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Scientists stunned by levels of optimism in first-time racehorse owners' group chat

SCIENCE

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Oct 1, 2026

Scientists stunned by levels of optimism in first-time racehorse owners' group chat

A groundbreaking study has found dangerously high levels of optimism in the WhatsApp group of a bunch of first-time horse owners.

James Whitetail
James Whitetail
"He's the best I've ever seen": Couch punter in awe of blonde ponytail barrier attendant

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

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Sep 30, 2026

"He's the best I've ever seen": Couch punter in awe of blonde ponytail barrier attendant

A Victorian barrier attendant's calm, commanding horsemanship has one Saturday punter completely under his spell.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle
‘Genuine staying type’ still on pints after everyone else has switched to spirits

LIFESTYLE

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Sep 29, 2026

‘Genuine staying type’ still on pints after everyone else has switched to spirits

Even with gear changes being made all around him, one punter has refused to deviate from a simple but effective drinking plan devised by connections.

Azkadellia Brown
Azkadellia Brown
"He could have been anything": Local man's therapist 'sick of hearing about' Leica Falcon

SELF-IMPROVEMENT

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Sep 28, 2026

"He could have been anything": Local man's therapist 'sick of hearing about' Leica Falcon

A local man's ongoing fixation with a stayer's unfulfilled career has stalled months of therapy, with his psychologist admitting she's ‘run out of road’.

James Whitetail
James Whitetail
Local big dog declares one home at the 200m, walks away from screen

CULTURE

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Sep 27, 2026

Local big dog declares one home at the 200m, walks away from screen

A local punter has gone a long way to establishing himself as the alpha dog of the pub, nailing a stunning ‘early crow’ with nonchalant ease.

James Whitetail
James Whitetail
Trainer Hayden Ballantyne to crowdsource new name for unraced filly 'Wharfie Time'

BREAKING

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Sep 27, 2026

Trainer Hayden Ballantyne to crowdsource new name for unraced filly 'Wharfie Time'

A Western Australian filly trained by former Fremantle Docker Hayden Ballantyne is set for a surprise rebrand.

Azkadellia Brown
Azkadellia Brown
Horse racing identity ‘colourful’, Australian media confirms

LINGUISTICS

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Sep 26, 2026

Horse racing identity ‘colourful’, Australian media confirms

An Australian racing figure has been described as 'colourful' by a major newspaper.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle
“He walked in and he was shorter than the Kilcoy straight”: Local woman recounts Tinder date’s height deception

CULTURE

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Sep 24, 2026

“He walked in and he was shorter than the Kilcoy straight”: Local woman recounts Tinder date’s height deception

A local woman has enlisted one of Queensland's most cherished off-piste racetracks to help convey her disappointment following a recent height-related betrayal.

Azkadellia Brown
Azkadellia Brown
‘It was the best time of my life’: Local man longs for the days of piling into Jungle Edge on a bog track

HOT & HEAVY

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Sep 23, 2026

‘It was the best time of my life’: Local man longs for the days of piling into Jungle Edge on a bog track

One punter is struggling to fill the immense void left by Mick Bell's courageous mudlark Jungle Edge.

Azkadellia Brown
Azkadellia Brown
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