Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 30 November 2015; Created: 30 November 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, reports on how head honchos from RQ, one in particular, was ambushed when they attended the AGM of the Townsville Turf Club.

Butts also reveals a story doing the rounds that UBET lost on ‘Fixed Odds’ betting on the Melbourne Cup despite the winner starting at $101. We would welcome a response from UBET on this one.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 09 November 2015; Created: 09 November 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, reports how a highly respected, long-standing official has sent a letter to politicians urging the Government not to cut country racing.

Graham Rewald, Chairman of the Eastern Downs Racing Association, blasts Racing Queensland and the Labor Government over suggestions country racing will feel the brunt of prizemoney cuts while more millions are poured into Magic Millions Day, a private company owned by one of the richest men in the land.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 02 November 2015; Created: 02 November 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, highlights how UBET, the supposed savior of racing in Queensland, is a standing joke nationwide.

While South Australia is calling on other states for support in battling corporate bookmaking agencies, UBET is dragging the chain proving far from competitive in its Fixed Odds betting.

Here is the Butts’ column: