Whilst the John Monash Stakes at Caulfield doesn’t rate a page of the Miller’s Guide it does at least tend to mark the turning tide as, generally, henceforth better horses reappear on the formguides, either seeking some black-type before season’s end or building up to bigger plans ahead. It is, of course, still “off-season” – [Read more]
Crio’s Question: Favourite Ashes presenters
July 9, 2013 by 12 Comments
What are your favourite Ashes presenters, past and present? Dream Teams, if you must!
Crio’s Racing: Flemington
July 4, 2013 by 11 Comments
Crio’s knee is stuffed but that hasn’t stopped him from spreading the good oil for Saturday’s races at Flemington.
Crio’s Racing: Open all year
June 27, 2013 by 6 Comments
Racing, apparently to many people’s surprise, runs all year – it does, though, have times of greater prominence and this is not one of them! Crio has some musings for Saturday’s quaddy.
Crio’s Question: Birthdays
June 24, 2013 by 5 Comments
Australian Secondary students expect the Socceroos to be at the World Cup – it is all they can remember. What have been fortuitous (and less so) moments in (sporting) History to have been born?
Crio’s Racing: Mid-winter Flemington (aka VFL Park)
June 20, 2013 by 5 Comments
A typical mid-winter Flemington meeting confronts Melbourne’s punters this Saturday.
Crio’s Question: The toughest gigs
June 18, 2013 by 4 Comments
Who would want to be a coach? And what are some of the less desirable positions that need to be filled in sporting clubs?
Crio’s Racing: Wet track sires
June 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
Time to dig up that old list of wet track sires!
Crio’s Question: What sports books did you read as a youngster?
June 10, 2013 by 18 Comments
newbooksinsports.com asked its subscribers to consider what words fuelled their love of sport in childhood. “What did you read as a young sports fan? Maybe the sports pages in the local newspaper, or a glossy illustrated magazine? Did your school’s library carry biographies of famous athletes written for children, or did you go straight to [Read more]
Crio’s Racing: Stradbroke Day
June 6, 2013 by 9 Comments
Crio with his thoughts on the big fields at Flemington and on the (time-honoured) Stradbroke.
Crio’s Question: A change at the top
June 4, 2013 by 7 Comments
Big Will Minson has clearly benefited from a change of coach. Horses have also been known to improve when moved between stables. What movements have led to dramatic form overhauls?
Crio’s Racing: Australian Steeplechase and Hurdle
May 30, 2013 by 15 Comments
Crio is heading to Sandown to the Australian Steeplechase and Hurdle meeting.
Crio’s Question: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
May 26, 2013 by 10 Comments
Why is it some teams and sportspeople manage to grab defeat from the jaws of victory more than others. North are making it an art form, but who else springs to mind?
Crio’s racing: The Heath and Doomben and other opportunities
May 23, 2013 by 4 Comments
Crio sets the ball rolling on Caulfield and Doomben this weekend
Crio’s Question: Kennel Cough
May 21, 2013 by 12 Comments
Despite the media’s indulgence of the coach’s preachings, Bulldogs supporters are worried. Have they bottomed out or has the bottom fallen out?
Crio’s Racing: Scone Carnival
May 16, 2013 by 23 Comments
Most states have at least one race to commend, though NSW leads this bulletin with the Scone Carnival providing a change from the usual fare.
Crio’s Question: Natural captains
May 13, 2013 by 3 Comments
Pundits applauded the nomination of Jones as the Demons’ interim skipper. Similar sentiments were sometimes expressed about S.K.Warne.
Which players have been wrongly overlooked for captaincy? And who look “natural” appointments for the future?
Crio’s Racing: Morphettville and Eagle Farm
May 8, 2013 by 19 Comments
The Singo/Gai tripe is disappointing because not only have we enjoyed a period of wonderful horses and races but an almost unparalleled run of “good news” stories whilst other sports floundered in controversy.
Crio’s Question: Big J.Brown – say it ain’t so
May 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
J.Brown spruiking KPI targets for an accounting firm? Can anyone recall another sports product placement as improbable?
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