Letsgohorseracing - Silks & Saddles

Details: Published: 26 October 2015; Created: 26 October 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, goes into bat for Jamie Dart who has been under siege since his appointment as acting Head of Integrity for Racing Queensland.

Butts, a veteran racing journalist and long-time trainer, declares his support for Dart both as a steward and a person questioning the credentials and reasons behind those who are bagging him.

Here is his column:

Details: Published: 19 October 2015; Created: 19 October 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, reveals how a meeting has been organized by the Queensland Trainers’ Association to protest plans by RQ to downgrade four major provincial centres to country status.

He also report on a passionate plea to State Parliament by bush MP Rob Katter calling for the survival of country clubs in the current financial dilemma facing racing in Queensland.

Here is his column:

Details: Published: 12 October 2015; Created: 12 October 2015

IN his popular column, ‘SILKS & SADDLES,’ published in the NORTH QUEENSLAND REGISTER, respected racing writer, TERRY BUTTS, reveals how racing in the bush is on war footing amid fears that there are plans to cut many country clubs.

Butts reports on some amazing information emanating from a meeting between the Country Racing Association and Interim RQ CEO Ian Hall and how the Racing Manager for RQ continues to put his foot in his mouth and make a goose of himself in the presence of stakeholders.

Here is his column: