Almanac Poetry: What’s Bart Got?

With the Melbourne Cup fast approaching, Michael Pardy remembers the exploits of legendary trainer Bart Cummings in verse.

‘Former Hawk makes his mark on Sydney racing scene…’ by KB Hill

KB Hill chats with racehorse trainer Matthew Smith, the Wangaratta footy talent who gave it away to follow his love for the horses.

SANFL 1976 Grand Final – Port Adelaide v Sturt: Around The Ground

The biggest ever footy crowd in South Australian history assembled at, in and on Football Park for the 1976 Grand Final. Swish’s Footy Budget from that year helps remember one of the great days in SANFL history, with a nod to ageing Hollywood performers, tyre replacement guarantees, cask wine and egg rings.

Almanac Horseracing – A reflection on the current state of racing

Lover of horseracing and a small punt, Damien Morgan is sadden by what is happening in racing at the moment as he laments the state of the racing industry in his report.

Battles with Bart

Everyday people, especially punters, ‘knew’ Bart, interacted with Bart, and were ‘Barted’ from time to time. P. Flynn with some thoughts on the character of the opponent and the nature of the battle.

Round 23 – The Wrap

From the Wrapcave; a brilliant Wrap for the final week of home and away football, and an excellent tribute to JB Cummings on the day he’s laid to rest.

Almanac Racing: Here comes the Spring

Spring is in the air and the good horses are cranking up. Crio has a look at the weekend ahead.

Crio’s Q? Bart’s horses

Crio has a long association with the Cummings family – they went to mass together. How magnificently racing! He wants to know: which is your favourite Cummings horse? Noms please – more than one totally acceptable.

Bart

Richie, Fos, Tommy, Gough – now Bart. Peter Baulderstone honours the passing of an era not just a man. When times were nobler and you didn’t have to like horse racing to love the understated genius of a man like Bart Cummings.