I just finished reading the very interesting life story of TJ Smith, Australia's greatest trainer ever. He certainly didn't hide anything [boasting] about the riches available to trainers and jockeys through giving tips to big punters who would put free bets on for them or work on a payout commission.

Obviously the practice is still full steam ahead both in HK and here [IMHO Sydney and Melb. for sure anyway]. The Iceman's boyhood mate Boss, thinks the HK Stewards should have dealt with his mate [suspension]. Boss was quoted as saying: 'nobody got hurt' [oh really?]. I wonder how many jockies and trainers have that [self-serving] attitude?