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OF all the racing States in Australia, for some unknown reason QUEENSLAND is the hot-bed of rumor mongering and racetrack gossip – perhaps it’s the warmer climate. We have decided to air some of the ‘grievances’ and ‘inquiries’ received in dozens of e-mails to this web-site in a weekly 'BELIEVE IT OR NOT' column. We attempt where possibly to verify claims made in e-mails. If we publish something that is incorrect we will follow-up with any reasonably response the following week.

It’s an e-mail box full to the brim this week with concerns over the departure of a respected Price Assessor and the Queensland Racing response; the early word on the Civil Action in the Supreme Court over the QR Board elections; two varying opinions about removal of privileges to two fine ladies of the turf; a QR response to the lack of scanners in the north; reports of an animal cruelty investigation involving a leading lady trainer; the return north of ‘Big Trev,’ a popular guy in racing radio;and a new tipster proves popular with Brisbane punters. .

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GREG HONCHIN HAS HIS SAY ABOUT THE QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB

WE received this letter from Greg Honchin, a long-time employee of the old Queensland Turf Club, who was then forced to transfer to a key role with the new Queensland Principal Club when it was established.

Mr Honchin later parted company in controversial circumstances with the QPC through no fault of his own and says that he has been ‘snubbed’ by the QTC despite giving them years of loyal service and by an industry that ‘treats those on the outer like lepers.’

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RACING writer, TERRY Butts, this week paid tribute to legendary bush jockey KEITH BALLARD is his column ‘Silks and Saddles’ in the North Queensland Register. They have kindly agreed to allow this website to reproduce the story.

BALLARD ENJOYING RIDING TOO MUCH TO CONTEMPLATE RETIREMENT

WHEN Mt Isa jockey Keith Ballard turned 50 he vowed he would not retire from race riding until he had won the Birdsville Cup or had ridden 1500 winners. That was August six years ago.

Two weeks ago at Richmond, on an unfancied reject named Catbird Khan, the doyen of jockeys in the Central West notched his 1500 milestone. And just a few weeks earlier he snared his first Birdsville Cup.

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OF all the racing States in Australia, for some unknown reason QUEENSLAND is the hot-bed of rumor mongering and racetrack gossip – perhaps it’s the warmer climate. We have decided to air some of the ‘grievances’ and ‘inquiries’ received in dozens of e-mails to this web-site in a weekly 'BELIEVE IT OR NOT' column.

The e-mail box this week was dominated by complaints about a ‘dust problem’ for race-goers at Eagle Farm; the need for scanners to check micro-chipping of horses in the north; bouquets for the stewards for their follow-up reports; questions why an alleged ‘cat fight’ between licensees was not reported; serious claims about an alleged failed investment made by a TAB club; and the final say on the GCTC elections from an angry chairman, Hoss Heinrich.

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PLENTY OF COMPETITION FOR THE BONUS MONEY AMONG DEBUTANTES

THE acceptances released today by Queensland Racing Limited (QRL) for the first metropolitan two-year-old races of the season this weekend outline the success of the QTIS 600 scheme.

There is plenty of competition for the bonus prizemoney with 22 of the 42 acceptors for the two races being eligible for the additional $30,000 QTIS 600 bonus.

 

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CHRIS MCIVOR OFF THE FLYING START IN SERIES OPENER IN WA

QUEENSLAND apprentice jockey, Chris McIver, got away to a flying start in the National Apprentice Series Challenge at Belmont in Western Australia on Wednesday.

McIvor, 22, led throughout on Delta Bay, $6.40, after jumping from barrier 12. Apprentices from Victoria and Western Australia claimed the minor placings in the 1400m, which carried prizemoney of $40,000.

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OF all the racing States in Australia, for some unknown reason QUEENSLAND is the hot-bed of rumor mongering and racetrack gossip – perhaps it’s the warmer climate. We have decided to air some of these ‘stories’ and ‘e-mails’ received at this web-site in a weekly 'BELIEVE IT OR NOT' column.

Annual general meetings were the flavor of the week in the e-mail box with plenty of responses to Peter Bredhauer’s support for Neville Stewart and attack on The Courier-Mail at the AGM in Toowoomba. There was a stack of e-mails concerning the up-coming bitter election battle for the Gold Coast Turf Club committee. The majority were unfortunately ‘too hot to handle.’ There is an interesting photo of a controversial dead-heat at Ewan where the grass fed future of the meeting could be in doubt. E-mail writers were also complaining again about the lack of policing of Brisbane races and about the effect that Daylight Savings in the south has on a day at the races in Queensland.


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TBQA WARNS INDUSTRY AGAINST DISEASE COMPLACENCY

THOROUGHBRED Breeders Queensland Association has organized an important seminar to discuss all aspects of the deadly Hendry virus, which will be held at the University of Queensland Campus at Gatton on Sunday, October 25.

TBQA president, Bob Frappell, today warned the industry not to be complacent, unwise or misinformed and to make the time to attend the seminar when the agenda will cover everything that is known about the disease.

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QTIS 600 SALE HAILED A MAJOR SUCCESS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND

The inaugural QTIS 600 Sale has been hailed an instant success in North Queensland with nine of the 14 acceptances from the historical Pallarenda Stakes in Townsville next Tuesday, October 6, purchased at the Magic Millions QTIS 600 Sale on the Gold Coast in March.

Queensland Racing Limited (QRL) initiated the QTIS 600 scheme during the 2008/09 financial year and backed this incentive scheme with an extensive marketing and promotional campaign throughout Queensland.

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TBQA PRESIDENT ACCUSES SOUTHERN STUDS OF OVER-REACTION

QUEENSLAND breeders invest thousands of dollars each year in reproduction with the hope of big returns in the sales ring or racetrack.But those interested in the prestigious Hunter Valley sires have hit a hurdle.

Darley Stud is demanding mares be subjected to a $100 test for Hendra Virus before they're allowed on the property, while a number of other studs won't allow Queensland mares to stay overnight.

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