Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 14 September 2015; Created: 14 September 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, praises the Cairns Amateurs carnival which he describes as one of the best ever run by the club.

Butts also reports on a bad loss in the Federal Court for big corporate Bet365 at the hands of the ACCC and has another burst for UBET and SKY Channel – both deservedly we should add.

Here is his column:

Details: Published: 07 September 2015; Created: 07 September 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, questions how many Racing Queensland ‘officials’ will enjoy a junket to Cairns for the big Amateur meeting this weekend.

Butts also questions why SKY is keen to have a presence at the Cairns Amateurs but at this stage the word is they will be ignoring the Townsville Cup meeting a fortnight later when the new track is the star of the show.

Here is his column:

Details: Published: 31 August 2015; Created: 31 August 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, recalls his fondest memory with the late Cups King Bart Cummings.

North Queensland trainer Greg Wehlow, who once worked for Cummings, also revives memories of his days as foreman for Bar in Sydney.

Butts again raises the question on the lips of many north of NSW and that is whether SKY Channel really cares about anything racing outside of that State and Sydney.

Here is his column: