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RSN927 AMATEUR OR MEGASTAR, THE AMBULANCE STILL FOLLOWS April 21, 2021 11:31 am By Matt Stewart, Racing Editor As death of a female amateur jockey in England last Sunday is a reminder of the unique risks of the only sport that has an ambulance at its tail. Whether hero or toiler – like ill-fated English amateur Lorna Brooke – the danger is the same, day in, day out. In no other sport does the dark cloud hang lower and heavier and more relentless over its competitors. You wonder why they’re not always bright and cheery and helpful? Walk in their shoes. I had lunch with a champion young jockey four or five years ago. A mutual friend, also a jockey, had suffered a near-fatal injury that left him with irreparable injuries. ....
RSN927 By Matt Stewart, Racing Editor Rupert Legh, one of Australia’s most successful owners. has had enough. Not enough of racing, hell no. Legh and partners are on a roll. Masked Crusader should win the All Aged Stakes at Zeyrek – “the best horse we’ve ever imported” – runs in the JRA Plate. The blue with the yellow armbands and lightning bolt livery will appear on racetracks all over the country on the weekend, as it often does, but Legh says he’s sick of being dealt dud hands by a random barrier draw he does not trust. A week ago, Legh went public with his confusion and frustration when most of his runners – including ....
RSN927 PARTNERS WILL NOT BE EXPOSED TO PHOENIX FREEZE April 19, 2021 11:38 am By Matt Stewart, Racing Editor Horse ownership partners of prizemoney freeze imposed on the embattled global bloodstock operation. Both US court investigates allegations of money laundering for fake cryptocurrency OneCoin by Phoenix Group owner Amer Abdulaziz. Golden Slipper winner Farnan and former champion filly Loving Gaby. Farnan has been retired to Kia Ora Stud in the Hunter Valley. Loving Gaby has also been retired to broodmare duties. Phoenix was involved in the purchase of 19 yearlings this season in Australasia, some in partnership with Aquis Farm owner Tony Fung. They included a ....
RSN927 SHOULD KAH BOW TO PUBLIC PROPERTY PRESSURE? April 8, 2021 2:54 pm By Matt Stewart, Racing Editor There is a belief, pushed along mostly by content and headline-craving media, that sporting heroes have crossed a great divide. They were once private citizens but are now public property. Their world has changed. Some cross this chasm with an enthusiastic leap, eyes wide open, others stumble or run away. The “I never signed up for this!” attitude of those who struggle with the burden of bright lights and clicking cameras is countered by “you earn a fortune, you owe the public – you did sign up for it.” ....