Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 02 February 2016; Created: 02 February 2016

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, reports on plans to reintrodeuce Tuesday racing as part of the new race dates for next season.

Butts also reveals some interesting statistics from a track evaluation report undertaken by Racing Queensland which pinpoints Townsville has having the best capacity of the premier venues in the State.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 25 January 2016; Created: 25 January 2016

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, reports on the plans for Mackay racing under a new-look committee.

Butts also questions the need for a new committee announced last week by Racing Queensland asking why industry funds are being used when they could have been allocated to more needy projects.

Here is the Butts’ column:

Details: Published: 19 January 2016; Created: 19 January 2016

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, welcomes the news from Racing Minister Grace Grace on a prizemoney moratorium for the next two years.

But Butts highlights the biggest drawback to racing in the north – UBET and the ‘in-confidence’ 30-year deal calling for an explanation to the industry detailing why it was accepted.

He also writes of the death of legendary North Queensland racing steward Allan Cooper, who last week lost his battle with cancer.

Here is the Butts’ column: