Almanac Horseracing: A fork in the road – The Caulfield Guineas 1972

October 4, 2024 by 5 Comments

With the Spring Carnival 2024 in full swing, Ian Lewis remembers back to his 15 year old self and the 1972 Caulfield Guineas and the clash between Century and Sobar.

Gary Ablett Snr: From the other side

April 7, 2022 by 6 Comments

Tiger fan Ian Lewis harks back to the day in 1989 when he and his fellow Richmond supporters barracked against their own player as Gary Ablett Snr threatened to kick 20 goals against the hapless Richmond.

Almanac Music: Mark Gillespie and my part in his downfall

November 23, 2021 by 11 Comments

The music world lost a true talent with the sad passing last week of Mark Gillespie. Ian Lewis fondly recalls the early days of Gillespie’s career on the Melbourne scene in this fitting tribute to him. [Welcome to the Footy Almanac Ian. -ED]