Stewards imposed $250 fine costs punters a lot more

Terry Leighton | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

It is a pet peeve for most punters when gear changes are not submitted to the race book and it is common opinion that the punishment doesn't quite fit the crime. I have no doubt 95% of thes...

21 Comments | 3 years ago

First Among Equals records his fourth Stakes Victory

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

Exceed And Excel’s five-year-old son First Among Equals added a fourth Stakes win to his record when claiming the Listed Northam Stakes over 1100m at Northam on 7 May. Jumping well from t...

2 Comments | 3 years ago

carey is your champion

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

A humble non-punter, armed with a technological weapon, carey has proven that the Raceday format is all about peaking at the right time. Unbelievably he is the second qualifier to win from the...

15 Comments | 3 years ago

Raceday Grand Final: Man vs Machine

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

We are down to the final two. carey verse jamtim. The machine - carey, who said his computer does all the talking for him, will face off against the Queenslander jamtim. The honour is o...

32 Comments | 3 years ago

Beating The Odds - Pinjarra Park

Terry Leighton | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

Not feeling overly opinionated this week (a long weekend of punting and drinking may have contributed to that) so we will see if we can find a little bit of value at the midweek Pinjarra meeting....

8 Comments | 3 years ago

Four of the finest

Chris Nelson | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

After months of competition the star tipsters set themselves for one final bout before the crowning of the champion.  Meet the semi finalists: carey, the New South Welshman, long-term...

14 Comments | 3 years ago

WA Derby - In The Know

Terry Leighton | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

A lot of punters are often guided by comments or betting moves from stables. We hear 'she's flying' or 'she's the best horse I've had'. We see massive amounts of money a...

17 Comments | 3 years ago

Jockeying For Position: Aaron Mitchell

Chris Nelson | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

Foreword I sometimes feel jockeys are a little protected by the media and racing public and we need to remember they are sports men and women.  How often will you read scathing artic...

Rodent, Razza & Hodgey gone as top 10 collapses

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

They came, they saw, they conquered the season and then they fell in their first and only appearance in finals. It's as simple as that. Carey ranked 32nd snailed out a victory over the seas...

Jockeying For Position: Paul Harvey

Terry Leighton | Australian Racing | 3 years ago

Foreword I sometimes feel jockeys are a little protected by the media and racing public and we need to remember they are sports men and women.  How often will you read scathing articles ab...

12 Comments | 3 years ago

Jockeying For Position: Patrick Carbery

Terry Leighton | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

Foreword I sometimes feel jockeys are a little protected by the media and racing public and we need to remember they are sports men and women.  How often will you read scathing articles ab...

25 Comments | 3 years ago

Bunbury Cup Preview

Terry Leighton | Metropolitan Racing | 3 years ago

Quite boringly this looks a repeat of the AHA Cup 11 days ago.  Material Man is the deserved favourite after his strong win in that event but not everything looks like it'll be in his favo...

50 Comments | 3 years ago