Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 01 December 2014; Created: 01 December 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS comments on the new branding announcement by the CEO of Tattsbet, Robbie Cooke.

Butts has another gripe with his pet hate, the corporate bookmaking agencies and provides an update on the Immigration battle for Brazilian jockey Wanderson dAvila.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 26 November 2014; Created: 26 November 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS reveals how the controversial directive on vaccination of horses racing in Cairns continues to cause embarrassment for Racing Queensland.

He also reveals how a Brazilian jockey, rated among the best in the north, could be deported because the Immigration Department reckon his English isn’t up to standard.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 16 November 2014; Created: 16 November 2014

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer TERRY BUTTS runs an unedited open letter written by a concerned northern racehorse owner who doesn’t have too many kind words for Racing Minister Steve Dickson or Racing Queensland.

Butts also levels both barrels at the Minister and RQ over their policy of ensuring ‘exclusives’ on all things racing to The Courier-Mail and other News Limited publications while he was asked not to run a story until it was released.

Here is the Butts’ column: