Who knew? Crio tells us that there are other distractions this weekend, with race meetings on 3 days to tempt equine analysts. And you thought picking the Grand Final winner was challenging. Enlightenment awaits courtesy of Crio and his phalanx of form followers.
Crio’s Racing: Atlantic Jewel at The Underwood Stakes
September 18, 2013 by 22 Comments
There’ll be no “cotton wool champ” dung flung at Atlantic Jewel after the champion mare was a surprise Acceptor on Wednesday for The Underwood Stakes which has gathered one of the best WFA fields seen in Melbourne for a long time.
Crio’s Racing: The Golden Rose and Atlantic Jewel
September 12, 2013 by 19 Comments
Rosehill hosts the Golden Rose this weekend, while Crio recommends heading to Moonee Valley to watch a champion inn Atlantic Jewel (before the noise and hoopla of the Spring Carnival.)
Racing
September 5, 2013 by 16 Comments
Ready to turn your mind to racing? Christopher Riordan is setting the pace. Who will relish the expanses of Flemington? What’s the go for the quaddy? What’s worth watching at Randwick? All this and more, tipsters.
Crio’s Racing: The Memsie
August 29, 2013 by 22 Comments
Regardless of its rating, the Memsie is always a good race and the banner event on an important gateway to Spring.
Crio’s Racing: Vale Simone Montgomerie
August 7, 2013 by 12 Comments
The death of Simone Montgomerie has shaken the racing industry.
Crio’s Racing: Darwin Carnival
August 1, 2013 by 18 Comments
Crio gives the good oil on the Darwin Carnival, including Saturday’s Palmerston Sprint. (Some quaddy ideas for the Valley this weekend too.)
Crio’s Racing: New Year’s Eve
July 25, 2013 by 11 Comments
Crio casts his eye over the Bletchingly Stakes, now the main race at The Heath this Saturday, and looks back at the racing year that was.
Crio’s Racing: The mecca of TV sport awaits
July 18, 2013 by 10 Comments
It’s shaping as the best weekend of TV sport in the Riordan household – ever. Crio will also keep an eye on Flemington, especially if the big rains arrive.
Crio’s Racing: Flemington
July 4, 2013 by 11 Comments
Crio’s knee is stuffed but that hasn’t stopped him from spreading the good oil for Saturday’s races at Flemington.
Crio’s Racing: Open all year
June 27, 2013 by 6 Comments
Racing, apparently to many people’s surprise, runs all year – it does, though, have times of greater prominence and this is not one of them! Crio has some musings for Saturday’s quaddy.
The Five-day Racing Blog: Keeping an eye on Royal Ascot
June 21, 2013 by 19 Comments
This time last year Black Caviar was the talk of the racing world. How quickly life moves on! At least she will be remembered, unlike some of the reprobates at the local Trans-Australian who have more interest in the next to jump at Maitland than they do in immortality. Royal Ascot is always worth a look [Read more]
Crio’s Racing: Mid-winter Flemington (aka VFL Park)
June 20, 2013 by 5 Comments
A typical mid-winter Flemington meeting confronts Melbourne’s punters this Saturday.
Crio’s Racing: Wet track sires
June 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
Time to dig up that old list of wet track sires!
AFL Round 11 – Preview: Bye, Bye for Some (and bonus Eagle Farms tips as well)
June 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli gives his report on the teams so far, and throws in some racing tips as well.
Crio’s Racing: Stradbroke Day
June 6, 2013 by 9 Comments
Crio with his thoughts on the big fields at Flemington and on the (time-honoured) Stradbroke.
Crio’s Racing: Australian Steeplechase and Hurdle
May 30, 2013 by 15 Comments
Crio is heading to Sandown to the Australian Steeplechase and Hurdle meeting.
Crio’s racing: The Heath and Doomben and other opportunities
May 23, 2013 by 4 Comments
Crio sets the ball rolling on Caulfield and Doomben this weekend
Crio’s Racing: Scone Carnival
May 16, 2013 by 23 Comments
Most states have at least one race to commend, though NSW leads this bulletin with the Scone Carnival providing a change from the usual fare.
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