Crio’s racing: the concrete tracks of Caulfield

A big WARNING stamp should overlay Melbourne formguides this week. But Crio reckons you can beat the heat.

Gone to the Dogs

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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.

Crio’s racing: The metaphorical fan gets struck

Racing is currently testing the “Any Publicity Is Good Publicity” mantra, and Crio has the wrap on all the less-than-positive news. He’s also turning his mind to Flemington.

Avoca Xmas Meeting

Our rural racing correspondent Glen is back enjoying Avoca, at a rare TAB meeting.

Crio’s Racing: Is Hong Kong bigger than Texas?

Crio tantalises us with Group 1 racing at Sha Tin that is bigger than Texas (Qld) – but only just. Avoca, Balnarring and Stony Creek are recommended, but so is finding a winner. Can you help shine a light into the punting darkness?

Crio’s racing (on thin ice!)

Crio takes a quick whirl around the country, then comes home with a scenario that some might consider unlucky.

Crio’s Racing: the 11-race programme

The Spring Carnival may be over, but Crio will be taking trip to the Valley on Saturday (plus a nod to Ascot) and be off to Ballarat for the Cup on Sunday. Get on it.

Crio’s Racing: The invisible weekend

Crio usually enjoys this weekend, treating is as a top notch country Cup Day rather than comparing it with Flemington’s fleshfest. Join him in embracing what the weekend has on offer across Victoria.

Group 1 Racing: Stakes day – Coming up Rosy & Grey

David Wilson has a virtual day at a virtual race meeting full of virtual people betting on virtual horses. He won a virtual couple of million on Boban, but you get the feeling that his heart was just not in it.

It’s 3/4 Time – just one more

Last gasp from Sal Ciardulli; he turns his keen eye to the final day of Cup week and as usual is ready to share his insights (and a touch of indignation). How will a rain affected surface and headwind play out?

Crio’s Racing: Final Day

Crio reckons Saturday’s fixture looks to be too long in length and too short in class. Still, he’s prepared to make a couple of suggestions. Anyone else ready to help keep him in the black?