Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 17 March 2014; Created: 17 March 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reports on changes to the QTIS Scheme and reports exclusively on a QTIS Race Day being planned to rival the Magic Millions.

He also has a nice story on success enjoyed by the ‘First Lady of North Queensland’ racing, jockey Dawn Andrews last weekend.

Here is the Butts column:

Details: Published: 10 March 2014; Created: 10 March 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reports on the retirement of one of the colorful characters of bookmaking in country Queensland for half century.

He also talks about the re-emergence of quarter horse racing in Queensland, a controversial starter in a Maiden at Toowoomba, along with plenty of other news.

Here is the Butts column:

Details: Published: 03 March 2014; Created: 03 March 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reports on a fiery meeting of country trainers in Rockhampton rejecting RQ plans to introduce a starter’s fee.

Butts has the latest news from RTA president Jim Rundle on the protest which saw five motions passed in the presence of RQ CEO Darren Condon and no were really complimentary of the control body’s decision-making process.

Here is the Butts column: