Magic Millions is hogging the limelight, but down south Crio also has his eye on the Flemington chances.
Crio’s Question : Rating the Under-rated?
January 6, 2014 by 10 Comments
Crio thinks that Younis Khan (who?) is an under-rated cricketer. Name your under-rated competitors in any sport, and help us shed light on why they never get the attention of the ‘stars’.
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.
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 Question : The Grand Annual Purge?
December 30, 2013 by 9 Comments
Crio reckons its time for your annual purge of all the toxins, waste and blubber (should that be blabber?) in sport. Time to let it all out Knackers, so those wankers can be better people in 2014.
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.
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 Question: Who missed their moment?
December 23, 2013 by 5 Comments
Cricket critics are this morning dumbfounded by the draw played out between South Africa and India. What do others think of their decisions? And are there other moments when athletes, to their cost, failed to “seize the day”?
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.
Crio’s Question: Helping Santa out – who’s been naughty not nice?
December 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
Crio is assembling a list for Santa of those who helped themselves to presents this year, and should be sent to the naughty room for the festive season. Help Santa out with your list of chimneys to avoid.
Crio’s racing: The metaphorical fan gets struck
December 11, 2013 by 12 Comments
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.
Crio’s Question: When is your number up?
December 9, 2013 by 25 Comments
Crio asks what numbers have a special significance for you in sport?
Crio’s Racing: Is Hong Kong bigger than Texas?
December 4, 2013 by 10 Comments
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 Question: Will a team of a..holes beat an a..hole team?
December 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
Crio thinks ‘team bonding’ is over-rated. Does liking your team mates help performance? Let us know what you think.
Crio’s racing (on thin ice!)
November 27, 2013 by 8 Comments
Crio takes a quick whirl around the country, then comes home with a scenario that some might consider unlucky.
Crio’s Question?…the backdrop
November 26, 2013 by 18 Comments
Have you looked beyond the obvious when seeing tracks around the nation? Crio waxes lyrical.
Crio’s Racing: the 11-race programme
November 21, 2013 by 30 Comments
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.
Dog Day Afternoon
November 20, 2013 by 8 Comments
Crio trades the Rails Ring at Flemington for the tails ring at the Meadows. An insight into the world of greyhound racing from our all-purpose punting adviser.
Crio’s Question – the Name Game
November 17, 2013 by 24 Comments
Ah, the name game – titles appropriate for your role in life. Cardinal Sin, anyone? What are your offerings?
Crio’s Racing: The invisible weekend
November 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
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.
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