Sydney weather patterns cause problems for their Autumn Carnival. Crio is a practical thinker. With Melbourne March weather magnificent and Sydney Octobers beautiful, why not make a switch.
Almanac Racing: Well done Chelz
February 28, 2017 by 2 Comments
Chelsea MacFarlane had a big win at the Balranald Cup and celebrated in style.
Almanac Racing – Winx Ready for Barrier Again
February 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Farrisgarrison with the latest on Winx, “no ordinary racehorse”
Almanac Racing: Rio’s Racing
February 2, 2017 by 4 Comments
Crio’s taken leave from his weekly post, handing the reins to son Tom to cover the Valley’s mediocre Chinese New Year meeting and an intriguing nine races at Caulfield on Saturday.
Almanac Racing – Bonanza
January 19, 2017 by 9 Comments
We’ve had Ben/Adam/Hoss and Little Joe (cricket even flirted with Hilton), but Josh Cartwright’s ride last Saturday’s been the “Bonanza” for racing ghouls – danger, corruption and a mysterious blonde…and there may be more to come. There are racing meeting’s this weekend also but the best advice is to watch the trials and wait for Feb.
Almanac Racing – Woolamai’s no picnic for Racing’s innovators
January 11, 2017 by 17 Comments
We dis racing authorities for lacking initiative and then, of course, pounce on any issues that arise when a new enterprise gets wobbly. But the decision to offer full TAB coverage for the Woolamai picnics was FWD, notwithstanding the positives of coverage given to arguably the most vibrant segment of the local game. Sadly we [Read more]
Almanac Racing: New Year but old habits – defying logic again!
January 5, 2017 by 6 Comments
Plenty of old pros insist that betting on the youngsters is the winning way. There are just a few simple rules. Crio agrees and then ignores the evidence for his best on Saturday. It’ll end in tears unless ‘Knackers can find him a get-out. Help please!
Almanac Racing – the merry-go-round continues
December 29, 2016 by 7 Comments
The merry-go-round continues. New Year’s Day? Any day’ll do. another day/another dollar. The Valley finishes crio’s 2016 year and, barely 14 hours later, he builds a bank for 2017. Tips please.
Almanac Racing – look away now!
December 22, 2016 by 4 Comments
Nothing to see here folks. Racing has gone open misere to finish 2016. James MacDonald’s demise (what a fool) deflects from RVL’s fiasco. Credit to Godolphin – I suspect their clout could have covered over the mess but they have taken the heat, supported Stewards and Intel, and racing will ultimately benefit. Victorian Racing finishes [Read more]
Almanac Racing: I’ve seen the light
December 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
It’s taken him half a century but Crio has finally changed his approach. [Love it Crio – JTH]
Almanac Racing: Crio’s best tip this week is for Warrnambool (but it’s a good one)
December 8, 2016 by 7 Comments
Years of working on course has taught me that the last couple of Saturdays pre-Christmas are a write off. The money’s just not there. What staggers me is that is somehow tends to reappear after the “Santa pause”, when I’d reckon everyone should be skint (except for miserable bastards like myself who spend nowt on [Read more]
Almanac Racing
December 1, 2016 by 3 Comments
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, quacks like a duck, are you in Koo Wee Rup?? Crio needs a bank. Help him out with your racing tips for this weekend.
Preview – Australia’s Autumn Triple Crown
November 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sandy Platini, based in south-east Asia, explains the Autumn three year old season to his international readers.
Almanac Racing
November 24, 2016 by 3 Comments
The fields are skinnier but the quality is OK. There’s rich races in Perth and Japan this weekend, as usual our man Crio, who’ll be at Moonee Valley, is all over it.
Almanac Racing – westward ho
November 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
As Spring draws to a close, Crio considers the racing further afield
Almanac Racing – fascinating rather than fascinators
November 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Back to Sandown. What has Crio got for us this week? Is Big Orange the ultimate omen tip after the US election?
Almanac Racing: Emus, cats and three-legged corgis and their place in training great mares
November 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
Road travellers to and from Perth will now learn of the unusual animal friendships which helped a horse become a superstar. Peter Sweeney reports. [Classic bush training yarn of a world class mare – JTH]
From Baden-Baden to Melton: travelling with Carbine’s grandson
November 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Wonderful Sunday read as historian Chris McConville tells the story of Baden-Baden and Cyklon. Who says the phenomenon of the ‘international raider’ is recent? [Fantastic. A really engaging and informative yarn – JTH]
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