The Mug will be barracking for the story – as per usual. And he will be re-investing his Ocean Park $$$. Please add any racing comments to Crio’s preview. And don’t forget the Punting Comp below.
Crio’s Racing: Derby Day begins 2012 Cup week (Get on board)
November 1, 2012 by 52 Comments
Crio has put this Derby Day form guide together in record time, but let’s face it, it’s a far better selection than you or I have. Get on board.
Almanac Melbourne Cup Lunch 2012
October 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
G’day Folks Sat with Craig Down on Saturday in suburban Melbourne and watched Ocean Park fill the coffers. Hopefully Derby Day will top things up and we’ll be ready for a big lunch on Monday. The Almanac Cup Eve Lunch is on again All Nations Hotel, Richmond 12.30 for 1pm $40 Andy Gemmell (Blind Andy [Read more]
Cox Plate: “Here come the New Zealanders!”
October 28, 2012 by 5 Comments
As Bill Collins said back in 1986 when Bonecrusher and Our Waverley Star took off together in that year’s Cox Plate, “Here come the New Zealanders!”
Well they are here alright as yesterday’s results showed.
The Mug Punter: Hard to line up
October 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
John Harms finds this a particularly difficult W S Cox Plate and spots one coming to Melbourne from the bush. (Please add any comments on racing to Crio’s preview piece)
Crio’s Racing: Making the call on the Cox Plate
October 27, 2012 by 38 Comments
You have to make some big calls or doing the form eats you up. The Cox Plate is no different, says Crio.
My favourite Cox Plates
October 25, 2012 by 19 Comments
Budge lists his top 10 Cox Plates, but is there room for Bonecrusher?
Caulfield Cup Review
October 22, 2012 by 28 Comments
When I scanned my copy of the Winning Post on Thursday afternoon, it was apparent that this was one of the great Cup fields. What it lacked in “star” performers (e.g. Northerly status) was more than compensated by the evenness and depth of the field which was relfected in a wide open betting market. The [Read more]
The Mug Punter: Big upset looms in brilliant Caulfield Cup
October 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Mug returns with his value quinella in the Caulfield Cup. Please continue the racing conversation where it is currently happening: at Crio’s preview.
Crio’s Racing: Oasis Bloom struts Thousand Guineas stage
October 17, 2012 by 10 Comments
There’s good value in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield today and Crio sorts out the best bets for you.
Caulfield Guineas Day: Gai is to blame!
October 13, 2012 by 28 Comments
Another great Guineas day – but not everything went to plan! Buffering showed why he is “the best of the rest” with a very soft win. Unfortunately there is not a lot of depth in the sprinting ranks at the moment so we have Buffering, Bel Sprinter, Golden Archer and the like being the mainstays. [Read more]
Guineas Day: Boom Boom
October 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Harms returns to the races, after a long winter of footy. Read more. [This piece was published earlier in the week – ignore the Cabernet reference!] Please add your racing thoughts to the excellent conversation following Crio’s preview.
Crio’s Racing: Guineas Day – as good as it gets
October 13, 2012 by 64 Comments
Guineas Day. This is as good as it gets. A beautifully balanced programme at the crossroads of the Carnival, it attracts enthusiasts and leaves a legacy for Spring and beyond.
Turnbull Stakes Day Wash-up
October 7, 2012 by 22 Comments
Sydney racing has developed a (well-earned) reputation for small fields and lack of pace in their races such that many “look” like the traditional boat races. It was great to see some long overdue jockey initiative rewarded in a couple of big races on Saturday. The unbeaten Proisir, the latest of Gai’s over-hyped “superstars” was [Read more]
Crio’s racing: Super Saturday at Randwick
October 7, 2012 by 69 Comments
Crio is salivating over a big week in racing – a bumper Turnbull Stakes Day at Flemington and Super Saturday at Randwick.
Mug Punting: Me, Bernie and the Bookie
September 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
My friend Bernie was one of those guys who was good at all sports. All sports were effortless endeavours to him. He was a star cricketer, footballer, runner, swimmer, golfer, tennis player, you name it, he could play it. Nay, he could excel at it. He even had interesting theories on sport. He always said [Read more]
Crio’s racing: Great value at Money Valley tonight
September 28, 2012 by 21 Comments
The Grand Final has stolen the headlines but there is plenty of good racing this weekend. Crio lays out his best bets.
Crio’s Racing
September 20, 2012 by 53 Comments
Cup weights are out, the J.J.Miller’s Guide is due in the shops and the Show is upon us…. the countdown to The Carnival can truly begin. Traditional lead-ups are no longer the norm. The fun now is in rating various formlines and evaluating their worth for upcoming riches without neglecting the primary need to find [Read more]
Crio’s racing
September 13, 2012 by 62 Comments
The John F. Feehan Stakes was always a chance to see how WFA middle distance horses handled the nuances of the Moonee Valley track and thus became a point of reference en route to the W. S. Cox Plate. Historically this timeline also fitted. “Feehan’s Farm”, on which the first race meetings were held in [Read more]
At the races with Dad
August 29, 2012 by 6 Comments
My father always had superstitions with numbers. He always told me to take quinellas, 5 and 7 always. For what reasons, no one really knows, yet there are times now when I’m at the track when I hear his voice, ” 5 and 7″. I just say,” yeah, yeah, 5 and 7 dad, I know”.
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