Sal Ciardulli pays his respects to Ron Barassi and Kevin Neale, makes his preliminary final predictions, and checks out the form for this weekend’s races.
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: The Maynard Attraction
September 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It has been a controversial week in footy as Sal Ciardulli points out. Sal previews the Finals Week 2 of matches and casts his eye over the form for the weekend racing.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Let the Group 1s begin
September 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli has cast his eye over the beginning of the Group 1 racing season at Caulfield to tip a few winners for punters.
Coleraine Races: in the footsteps of Adam Lindsay Gordon
August 12, 2023 by 14 Comments
The Great Western Steeplechase will be run in Coleraine tomorrow (Sunday). It’s timely to reprise Roger Lowrey’s piece from 2019…
Following in the footsteps of Australian poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, Roger Lowrey has been to the Coleraine races where the longest continuous race (that is, the one that has been stage annually for the longest sequence) in the Southern Hemisphere occurs.
Round 21 – Sal’s Preview: Showtime is Over – Buddy has left the building
August 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
In another crucial round for teams fighting for a position in the final 8 Sal Ciardulli casts his expert eye over the form and presents his thoughts and tips for Round 21. Sal picks a few winners for the new racing season commencing at Flemington.
Almanac Horseracing: Irish charm captures Warrnambool hearts
May 9, 2023 by 6 Comments
Last weekend was the 172nd running of the Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. Roger Lowrey presents his report of the event.
RIP Dean Holland
April 26, 2023 by 8 Comments
Punters build relationships with jockeys – from afar. They may never meet them. Matt O’Hanlon admired Dean Holland and is deeply saddened by his tragic death in a race fall.
Round 4 – Sal’s Preview (Part 2): Dissension in the ranks
April 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sal returns with his take on the rest of the AFL’s Round 4 as well as the major races at Royal Randwick.
Round 2 – Sal’s Preview: Bumping in early
March 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sal finds it hard to understand the classification of bumps. He’s not the only one!
Almanac Punting: The Muse is musing on the modern-day tout
February 3, 2023 by 8 Comments
The Muse is punting and drinking and smoking and musing on the standard of tipping from so-called experts.
Sal’s Racing Preview: Final Day Preview – And so long for 2022!
November 4, 2022 by 2 Comments
As the Spring Racing Carnival comes to a conclusion, Sal Ciardulli has made his final predictions for the year with his tips for Flemington tomorrow.
Almanac Melbourne Cup Trifecta
November 1, 2022 by 2 Comments
It was a productive Melbourne Cup lunch yesterday at the North Fitzroy Arms where pontifications resulted in two trifectas.
Sal’s Racing Preview: The Melbourne Cup – Is it one for the Girls?
October 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Melbourne Cup is here and Sal Ciardulli has made his tips for the big race.
Almanac Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch: Have a feed and a few beers and help pick the trifecta
October 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Come to another Melbourne Cup Eve soiree at the North Fitzroy Arms on Monday October 31.
Sal’s Preview: Derby Day, and Vale to a Local Legend
October 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
To help select a winner on Derby Day, Sal Ciardulli has made his predictions for this great day of racing.
Sal’s Racing Preview: Cox Plate Preview – Quaddie Update
October 22, 2022 by 1 Comment
After events at Moonee Valley last night, Sal Ciardulli has updated his quaddie picks.
Sal’s Racing Preview: Cox Plate Preview – It’s On for Young and Old – and especially the young
October 21, 2022 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli casts his punting eye over the form for the Cox Plate and other races this weekend and presents his tips.
Footy Almanac Odd Friday Lunch (Oct 21): Lynlea and Cyril Small celebrating the great champion Vo Rogue
October 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
What a privilege to welcome Lynlea and Cyril Small to lunch on October 21 to talk about Vo Rogue and his team. This will be a cracking afternoon.
Almanac Horseracing: Vo Rogue Tawny
October 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ahh, the fine Australian tradition of celebrating racehorses with commemorative releases of Tawny. With thanks to Jason Buffier and Lynlea Small.
Sal’s Caulfield Cup Day Preview (with a few comments on the AFL trade period thrown in)
October 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli likes Benaud in the Caulfield Cup and Nature Strip in The Everest. I couldn’t help but notice his story is precisely 1111 words long. Is there something in that?
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