Almanac Horseracing: Turnbull Stakes Day – Flemington, Saturday 4 October 2025

It’s a big day at Flemington on Saturday featuring Turnbull Stakes Day. Dandy Andy has cast his eye over the card and picked his winners for the meeting.

Almanac Horseracing: Makybe Diva Stakes Day – Flemington, 13 September 2025

It’s Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington on Saturday. Dandy Andy selects his winning tips for punters to consider.

Round 7 – Sal’s Preview: Picking Favourites

Sal is brief and to the point as he takes a look at AFL Round 7 and the main races at Morphettville.

Almanac Horse Racing: Way Out West

Dandy Andy continues his take on the main races this weekend. Both city and country meetings feature in his coverage.

Almanac Horse Racing: Sal’s Preview – Final Day Preview: Need a Big Last Quarter

Sal Ciardulli after a big year with overseas travel, footy, and the races presents his final preview for the year. [Thanks Sal for your regular previews throughout the year, and especially your wonderful overseas travel reports. Well done Sal! -Ed]

Almanac Racing / Travel: Turnbull Stakes Day Preview – Say it ain’t so Joe!

Big weekend of racing coming up at Flemington including the Turnbull Stakes. Sal Ciardulli casts his discerning eye over the fields and picks his tips. Not only horse racing but more travel from Sal as he explains.

Sal’s Racing Preview: Final Day Preview – And so long for 2022!

As the Spring Racing Carnival comes to a conclusion, Sal Ciardulli has made his final predictions for the year with his tips for Flemington tomorrow.

Finals Week 3 Preview – It’s the people’s round

Sal sorts out his tips for Week 3 of the AFL finals series and checks out the chances on the track in both Melbourne and Sydney.

Almanac Poetry: The Valley of the Shadow of

Kevin Densley takes a walk through the valley in this vivid poetic portrait of Racecourse Road in Flemington.

Almanac Horseracing: Sal’s preview – Derby Day: Christmas for punters, you just can’t be there

Derby Day has Sal excited, even if he can’t get to Flemington for a big program. Regardless, he has all the inside information for you.

Finals Week 1 – Sal’s Preview: Taking it up a notch

It’s a big weekend on the footy field and at the racetrack. Sal has been busy working out the odds for you and presents his selections.

Round 17 – Sal’s Preview: Kreuzing home

Sal is back with his insights into this weekend’s AFL Round 17 as well as the card at Flemington.

Sal’s Round 7 Preview – Aaah Queensland, perfect one day, footy the next

Languishing in lockdown, Sal works his way through the form guide to pick his winners both on the footy field and at the racetrack.

Sal’s Round 5 Preview – The Road Past Gundagai

Sal and his bride are on the road, just like a lot of footy teams these days. But he still has time to take in the sights, and the sites, to find the winners for the faithful.

Sal is around the grounds for the AFL’s Round 3 and on the track at Flemington!

Sal gives us the form for Round 3 of the AFL as well as the meeting at Flemington. Find a winner or three right here!

Sal’s Derby Day Preview – It’s Christmas Day for Punters

‘Derby Day remains the best day on the racing calendar’, according to Sal. With his usual fearless approach, he nominates his winner for the big day tomorrow.

Almanac Racing – Spring is in the air

A taste of Winter sun has Tom Riordan thinking of Spring. A nine race card at Flemington, and Oscietra, foal of Black Caviar, having her second start at Geelong on Friday, are the highlights of the weekend’s racing. Add your tips in the comments.

Almanac Racing – Winter Championships

Tom Riordan seeks some value at Flemington for the Winter Championships meeting on Saturday.

Almanac Racing – A stab at the quaddie

There are some big races at Flemington this Saturday and Tom Riordan has his tips ready.

Almanac Racing – Extra Zero tons up on the VRC’s Hall of Fame day

Plenty of action around the country this weekend as Tom Riordan picks a winner or two.