Can’t wait for your copy of the new Almanac book – just to get your hands on Kate Birrell’s glorious cover painting? Fear not, Kate has tided us over with her beautifully poetic vision of the needy, the greedy and the seedy on their way home from Flemington.
Crio’s Racing: The invisible weekend
November 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
Crio usually enjoys this weekend, treating is as a top notch country Cup Day rather than comparing it with Flemington’s fleshfest. Join him in embracing what the weekend has on offer across Victoria.
It’s 3/4 Time – just one more
November 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last gasp from Sal Ciardulli; he turns his keen eye to the final day of Cup week and as usual is ready to share his insights (and a touch of indignation). How will a rain affected surface and headwind play out?
Book launch: Aborigines and the ‘Sport of Kings’
October 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
Almanackers are invited to attend the launch of the third edition of Professor John Maynard’s fabulous books about Aboriginal jockeys.
Crio’s Racing: Cox Plate
October 25, 2013 by 37 Comments
Crio urges tipsters to wait and check out track conditions on Saturday afternoon…but is prepared to make a few predictions regardless.
Caulfield Cup Day Preview – Who is that third person in the room!
October 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli’s mind is on the Caulfield Cup. But his heart is at Upton Park this weekend, where his lad will be witnessing his Hammers take on Manchester City. Sal’s forever blowing bubbles.
Crio’s Racing…as distinct from racy!
October 17, 2013 by 44 Comments
Crio offers sound advice to the racing aficionado. Competitors appeal only for the fillies.
Guineas Day; and a Pineapple for Dinner
October 15, 2013 by 8 Comments
The season has changed and a wet winter has become a windy spring. The stampede of galloping hooves pass unnoticed by the fielder at deep fine leg. It’s a good day for Kate Birrell as traces of Caulfield meet the peace of the local cricket.
Crio’s Racing: Caulfield Guineas Day
October 12, 2013 by 32 Comments
As usual Chris Riordan opens the batting for Almanac punters, with a magisterial innings that dispatches a mammoth Group 1 Guineas day card to all parts of the boundary. The usual suspects are being lined up to also offer their tuppence (the residue of Epsom day) worth.
It’s Guineas Day – but we are still trading places!
October 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli sorts out the AFL trade week; cricket broadcast rights; decision referral system; and all the big group races at Caulfield and Randwick. If he lands the Melbourne quaddie, Barrack Obama is flying him to Washington DC to sort out the US budget impasse and resolve the Syrian civil war.
AFL Finals Week 1 – Preview: Fire Up for Finals
September 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
It’s a busy weekend for sports nuts and Sal Ciardulli has cast a discerning eye over a few highlights in footy and racing. What to consider when backing your favourites? Plus, the season gone – how did the vanquished fare against predictions?
Obituary: Sir Henry Cecil, champion racehorse trainer
June 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
PeterTemple has recommended this obituary of the late Sir Henry Cecil.
The 2013 Ardlethan Cup
March 26, 2013 by 4 Comments
A road trip to the Ardlethan Cup threw up some unexpected surprises.
The Corowa Cup
March 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
A hot Riverina Sunday saw a good turn out for the Corowa Cup.
Racing’s Best of the 80s & 90s
March 3, 2013 by 30 Comments
As noted in the last thread on the 60s & 70s, the esteemed Almanackers had Manikato and Vain clear winners with a gap to Galilee, Tobin Bronze and Dulcify in 5th spot. This week, we move on to the 80s and 90s, where it would be fair to assume that a dominant winner will emerge, [Read more]
As the summer fades…..
March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli reflects on the summer of cricket and looks ahead to the weekend’s footy and racing.
Crio’s Racing: Black Caviar stretches her legs
January 31, 2013 by 7 Comments
Black Caviar will have a gallop at Caulfield this Saturday, after which, Crio expects Prime Minister Gillard to hand pick her for the Senate.
Hidden movie gem: Champions
December 18, 2012 by 3 Comments
Sometimes, a great movie is lost to memory. So, I’ll take the opportunity , especially at holiday time, of reminding people of a lost gem.
Crio’s Racing: Ladies Day on King Island
December 13, 2012 by 15 Comments
King Island maybe just a dot on the map – “anchored in the middle of Bass Strait” – but it hosts the most alluring of the TAB fixtures this Saturday, says Crio.
The Penultimate Week
September 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
Welcome to the Penultimate Week! We are now down to four and the news this week has been focussed on the selection of a team that will never play together. The All-Australian team is not something that particularly interests me (Especially when there are no Blues in it) and the discussion and debate over it [Read more]
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