Aussie music legend Slim Dusty sings his song, ‘The Melbourne Cup’.
Almanac Melbourne Cup Think-tank: The time-honoured Almanac trifecta
November 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Melbourne Cup Eve get-together (via Microsoft Teams) is on again from 7.30pm Vic time tonight (Monday). All welcome. Deatils are in this post.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Derby Day, Not Quite Christmas for Punters
November 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sal is back to provide us with a comprehensive preview of the Derby Day card.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Cox Plate Preview: When the Whip Comes Down
October 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
A couple of big days at Moonee Valley this weekend with the Moonee Valley Cup and the Cox Plate sure to whet the appetites of punters and fans. Sal Ciardulli cast his eyes over the card and made his tips for the big races.
‘The bread and butter jockey…’ by KB Hill
October 26, 2023 by 2 Comments
KB Hill catches up with Robbie Beattie, Victoria’s oldest active professional jockey. And what a story, as only KB can tell it!
Almanac Lunch: Cox Plate Eve with Con Marasco (Oct 27)
October 25, 2023 by 2 Comments
You are invited to lunch with legendary racing identity Con Marasco of ‘Punter to Punter’ fame. Join us at the Royal Melbourne Hotel on Friday, October 27.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Caulfield Cup: Going for gold!
October 20, 2023 by 2 Comments
With one of the big programs of the Spring Carnival this weekend, Sal Ciardulli casts his eye over the Caulfield Cup program and picks a winner or two for punters.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Caulfield Guineas Preview: Step into Steparty? Yes or No
October 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Big weekend of racing as Sal Ciardulli places his tips for the Caulfield Guineas meeting and The Everest in Randwick.
Grand Final 2023 – Review / Sal’s Preview: Turnbull Stakes – Let the Spring Begin
October 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
With the Grand Final done and dusted Sal Ciardulli adds some thoughts about the game, then checks the field out to tip some winners for the Turnbull Stakes meeting at Flemington this weekend.
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.
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