With the two-day 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival this weekend punters have plenty of racing to consider. Sal Ciardulli makes it easier with his thoughts and tips for picking a winner.
Sal’s Preview 2025: Cox Plate Preview – Farewell to the Grand Theatre
October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal’s Preview 2025: Caulfield Cup Preview – Plus a draft review of course
October 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the Caulfield Cup on Saturday. Sal also discusses the washup of the AFL Trade period.
Sal’s Preview 2025 – Track Time: Caulfield Guineas Day
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s Track Time with Sal Ciardulli as he previews Caulfield Guineas Day this Saturday.
Sal’s Preview 2025: Turnbull Stakes Day – Review: Grand Final – They Left the Best Till Last
October 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli previews the big race meetings at Flemington and Randwick this weekend, and presents his thoughts on the Grand Final and new rule changes.
AFL Grand Final – Sal’s Preview: The Savannah or Domestic – Which felines will prevail?
September 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal has a few ideas about what does and what doesn’t need to be done to improve the game overall. He expects the Grand Final to be a close affair, and there are tips for the horses in both Melbourne and Sydney. (Thanks, Sal, for another cracking year of your distinctive take on both the AFL and horse racing. See you in 2026! – Eds.)
Finals Week 3 – Sal’s Preview: Expectations becoming Great
September 19, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his tips for the Preliminary Finals, and Group 1 Racing at Caulfield.
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: Cloaks are off and Daggers are out
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli comments on current footy issues, selects his tips for Finals Week 2, and picks his winners for the Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington.
Finals Week 1 – Sal’s Preview: Let the Spring Begin
September 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal offers his analysis of Week 1 of the AFL Finals as well as a his thoughts on the main races at Moonee Valley.
Round 24 – Sal’s Preview: And there will be Eight
August 21, 2025 by 5 Comments
Sal has his say on the Rankine affair and nominates his winners for the last regular season round in the AFL.
Round 23 – Sal’s Preview: Reigning at the G
August 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal reckons that the performance of the non-Victorian teams at the ‘G this year is a useful guide to their finals fortunes. Has he found a smoky this week?
Round 22 – Sal’s Preview: Nomads No More!
August 7, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal labels the Demons as ‘Nomads’ and wants something done to find them a home base that is meaningful to the club.
Round 21 – Sal’s Preview: Paying the Toby Tax
July 31, 2025 by 1 Comment
Does Toby cop it just on reputation? Sal wonders if others would have been given the same penalty for the same indiscretion. He follows up with his tips for Round 21.
Round 20 – Sal’s Preview: The Other Derby Day
July 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal likes the notion of all the derbies in one round but questions the scheduling.
Round 18 – Sal’s Preview: State of the Nation
July 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal is back home from Origin in Sydney just in time to preview Round 18.
Round 17 – Sal’s Preview: Is there beauty in symmetry?
July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has picked his selections for Round 17, a crucial round for teams vying for a place in the top 8.
Round 15 – Sal’s Preview: Only fans left out
June 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has checked all the form and the teams to make his selections for Round 15.
Round 14 – Sal’s Preview: Coming at the double
June 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal’s looking at one upset in Round 14 and he’s not impressed with the ‘commercial’ draw.
Round 13 – Sal’s Preview: A cracking set of games for the King’s Birthday weekend
June 5, 2025 by 1 Comment
It’s the King’s Birthday weekend of matches, and Sal Ciardulli has made his selections for Round 13.
Round 12 – Sal’s Preview: It’s about time
May 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal argues the case for more play time and less game time, before he previews the seven games of Round 12.
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