It’s horse racing’s time in the spotlight. As the Spring Carnival unfolds, Crio asks about your viewing platform. Will you be watching from the lawns at Flemington; an idyllic rural racing venue; or the pubtab at a special local watering hole? Nominations please.
Crio’s Racing: The Silk Department
October 11, 2014 by 27 Comments
Caulfield Guineas day brings out the best horses and the serious form analyst in Chris Riordan. Brother Budge; Oges; Jock; DD; Elvis and Cowshedend (unless he asks to be traded to Best Bets) offer their expertise.
The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 20 – Shane Anderson
October 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
With footy season done and dusted, the podcasters re-convene on the couch with an eye towards spring racing. This week, they’re joined by RSN radio and Sky Racing’s Shane Anderson
Crio’s Racing: Flemington, Randwick and Longchamp await
October 2, 2014 by 15 Comments
The good horses on big tracks on dry surfaces have finally arrived. Crio highlights the Turnbull at Flemington; the Epsom at Randwick; and the world’s richest turf race the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in Paris.
Alastair Clarkson: Ghosts of Futures Past
September 29, 2014 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone meditates on the nature of success and building sporting dynasties, with an imagined conversation between Alastair Clarkson and thoroughbred visionary Colin Hayes.
Crio’s Racing: The calm before the Carnival
September 24, 2014 by 20 Comments
Racing plays second fiddle for the last time this year as the AFL Grand Final takes priority. Crio and Co find good races and winners across the weekend.
Preliminary Final Preview – It’s People’s Round
September 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Our Foreteller of fates, Sal Ciardulli, tips a Silent Achiever on the weekend (Kangaroos omen?) and Happy Trails for the Hawkers on their way to another Grand Final.
Crio: Are you Racing Ready?
September 17, 2014 by 27 Comments
Crio reports that the Spring Carnival attractions are already in full view – the drunk dressed as a nun; the mascaraed socialite tottering tipsily on high heels – oh, and lots of good horses. The big races at Caulfield are timed as an intro to the Prelim Final at the MCG. Tips please.
The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 17 – Trevor Marmalade, Part Three
September 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s semi-final weekend and six teams remain in the race for the 2014 AFL premiership. Start your weekend off with part three of our special extended podcast chats with ‘The Man Behind The Bar’, Trevor Marmalade.
Sal’s Semi-Final Preview – and the foray at Flemington
September 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
From Fremantle to Flemington to the ‘G, Sal Ciardulli has the answers to all the weekend contests being played out on green turf.
The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 17 – Trevor Marmalade, Part Two
September 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Our extended chat with Trevor Marmalade continues with part two of the podcast… Trev recalls some of the fun working on Hey Hey It’s Saturday and relates a cracking story involving Plucka Duck and the Australian Cricket team.
Sal’s Week 1 Finals Preview – And so it begins
September 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has all bases covered as usual, with a comprehensive preview of the first week of AFL finals. The big races at Money Valley get sorted out, and his Whitefriars are in the Ammos finals. Go Friars!
Crio’s Racing: Feehan Stakes day
September 4, 2014 by 10 Comments
Is our resident racing expert Chris Riordan just a “grumpy old man” with a glass half-empty view of the fields on offer at the Valley this Saturday? No matter. He still finds time to give us some handy hints as we gallop into the Spring racing season.
Round 23 Preview – Almost done for some!
August 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli casts his learned eye across the final round of AFL fixtures; the big races from Caulfield; and finals time in the ammos.
Crio’s Racing: The Memsie
August 28, 2014 by 15 Comments
Crio takes a look at the returnof big racing in Melbourne where the Memsie will be contested on a day which looks like it will be more Spring than Winter,
Crio’s Racing: Looking to the Old Dart
August 20, 2014 by 10 Comments
Crio thinks the best racing this week is in the UK, with leadup races for the Cup invaders. Moonee Valley has the last vestiges of winter, while the class resumes in Sydney but the big wet intervenes. Tips please.
Crio’s Racing: The Winter of our Discontent
July 17, 2014 by 11 Comments
Crio laments the lack of spectators, punters and atmosphere on racetracks today. Still there are winners on Sky for the multitude in pubs, clubs, TABs and in their lounge rooms with the on-line corporate bookies.
“I’d be backin’ da Derm’t Weld horse, m’self”
July 17, 2014 by 6 Comments
JTH’s association with the great Vintage Crop began in a pub in Dingle in 1993.
Crio’s Racing: Mid Winter opportunities for winners
July 10, 2014 by 17 Comments
Crio hopes for a fair track at HQ on Saturday with the big Winter Series finals providing an attractive card. Sunday its the big jumps racing at Sandown.
Crio’s Racing
June 27, 2014 by 11 Comments
Things are far from rosy at the grass-roots level. Crio is concerned about various aspects of racing…but still the band plays on…..
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