NSW to stick by Monday
RACING NSW has no immediate plans to explore the Monday race-free day experiment being considered by Racing Victoria.
Washout at Farm an $8m disaster
SYDNEY lost its first Saturday meeting in five years due to wet weather, costing the TAB $8 million in turnover.
Benchmark stays despite criticism
RACING NSW has rejected calls to return to the full class race system despite criticism of programming, particularly in country centres.
Probity to the fore as Kelly begins the rebuild
The appointment of the inaugural Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Graham Kelly, to the new Harness Racing NSW board is a clear indication of the direction the sport will take in the next few years. The scandal of stewards taking money to not swab horses has the sport at its lowest ebb and the appearance of integrity is foremost if it is to recover.
A new dawn for night racing
NIGHT racing is supposed to be like cricket's version of Twenty20 - fun, fast, exciting and appealing to a different fan demographic.
Trainer banned for 10 years
DEAN Atkinson was yesterday hit with a 10-year disqualification for giving money to a former steward to ensure his horses were not drug tested.
Rosehill adds events to make up for washout
THE Australian Turf Club has added two races to Saturday's Expressway Stakes at Rosehill, and there is the possibility of at least one other race being split to compensate for the washout of Warwick Farm last Saturday.
Review into WA pacing stewards' operation
Perth QC Ron Davies has been appointed to conduct a wide-ranging review of WA harness racing stewards' operations in the wake of corruption allegations against Sydney pacing integrity officials.
Trainers call for action after rain ruins carnival build-up plans
THERE could be up to 12 races at Rosehill on Saturday as the Australian Turf Club looks to make up for the loss of Saturday's Warwick Farm meeting.