than four months after the fall. In August chief steward Peter Chadwick told AAP, the extended delay was the result of logistics of getting all four jockeys together at the one time. Matt McGillivray, who rode Grand Bouquet, was suspended for three weeks while Tommy Berry, Nobu’s jockey was suspended for two weeks after they were found guilty of careless riding charges. A third jockey, Tim Clark, was also charged but after his submissions to stewards, was found not guilty. Brown, who’s been riding for more than 20 years, expressed dismay at the way the entire process was handled by Queensland officials. “In all my time as a jockey, I’ve never been involved in such a drawn-out matter – and why?” Brown said. “They said in August they couldn’t get us all together at the one time but the first time I heard from stewards about it was only a month ago. “Then I find out I have to pay for flights to go to Queensland to give evidence. Why did I have I have to pay – I was the one put on the deck? “I’m not dirty on the other riders. No one goes out there and is deliberately careless, it was an accident and accidents happen in our sport which is so competitive. “I just can’t believe how the whole thing was dragged out and ended up costing me money. I’m the one that can’t work in my chosen field at the moment.” Brown said on leaving the hearing, the suspended riders were greeted by a representative of the Queensland jockeys’ association to complete the paperwork to appeal their suspensions. Both will appeal and seek an internal review which should ensure they will not miss any remaining meetings of the spring carnival. McGillivray was suspended from October 30 to November 20 while Berry was outed from October 30 to November 13. This shows what a joke the Qld stewards are. This is borderline corruption at best, and illegal behaviour at worst. Sackable for mine. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Second Chance
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 7:43pm
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What universe do you live in Batman? Where's there any evidence of corruption or illegality in this matter? Nothing more than usual incompetence.
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Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2019 at 12:39pm
Your correct SC but the sixth middie of Tooheys got my temper riled. Still think it was prearranged by stewards to hold a low key inquirey which didn’t affect Berrys spring carnival.  ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2019 at 8:19am
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Hey SC, what about this one. Do you think anything will be done? WELL KNOWN BRISBANE TRAINER SET TO BE CHARGED? THE last thing we want to do is pre-empt what is bound to happen or steal the thunder of QRIC. But the racing industry in Brisbane is agog with rumours (and it's more than that) involving a well known trainer in plenty of strife. All we can tell you is that he is in hot water after some under age industry participants made serious allegations. Story goes QRIC have taken evidence from the complainants and listened to some allegedly damning mobile phone messages. Expect a QRIC Media Release or announcement of police charges against the trainer (who won't be named but the industry timmy drums are beating his name) over the holiday period. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Discohips23
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2019 at 6:47pm
| Once again. If it’s a Police issue. then the Police will sort it out. I would rather the Police to sort that stuff out, the same way I’d rather the Stewards sort racing stuff out |
Posted By: Second Chance
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2019 at 7:50pm
| Precisely. |
Posted By: SHOVHOG
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2019 at 8:31pm
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The stewards up there are a joke anyway. You wouldn’t expect them to make any progress in any situation. There’s a huge story that will come out of there one day involving multiple trainers and a steward. Bigger then the cramps in Mildura. ------------- " In gambling the many must lose in order for the few to win" |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2019 at 5:00am
Totally correct but I would hope that monitored sites like this would show the authorities that the average people know what’s happening and expect action. Guilty or innocent will be decided by the appropriate persons. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2019 at 10:34am
Most of us in the industry know of that story, the former steward who let rip on social media stood up for that, however, nothing will come of it...it's QLD after all.
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Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2020 at 4:50am
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The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission says careful consideration will be needed before determining an application by disqualified jockey Danny Nikolic for a riding licence in Queensland. QRIC Boss Ross Barnett confirmed Nikolic filed an application before Christmas. "As per usual procedure, careful consideration will be made before a decision is made," he said. Nikolic has not ridden since September 2012 after being banned following a running battle with Victorian stewards. He last applied for a licence in Queensland in 2015. Nikolic did part of his apprenticeship in Queensland with the late trainer Bruce McLachlan and has some close ties to the state. He has ridden with plenty of success in Queensland including the Stradbroke Handicap on Show A Heart (2002) and Thorn Park (2004). AAP understands if granted a licence Nikolic would be based in North Queensland. His application is likely to be decided by QRIC's Licensing department later this month. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2020 at 4:51am
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Unlikely to happen, but word is Nth Queensland’s biggest owner is backing him. Thought it must be 1st April ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: goldey
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2020 at 11:00am
| NQ is crying out for a rider of his calibre , may be a asset not a liability, that is if he can leave behind any baggage with officialdom, some young riders up here may benefit. |
Posted By: goldey
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2020 at 11:06am
| Tom, would go close to being the biggest private owners in the state, so he may have some influence if it is true, he doesn't normally make bad calls. |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 8:45am
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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards have scratched four horses from two meetings on Saturday after a surprise inspection of a https://www.racenet.com.au/tracks/qld/toowoomba" rel="nofollow - Toowoomba stable. QRIC’s Integrity Investigations Team raided Robert Smith’s stable on Saturday morning, allegedly finding him in possession of needles and syringes. QRIC reported four horses set to run on Saturday were still on the property at the time of the inspection. Stewards scratched Tocokoe and Madam Mahal from a race at the https://www.racenet.com.au/tracks/qld/gold-coast" rel="nofollow - Gold Coast while Purple Gem and Boomtown Babe were scratched from a race at https://www.racenet.com.au/tracks/qld/nanango" rel="nofollow - Nanango . Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner Ross Barnett released a statement advising Smith denied any breaches of the rules of racing. “However, the Stewards acted swiftly to ensure the integrity of today’s races while investigations continue,” the release read. A QRIC vet took swabs from all four horses as well as samples from the needles and syringes to be sent for analysis. The QRIC investigation into the matter continues. ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 9:58am
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I'm sick and tired of these rsoles, 95% of us do the right thing, but inferior beings looking for an edge? same as that dick from NZ = RL.........for God's sake show some leadership and stand people down, Weir got caught with a needle too, a long way back, maybe we should learn from past mistakes. This is a fabulous industry, but the 'whatever it takes brigade' need to be rubbed out, consistently and efficiently, let's see what transpires with the latest Raceday fiasco.
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Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 3:20pm
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Well said Bonjour. You should see what happens when they are not pre-race testing at some SEQ tracks. As soon as the trainers are aware, the milkshakers are straight onto it. Number is winners is relative to swab scrutiny. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2020 at 4:58pm
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Absolutely Batman, I've no doubt you are spot on.
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Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 7:20am
There were a few different cases in the thread, so I quoted this one for clarity. Trainer involved has apparently been outed for 6 months. Awaiting release of stewards report to confirm. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 9:39am
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6 months is not a long time for serious charges. ------------- reductio ad absurdum |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 11:39am
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Not at all, but there could be more to come. The accusations were quite serious. Maybe not all proven. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2020 at 2:00pm
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reading this blurb would have you believe it's all rosy posy up here, the elephant in the room however is UBET, or TABUBET whatever they want to call themselves. They are in disaster territory, they will drag racing down here as the take out is obnoxious, and although generally field sizes are healthy, wagering is not....... =============================================================== Any doubts that Queensland racing was heading in the right direction were dispelled with Monday’s announcement of the first half yearly results for the 2019-2020 financial year. Highlights from the year-to-date announcements included:
During the first half year turnover reached a record $2.3 billion which represented an increase of $64.8m. Corporate bookmaker turnover increased 3.5% or $69.7m however turnover declines were realised by QTAB (-12.7% or $101m). However, while there was plenty of blue sky for Racing Queensland there’s still a dark cloud lingering overhead. The report stated that Racing Queensland remains insulated until the end of the calendar year through the provision of guaranteed QTAB payments, however, the much publicised Tabcorp merger revenue benefits remains an ongoing concern. Returns to Queensland racing participants included an additional $15.4 million in prizemoney (+22.8%), $1.3 million for jockeys and drivers’ fees (+16%) and $1.4 million for critical racing infrastructure and club funding (+15%). The Magic Millions raceday set a new Queensland turnover record of $58 million which eclipsed last year’s mark of $57m, whilst turnover for The Wave meeting run a week earlier was $27m, which was more than 30% up on last year’s corresponding meeting. |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2020 at 4:01pm
Bonjour please stop creating a new thread every time you post! Use the 'search' as I have to on each of these occasions 
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Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2020 at 4:05pm
| This had nada to do with QRIC, why would I post under an irrelevant title Gay? it's about UBET......or am I missing something here? |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 1:45pm
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A simple question to QRIC, who are costing $30 million plus per year to control integrity. Why has there been no mention On your website, of the inquiry held on 14th February where a trainer was disqualified for 6 months for inappropriate behaviour with licensed females? I smell a cover up. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 3:06pm
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The only excuse I can think of is: it's before the courts:........however, you are right to ask the question, the industry deserves to know when behaviour like that is exposed. Is there any transparency left? lets see if they come forth.
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Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 4:58pm
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I see the offender has been publicly named and disqualified by QRIC. I lasted 10 days training at Deagon, after 5 years at Flemington and 12 years at Rosehill, 25 years in the corporate world and 3 years owning and operating a racing and breeding property in NZ we decided to retire to QLD. What a sad, miserable mistake, our scenario involved AQIS, QRIC, and finally the Federal Police......we walked in disgust, no one followed up from QRIC and AQIS......the case is before the Fed Police, I just hope they do their bit, as the whole thing stinks.....I lived here during the Joh Bjelke era, it's still rotten to the core.
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 7:20pm
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Queensland trainer Tim Hurley has been disqualified by stewards for acting inappropriately towards a female rider and another female racing participant. Hurley was disqualified for six months after facing two stewards' charges, one of which related to text messages sent from his phone. Hurley was issued with two charges under AR 228 (b) which says a person must not engage in: misconduct, improper conduct or unseemly behaviour. The stewards' report into the matter stated the particulars of the charges were as follows: Charge 1 - On an unspecified date between May and June 2019 at the https://www.racenet.com.au/tracks/qld/deagon" rel="nofollow - Deagon Training Complex, Hurley engaged in unseemly behaviour when he made an inappropriate action and inappropriate comment towards a licensed person. Hurley pleaded guilty to Charge 1. In determining penalty in regard to charge 1, stewards took into account Mr Hurley’s disciplinary record, his guilty plea, the nature and seriousness of the charges and that any penalty should be a deterrent to the industry so as to not engage in this type of behaviour. Subsequently in relation to Charge 1, Hurley was disqualified for a period of 6 months. Charge 2 - In that between July 2019 and August 2019, Hurley sent inappropriate text messages to a licensed person. After considering all the evidence, Hurley was found guilty on Charge 2. In determining penalty in regard to charge 2, stewards took into account Hurley’s disciplinary record, the nature and seriousness of the charges and that any penalty should be a deterrent to the industry so as to not engage in this type of behaviour. In relation to Charge 2, Hurley was disqualified for a period of 6 months. Stewards ordered that both penalties be served concurrently. Furthermore, acting under AR 283 (7) Stewards deferred the commencement of the penalties for a period of 7 days to allow for Mr Hurley to provide adequate care to his horses and make arrangements for the horses to be transferred to new trainers, subject to the approval of the stewards. "As such, the period of disqualification will commence on midnight 21 February 2020 until midnight 21 August 2020," the report stated. Hurley was advised of his rights to an internal review. ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 3:36pm
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Not appealing. Happy to cop the 6 months, and while awaiting this enquirey, his brother got a trainers licence to look after the team during the holiday. Looks like another success story for QRIC. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Carioca
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 3:44pm
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Hey Batman, was that curries old man who landed a plonk 20s into 8s during the week? That's BS that song "There's no fool like an old fool", nothing's changed.
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 3:56pm
http://www.sherv.net/" rel="nofollow"> ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
Posted By: Carioca
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 4:04pm
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Stop iit, you'll give yourself a headache.
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Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 4:36pm
| The irony is, everyone knows there is no integrity up here, or transparency, that's why you see so many industry people with wry smiles, or in some cases, smirks......then again, some are thick as planks, so they fit in well.......thank God many of you are onto them, otherwise they will get away with it....oh that's right, they have. |
Posted By: horlicks
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 4:37pm
And when asked after the race he said he did not bet!
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Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 12:34pm
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Coronavirus might have claimed it’s most recent victim. A very high profile Brisbane trainer has gone bankrupt. Common denominator in many financial disasters are yearlings purchased on credit from big sale companies. Maybe they should change the credit rules a bit. But it is not good to see big stables like this go dusty. Hope the little blokes ok, and surely he has done harder times than this. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2020 at 12:36pm
BC lives on through daddy ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: linghi11
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 4:37pm
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Who’s the next big trainer rumoured to go bust? ------------- to the victor |
Posted By: max manewer
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 4:40pm
| He did say "little" bloke, that has "done harder times", which seems to fit only one I can think of, but not really knowing who it is, I won't mention the name. |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 4:53pm
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Chris Munce stable in receivership as of April 16 or 17 from memory. I saw a pic of the receiver site & details on FB. ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
Posted By: max manewer
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 4:56pm
| That's a bit sad, isn't it. I guess being a great jockey doesn't necessarily translate into successful in business, and Roy Higgins would be a good illustration of that. |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 5:40pm
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Posted By: linghi11
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 5:54pm
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There is supposed to be someone bigger to follow. Don't see how trainers who've invested in purchasing yearlings to syndicate are going to cope this year - grated anyone who purchased Feb onwards needs their head read ------------- to the victor |
Posted By: Second Chance
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 6:17pm
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It will be a tough time for many trainers, whether they be upper, middle or lower tier. Ours bought about 25, though only two after Melb Prem ending 3 Mar and none at Easter. He's been pro-active with a well produced E-yearling 2020 Magazine emailed to every owner on his books and also available in hard copy but still wouldn't want to be in his shoes.
You'd think those already in or close to administation/bankruptcy at this point would be as a result of purchases/events prior to the coronavirus pandemic with the likes of MM/Inglis calling in their debts.
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Posted By: Shawy38
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 6:51pm
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Detailed story about Munce below Wouldn’t let me post here due to copyright or something https://www.racenet.com.au/trainer/chris-munce" rel="nofollow - https://www.racenet.com.au/trainer/chris-munce |
Posted By: Shawy38
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 6:52pm
| https://www.racenet.com.au/news/chris-munce-set-for-another-battle-as-administrator-appointed-20200424" rel="nofollow - https://www.racenet.com.au/news/chris-munce-set-for-another-battle-as-administrator-appointed-20200424 |
Posted By: Carioca
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 7:01pm
| One caulfield trainer might be left up in the air , hope not but he syndicates quite a few. |
Posted By: Second Chance
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 7:21pm
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That would narrow it down to about five at Caulfield these days Carioca. Either way let's just hope it doesn't happen.
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Posted By: Straight arrow
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 7:31pm
| I think if you are struggling to pay for your children education? Horses are the last thing on your mind! Racing and it’s big bubble? It will bite hard ,I have no doubt! But many trainers carried on buying like they were invincible |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 7:58pm
Reading between the lines on another website, there might be a much bigger on to go under next. Bloody shocking after such a stellar season. Positive swab might be the least of their worries. Or obscure Poker terms ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 9:23pm
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Former champion jockey now successful trainer https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racenet.com.au%2Ftrainer%2Fchris-munce%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3WSEV9heGBrpGY5np1C_16T64uR8ImiRXdo8ZBqdPHi_MhlrlqrLfQ3oA&h=AT1mi00DzF1F1CQF8DrhrYMNGeU0uG556aBd2j03mCcdAytPoYkrpyBsEFcsmLEnL9tyyMg-fF1YZZpkd5_DP3JsdcWoznRmjwx9oD9FJlI1KaNfT_epSrocTNf6iT7oxQRl_j2BRw07ivK9aw" rel="nofollow - Chris Munce and his wife Cathy aren’t novices when it comes to tough times and this week they are bracing themselves for another tough battle. News broke early this week that Munce Racing Pty Ltd was put into Voluntarily Administration and the first meeting of creditors is scheduled for 10am next Wednesday April 29. Munce wrote to his ownership base this week reassuring all owners. “You may see reports in the media about Munce Racing which we would like to set straight,” the correspondence said. “We want to reassure all owners that it is business as usual at Munce Racing and that we will continue to provide the high level of service that we always have. “All management and personnel remain working for Munce Racing and there will be no changes in this regard as there will be no changes with day-to-day operations and the dealings you have with Munce Racing. There will be no changes to how your horse is trained and cared for. “Our vision for the future is that Munce Racing will become even better and stronger.” ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2020 at 11:48am
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Driver of commercial horse transport company had more than horses on board when he was pulled over in Rockhampton this week. He allegedly had some Extremely Private Offerings for delivery for trainer or trainers on the route. Lance Armstrong style. ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Batman
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2020 at 11:51am
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Rule #69 Trainers should not sleep with apprentices almost 30 years younger. Two reasons. Everybody talks about it, and someone might end up getting pregnant ------------- Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house. |
Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:37pm
| Batman, you are a wealth of info, especially when it concerns the rabble up here in QLD......wish you could be a little more pointed tho, would love to know more about the goings on here in La La Land. If we could nail only one a week it would be priceless...... |
Posted By: Carioca
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2020 at 2:01pm
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Yeah, well don't hold your breath Bonjour , how long did it take for young currie to be upended?
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Posted By: Bonjour
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2020 at 3:13pm
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Wasn't that a joke Carioca? Currie's lawyer J Murdoch, No1 trainer, also a barrister, also VP Queensland Trainers Association, .....until he stood aside due to the conflict of interest.....or perception of conflict...... Ahh, QLD, you wouldn't want to live anywhere else......
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Posted By: max manewer
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2020 at 3:17pm
| The trainer sleeping with the apprentice would be educational about the right time to give them a squeeze in a race. |
Posted By: acacia alba
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2020 at 3:30pm
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Give us a hint, Max. Suspense is killing me. ------------- animals before people. |
Posted By: max manewer
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2020 at 4:27pm
| I'll have to ask Bettina Arndt. |