Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 03 August 2015; Created: 03 August 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, raises industry concerns about how Racing Queensland can be ‘too broke’ to conduct the annual Awards Night but can still afford to throw a ‘truck load’ of at the Magic Millions big day in January and suggests it smacks of ‘double standards’.

Butts also questions the fairness of a $15,000 fine imposed on trainer John McNair when stewards concede he did not administer the drug ICE to his horse.

Here is the Butts column:

Details: Published: 28 July 2015; Created: 28 July 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, has been a major critic of the Cairns track but credit where credit is due and that is what he delivers after Saturday’s racing.

Butts also reports how heavy-hitting owner Tom Hedley has weighed in to the debate on the future of the Cairns track with some interesting recommendations that are being reported whether he likes it or not.

Here is the Butts column:

Details: Published: 20 July 2015; Created: 20 July 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, reports how the newly-formed Queensland Trainers’ Association – the most representative of trainers in the State – has backed the decision to sack RQ All Codes Chairman Kevin Dixon and CEO Darren Condon.

Butts reproduces some of the comments made by the QTA in their newsletter which make a hell of a lot of sense in view of the financial plight that has been revealed at RQ.

Here is the Butts column: