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 TAB ANNOUNCES FIXED BET RULINGS

TAB Sportsbet has announced all bets already placed on the Group I Crown Guineas .....

 
 SKY EXPANDS RACING COVERAGE ONLINE

Live coverage of all new race meetings covered o.....

 
 RULING OPENS A CAN OF WORMS

Every punter is now subject to the power of race stewards fro.....

 
 EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATIONS AT NIKOLIC ENQUIRY
Danny Nikolic was linked to a professional punter who .....
 
 THE AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS IS A TRUE MAJOR RACE
While the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup usually take centre stage a.....
 
 BAN ALL BOOKIES - A HISTORY LESSON

Many punters today would not be aware that fifty years ago, the Sydney Turf Club .....

 
 NEW SKY RACING CHANNEL TO GO LIVE IN MARCH

Sky Racing will begin televising racing on its new read more... 

 
 STUD BECKONS FOR RACETRACK DISAPPOINTMENTS
News has filtered through today that three of Austral.....
 
 END OF THE DREAM FOR CHANCE BYE?
The biggest advertisement for racehorse ownership in 2010, Chance Bye, continue.....
 
 TOP JOCKEY NIKOLIC AND PUNTER CHARGED

Top jockey Danny Nikolic will face Racing Victoria stewards on Thursday to defend.....

 
 PUNTATHON ANNOUNCED FOR 20TH MARCH

Perth Turf Talk is excited to announce the inaugural Perth Racing Puntathon which.....

 
 FREE OFFER TO TRIAL LEADING RATINGS
The Intelligent Punter ratings were launched to the public before last year's S.....
 
 TINKLER SUES CUMMINGS OVER BROKEN DOWN HORSES

The racehorse trainer Anthony Cummings, son of the ''cups kin.....

 
 BETFAIR ANNOUNCES 10 YEAR DEAL IN TASMANIA
Another milestone in the Betfair Australia story.....
 
 SP's ARE THE VILLAINS - MCDONALD
Rails bookie Wayne McDonald believes the presence of illeg.....
 
 ONCOURSE BONUS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Yesterday’s Daily Telegraph contained a read more... 

 
 IS THE END LOOMING FOR THE SYDNEY BETTING RING?

In a major loss to Sydney racing, Con Kafataris, arguably the.....

 
 CENTREBET BOSS CLOSES ONCOURSE OPERATION
Veteran bookmaker Con Kafataris will hang up his satc.....
 
 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA UNFAIR

A reporter in the Hawkesbury Gazette comp.....

 
 GAI SPEAKS OUT ON COMPRESSED WEIGHTS

Gai Waterhouse believes Weekend Hussler, the former horse of the year which is re.....

 
 ACT RACING FORUM VENTS ANGER
A large roll-up to a Forum held in Canberra this evening over the Stanhope Gove.....
 
 2010 JUMPS RACING PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
RVL has released the 2010 jumps racing program following consultation with the .....
 
 BOOKIE WANTS $2.6 MILLION DEBTOR BANKRUPTED
Bookmaker Thomas Waterhouse has moved to have Sydney .....
 
 INQUIRY COMES AT HIGH COST TO KEATING
Disclosure of sensitive stewards' inquiry information ha.....
 
 NO WONDER NSW RACING IS STRUGGLING

If ever you required any proof why .....

 
 BLUSTER & INCORRECT DATA FROM THE CEO
Peter V'Landys was a special guest on the TVN Racing Review program o.....
 
 TABCORP TO INCREASE UK JUMPS COVERAGE

Sky Racing and the TAB will expand its broadcasting and wagering coverage of UK j.....

 
 SKY SECURES DEAL WITH PAN MALAYSIA POOLS
Sky Racing has secured another win for Australian race clubs, with wagering ope.....
 
 ANGER GROWS OVER CANBERRA FUNDING CRISIS

The ACT racing industry is mounting a public campaign in a bid to overturn the AC.....

 
 TAB TURNOVER INCREASES AGAIN DESPITE COMPETITION
Tabcorp Holdings Limited today announced a normalised net profit after tax of $.....
 
 HARRY FINDLAY TO GUEST ON "THE RIGHT ODDS"
One of the biggest punters in the UK over the last ten years, and owner of the .....
 
 TABCORP TO PAY MORE FOR VICTORIAN FIELDS
Tabcorp “may be forced to cough up more money to offer bet.....
 
 NO WONDER RACING NSW HATES BOOKIES

Most people think that Racing NSW runs racing in that state, but scrutiny of its .....

 
 THE RISE AND FALL OF JUMPS RACING

Cross-country racing is on the up and up in Britain and Ireland, writes Michael L.....

 
 RACING NSW vs "PUNTERS"

If every punter in NSW had a bet from their heart on the outcome of this weeks la.....

 
 WHERE'S THE PRESS RELEASE?

Early in December last year, Racing NSW put out a press release crowing about the.....

 
 A LEVY FOR WHAT?

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia head Peter McGauran has warn.....

 
 TOP TRAINER GEORGE HANLON PASSES AWAY

George Hanlon was one of Australia's most respected trainers wh.....

 
 BETFAIR IMPATIENCE - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
There is no doubt about certain racing commentators who can only see some races.....
 
 TVN AND IAS TO COVER THE DUBAI CARNIVAL
Commencing this Friday morning from 2 am, TVN will be showing all the action "l.....
 
 RACENET TV IS MANDATORY VIEWING
Trackdata urges punters of all sizes to visit the Racenet TV .....
 
 TOP CLASS SPRINTERS RETIRED TO STUD
Group 3 winning 5YO stallion I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit-Cannarelle, by .....
 
 RSPCA APALLED AT RVL VERDICT

RSPCA Victoria is appalled by Racing Victoria Limited’s (RVL) announcement that i.....

 
 STAY OF EXECUTION FOR JUMPS RACING
The RVL Board met on Tuesday 19 January and considered a proposal from the jump.....
 
 CENTREBET A LIKELY TAKEOVER TARGET

With the Centrebet share price having undergone a recent "surge", the Company was.....

 
 SUPERSTAR RACING TO WIN IS RETIRED

Outstanding Sydney galloper Racing To Win has been retired. read more... 

 
 THE GREAT GOLD COAST CON-JOB

Just when racing fans had thought they had heard the most amount of poppycock and.....

 
 DISCRETIONARY BALLOTING IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The use of Discretionery balloting powers in setting final fields in major races .....

 
 OFFSHORE BOOKIES MUST PAY UK LEVY

Racing received a significant boost today to its campaign to force bookmakers bas.....

 
 ENGLISH RACING TO TRIAL DECIMAL ODDS

Proposals to modernise British horse racing's image, including .....

 
 CHIEF STEWARD PUTS RACING IN TURMOIL

Revelations from Racing Victoria Limited chief steward Ter.....

 
 A NEW YEAR WISH FOR PUNTERS
What do punters who keep racing ticking over have to look for.....
 
 TOP CLASS SPRINTER IS EUTHANISED

Smart sprinter Wasted Emotions has been euthanized in New Zeala.....

 
 OUTSPOKEN TVN CRITIC GIVEN THE SACK FROM 927
Racing radio station Sport 927 has drastically revamped .....
 
 MUST SEE VIEWING ON RACENET TV
Trackdata urges punters of all sizes to visit the Racene.....
 
 EXIT THE OLD TAB
When Tabcorp and TAB Limited were born in the 1990’s their businesses and wager.....
 
 APACHE CAT IS RETIRED FROM RACING

Apache Cat, one of Australia’s most popular racehorses, has a.....

 
 ONE OF THE GREAT BETTING TRAINERS PASSES AWAY

Jack Denham's legacy went well beyond the racetrack. The Hall of Fame trainer wit.....

 
 GET BIG OVERS ABOUT THE AUSSIES IN HK
Will Apache Cat, All Silent or Scenic Blast win the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.....
 
 UNRACED HORSES MUST TRIAL IN VICTORIA
Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) has today announced changes to its procedures reg.....
 
 MINISTER ACCUSED OF JUMPS RACING THREAT
Liberal racing spokesman Denis Napthine yesterday accuse.....
 
 V'LANDYS REAL REASON FOR COURT DELAY

Racing NSW released a Media release on Dec. 02 and not surprisingly CEO Peter V’L.....

 
 FORM ANALYST BANNED FOR RACE RIGGING
When racecaller Lucas Sullivan tipped his pacer Harkham to run third in th.....
 
 TAB SPORTSBET BRAND REMAINS ON OFFER

Tabcorp has launched the TAB Sportsbet brand as a stand-alone o.....

 
 UNITAB LAUNCHES INDEPENDENT FIXED ODDS

Queensland based betting agency Unitab has launched its own non.....

 
 SPORTSBET v RNSW - CASE DELAYED TO FEB

Today Sportsbet made its fourth application for an adjournment of the proceedings.....

 
 BETCHOICE WOULD PAY EXTRA FEE FOR RETAIL

THE corporate bookmaker Mark Morrissey has told a Productivit.....

 
 HOW ELSE TO ARREST RACING'S DECLINE?

We live in a society where cruelty to animals is decidedly f.....

 
 ROBERT NASON RESIGNS FROM TABCORP

Tabcorp Holdings Limited today announced the resignation of Managing Director Wag.....

 
 BETFAIR v RNSW - UNLAWFUL FEE A LITTLE HOLLOW

The landmark legal challenge to .....

 
 LOSS LOOMS FOR RACING NSW

Racing NSW defence of Betfair's Federal Court case against i.....

 
 BETFAIR v RNSW - FEE DESIGNED TO CRIPPLE

The betting exchange half owned by James Packer's Crown Limit.....

 
 JUMPS RACING BANNED IN VICTORIA
The Board of Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) has today determin.....
 
 BETFAIR v RNSW - CASE TO GO AHEAD

More than $44 million in fees to fund the NSW racing industry.....

 
 BETFAIR v RNSW - TAB GIVES SPECIAL DEALS
Betfair CEO Andrew Twaits endured a third day in the witness .....
 
 TABNSW NOW BET FIXED ODDS ALL RACES
Changes have been made to the state rules in New South W.....
 
 WEST AUSTRALIA TO CHARGE BETTING LEVY

State Parliament has passed legislation requiring wagering operators across .....

 
 BETFAIR v RNSW - THE STRUCTURE IS FLAWED

In a landmark case for punters, the con.....

 
 BETFAIR v RNSW - THE GLOVES ARE OFF

A case that will determine the future of punting on th.....

 
 OZ STATES COMPETING TO LICENSE BOOKIES
In Australia, the three main zones for corporate b.....
 
 PUNTERS ANGERED BY FIXED ODDS BAN
A bitter dispute between Racing NSW and Tabcorp is the reason punters cann.....
 
 THE NUMBERS DON'T ADD UP

Amid reports that Racing NSW is trying desperately to preven.....

 
 LEADING TRAINER CALLS IT QUITS

The trainer who toppled Tommy Smith from his Sydney premiership.....

 
 END IN SIGHT TO TVN v SKY WAR
Racing's television war may soon be over, with genuine h.....
 
 THE MISSING VISION - THE CARNIVAL REVIEW
Once again, punters were left lamenting the coverage of the M.....
 
 PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY HAMPERS TABCORP

The heated outcry from racing fans caused by the VRC scratch.....

 
 TAB ROB US OF VIGOR

Leaving Vigor out of this year’s $5.5m Melbourne Cup is like Gary Ablett not runn.....

 
 WHO DO WE BELIEVE?

“If these vets checked all the horses (in the Melbourne Cup) you would have a fie.....

 
 PANEL LIVING IN RETROSPECTIVE

Gee what a surprise! The guys on Racing Retro think that the bookies should pay a.....

 
 MELBOURNE CUP STATS & BARRIER DRAW
The final field and Melbourne Cup Barrier was completed on Saturday evening, wi.....
 
 FIXING THE PRICE OF PUNTING WILL NOT FIX RACING
I was lucky enough to be invited to the Carbine Club lunch at Crown Casino on Friday.....
 
 NO SHOW FROM V'LANDYS

Peter V'Landys, CEO of Racing NSW will not be appearing as a.....

 
 SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHOWS HOW ITS DONE

With the showdown over race field fees between Racing NSW an.....

 
 MARKET MOVERS - THE DERBY DAY PREVIEW
In Melbourne, some showers and even thunderstorms are predicted for both Friday.....
 
 PUNTERS SHUN EFFICIENT FOR CUP

Champion stayer Efficient has been an alarming drifter in Betfair.....

 
 PRO PUNTING NO EASY LIFE SAYS RESEARCHER
If you’ve had a winning flutter on the horses during the Spring Racing Carnival.....
 
 STILL SOME DOUBT ON EFFICIENT IN THE CUP
Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) stewards today conducted veterinary examinations .....
 
 BRUNCH BET GET YOUR MONEY BACK BY NOON!

IASbet is giving punters a fantastic opportunity to get their money back on all r.....

 
 IS VRC DERBY DAY THE BEST?
While Derby Day at Flemington is one of the bes.....
 
 GET $11 FOR HEART OF DREAMS IN THE COX PLATE!
Punters looking for a huge betting opportunity this weekend should look oversea.....
 
 MARKET MOVERS - THE BETTING PREVIEW
In Melbourne, the early favourite for the Cox Plate, W.....
 
 RACING NSW BACK A LOSER FOR NSW

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’Landys is a “dead man wa.....

 
 COX HOODOO TO BEAT WHOBEGOTYOU
The Group One Cox Plate at Moonee Valley has an outstanding history, and is rig.....
 
 ARE BIASED TRACKS AN IMAGINATION?
Biased tracks are a contentious issue with everyone involved in racing, but whe.....
 
 RACING RESULTS ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE

Betfair has just launched a free race results service on Twitter, primarily for web .....

 
 DISCOVERY LOSS MEANS THE END FOR RACING NSW CASE

In what must be the final blow for Racing NSW's hopes of def.....

 
 RACE TO BOTTOM LINE AS BOOKIES DRAW WHIP ON TOTE
Victoria's racing chief has urged the Federal Government to ban big bookmakers .....
 
 BETFAIR AND SKY SIGN ONLINE VISION DEAL

Following its landmark deal with the VRC earlier .....

 
 MARKET MOVERS - THE BETTING PREVIEW
In Melbourne, in the main event, the biggest mover has be.....
 
 TRACKDATA NEWS - CAULFIELD CUP EDITION
This is an abbreviated version of the latest copy of the Trackdat.....
 
 BETFAIR TO STREAM CUP DAY RACES
Betfair and the VRC today announced a landmark .....
 
 SEA THE STARS IS RETIRED TO STUD

Sea The Stars, who established himself as one of the finest racehorses of all tim.....

 
 BEST GUINEAS? - THE WEEKEND PREVIEW
Much of the mainstream media are suggesting that the 2009 renewal is one o.....
 
 NEW TAB CHANNELS? - CAN'T WAIT!
The Tabcorp media release on the 6th October .....
 
 GUINEAS HOODOO TO BE BROKEN IN 2009
The Caulfield Guineas is one of Australia's truly great races for 3YOs, and is .....
 
 BRITISH RACING TO BAN REMOUNTING
Remounting a horse after the start of a race is to be banned in British horsera.....
 
 LATEST ORDER OF ENTRY FOR THE BIG RACES

The latest order of entries for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and Cox Plate ha.....

 
 SKY ANNOUNCES RACING VISION REVOLUTION
Sky Racing, the media division of Australia's premier gambling and entertainmen.....
 
 MARKET MOVERS - THE BETTING PREVIEW
In Sydney, a wonderful racing program is threatened by wet wea.....
 
 STAR STABLE COMPETITIONS FOR THE SPRING

Sky Racing's Star Stable is back for the Spring Racing Carnival, giving you the c.....

 
 DON'T MISS THE IAS BIG BET BLAST
The fifth BIG BET BLAST from read more... 
 
 MORE OF THE SAME FROM RACING NSW

In May 2005 I wrote an article entitled "Racing NSW Board Sh.....

 
 WHAT WHIP RULES? - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
While I am not in total agreement with the newly introduced w.....
 
 SYDNEY RACING LOSING ITS APPEAL

Metropolitan racing in Sydney is an inferior product when co.....

 
 THE ARB SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED BY THEIR BACKDOWN
As Trackdata advised in our previous column "read more... 
 
 TOP SPRINTER RETIRED FROM RACING

Top Sydney trainer Chris Waller has lost one of his best gallopers because of inj.....

 
 THE TOP FLUC FACTS - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
There has been much confusion over the calculation of Betting.....
 
 HOW (NOT) TO HANDLE COPYRIGHT

Two weeks ago the Virtual FormGuide highlighted the devious .....

 
 MARKET MOVERS - THE BETTING PREVIEW
In Sydney, O'Lonhro is developing someth.....
 
 PROVINCIAL FORM RACE OF THE SPRING
Form students around Australia will be replaying the video of the Spr.....
 
 IAS TAKEOVER PUTS PADDY POWER IN THE BOX SEAT

Earlier this week, the shareholders of International All Spo.....

 
 GAI WATERHOUSE DISAPPOINTED IN ARB
The Australian Racing Board should hang their heads in shame and step down from.....
 
 ANOTHER PUNTER UNFRIENDLY MOVE FROM RACING NSW

It seems that everything Racing NSW does these days is desig.....

 
 HAS ANYONE ASKED THE HORSE?
read more... 
 
 MARKET MOVERS - THE BETTING PREVIEW
In Sydney, Absent Friends ha.....
 
 ARB MISS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY OVER THE WHIP

If nothing else, racing in this country once and for all displayed how utter.....

 
 JOCKEYS STRIKE AT BALLARAT OVER WHIP
Jockeys at the Ballarat meeting on Thursday have gone on strike in response to .....
 
 FIXED ODDS BETTING FINALLY FOR NSW

The NSW State Government has announced it will allow fixed odds betting on all ra.....

 
 TOP CLASS MARES ARE RETIRED

Classy mare Judged has been retired to stud after her disappoint.....

 
 DIFFERENT COUNTRY, SAME RACING ISSUES
Former Australian Punter's Association president Aidrian O'Domhnail .....
 
 SYDNEY PUNTERS TO BE RORTED BY BOOKIES

A new and insidious game of "lets rort the punter.....

 
 DOES RACING NSW HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT IT'S DOING?

On Saturday morning I revealed that Racing NSW has unilatera.....

 
 JASON COYLE SPLITS WITH NATHAN TINKLER
Millionaire racehorse owner Nathan Tinkler has split with yet ano.....
 
 MOONEE VALLEY REVEALS GRAND PLANS
Moonee Valley racecourse could be subjected to the greatest overhaul for an Aus.....
 
 SNEAKY CHANGES TO NSW RACE FIELD CONDITIONS

In marked contrast to the fanfare with which Racing NSW anno.....

 
 MARKET MOVERS - THE BETTING PREVIEW
In Sydney, the Chelmsford Stakes takes centre stage, with.....
 
 HEART TO FULFILL THE PUNTERS DREAMS

Under the odds! were the first words that came from the words of IASbet.com bookm.....

 
 FEWER PUNTERS GAMBLING MORE OFTEN

Original research by Australian firm Roy Morgan casts new light on the current co.....

 
 EFFICIENT, MALDIVIAN HEAD CUP WEIGHTS
The weights for the 2009 BMW Caulfield Cup (2400m) and Emirates .....
 
 MAX WHITBY AN OUTSTANDING ADDITION TO THE STC

Sydney Turf Club has appointed Max Whitby as a Director on its Boa.....

 
 THE BIG GUNS KEEP FIRING BLANKS

I’ve lost count of the number of senior racing industry stakehold.....

 
 AJC TO REVAMP WARWICK FARM

More than $25 million will be spent on revitalising Warwick Farm Rac.....

 
 INGLIS TO CONSIDER MOVE OUT WEST

Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster today conf.....

 
 NSW TRAINERS ASSOCIATION IS BEHIND TAB

The NSW Trainers Association announced this week that it had reso.....

 
 TAVISTOCK ON TARGET FOR CAULFIELD CUP
Whilst little heralded in the build up to the Group.....
 
 MARKET MOVERS - THE BETTING PREVIEW
In Sydney, the Golden Rose takes centre stage, with the best b.....
 
 MIC MAC TO GIVE THEM A WHACK

Mic Mac is the $2.60 favourite .....

 
 THE CRAZY OBSESSION IN TURNOVER FEES

Here’s an example of some real-life activity on Betfair last week.....

 
 RACING NSW CHANGES HANDICAP SYSTEM
After consulting extensively with the industry, Racing NSW will replace the rat.....
 
 WHOSE MONEY? - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
Stable inspired plunge or shrewd punters snapping up value?
 
 CLUTCHING AT STRAWS

The Racing NSW Participants Bulletin issued on Wednesday was.....

 
 RACING NSW EXPLORES ITS CREATIVE SIDE

We’ve grown used to the novel interpretations Racing NSW puts on .....

 
 BETFAIR LOSE DISCLOSURE RULING TO RACING NSW

The Full Bench of the Federal Court yesterday set aside the order.....

 
 SUPREME COURT VERDICT NOT EXACTLY A WIN FOR TABCORP

Last week's outcome of the Victorian Supreme Court case betw.....

 
 STEWARDS SPOT ON - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
It was just a little bit disheartening that a number of media.....
 
 LAWYERS TO BE THE WINNERS IN LATEST TWIST

The Victorian Supreme Court yesterday decided that RVL and GRV had n.....

 
 DON'T BE FOOLED - THE BETTING PREVIEW

IN SYDNEY, while I accept the fact that 3YO's find the WFA scale.....

 
 TYPHOON TO BLOW AWAY HER RIVALS

Boom mare Typhoon Tracy makes h.....

 
 TAB WINS COURT CASE AGAINST RVL & GRV

Tabcorp Holdings Limited has welcomed the decision handed down in the.....

 
 TABCORP TIES ITSELF IN KNOTS

The release of TabCorp's annual results last week show a corporation tying itself.....

 
 FOOTBALL NEEDS LESSONS FROM RACING
Racing need to give footy some lessons on punting.
.....
 
 DIRTY WORD OFFSHORE -THE WEEKEND REVIEW

While Australian authorities continue to bemoan the betting tax.....

 
 THE HYPOCRISY THAT IS THE WA TAB AND THE PLAYER
Betting in WA and in fact Australia is currently under going a massive amount o.....
 
 NSW BOOKIES WARN PUNTING DEAD IN NSW

Figures compiled by the NSW Bookmakers Co-operative reveal bagmen in this state n.....

 
 THE 3YO STAT CRAP - THE BETTING PREVIEW

IN SYDNEY, while I accept the fact that 3YO's find the WFA scale.....

 
 TABCORP RETURNS TO PROFIT
After returning a loss for the 07/08 financial year, Tabcorp have announced a p.....
 
 GREYHOUNDS TOO FAST FOR THE RACING INDUSTRY

The racing industry could learn from the greyhound officialdom, who understands w.....

 
 DANSKE LOST TO BREEDING INDUSTRY
Edwina Morris of Berkley Stud in Canterbury have reported yesterday that t.....
 
 PRIZEMONEY TAINTS THE MISSILE STAKES
Teasing set a new record for Trackdata in the Missile Stakes on Saturday - she .....
 
 TALK IS CHEAP!
If last Friday's much publicised gabfest at the Inglis sale yards proved one th.....
 
 FEATURE SPRINT RACES PREVIEW

The build-up to spring racing b.....

 
 RACING NSW RATTLED

The ongoing battle between Racing NSW and bookmakers got ver.....

 
 AJC & STC HAND REPORT TO RACINGNSW

The Australian Jockey Club and Sydney Turf Club presented the findings of the L.E.....

 
 V'LANDYS RESPONDS TO ROBBIE'S EMAIL

Racing NSW CEO Peter V'Lan.....

 
 A GAME OF POKER FOR TABCORP
The Expression of interest by Tabcorp on Mond.....
 
 THE URGE TO MERGE IS LOSING MOMENTUM
If a week is a long time in politics, then a month is an eternity in the racing.....
 
 VALLEY TRACK RATING TOTALLY STUPID
Let me preface this article by saying whilst I have never met him, I like the w.....
 
 ORBITING BELLE SET TO TAKE OFF

In his review of Saturday's Der.....

 
 INDUSTRY MEETING SMACKS OF HYPOCRISY
What an incredible bunch of hypocrites - labelling themselves “concerned racing.....
 
 ALLAN ROBINSON BANNED FROM RIDING
Racing NSW Stewards yesterday concluded an inquiry into Licensed Jockey Allan R.....
 
 THE LONG CLIMB DOWN BEGINS FOR RACING NSW

Following my revelation that TabCorp and not corporate bookmakers is the major st.....

 
 DON'T BE MISLED - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
I appear to be the only person disappointed
 
 MONASH RINGS IN THE NEW RACING YEAR

The MRC Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield is, in my opinion, the unofficial ope.....

 
 DICTATORSHIP OR DEMOCRACY IN NSW?
Big bookie Michael Eskander would have had vi.....
 
 FAREWELL TO A RACING LEGEND

Takeover Target’s fairytale racetrack career is over as he recovers from an opera.....

 
 TOP 2YO COLT IS RETIRED TO STUD
Glenlogan Park has pulled off a major coup for the upcoming season by acqu.....
 
 SYDNEY CLUBS COMMISSION FRESH REPORT

The Australian Jockey Club and Sydney Turf Club have jointly commissioned a fresh.....

 
 FAIR AND BALANCED JOURNALISM?
What happened to fair and balanced journalism.....
 
 ARB CHAIRMAN BOB BENTLEY SPEAKS OUT
The Australian Racing Board Chairman has today said that two essential elements.....
 
 SPORTINGBET IS PREPARED TO PAY NSW REGARDLESS

Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan has today said that regardless of the .....

 
 THE AJC SHOULD BLAME TABCORP

A week ago, the AJC issued a plaintive press release blaming.....

 
 VALUE ABOUNDS - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
Early totalisator odds have been, and still remain, a great gui.....
 
 ERNIE SMITH PASSES AWAY

Ernie Smith, long-time foreman to his brother, the legendary trainer To.....

 
 THE DOGS WANT THEIR BONE

While the AJC blames the awful corporate bookmakers for its .....

 
 READ TIPS A DREAM DAY FOR PUNTERS

Racing action heats up with the running of five .....

 
 A TALE OF TWO CITIES

The difference could not be more stark. read more... 

 
 GAI QUESTIONS THE VALUE OF REPORT
Tomorrow both clubs, the STC and AJC meet to discuss their future.
.....
 
 THE WAR IS AGAINST PUNTERS,NOT BOOKIES!
According to Ray Thomas, of the read more... 
 
 TRYING TO HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT

This week's announcement of the Ernst and Young recommendations.....

 
 GO CATCH A BARRAMUNDI!

Have you ever wondered why the admi.....

 
 READ GUNNING FOR BIG ODDS AT THE SUNSHINE COAST

With the feature races at the S.....

 
 RACE FIELDS FIASCO FORCE NECESSARY CHANGE

The rule w.....

 
 NO SURPRISE - ACCOUNTANTS ARE PRO MERGER
Racing NSW today released the Ernst & Young Report, which was commissioned .....
 
 USA STORM ASCOT - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
Once again, Australian sprinters proved themselves ahead of the Northern Hemisp.....
 
 TAKEOVER TARGET NOT RACING AT ASCOT
Takeover Target has been withdrawn from the Golden Jubilee Stakes.....
 
 BACK TAKEOVER TARGET AT 20/1!
Despite all the media negativity about Takeover Target after his Kranji run, I .....
 
 HOW I'LL FIX UP RACING

New South Australian Jockey Club chairman David Peacock has pledged.....

 
 FORENSICS' EVIDENCE POINTS TO VICTORY

IAS bookmaker Mark Read is extremely confident a.....

 
 KING'S STAND STAKES PREVIEW

The racing world shifts its att.....

 
 VOICE OF REASON - MESSARA SUPPORTS THE DUBAI MOVE
Breeding industry leader John Messara says he fully supports the decision of Sh.....
 
 UNSUBSTANTIATED PANIC - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
Well, what a lot of rot! There have been a number of high profile media people .....
 
 RIGHT OF REPLY - THE PLAYER FIXED ODDS

David Shortte, the Fixed Odds Manager for The Player, of RWWA, responds to ou.....

 
 DARLEY STARS TO TRAVEL THE WORLD

Darley Australia have anno.....

 
 BETFAIR SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT

Betfair tod.....

 
 LUCKY ESCAPE FOR JOCKEY AND PUNTERS
Apprentice jockey Chantelle Johnson committed the cardinal sin in the main race.....
 
 TABS RIP PUNTERS OFF -THE WEEKEND REVIEW
With Centrebet now replacing .....
 
 COPYRIGHT IS THE WRONG STRATEGY

TabCorp's embarrassing backdown in its pursuit of Sportsbet .....

 
 BAN ON FREE BETS

Free bets, which are offered by most corporate bookmakers, are.....

 
 HISTORY TO REPEAT FOR NEW SUPER FILLY

IASbet.com bookmaker Mark Read .....

 
 RACING INDUSTRY IN FALSE ECONOMY

The Racing industry has been operating under a false economy since the inception .....

 
 SPORTSBET POISED TO TAKEOVER IASBET
International All Sports Limited and Sportsbet have ente.....
 
 TOP TRAINER MCLACHLAN PASSES AWAY OVERNIGHT

Australian racing is mourning the loss of leading Queensland trainer Bruce McLach.....

 
 CENTREBET BEGINS FIXED ODDS MANAGEMENT FOR TABS
Centrebet has now commenced full scale operations under its contract to provide.....
 
 HOT AIR SUFFOCATING RACING INDUSTRY

Surely racing needs a better, more sophisticated argument than this.<.....

 
 THE RACING NSW PERSPECTIVE ON INDUSTRY FUNDING
In the interests of balanced reporting and a fair go, Trackdata has reprodu.....
 
 THE FOLLY OF PROTECTING A FLAWED BETTING MODEL
Why does the punter have to carry the can in the racefields legislation debate?.....
 
 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (Part 4)- SAILING INTO STORMY SEAS

What does the racing industry REALLY contribute to society?

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 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (Part 3)- TABTANIC, THE LOVE BOAT WITH A SINKING END

Despite the progress being made by some industry bodies to work with all incoming.....

 
 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (Part 2)– TABTANIC, THE LOVE BOAT WITHOUT A RUDDER

No doubt about it, I like to travel. My wife and I will take regular excursions o.....

 
 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (Part 1)- THE PRIZEMONEY MYTH IN RACING
Despite all the doom and gloom from Racing NSW in regards to a future 20% cut i.....
 
 SOMETHING DOESN'T QUITE ADD UP

Whenever there is an orchestrated PR campaign with Racing NSW in the middle of it.....

 
 BETFAIR RESPONDS TO ARB CHAIRMAN'S PROTECTION CALL

Betfair reacted with dismay, but not surprise, at the Australi.....

 
 RAINING CATS AND WINNERS

With the water level rising in .....

 
 HORSE WELFARE PERCEPTIONS DAMAGE RACING

The current controversy over jumps racing may be viewed by some administrators as.....

 
 JUMPS RACING TO CONTINUE IN VICTORIA
After lengthy consideration the Board of Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) has unanimously resolved.....
 
 PADDY POWER ACQUIRES SPORTSBET

In what is a landmark deal for the Australian betti.....

 
 JUMPING - SORTING THE FURPHIES FROM THE FACTS
There has been a lot of heated debate over the decision by RVL .....
 
 TRIUMPHANT DOOMBEN HORSES WILL BE RACING TO WIN

Despite the fact that the jury is still out on whether or not Racing To Win is ba.....

 
 ROB RUES STAYING SLIDE

The great sadness of Australian racing is the gentle.....

 
 MARK READ SELLS OFF CANBET BUSINESS
Mark Read's IASBET has today sold off it's loss-making business.....
 
 TABCORP MAY SELL THE PIECES
Tabcorp, born in the simple climate of the 1990’s, is struggling to hang on to .....
 
 VALE BILL WHITTAKER - 1930-2009

Legendary Australian racing writer Bill Whittaker has died after a short battle w.....

 
 ROBBIE RIPS INTO NEW WHIP RULES

To protect horses from cruelty of riders is a “motherhood” type platitude. By the.....

 
 DOES APACHE CAT HOLD ALL THE ACES?

With Brisbane's Winter Carnival.....

 
 END OF JUMPS RACING IN AUSTRALIA IS IMMINENT
Racing Victoria Limited Chief Executive Officer Rob Hines has announced today t.....
 
 NEW PUB TERMINAL ALLOWS INTERSTATE BETTING

A new betting terminal in South Melbourne's Rising Sun Hotel h.....

 
 MUSKET FIRES LAST SHOT ON A RACETRACK

Makybe Diva’s brother Musket has run his last race and has been retired to stud.<.....

 
 REBEL'S DERBY IS RIGHT ON TARGET

Focusing on the feature races in South Australia this Saturday, IASbet bookmaker .....

 
 TRACK CONDITIONS DISGRACE by ROB WATERHOUSE

Horse racing must be the only industry where the customer seems to be totally ign.....

 
 TOTE TASMANIA LAUNCHES BETASPORT

TOTE Tasmania is set to launch its new sports b.....

 
 NORMAN GILLESPIE IS FINALLY GIVEN THE CHOP

Australian Jockey Club (AJC) Chairman, Ron Finemore AO today announced that the A.....

 
 IASBET'S BIG BET BLAST PAYS OUT BIG!

The fourth and richest ever edition of IASbet.com's Big Bet Blast promotion has l.....

 
 FROM THE BUNKER - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
Punters, hang your heads in shame.
 
 ISTA KAREEM MAKES IT A CLEAN SWEEP FOR NZ
In classic rags-to-riches fashion, the 2009 Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Royal Ra.....
 
 FORMER CUP HOTPOT FAILS AT NAVAN

Yeats, the former Melbourne Cup favourite from the Aidan O'Brien stable, resumed .....

 
 RAIN AND CHAMPAGNE IS THE RIGHT MIX

IASbet.com bookie Mark Rea.....

 
 COMMON SENSE COURT TOO LATE FOR TOM

My grandfather, Bill Waterhouse and I were relieved to receive the recent Court j.....

 
 RACING COPYRIGHT ON THIN ICE

The decision by Australia's High Court yesterday in favour of I.....

 
 SLEEPY SWEENEY CAN'T FIX TVN'S TROUBLES

When Betfair first entered the fray, there was much angst as to the effect it wou.....

 
 FROM THE BUNKER - THE WEEKEND REVIEW
Racing fans were lucky enough to be treated to a good betting track to punt on,.....
 
 VISION AND POWER CROWNED DONCASTER CHAMP
The Joseph Pride-trained Vision and Power (NZ) (Carnegie) confirmed his place a.....
 
 NICCONI IS THE LAY OF THE DAY

"Nicconi ($4.50) is no doubt du.....

 
 ALAMOSA IN PROBABLE SWANSONG

Never one to shirk a challenge, the multiple Gr.1 win.....

 
 DON'T MISS THE FREE PUNTING ACE WINTER TIPPING COMPETITION

The 2009 Punting Ace Winter Tipping Competition begins t.....

 
 FINAL AJC BOARD IS STILL IN CONFUSION

The Australian Jockey Club is currently awaiting Senior Counsels’ advice reg.....

 
 GEELING RACE CLUB & BETFAIR ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
THE Geelong Racing Club today announced a corporate sponsorship with Betfair, t.....
 
 ROMAN EMPEROR CONTINUES NZ DERBY DOMINATION
New Zealand added to its incredible roll of honour in the Gr.1 AJC Derby (2400m.....
 
 DRAWN WELL IN THE DONCASTER? .......... THINK AGAIN
The connections of Whobegotyou should not be too disheartened by drawing t.....
 
 NORTHERN METEOR IS SET TO RETIRE

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Northern Meteor will join the Widden Stud.....

 
 DERBY TOO HEAVY FOR METAL

As the Group One racing action .....

 
 CAN HARRIS TWEED STITCH UP ANOTHER BAKER AJC DERBY?
The Montjeu galloper Harris Tweed (NZ) will weave a tried and true Australian G.....
 
 AJC EASTER CARNIVAL IS A BIG WINNER FOR PUNTERS
While the "new-look" AJC carnival seems to be a little weak on Easter Satu.....
 
 KAVANAGH DISMISSES STEWARD'S CONCERNS