On The Gallops
The Met gallops without stopwatches told us very little we didn’t already know
25th January 2013
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A collection of opinions and thoughts on all aspects of horse racing from around the world.
The Met gallops without stopwatches told us very little we didn’t already know
The disappearance of WPOTA from the Diadem Stakes race title this year hardly caused a ripple. It was thus pleasing to see the Rixon family on course at Kenilworth to honour the memory of an outstanding horseman
Two 1-2-3 finishes on consecutive days must surely be something of a record for an owner
An outstanding ride from an underrated jockey,an owner who loves to buy horses and some smart performances on the track marked the afternoon at Kenilworth on 5 December
Jockey musical chairs and some great performances on the track skew the Gr2 Selangor Cup picture
A breath of fresh air, Vicky Minott is SA horseracing’s jockey-turned-television personality. This was written following requests by non-racing media for some insight into a world too many of us on the inside probably take for granted.
We don’t wish to criticise what is a thankless decision to make. But if one looks at where the contact occurred and the distance from the line, then it could just as well have gone the other way.
The National Horseracing Authority have undertaken to investigate the incident at Flamingo Park on Monday 5 November
We are trying to stimulate thoughts of a system that should be more user friendly and display an overkill of information, rather than leave unanswered questions. The Stipes Reports may be a great starting point
Somebody needs to take the lead by reviewing the rules governing the start. Seldom a week goes by without somebody crying foul as a result of an incident.
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
JP van der Merwe is not the only guilty party in the matter. In simple terms, he is the only rider to have exercised the NHA’s offer of an Acknowledgement Of Guilt and moved on with his life
Andrew Fortune made it three winners on the Family Day public holiday as Tenango breezed home to win the Gr3 feature
