Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 28 April 2014; Created: 28 April 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reveals how the Racing Minister refuses to recognize the biggest training organization in Queensland – quite amazing.

He also has an update on the country trainers’ battle with RQ and their mates with the ATA in the south over Workcover and a starter’s fee.

Butts also questions why the industry in Queensland and not the Bowen Turf Club should not be paying compensation to trainers who suffered financially from the recent wet postponement blunder.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 21 April 2014; Created: 21 April 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS heads a call for compensation to be paid to stake-holders who made the long trip to Bowen for Saturday’s race meeting only to discover it had been called off because the track was unsafe.

Feelings are running high in the north among those who were told the meeting was proceeding and made the journey from as far afield as Cairns and Townsville only to learn on arrival it was off.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 14 April 2014; Created: 14 April 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS suggests that the loss of meetings in the north because of Cyclone Ita highlighted the need for a StrathAyr track in Townsville.

He also reports on growing problems in Mackay where there are rumours that RQ will take over running of the club and comments on the controversy involving top trainer Peter Moody and ‘stable keys.’

Here is the Butts’ column: