Crio offers an affectionate tribute to Roy Higgins, one of the great jockeys and a true gentleman of the turf.
Seven Sleeps to go
March 7, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli is back and he’s got all the bases covered. A quick nod to Boof and the boys; then its off to Flemington to collect your quaddie winnings; all up Sal’s scientific AFL flag prognostications.
Crio’s Racing: Super Saturday
March 6, 2014 by 18 Comments
Crio is salivating at the prospect of racing all over the country: Flemington, Warwick Farm and then, on Monday, the Adelaide Cup.
Crio’s racing: the Kingswood Country Connection
February 26, 2014 by 5 Comments
Crio’s promoting frugality this weekend, but fear not, he’s still full of suggestions for the Guineas.
Crio’s Racing Review : The Diamond is on the Soles of HER Shoes
February 25, 2014 by 4 Comments
Crio reviews the top racing from the weekend and looks to the carnival races ahead. (Hope you copped the cryptic tip in my preview title – Ed.)
Donald Community Health Day
February 23, 2014 by 2 Comments
Our rural racing correspondent Glen has been to Donald for their first meeting for 2014 . Not as much community health as he’d hoped, but the race results and catering did not disappoint.
Crio’s Racing : Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes?
February 19, 2014 by 5 Comments
Its the (time-honoured) Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday (Manikato, Zeditave, Redoubte’s Choice, Bel Esprit add lustre to the honour roll). Crio and his Crazy Diamonds shine on with more winners this weekend.
Crio’s Question : Hidden Gems?
February 17, 2014 by 6 Comments
Crio reviews the last week’s crowded sporting landscape, and in the words of many racecallers in a blanket finish “you don’t know where to look”. Let us know what hidden gems you enjoyed.
Gone to the Dogs
January 20, 2014 by 10 Comments
Daryl Sharpen might have gone to the dogs, but he witnessed the special feat of legendary trainer EA (Teddy) Medhurst leading in 7 winners from 11 starters. Phenomenal. And Dazza may have had a small interest in their success.
Crio’s Racing: Follow the Money
January 9, 2014 by 8 Comments
Magic Millions is hogging the limelight, but down south Crio also has his eye on the Flemington chances.
Crio’s Racing: first Saturday meetings of the year
January 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
Crio has a look at racing around the country, from the glitz and schmooze of the Magic Millions lead-up to the picnics in Victoria.
Horseracing: A summer odyssey
January 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
Glen gathers the troops and heads to Corowa and to Hanging Rock for the races. Here’s how things panned out.
Crio’s racing: New Year’s Day
December 31, 2013 by 8 Comments
Crio takes a sprint round the country to find a multitude of options for New Year’s Day, for those feeling up to the task.
Crio’s racing: A quaddy and a liver in need of supplements
December 27, 2013 by 8 Comments
Tthe weeks don’t so much “end” as roll in to each other at this time of the year, but there’s another full round of races to be run and a last chance for a metrop “get out” for the calendar year.
Greetings from what season?
December 24, 2013 by 3 Comments
Sal Ciardulli casts his eyes back across the 2013 sporting wreckage (sorry landscape) and nominates his 3 best and 3 worst of the year. Get your votes in folks.
Crio’s Racing: Slim Christmas Pickings
December 23, 2013 by 9 Comments
Crio recommends rural racetracks for the Boxing Day punters. City meetings are ‘as thin as a boarding house scrape of butter’ to use a well-worn. But there’s a winner in every race and Crio’s crew are always on the lookout.
Crio’s racing: Irrelevant?
December 18, 2013 by 9 Comments
This is about as obscure a race weekend as we get. But Crio’s still going to take a look, to feed your quaddy habit.
2013 End of Year Sale and Gift List
December 14, 2013 by 4 Comments
Is it better to give than receive? Tony Robb gives AFL powerbrokers, horse trainers, media ‘celebrities’ and the old enemies an extra big serve of Christmas comeuppance. With Santa best wishes to Kate, Carlton and Christian charity.
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