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The people that provide the voice for Perth Turf Talk.
Matt Rigby
Matt Rigby is a local stands bookmaker who fields all Metropolitan Saturday meetings. A true lover of racing, Matt is involved in all aspects of racing as an owner, syndicator, bookmaker and punter.
Greg Hooper
Greg Hooper's reputation needs no introdution as the spearhead of many succesful betting syndicates. "Hoops" features weekly on 1206 Racing Radio as their regular tipster and is an accountant by day.
Gary Wright
There are few people that are members for the Eagles and Dockers, however undoubtedly they're always true sport lovers. There is no better way to subscribe Gary Wright, other than his remarkable accuracy with tipping in all forms.
Chris Nelson
Chris is the owner of JuiceBox Creative, the agency behind Perth Turf Talk since its inception in 2005. Although primarily focused on the maintanence of the website, as a passionate owner/punter Chris has gathered enough information through involvement in the website to contribute an opinion regularly.
Recent Comments
paraletic 18 Jul | Posts: 2700
Wow thats some good prizemoney in NSW. They are leaving the rest of the country behind
spinking 18 Jul | Posts: 1572
Geez with those sort of numbers if you had one descent enough I know where it would be heading. I have been told only told so don't know if it is gospel that GRD own basically from the back of the admin /jockeys room at Belmont , if correct so all the tie ups ...
savethegame 18 Jul | Posts: 724
Full well remember the Cruickshank shuffle 20 odd people imitating a rotating spit no one getting any interference in sync.;;;Two good roan horses from the round Schraders park royale warwick riwaka vance other roan horses o...
TheDiva 18 Jul | Posts: 9754
meanwhile in NSW:As of Sept 1 in NsWSat Metro- 125kMidweek Metro - 50kPublic Holiday Metro -60kHighways - 75kProv- 35kCountry- 22kListed- min 140kG3- min 160k
RIO 18 Jul | Posts: 13493
They weren't prepared to give up Ascot as they "thought" - that they owned it. Then discovered they had a never ending lease as long as it was used for equine activity. By that stage they were already deep in negotiations to sell/develop Belmont and keep Ascot...
spinking 18 Jul | Posts: 1572
No argument here about that Tivers. The million dollar question is which one to keep. And I dare say most would have the same answer to that one
Tivers 17 Jul | Posts: 6512
Weren’t offering to give up Ascot then, as we appear to mostly be suggesting now. Bottom line on that point is - the club can not afford to maintain two venues. End of argument.
spinking 17 Jul | Posts: 1572
I think the snub of the Barnett government at the time by PR officials hasn't helped. If more had been done back then to get the gov on board they might have been better of now
Tivers 17 Jul | Posts: 6512
Then need to rework the deal with GRD yes. There needs to be room for two tracks (for racing) at the least... and that’s if crase all training / trials at Belmont (need third / fourth otherwise). Would suggest it is done in a style where they cross cross ea...
RIO 17 Jul | Posts: 13493
If done before the stadium, they would have got everything the industry wanted. If the deal is done now. The industry will get what it needs. I think the Lark Hill track would be upgraded, and very minimal race day infrastructure put in...It is still our major...