Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 26 May 2014; Created: 26 May 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS previews North Queensland’s annual glamour two-year-old event to be run at Cluden this Saturday.

Butts also reports on the winning return to the north of star sprinter Our Boy Malarchi which won at Mackay Amateurs last weekend.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 12 May 2014; Created: 12 May 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reveals how a shortage of apprentice and jockeys is impacting on racing in the north.

Butts fears a lack of jockeys could even limit field sizes for one of the most successful annual meetings in the region – the Home Hill Cup this Saturday.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 05 May 2014; Created: 05 May 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reports that the Crime and Misconduct Commission will be asked to investigate financial irregularities at the Mackay Turf Club.

He also has a column item on the battle to revive racing in Mackay and some strange decisions being made at present.

Butts also has his say on the Racing Minister continuing to claim the $110 million Racing Infrastructure Fund as that of the LNP Government when it was actually inherited from Labor and the Bob Bentley Board.

Here is the Butts’ column: