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Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

Ray Finkle holds a Masters Degree in Competitive Whittling & Lacework from Devonport Tapeta Polytechnic. He is The Pakistan Star's Crime, Lifestyle & Fashion Reporter. His favourite horse is Honolulu.

MINDFULNESS

Slow racehorse relocates to far north Queensland for working holiday

Oct 8, 2026

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Slow racehorse relocates to far north Queensland for working holiday

A $1.8 million yearling who failed to fire in the city is enjoying a more offbeat lifestyle in the tropics.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

RELATIONSHIPS

“She’s a class mare”: Wedding speech falls flat as bride resents Miss Andretti comparison

Oct 7, 2026

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“She’s a class mare”: Wedding speech falls flat as bride resents Miss Andretti comparison

A local bride is reported to have been unmoved by a wedding speech built largely around racing terminology.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

TECH

Local coward cashes out

Oct 6, 2026

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Local coward cashes out

A local parking inspector has capitulated to market forces, cashing out of his multi with two legs still to run.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

DATA

Tens of thousands of Australians listed ‘Pike in the Last’ as their religion on national census forms: report

Oct 4, 2026

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Tens of thousands of Australians listed ‘Pike in the Last’ as their religion on national census forms: report

Preliminary figures are placing ‘Pike in the Last’ among the nation's fastest-growing faiths.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

EDUCATION

Grade 2 teacher introduces concept of ‘resilience’ via detailed breakdown of God’s Own’s Caulfield Guineas win

Oct 2, 2026

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Grade 2 teacher introduces concept of ‘resilience’ via detailed breakdown of God’s Own’s Caulfield Guineas win

A local educator has drawn upon God’s Own’s 2005 Caulfield Guineas triumph to drive home a key life lesson to his Grade 2 class.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

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

Sep 30, 2026

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"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

LINGUISTICS

Horse racing identity ‘colourful’, Australian media confirms

Sep 26, 2026

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Horse racing identity ‘colourful’, Australian media confirms

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

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

CULTURE

Pub trivia team’s geography gun revealed to be Sky 2 disciple

Sep 20, 2026

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Pub trivia team’s geography gun revealed to be Sky 2 disciple

An avid watcher of Sky 2 has flexed their commanding knowledge of Australian geography at the Elephant Juice Hotel’s Tuesday trivia night.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

HEALTH

Racing fan excitedly referring to upcoming vasectomy as “the ultimate gear change”

Sep 17, 2026

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Racing fan excitedly referring to upcoming vasectomy as “the ultimate gear change”

A father of three has 'lit up' his punting group chat following a bombshell announcement.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

RELATIONSHIPS

Friends stage intervention after punter signals intention to back Angel Capital again

Sep 15, 2026

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Friends stage intervention after punter signals intention to back Angel Capital again

The man has reportedly held a candle for the exciting backmarker since September of 2025.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

WORLD

 “I like one at Sha Tin today”: Local dickhead continuing campaign to position self as group chat’s ‘Hong Kong expert’

Sep 13, 2026

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“I like one at Sha Tin today”: Local dickhead continuing campaign to position self as group chat’s ‘Hong Kong expert’

A local punter has spent the off-season preparing to become his group chat's go-to voice on Hong Kong racing.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

LACES OUT

Minimal NFL knowledge won’t stop Melbourne punter from placing 8-leg same game multi on Rams-49ers clash

Sep 10, 2026

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Minimal NFL knowledge won’t stop Melbourne punter from placing 8-leg same game multi on Rams-49ers clash

One horse racing punter is putting his Saturday form study on hold in favour of targeting Friday’s historic NFL match-up between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the MCG.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

TECH

Self-described ‘synthetic track specialist’ surprised by lack of Tinder matches

Sep 7, 2026

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Self-described ‘synthetic track specialist’ surprised by lack of Tinder matches

One synthetic racing enthusiast is adamant he’s ‘not being seen’ on Tinder, implying that the digital matchmaker may be taking a deliberate set against his ‘pro-poly’ profile.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

FINANCE

Four-legged stimulus package: Hot Danish posthumously awarded Order of Australia for services to the national economy

Sep 1, 2026

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Four-legged stimulus package: Hot Danish posthumously awarded Order of Australia for services to the national economy

Les Bridge's popular mare has been officially recognised for her services to grassroots wealth redistribution and contributions to the nest eggs of everyday Australians.

Ray Finkle
Ray Finkle

THE PAKISTAN STAR

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