Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 20 January 2015; Created: 20 January 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reports from his cruise ship on the waters off New Zealand where he is spending some of the money won on his roughie Charlie’s Moment at Cluden on Saturday.

Butts comments on the cobalt crisis, the deadly silence of the ARB; how kids are VIP at racetracks in New Zealand and the 60^th birthday celebrations for a legendary Kiwi jockey in Noel Harris.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 15 December 2014; Created: 15 December 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reports on the controversy surrounding the Sydney stewards decision to fine champion trainer Chris Waller over the Junoob positive swab.

He also reveals how the racing community in Rockhampton has welcomed a decision to reduce a penalty imposed on jockey Tracey O’Hara and suggests that SKY2 should be restricted to coverage of the trots and dogs.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 08 December 2014; Created: 08 December 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reveals how corporate bookmaking agency BetEasy rejected a bet of $1,000 but announced a $50 million AFL sponsorship.

Butts also reports on the outcome of the workshop for racing participants in the far north and how well it was received by stakeholders.

Here is the Butts’ column: