Kelsey Watts memorial races at Wodonga

Glen made the enjoyable trip to Wodonga Race Track on a day honouring the memory of Kelsey Watts. The Border Ovarian Cancer Awareness group continue their much-appreciated efforts.

Crio’sQ?- from The Filipino Fireball to The Fireman… racing monikers

Sport and nicknames go together like, say, The Professor and The Cups King.
The Carnival has the backpages now and Crio’sQ? asks for some memorable racing bynames.

G’day from Iron Knob

Mickey Randall has been reminiscing about horseracing and the tracks he’s visited such as Randwick, Oakbank, and Port Augusta. But beyond Victoria Park, Clare, and Singapore, there’s one that holds a particular place.

Caulfield Cup Preview: The Cats that got the cream

Sal’s been going very well on the tipping with numerous winners on Guineas Day. He takes a comprehensive look at the Caulfield Cup.

Caulfield Guineas Preview – My Goodness, My Guineas

Sal has a look at the Caulfield Guineas program.

Grand Final Preview – Will the Hawks be GOATs?

A big weekend of sport needs some handy investment advice if you’re inclined towards a wager or two. Sal Ciardulli’s comprehensive look at this weekend’s Grand Final and the Group racing action at Money Valley, The Heath, Randwick and Headquarters should give you some food for thought by the time the off rolls around.

Preliminary Finals – Preview: Clear and Present Danger!

Footy in Perth. Underwood Stakes day at the Heath. Sal is back with his thoughts on where the value lies in this huge weekend of sport.

Finals Week 2 – Preview: It’s still all about the Blues!

Sal’s got the good (carbon neutral?) oil for this week’s footy and racing.

Crio’s Q? Bart’s horses

Crio has a long association with the Cummings family – they went to mass together. How magnificently racing! He wants to know: which is your favourite Cummings horse? Noms please – more than one totally acceptable.

Bart

Richie, Fos, Tommy, Gough – now Bart. Peter Baulderstone honours the passing of an era not just a man. When times were nobler and you didn’t have to like horse racing to love the understated genius of a man like Bart Cummings.

Crio’s Racing: Sitting on hands at Caulfield while waiting for Darwin

Crio visits Pakenham, comments on Caulfield, anticipates Richmond v Freo and waits for Darwin. He is the ideal punting analyst. [Ladbrokes Bletchingly special is available – Ed]

Where in the world is P. Flynn now?

Here’s the evidence that he’s been at Wimbledon…but will he make it to Cardiff?

Round 10: H Block Staff Room tips

The boys are going well. Apart from Freo they’ve tipped the lot.

Two out of two lines.

They may save with a little on Melbourne at a line tomorrow.

Almanac Racing: Triple Crown Anyone?

Budge discusses the chance for American Pharaoh to be the 12th horse to get the Triple Crown when he runs at the Belmont Stakes on the weekend.

Quinella Holiday: Singapore Races

Mickey Randall’s overseas odyssey takes him to the horse races in Singapore where the amber fluid flows. More shopping mall than Morphettville when Black Caviar won the Goodwood.

Crio’s Racing: Much of muchness

You couldn’t possibly get excited by the Melbourne metro option – a dog’s breakfast with cats on the menu. But Crio concedes some interest in Doomben and a yearning for the Swedish trots. The man needs a break. Tips please!

Professor Punt and the boys from H Block

If you have ever had anything to do with teachers you will recognise this scenario. The boys from H Block Staffroom have a few spares on a Thursday so they get serious about planning their weekend strategy. See how they fare with this.

Crio’s Racing – Goodwood still SA’s best race

It’s Goodwood Day at Morphettville – SA’s best race of the year. Crio ponders what’s the premiere race for each state as he casts an eye across this weekend’s offerings.

Horseracing: The 2015 Grand Annual from Steven Pateman’s Jockeycam on Lord of the Song

This is worth a look. Steve Pateman rode Lord of the Song in the Grand Annual at Warrnambool this year. Here’s how he experienced the race. [Couldn’t have been scripted-directed much better really – Ed]

Crios’ Racing: Warrnambool recovery

It was a big week in Warrnambool and afterthawing out Crio is off to see the fresh new Bulldogs.