Years of working on course has taught me that the last couple of Saturdays pre-Christmas are a write off. The money’s just not there. What staggers me is that is somehow tends to reappear after the “Santa pause”, when I’d reckon everyone should be skint (except for miserable bastards like myself who spend nowt on [Read more]
Almanac Racing: Crio’s best tip this week is for Warrnambool (but it’s a good one)
December 8, 2016 by 7 Comments
Almanac Racing
December 1, 2016 by 3 Comments
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, quacks like a duck, are you in Koo Wee Rup?? Crio needs a bank. Help him out with your racing tips for this weekend.
Preview – Australia’s Autumn Triple Crown
November 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sandy Platini, based in south-east Asia, explains the Autumn three year old season to his international readers.
Almanac Racing
November 24, 2016 by 3 Comments
The fields are skinnier but the quality is OK. There’s rich races in Perth and Japan this weekend, as usual our man Crio, who’ll be at Moonee Valley, is all over it.
Almanac Racing – westward ho
November 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
As Spring draws to a close, Crio considers the racing further afield
Almanac Racing – fascinating rather than fascinators
November 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Back to Sandown. What has Crio got for us this week? Is Big Orange the ultimate omen tip after the US election?
Almanac Racing: Emus, cats and three-legged corgis and their place in training great mares
November 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
Road travellers to and from Perth will now learn of the unusual animal friendships which helped a horse become a superstar. Peter Sweeney reports. [Classic bush training yarn of a world class mare – JTH]
From Baden-Baden to Melton: travelling with Carbine’s grandson
November 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Wonderful Sunday read as historian Chris McConville tells the story of Baden-Baden and Cyklon. Who says the phenomenon of the ‘international raider’ is recent? [Fantastic. A really engaging and informative yarn – JTH]
Almanac Racing – Stakes Day
November 4, 2016 by 4 Comments
Crio delivers his best bets for Stakes Day. As always let us know if you have spotted a good thing in the comments.
Almanac Racing – Sal’s Preview: Final Day
November 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sal signs off for the year with a look at the final day of the Flemington Carnival – which has produced excellent fields. [Thanks for all your previews this year Sal – JTH]
Almanac Racing: We snagged the Cup trifecta
November 1, 2016 by 5 Comments
We nailed it! Well played Lunchers (and Smokie Dawson).
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Melbourne Cup Preview
October 31, 2016 by 3 Comments
Sal is keen on Hartnell in the Cup. Lots of info to digest in his preview here. Have a look and pick your first second and third. [Hartnell is the lay of the day – JTH]
Almanac Racing: Mysteries of the Track
October 31, 2016 by 12 Comments
A beautiful description (with watercolour image) of racetrack and race days from Kate Birrell.
Almanac Racing: Melbourne Cup trifecta selections and lunch today
October 31, 2016 by 1 Comment
Come to lunch. If you can’t, please add your Cup trifecta tip – first, second, third – in the comments below and we’ll add those tips to the overall tally today.
Almanac Racing: It’s now or never
October 28, 2016 by 20 Comments
Bare your molars punters. This is it. A great Derby Day card kicks off the big week at Flemington…and it’s more fun when you’re winning. Tips please!
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Derby Day Preview
October 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli previews Christmas for turf enthusiasts: Derby Day at Flemington. Enjoy a Sacred Elixir or two, he suggests.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s tips (with some thoughts on what else is happening in sport)
October 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Thoughts on Cahill and Krygios, best wishes to high school students sitting exams, and a complete analysis of the Manikato meeting and the Cox Plate meeting at Moonee Valley. From Sal, coming off a solid Jameka spruik last week. [Well played Sal – JTH]
Almanac Racing: Valley highlights
October 20, 2016 by 16 Comments
Crio’s heading down to the shop for the Winning Post. Hopefully it can ignite some excitement in him for what, at first glance, appears a weekend with plenty of sizzle but not enough sausages.
The Mug Punter: The only day The Beaver got beat
October 19, 2016 by 2 Comments
While we’re reminiscing, remember this? I don’t think The Beaver had ever been beaten. But, on Cox Plate Day 2007 we were lining up. It was the day he had to start writing IOUs. A punter called Maso was the biggest winner. Until this day, as Lofty Longden loves to say, I was officially no good at the Cox Plate.
Geelong Cup (2008): Bright young things
October 19, 2016 by 2 Comments
It’s Geelong Cup day today. John Harms has been reminded of a wonderful day at Geelong when the Cup was won by the same connections as yesterday, J. Dunne was in charge of his travel arrangements, and a couple of bright young things lit up the Media Puzzle room (almost). I wonder where they all are now?
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