Group 1 Racing commences for 2026 at Flemington on Saturday 14 February. Dandy Andy previews and selects his tips.
Almanac Horseracing: Black Caviar Lightning Stakes Day – Saturday 14 February
February 13, 2026 by 1 Comment
Sal’s Preview 2025: Orr Stakes Day Preview – The FIXture is in – and it makes me wild!
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
In his final preview for the year Sal Ciardulli takes us to Caulfield for Orr Stakes Day. Sal also comments on the AFL’s Wildcard Round. [Thank you Sal for the considerable time and effort you have taken throughout the year presenting your racing and footy tips, it has been very much appreciated. – ED]
Sal’s Preview 2025: Champions Day Preview – Going into the Last Quarter: a Stayer’s Test!
November 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s Champions Day at Flemington on Saturday, with unsettled weather forescast, punters may be wise to considering backing stayers suggests Sal Ciardulli in preview and tips.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Race That Stopped A Nation’ by Patrick Smith
November 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Today is the running of one of the world’s greatest horse races, The Melbourne Cup. Patrick Smith recalls in verse the circumstances surrounding Damien Oliver’s win on Media Puzzle in 2002, ‘The Race That Stopped A Nation’.
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.
Almanac Horseracing: Turnbull Stakes Day – Flemington, Saturday 4 October 2025
October 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s a big day at Flemington on Saturday featuring Turnbull Stakes Day. Dandy Andy has cast his eye over the card and picked his winners for the meeting.
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.
Almanac Horseracing: Caulfield Group 1 Racing, Saturday 20 September 2025
September 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
It’s Group 1 Racing at Caulfield this Saturday 20 September. Dandy Andy presents his tips for the weekend racing.
Almanac Horseracing: Makybe Diva Stakes Day – Flemington, 13 September 2025
September 12, 2025 by 1 Comment
It’s Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington on Saturday. Dandy Andy selects his winning tips for punters to consider.
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.
Almanac Racing: Moir Stakes Day, The Valley – 6 September 2025
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It is Moir Stakes Day at The Valley this Saturday and Dandy Andy has cast his eye over the card and selected his tips for punters to consider.
Almanac Horseracing: Caulfield, Saturday 30 August 2025 – Memsie Stakes Day
August 28, 2025 by 2 Comments
Group 1 racing is back this weekend with the Memsie Stakes to be run at Caulfield. Dandy Andy runs his eye over the field.
Round 9 – Sal’s Preview: Is the Top 8 set?
May 8, 2025 by 1 Comment
Footy tips for Round 9, and racing tips for Caulfield and Morphettville are presented by Sal Ciardulli
Round 8 – Sal’s Preview: The Light that Shone too Briefly
May 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli remembers ‘Buzz’, presents his tips for Round 8 footy, and selects his winners at Morphettville.
Round 6 – Sal’s Preview: Here is to the gathering.
April 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his Round 6 preview and selections, and also his racing tips for this weekend.
Round 4 – Sal’s Preview: Eddie in Everything
April 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal agrees with Eddie! We do indeed live in the age of miracles. Let’s see if it extends to Sal’s tips for the big races at Randwick.
Almanac Horse Racing: Way Out West
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy continues his take on the main races this weekend. Both city and country meetings feature in his coverage.
Almanac Horse Racing: Way Out West
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
In his first contribution to the Footy Almanac website, Dandy Andy provides his thoughts and tips for Group 1 races (which return this weekend) as well as for harness racing and the dogs everywhere from Caulfield to Mount Gambier. [Welcome Dandy – Ed]
Almanac Horse Racing: Sal’s Preview – Final Day Preview: Need a Big Last Quarter
November 8, 2024 by 3 Comments
Sal Ciardulli after a big year with overseas travel, footy, and the races presents his final preview for the year. [Thanks Sal for your regular previews throughout the year, and especially your wonderful overseas travel reports. Well done Sal! -Ed]
Almanac Horse racing: Sal’s Preview – Derby Day: Will the Empire Strike?
November 1, 2024 by 2 Comments
With four fabulous days of racing coming up at Flemington, Sal Ciardulli previews the first of them, and predicts his winners for Victoria Derby Day,
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