Watt caught in rivals’ domain

ONE of Australia's biggest syndicators is expected to be questioned by stewards for registering several website addresses in the name of his rivals.

Dean Watt of Dynamic Syndications will be interviewed by Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy after it emerged he had registered nine domain names, including websites in the names of two leading Sydney trainers.

Watt's son Adam allegedly created another 25 domain names, including one of a rival syndication company. At The Track visited the website yesterday, only for a link to go straight to Dynamic Syndications.

The rival syndication company had no idea the website existed. The act of registering someone else's domain name is commonly referred to as "cybersquatting'', where people can sell a website for a profit.

Watt was at Warwick Farm yesterday and preferred not to get drawn on the matter. He said what he had done was perfectly legal. It is. "We're a company with a registered trademark, and all we're doing is protecting our intellectual property,'' Watt said.

Murrihy was interested when he found out about Watt's online move.

"Irrespective of the legalities, we want all syndicators playing on a level playing field,'' Murrihy said.

"If people are misleading people to a particular syndication website, Racing NSW will certainly be interested in looking at that.''

Chief steward Ray Murrihy wants to interview Dynamic Syndications' Dean Watt. Source: News Limited

$20M WAR FAR FROM OVER

THE connections of $20 million colt Zoustar remain locked in a Group 1 war.

We exclusively revealed last week receivers for BC3, the syndication mob which went under — and thrust boss Bill Vlahos into the spotlight — applied to Racing NSW to put a stop to Zoustar racing until ownership was settled.

BC3 believed it was entitled to a 50 per cent stake in the speedster after settling on a deal with co-owners Widden Stud and Woodside Park last spring. A deal was later cut with Qatar Bloodstock, and for a much larger figure.

Thankfully, stewards and Racing NSW will allow Zoustar to resume in Saturday's Group 1 Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.

But the issue doesn't stop there.

The big tip is BC3 will pursue the matter in court.

Widden weren't happy with our item and stated on Monday "At no stage has BC3 had any ownership interest in Zoustar''.

That contradicted what BC3 wrote in its letter sent to Racing NSW, Widden and Woodside Park, which was exclusively obtained by At The Track.

"There are a number of anomalies with respect to the financial dealings with the horse that may affect the rights of BC3 Thoroughbreds Aus Pty Limited . . . it's our understanding Zoustar will not be permitted to race whilst there is a dispute as to its proper ownership,'' BC3 wrote.

Thankfully, Zoustar won't be put off by the off-track dramas, and is sure to remind punters why he is the best sprinter in Australia on Saturday over 1300m.

Sydney jockeys pose to recreate the Oscars selfie in the jockeys room. Picture: Simon Bullard Source: DailyTelegraph

HOOPS IN THE SELFIE LOOP

ELLEN DeGeneres would have been proud of the Sydney hoops after they repeated her famous Oscars "selfie''.

DeGeneres did a brilliant job hosting Hollywood's night of nights at the start of the week, and her photo with stars Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lawrence was retweeted more than three million times, crashing Twitter momentarily. Yesterday, the jockeys did their best to forget they were at Warwick Farm to pose up for At The Track. If we can get this pic retweeted more than 100 times, the ATC promised to put beer back in the press box (OK, they didn't, but hint hint).

REVELLERS RUINING RANDWICK

THOSE bloody ravers. As racing moved to Warwick Farm, the Future Music Festival was muscling in on Royal Randwick.

The dance festival, which was expected to attract 50,000 punters — and headlined by Pharrell Williams— has gone off without a glitch in the past few years.

But disturbing YouTube footage of 100 punters storming a fence and running around near the Theatre of the Horse like crazed, er, um, horses, would have terrified a few Australian Turf Club officials. After all, The Championships is on in a month.

IN THE NAME OF THE SON

WATCHING Chad Schofield win his second Group 1 on Lankan Rupee helped dad Glyn come out and do likewise on Boban at Warwick Farm.

Glyn was overheard shouting "Go Chad! Go Chad!'' as he was glued to a tiny TV in the jockeys' room.

Asked if seeing his son get the job done inspired him, Glyn told us: "It's never hard to lift for Group 1s, but it helps, for sure. I'm just so happy for Chad, that was enormous.'' Glyn said his wife, Tiffany, stayed neutral, and ditched both Flemington and Warwick Farm to watch her hubby and son from the comforts of home.

SYD STILL SPARKLES

AFTER It's A Dundeel's loss, Syd Brown was the most famous Kiwi at Warwick Farm. Brown, 88, spotted in the jockeys room, was recently inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.

Syd told us he moved to the burbs in 1971, and still resides in the same Warwick Farm property. He has 21 boxes on his property, but vowed never to lease them.

BATTLERS IN VOGUE

IT was fitting three small-time trainers got the cash in the opening three races at blue-collar Warwick Farm.

Wyong's Kristen Buchanan, and local trainers Gary Nickson and Jarrod Austin all upstaged the heavyweights when Lucky Liaison, Alpha Miss and Territory were first past the post, respectively.

Between the trio, they'd have no more than 24 horses. Austin, who has half a dozen, said it was always good to see, and Warwick Farm always featured the little guys getting the cash.

Nickson had plenty of reasons to celebrate after his South Sydney Rabbitohs won their NRL opener against the Chooks on Thursday night, and on Friday he took the $12 on offer for Alpha Miss.

DEMI'S CLASSIC TILT

DEAR Demi has a brilliant record second-up, and trainer Clarry Conners hopes that continues in the Coolmore Classic in a fortnight.

DIFFERENT IN DELHI

ONE of the highlights of Australian Racing Board boss Peter McGauran's Indian holiday was visiting the racecourse in Delhi. "It's the most unusual racetrack in the world because it's 180 degrees,'' he said. "The maximum distance is 1600m. They have to pull up quickly . . . or they'll hit a brick wall.''

EARLY MIX-UP

THE TAB machines at Warwick Farm wouldn't allow punters to take the "early quaddie'', available in the eastern suburbs on Friday.

THOMMO'S RECORD RUN

ROBERT Thompson racked up five winners this week, including doubles at Muswellbrook, Newcastle and Taree to move to 3985 career winners.

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