Robert Smerdon News Today

WE NEED RIVALRIES, TRIBALISATION AND PLAYERS TO SPEAK THEIR MINDS Rugby League’s showpiece and biggest success in the sport’s history is the State of Origin that is built on a battleground mentality of ‘mate against mate’ and ‘state versus state’. AFL, NRL, football (soccer) and The Ashes are all built on the passion for one’s team or nation against the other who supporters have some hatred for. It drives competition and instils passion into the sport. Racing needs more Joe Pride�...

RSN927 Aquanita case have been disqualified under Australian Rule of Racing (AR) 234. The Aquanita case saw licensed trainers Robert Smerdon, Greg and Denise Nelligan, Trent Pennuto and Daniel Garland, all of whom were employed by Aquanita, each disqualified for improper or dishonourable action(s) or practice(s) in connection with racing. The Stewards’ decisions follow a show cause process in which the relevant managing owners (or their representatives) of 81 starters were afforded the op...