The Muse is musing on a cracking day of racing which featured Cousin Harry Coffey. This yarn oozes the Mallee.
The Muse: Musing on The Cup of 2019
July 14, 2020 by 4 Comments
Three O’Briens trained one third of the field for the 2019 Melbourne Cup and it was the Irish Australian from Ky who saddled up the winner. The Muse muses on Danny Boy and Vow and Declare. [Animated piece for someone who didn’t back the winner – JTH]
John “Patto” Patterson: from Legacy larrikin to living legend
January 30, 2020 by 3 Comments
Racing is all about people, and one such person is John “Patto” Patterson, Clerk of the Course at Flemington for over 50 years. Roger Lowrey reviews a recent biography of this legend by Trevor Hastings.
Almanac Racing: Debacle
July 21, 2016 by 8 Comments
Crio ponders the conspiracy theory about the abandonment of the Sandown races on Wednesday while looking for inspiration this weekend
Almanac Racing: a heavy calendar
July 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
Plenty on the box this weekend before Crio even starts thinking seriously about Caulfield
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