WW HAS INADVERTENTLY HELPED LAUNCH THE CAREERS OF SOME OF THE BEST

IT seems only fitting that my comeback column should be devoted to the farewell for one of the most popular race-callers in the country, Wayne Wilson, who hangs up his microphone next Saturday after more than 25 years as the voice of Queensland racing.

Sky Channel rightly highlights the fact that their man in the north, Alan Thomas, has established what they call an ‘Academy for Young Race-Callers.’ But Wilson, due to his longevity in the job, has inadvertently launched the careers of some of the best broadcasters on the international stage.

GOING THE EARLY CROW ON STRADBROKE DAY COULD BE DANGEROUS

MY great mate, Ginger, the punting desperate who reversed his fortunes courtesy of a decision to lay favorites on Betfair rather than back them to win, reckons gambling these days is 3D (three dimensional) – delight, despair and desperation.

Ginger was celebrating again after collecting big when the Queensland Oaks favorite, Dariana, stayed in the barriers and took no part in the race. He can’t wait for the big Stradbroke meeting at Eagle Farm where the ‘good judges’ are already going the early crow.

OUR PANEL PICKS THE WINNERS & LOSERS FROM THE RACING DEBATE

RACING has always been about winning and losing but in the legislation that was put before the Queensland Parliament last week there could be only one winner – that’s a fact of political life.

Many members from both sides of the House had their say with the Labor Government using its numbers to push the legislation through and the LNP Opposition promising to reverse it if successful at the next election.

WITCH DOCTORS, VOODOO DOLLS, RACING CURSES – WHAT A HOOT!

DESPERATE times call for desperate measures and there are those concerned for the future of Queensland racing who insist they are prepared to take desperate steps in the hope of delivering the industry a minor miracle.

This is the story of a group who call themselves HOOT (Hands off our Tracks) and as unbelievable as it may sound I am assured there is an element of truth to what a few of their number are about to do.

SKY CHANNEL promised punters a new revolution in racing coverage but it would seem the more things change the more they stay the same.

When it was announced that Sky Channel 2 and Sky Racing World would join the stable, two of the main goals identified were more choice for punters and less congestion.