Racing matters

With the end of the racing season just two days away, Racing Matters thought it appropriate to look back at the predictions made by its author in early August. Sure things. -

Of all the mini-competitions held at Forbury Park this season, the tipping competition in the racebook between local trainers, drivers and a "mystery tipster'' (who seemed to change throughout the season) drew the most banter.

Pakistan and horse racing aren't really words/phrases that go hand in hand.

Massive news out of Australia yesterday afternoon.

Some harness fans will recall the 1200m harness races held at Alexandra Park six or seven years ago.

Good luck to the Wingatui connections of New Years Jay, who makes her North Island debut at Alexandra Park tonight.

Bob Dylan couldn't have put it better when he penned The Times They Are a-Changin'.

I was trying to think of an appropriate comparison as I watched the All Stars Stables collect five of the nine Harness Jewels on offer on Saturday, and round out the season winning all the top 2 & 3yr-old races in the country.

Call it the persuasive powers of Racing Matters (probably not) or call it a bit of common sense finally prevailing.

The days might be getting shorter, the racing might be (arguably) winding down, but there's plenty to watch this weekend.

With three months to go in the season, it seemed timely to update the readers of Racing Matters with the state of the premierships across the three codes.

Yours truly would love to say he's returned completely refreshed from holiday.

Racebooks are always a variable for a racing club - do we charge?

Viral campaigns on social media are a dime a dozen (or whatever the metric equivalent is). But this one is worth following.

Hasn't the world of harness racing come a long way in the last few years?

Keen followers of harness racing would have noted the race name of 6 at Forbury Park on Wednesday night - the Happy 50th Diamond Daryl Mobile Pace.