The good horses on big tracks on dry surfaces have finally arrived. Crio highlights the Turnbull at Flemington; the Epsom at Randwick; and the world’s richest turf race the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in Paris.
Crio’s Question: Can bad boys make good leaders?
September 30, 2014 by 7 Comments
Crio applies a bit of lateral, counter-intuitive thinking to the question of captaincy selections. Can the responsibility transform ‘bad boys’ like NRL’s Todd Carney? Odd examples and nominations please.
Crio’s Racing: The calm before the Carnival
September 24, 2014 by 20 Comments
Racing plays second fiddle for the last time this year as the AFL Grand Final takes priority. Crio and Co find good races and winners across the weekend.
Crio’s Q: Which is the better prep for a life in elite professional sport?
September 24, 2014 by 4 Comments
Crio makes a statement! But there’s a question in there as well as he looks at the career of Matt Priddis and compares it with those TAC players on the pathway. [And he offers his hearty congrats to Matt Priddis – Ed]
Crio: Are you Racing Ready?
September 17, 2014 by 27 Comments
Crio reports that the Spring Carnival attractions are already in full view – the drunk dressed as a nun; the mascaraed socialite tottering tipsily on high heels – oh, and lots of good horses. The big races at Caulfield are timed as an intro to the Prelim Final at the MCG. Tips please.
Crio’s Question: The ‘fan experience’ – did the earth move for you?
September 16, 2014 by 10 Comments
Crio is sick of the hype; the spin; the ‘event’ and the PR hyped ‘fan experience’. He thinks these ‘extras’ should support, and not divert from, the main attraction. Let us know your thoughts.
Crio’s Racing: Spring is Sprung
September 11, 2014 by 6 Comments
Crio celebrates the first real day of Spring racing in Melbourne with what used to be the (time honoured) Craiglee (now Makybe Diva) Stakes. Big races headed by the 3yo Golden Rose in Sydney if it ever stops raining. Tips please.
Crio’s Question: Is there life after footy?
September 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
Crio asks how Almanackers plan their transition away from footy to other sports and pastimes, now that the number of fans with skin still in the game is thinning.
Crio’s Racing: Feehan Stakes day
September 4, 2014 by 10 Comments
Is our resident racing expert Chris Riordan just a “grumpy old man” with a glass half-empty view of the fields on offer at the Valley this Saturday? No matter. He still finds time to give us some handy hints as we gallop into the Spring racing season.
Crio’s Question: Rolling the Dice on High Risk Recruits?
September 2, 2014 by 7 Comments
Crio cites Liverpool’s recent signing of Mario Balotelli as a prime example of high risk/high reward recruiting. Fev, Buddy – there are examples aplenty of how these things can work out. Let us know your examples and who you would take a risk on.
Crio’s Racing: The Memsie
August 28, 2014 by 15 Comments
Crio takes a look at the returnof big racing in Melbourne where the Memsie will be contested on a day which looks like it will be more Spring than Winter,
Crio’s Question: The Year of the Fan?
August 26, 2014 by 3 Comments
Crio questions the many different types of fans who follow the footy, and questions whether the AFL’s new found commitment to fan’s interest is more than spin-deep.
Crio’s Racing: Looking to the Old Dart
August 20, 2014 by 10 Comments
Crio thinks the best racing this week is in the UK, with leadup races for the Cup invaders. Moonee Valley has the last vestiges of winter, while the class resumes in Sydney but the big wet intervenes. Tips please.
Crio’s Question: Not too hot; not too cold; just perfect?
August 18, 2014 by 2 Comments
Everyone (except Brenton Sanderson) know there is no point complaining about the weather. Crio wonders what the perfect weather conditions are for different sports?
Crio’s Racing: Bubbles Bursting or Popping?
August 13, 2014 by 13 Comments
Crio suggests caution with the early spring booms. Is that the sound of bubbles bursting or bubbles popping? Oges, Cowshedend and the rest of the tipping team have been in red hot form. Opinions welcomed. Good oil treasured.
Crio’s Q? Art and sport?
August 12, 2014 by 12 Comments
What was your home gallery growing up?
Could you easily list fav sculptures, photos, paintings and books that are sports related? (What are they?)
And what is on the walls of your dream shed?
Crio’s Racing: Northern Salvation
August 7, 2014 by 7 Comments
Crio ranges over racing venues all across Northern Australia where punters are finding a winner (mixed in with some losers) while Southern punters and racetracks are mired in heavy going. St Oges of the Goolwa Barrage offers salvation from his Coffs Harbour retreat.
Crio’s Question: Who justifies the good (or bad) rap?
August 4, 2014 by 6 Comments
Crio wonders about reputations and prejudices. Which are justified and which are just a case of “give a dog a bad name”?
Crio’s Racing: All Points North
July 31, 2014 by 18 Comments
Crio needs a new attitude in the new racing season. He heads to the Valley this week determined to get a holiday bank, from there or at other points around the country.
Crio’s Question: Jobs that aren’t all they’re cracked up to be?
July 28, 2014 by 3 Comments
You’ll find them in the Classifieds. “Get paid to go to sports events.” How could you possibly go wrong?
Crio reminds us that “if something seems too good to be true, it probably is”.
Nominations please.
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