Tag Archives: Black Caviar

THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF THE MOREIRA FACTOR

By Hans Ebert Not even the constant drizzle over Sha tin could rain on Joao Moreira’s parade. He couldn’t be stopped from showing the world his happiness- pumping his fist in the air, whooping it up, giving everyone his signature … Continue reading

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A NOD IS AS GOOD AS A WINX ISSUE

TWEET OF THE DAY https://twitter.com/racingb_tch/status/832454255847968768?refsrc=email&s=11 IS RACING ITS OWN WORST ENEMY? It is stating the bleeding obvious that sport, globally, is dealing with a multitude of demons – from match fixing to drugs abuse, to the insidious influence of criminals, … Continue reading

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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE FUGLY ISSUE

By Keyser Soze IS RACING IN AUSTRALIA CAPABLE OF REINVENTING ITSELF? Simply NO. The evidence in the “form guide’ suggests the odds of reinventing itself to expectations of a very much more demanding and unforgiving demographic in today’s socio-economic jungle … Continue reading

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THE DAZED AND CONFUSED ISSUE

By Keyser Soze CONFUSION GRIPS AUSTRALIAN RACING If the current Australian political environment has left people confused and vulnerable, then Racing just might be able to help make the situation worse. If backflips are common in politics where leaders have … Continue reading

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THE NOBODY’S RIGHT WHEN EVERYBODY IS WRONG ISSUE

By Keyser Soze MOODY DODGES A MISSILE, BUT NOT A BULLET For anyone following the cobalt case involving Peter Moody with an open mind, and, more importantly, making an assessment or judgment on the outcome based on fact and fact … Continue reading

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THE ROB MONTGOMERY WHIPPERSNAPPER ISSUE

By Keyser Soze WHO IS ROB MONTGOMERY? We’ve never heard of him, and it’s doubtful if others have, but apparently Rob Montgomery is a senior member of the Victorian stewards panel. Perhaps he doesn’t know that himself, if his comments … Continue reading

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THE CHEAP POLITICS ISSUE

By Keyzer Soze RACING – AMBUSHED FROM WITHIN Politics, as we have witnessed repeatedly in Australia in recent times is a blood sport, distinguished by a series of ugly, and often deadly, public ambushes, double crosses and assassinations. Dignity, ethics, … Continue reading

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THE BLUESY MOODY ISSUE

By Keyser Soze JUST CUT THE CRAP, GUYS Yes Peter Moody is again in the headlines, and again, as he has done post Black Caviar, for all the wrong bloody reasons. And Moody’s loyal cheer squad in the racing media … Continue reading

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HORSE RACING: STOP HAVING THE MOODY BLUES…‏

If the racing industry thinks the daily “moving of the goalposts”, the “concepts” not followed through, the sinister overtones and undertones and Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes surrounding the surreal chain of topsy-turvy events of untouchables and how power corrupts … Continue reading

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HORSE RACING: HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO (INCLUDING EFFECTIVELY MARKETING CO-MINGLING)

Back in the day, Bonnie Tyler channeled Rod Stewart and made an impassioned plea via her song, “Holding Out For A Hero”. If ever horse racing needed a theme song, this is it- a sport sorely lacking in heroes, and, … Continue reading

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