Round 3 – Sal’s Preview: Saturday Night’s Alright for Footy – on Free-to-air

Sal is previewing the footy and the big racing while letting us know what he thinks of no free-to-air footy on the Saturdays.

Almanac (Jumps) Racing Preview: Warrnambool, 28 March 2025

Dandy Andy previews the start of the jumps season which begins this weekend at Warrnambool.

Sal’s Preview 2025 – Round 2: It’s not me, It’s you

It’s tough being a Bagger.

Almanac Horse Racing: Off The Rails

Dandy Andy has some tips for a huge day of Group 1 racing in both Melbourne and Sydney.

Almanac (Regional) Racing: Way Out West

Dandy Andy returns to cover regional racing of all varieties – harness racing, jumps racing and greyhound racing.

Sal’s Preview – Opening Round

Sal is itching to get into the footy and has some thoughts on the big races at Flemington and Randwick.

Almanac Horse Racing: Way Out West

Dandy Andy continues his take on the main races this weekend. Both city and country meetings feature in his coverage.

Almanac Horse Racing: Way Out West

In his first contribution to the Footy Almanac website, Dandy Andy provides his thoughts and tips for Group 1 races (which return this weekend) as well as for harness racing and the dogs everywhere from Caulfield to Mount Gambier. [Welcome Dandy – Ed]

Almanac Horseracing: The Muse is musing on Derby Day at Wyche

The Muse is reminded of old trips up the Calder Highway and other grand times as he muses on Derby Day and country racing at his beloved Wyche.

Almanac Horse Racing: Sal’s Preview – Final Day Preview: Need a Big Last Quarter

Sal Ciardulli after a big year with overseas travel, footy, and the races presents his final preview for the year. [Thanks Sal for your regular previews throughout the year, and especially your wonderful overseas travel reports. Well done Sal! -Ed]

Almanac Horse Racing: Melbourne Cup Preview – Did Sal give us the winner?

It’s the biggest day on the racing calendar and Sal is in the box seat with his regular insights from trackside.

Almanac Racing: I have a horse in the Melbourne Cup

A big lover of horse racing from an early age, Rodney Boyd has a part stake in this year’s Melbourne Cup. It’s a high water mark among many memories.

Almanac Horse racing: Sal’s Preview – Derby Day: Will the Empire Strike?

With four fabulous days of racing coming up at Flemington, Sal Ciardulli previews the first of them, and predicts his winners for Victoria Derby Day,

Almanac Horseracing: The Muse is musing on Cousin Harry

The Muse is musing on a cracking day of racing which featured Cousin Harry Coffey. This yarn oozes the Mallee.

Almanac Horseracing: Sal’s Preview – Cox Plate Day Preview – What’s the Prognosis?

It’s a huge weekend on the spring racing calendar featuring the WS Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Sal Ciardulli presents his tips for punters to consider.

Sal’s Preview: A great weekend at the track

Sal points to the best bets at both Caulfield and Randwick on a weekend of great racing.

Almanac Racing: Vale John ‘Patto’ Patterson OAM – Flemington’s longest serving Clerk of the Course

John ‘Patto’ Patterson OAM, Flemington’s longest serving Clerk of the Course has passed away. Roger Lowrey pays tribute to Patto.

Almanac Horseracing: Sal’s Preview – Caulfield Guineas: Broad or Bright – Which side are you on?

The Spring Carnival goes up a notch this weekend with the Caulfield Guineas, Sal Ciardulli casts his thoughtful eye over the form to seek some winners for punters.

Almanac Horseracing: A fork in the road – The Caulfield Guineas 1972

With the Spring Carnival 2024 in full swing, Ian Lewis remembers back to his 15 year old self and the 1972 Caulfield Guineas and the clash between Century and Sobar.

Almanac Racing / Travel: Turnbull Stakes Day Preview – Say it ain’t so Joe!

Big weekend of racing coming up at Flemington including the Turnbull Stakes. Sal Ciardulli casts his discerning eye over the fields and picks his tips. Not only horse racing but more travel from Sal as he explains.