Tag Archives: Craig Williams
THE GURU LOOKS BACK AT SHATIN ON SUNDAY
(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) At Flemington yesterday, it was, largely, the Craig Williams Show- the jockey riding four winners- and two Group 1 cameos by Craig “Froggie” Newitt to take out the Newmarket aboard Shamexpress and Michael Rodd, below, at his … Continue reading
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND UGLY ISSUE
NSW MEDIA RIGHTS FIGHT DRAGS ON Kenny Callander’s Daily Telegraph column this week confirmed what many have been dreading – the stalemate or Mexican standoff in the NSW media rights negotiations between Racing NSW and TVN (read the Victorian race … Continue reading
THE ‘HIGHS AND LOWS” ISSUE
There is nothing better than watching great jockeys riding great horses and which is exactly what we got watching the races from Ascot over the weekend. Who can get tired of watching Frankel? Or who could ignore the riding skills … Continue reading
THE “HELLO? SO WHAT’S NEW?” ISSUE
Sure, we have an enormous crush on her and might even ask her to be our Facebook friend, but Perth Racing’s Kristi Ulrich resigning and being replaced by Jamie Chadwick reveals a problem prevalent in so many racing clubs. We … Continue reading
THE “WE TOLD YOU SO” ISSUE
Yes, Brett Prebble did not win the mouthful that is the Cathay Pacific International Jockeys Championship. And, yes, we told you so. Plus after him firing in an objection and having it over-turned, things got worse for the jock when … Continue reading
THE “HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL RACES” ISSUE
After last weekend’s racing of “progressive greyhounds” and where if one was not somewhere near the lead, there wasn’t a hope in hell of winning, it’s also where we saw some interesting “bits” of racing and some rather “fragile” rides … Continue reading
UNLUCKY OAKS RUNNER HEADING FOR HONG KONG?
When the Tim Martin-trained Sasa took its place in the Group 1 Crown Oaks at Flemington today [Thursday], there were many in Hong Kong closely watching its run after it’s great effort over the weekend. After all, the horse is … Continue reading