Crio’s Racing- Monash Stakes

Crio previews Saturday’s Monash Stakes at Caulfield.

Five Corowa races, two protests, one OA

Glen D enjoys an afternoon at the Corowa races but needed a win in Adelaide to save the day.

TattsBet Specials for the Doomben 10,000

Almanac sponsors TattsBet are offering to double your Boom on the Doomben 10,000 tomorrow. Check out their Best Bets video for pretty good odds and a pretty good form analyst.

Crio’s Racing: Ten Thousand Time

The big races are all up in Queensland for the next few months, with the (time honoured) Doomben 10,000 on Saturday. Crio dips his lid at the sudden passing of top gent and trainer Guy Walter.

Crio’s Racing: Look North or West this weekend

Crio reckons Adelaide and Brisbane are the venues for punters this weekend. The VRC has named a new series for 2yo’s after one of Bart’s best – Taj Rossi (white with brown circles?) Tips please to keep the home fires burning.

Crio’s Racing: Punters on a Roll

Crio is back from swinging the bag at the ‘Bool, where the punters got the chocolates for a change. The punters are looking to continue their streak out of town this weekend at Hawkesbury and the Gold Coast. Tips please.

Round 7 Preview – Living the Dream

Sal Ciardulli discusses women’s role in footy and previews Round 7. He’s not putting the crown jewels on his Bluebaggers, but he rates them a fighting chance.

Anzac Day at Avoca: Take 2

A mixed bag at the Avoca Races on one of Australia’s most important days in the calendar.

Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 55-The Most Golden of Boots (1958)

Just Fontaine finds the back of the net – 13 times.

Crio’s Racing: From the Fallen Log

Crio takes the family pilgrimage with new generations of Riordans back to the Fallen Log (a famous jump at the top of the hilly Oakbank steeple track). Randwick is awash with money and rain, while Oakbank oozes Adam Lindsay Gordon character. Tips please so Crio can buy a new tent.

Crio’s Racing : the (time honoured) Flat Knacker

Crio reckons the Rosehill meeting is top class, but look for the ones born in a rainstorm in a swamp. Albury Gold Cup day on Friday might be the go, with the (time honoured) Flat Knacker sprint.

AFL Round 2 Preview – Oh so Kewell

Sal looks ahead to Round 2 and a big day of racing at Rosehill.

Crio’s Racing: when a Melbourne heart (via Adelaide) turns to Sydney

Crio looks to Randwick where they have raised weights by 0.5kg in the Roy Higgins Tribute and the Stakes looks like a really deep contest. Tips welcome.

Corowa Cup 2014

Glen reports in from the Riverina as another country classic is run and won.

Crio’s Racing: Super Saturday

Crio is salivating at the prospect of racing all over the country: Flemington, Warwick Farm and then, on Monday, the Adelaide Cup.

Corowa Races : Feb 2014

Glen ventures north of the Murray for a day out at Corowa – the home of the Freyer dynasty of horse trainers.

Crio’s Racing : Almost Autumn

Crio reckons its Almost Autumn at Caulfield this weekend. Some good ones resuming in the Manfred Stakes, but the best is yet to come.

Crio’s Racing : Australia Day Weekend

Chris Riordan is excited by the looming Autumn stars. But the cash on offer later in Sydney is denting the depth and quality of the early Melbourne features. No matter – there is a winner in every race. Crio and Crew will help you find them.

Crio’s Racing : Camperdown Cup Day

The city summer race fields are still pretty thin and low key. Crio recommends a trip to the ‘time honoured’ Camperdown Cup. Alternately wait for the good oil from the Goolwa Guru or the King of the Cowshed.

Dog Day Afternoon

Crio trades the Rails Ring at Flemington for the tails ring at the Meadows. An insight into the world of greyhound racing from our all-purpose punting adviser.