A genuine legend of the Australian turf, the racing gods declared correct weight on the life of renowned racecaller Jack Styring with his passing on February 9th, at the grand age of 92. Recorded back in 2014, Jack graciously opened his home to John Harms and Steve Baker to reflect on his time behind the microphone and the binoculars.
The Footy Almanac Podcast Episode 22 – Jack Styring
“Would you like to see the new bank Squizzy?” “Why yes, I think I would…” For our last racing podcast this spring, John Harms and Steve Baker sit down with legendary race caller Jack ‘bearing his molars to the breeze’ Styring for a cuppa or two.
Raving Rulebook No 9
Rulebook doesn’t disappoint this week, covering the AFL Draft, Wallabies, the Women’s Ashes, the Redbacks, Ben Simmons, Wayville Trots (blimey!!!) and Winx v Black Caviar. Who gets a bake this week? [And the backing music is a winner yet again – Ed.]
Crio’s Racing: New Year’s Eve
Crio casts his eye over the Bletchingly Stakes, now the main race at The Heath this Saturday, and looks back at the racing year that was.
The Five-day Racing Blog: Keeping an eye on Royal Ascot
This time last year Black Caviar was the talk of the racing world. How quickly life moves on! At least she will be remembered, unlike some of the reprobates at the local Trans-Australian who have more interest in the next to jump at Maitland than they do in immortality. Royal Ascot is always worth a look [Read more]
AFL Round 4 – St.Kilda v Essendon: (Red and) Black Magic
Jake Norton, solely responsible for Essendon’s epic loss to St.Kilda last year, is filled with trepidation when asked to cover this year’s match. A moment with Black Caviar puts him at ease.
AFL Round 4 – St.Kilda v Essendon: Mare-thee-well
David Downer has his final dalliance with the “other woman” at Caulfield, before watching Essendon continue their own Black Caviar style dominance over the Saints.
The Wrap – Round 4: Cats get the cream
Last week it was Black Caviar, this week it’s The Black Cats; they too took on the cream of Sydney Town and showed them that they can do it running amok.
AFL Round 3 – The Wrap: I heart Shoeless Jim
We don’t know about you, but The Wrap has signed up for the Keep Shoeless Jim at Whingy Hill Campaign. Friday night was good for football.
Crio’s Racing: Racing on top of the Moral High Ground in this Ripper Autumn
Grizzled gamblers just move on to the next episode but true racing lovers indulge in some reflection, even nostalgia, about horses, races and carnivals they’ve seen. Enjoyed – not endured. The 2013 Sydney Autumn is destined to generate memories and debate that will fuel racing conversations for generations to come. Just look at last week [Read more]
Racing’s Best of the 21st Century
We have been fortunate to witness some magnificent champions of racing this millenium but Budge still wants your top 5.
So Theo can say, “I saw Black Caviar”
The Harms boys went to the races last Saturday.
Crio’s Question: Star Power
Think Black Caviar. Think Alessandro Del Pierro. What star or contest has lured you from your “normal” habits and preferences?
Crio’s Racing: Black Caviar stretches her legs
Black Caviar will have a gallop at Caulfield this Saturday, after which, Crio expects Prime Minister Gillard to hand pick her for the Senate.
Second Test – Day 1: Warner, Warner, Cow Corner!
“Give me strength, ABC Grandstand,” says Stephen Cooke on a long drive home from northern Victoria.
The View from Shepparton: Round 18 and other things, or was it other things and Round 18?
John Harms and Jon Faine on ABC 774 this morning stole my thunder but I too wanted to make a point about life and that is this, when does confidence become cockiness? You could apply this as much to those who thought that Black Caviar only had to stand on the track to win that [Read more]
What sport does to us
I love sport for the emotions and reactions it evokes in us. Like many others, I watched Black Caviar’s heart-stopping win early Sunday morning from my lounge room. It was too cold for Fed Square. Television is best when you can actually feel the tension coming through the screen. This was definitely the case from [Read more]
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