Don’t put Racing on the shelf just because the Flemington marquees are coming down. There’s still a great Saturday in Victoria – a cracking Metro meet at Sandown, an iconic Country card at Dunkeld as well as the picnics around the lovely Yea golf course.
Spring Carnival Punting Competition (lucrative)
November 13, 2012 by 110 Comments
First Prize: a copy of Gerard Whateley’s Black Caviar. Second Prize: a copy of an Almanac of your choice Here’s the go. This will all be done in the comments section of this post. The competition will last for the four days of the Spring Carnival. Before the advertised starting time of the first [Read more]
Standing on the outside lookin’ in
November 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
Damien Oliver has a referee if he needs it in future in Tony Robb, especially after Happy Trails helped him out of a Spring Carnival black hole.
John Kingsmill’s sport diary: Cup Eve
November 8, 2012 by 3 Comments
John Kingsmill’s unique take on the Cup.
Crio’s Racing: Final Day
November 7, 2012 by 22 Comments
Final Day is a big deal. The races are good, the midweek hype has settled and spirited betting can be assured as trainers and owners pursue the last snatches of Carnival status and prizemoney.
Crio’s Question: Commitment!
November 7, 2012 by 3 Comments
All punters, for a variety of reasons, have their trainers and jockeys to whom they turn when in need. Who are yours?
The Berrigan Cup
November 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
Six races for four seconds, a third and fourth for Glen D at Berrigan on Saturday, but oh, what a racecourse!
Mug Punter: Austy Coffey heads to town
November 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
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. John HarmsJTH is a writer, publisher, speaker, historian. He is founder and contributing editor of The Footy Almanac and footyalmanac.com.au. He has written columns and features for numerous publications. His books include [Read more]
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. John HarmsJTH is a writer, publisher, speaker, historian. He is founder and contributing editor of The [Read more]
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