Crio delivers his best bets for Stakes Day. As always let us know if you have spotted a good thing in the comments.
Almanac Racing – Sal’s Preview: Final Day
November 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sal signs off for the year with a look at the final day of the Flemington Carnival – which has produced excellent fields. [Thanks for all your previews this year Sal – JTH]
Almanac Racing: We snagged the Cup trifecta
November 1, 2016 by 5 Comments
We nailed it! Well played Lunchers (and Smokie Dawson).
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Melbourne Cup Preview
October 31, 2016 by 3 Comments
Sal is keen on Hartnell in the Cup. Lots of info to digest in his preview here. Have a look and pick your first second and third. [Hartnell is the lay of the day – JTH]
Almanac Racing: Mysteries of the Track
October 31, 2016 by 12 Comments
A beautiful description (with watercolour image) of racetrack and race days from Kate Birrell.
Almanac Racing: Melbourne Cup trifecta selections and lunch today
October 31, 2016 by 1 Comment
Come to lunch. If you can’t, please add your Cup trifecta tip – first, second, third – in the comments below and we’ll add those tips to the overall tally today.
Almanac Racing: It’s now or never
October 28, 2016 by 20 Comments
Bare your molars punters. This is it. A great Derby Day card kicks off the big week at Flemington…and it’s more fun when you’re winning. Tips please!
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Derby Day Preview
October 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli previews Christmas for turf enthusiasts: Derby Day at Flemington. Enjoy a Sacred Elixir or two, he suggests.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s tips (with some thoughts on what else is happening in sport)
October 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Thoughts on Cahill and Krygios, best wishes to high school students sitting exams, and a complete analysis of the Manikato meeting and the Cox Plate meeting at Moonee Valley. From Sal, coming off a solid Jameka spruik last week. [Well played Sal – JTH]
Almanac Racing: Valley highlights
October 20, 2016 by 16 Comments
Crio’s heading down to the shop for the Winning Post. Hopefully it can ignite some excitement in him for what, at first glance, appears a weekend with plenty of sizzle but not enough sausages.
Sal’s sporting roundup and punting advice for Guineas Day
October 7, 2016 by 3 Comments
Sal wraps up the Grand Final, gives the plonkers of the Australian cricket team a mention and finds the quaddie winners at Caulfield for you.
Almanac Horseracing – Monkeys off (and on) the back
October 6, 2016 by 16 Comments
Focus punters. All of a sudden it’s Guineas Day when you’ll get the best of the horses without the worst of humanity.
Bet up (responsibly of course!)
Almanac Horseracing – Winx Wins the Arc De Triomphe By Plenty
October 4, 2016 by 2 Comments
Looking at the placegetters in Sunday’s de l’Arc de Triomphe, Archie Butterfly reckons there is only one horse that can claim to be “the greatest.” And she didn’t even run.
The WS Cox Plate – Showdown at Moonee Valley
September 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Farris reckons the time honored WS Cox Plate is a race in two. Black Hart Bart and Winx should fight it out in in arguably the best race on the calendar. Any thoughts on an upset?
Almanac Racing: Man up and multi-task (or at least watch the replays!)
September 29, 2016 by 11 Comments
Crio with his racing tips for a weekend dominated by the AFL & NRL Grand Finals
Finals Week 3 – Preview: Sal predicting that Victoria is irrelevant
September 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
Sal’s predictions suggest the Sin City is the centre of the footy universe. But, Victorians need not be too perturbed, they’re racing at The Heath tomorrow.
Almanac Racing – Punters, keep your eye on, and off, the (foot)ball!
September 21, 2016 by 14 Comments
The footy feeding frenzy is not necessarily an excuse for overlooking the racing menu this weekend. I’ll forgive you Friday night – Moonee Valley needs good weather and strong fields to be an “action attraction” and it would take more than’s on offer to trump the MCG’s allure. But the unfamiliar timing of the other [Read more]
Almanac Racing – It’s time
September 15, 2016 by 6 Comments
Crio reckons it’s time for Racing fans to “get invested” – emotionally and possibly financially. The Spring will be here and gone in a blink. No time for distractions (OK, maybe if the Doggies push on!) because the fields are good and the blackbook needs to be at hand. Tips please!
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