Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 02 May 2016; Created: 02 May 2016

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, reveals how the Northern Territory is a furlong ahead of Queensland when it comes to racing.

He also questions whether is light at the end of the tunnel with another ‘dumb idea’ emanating from Racing Queensland and supports the idea that all senior staff at the Deagon Bunker should be asked to reapply for their jobs.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 25 April 2016; Created: 25 April 2016

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, blasts the minority Labor Government over the passage of the new Racing Integrity Bill.

Butts declares that Labor defectors Billy Gordon and Rob Pyne, along with Speaker Peter Wellington, the independent who provided the casting vote, had forever etched their names in the Racing Queensland Hall of Shame.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 21 March 2016; Created: 21 March 2016

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, provides his take on the downfall of champion trainer Peter Moody who confirmed to stable owners yesterday that he was walking away from the industry.

Butts makes some interesting comparisons on penalty for cobalt related offences between what has happened in thoroughbred and harness racing in NSW compared to Victoria.

Racing Queensland also issued a Media Release yesterday confirming that control of Mackay Turf Club had been handed back to the committee.

Here is the Butts’ column: