Almanac Poetry: Old Regret

November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment

‘There was movement at the station…’ This previously unpublished poem from KD takes as its point of departure the name of the stallion mentioned in Banjo Paterson’s famous poem ‘The Man from Snowy River’.

Almanac Racing: I have a horse in the Melbourne Cup

November 4, 2024 by 7 Comments

A big lover of horse racing from an early age, Rodney Boyd has a part stake in this year’s Melbourne Cup. It’s a high water mark among many memories.

Almanac Poetry: George Stubbs’ ‘A Lion Attacking a Horse’

December 27, 2021 by 2 Comments

Kevin Densley’s poem is based on a famous eighteenth century painting by arguably the greatest horse painter of all-time, George Stubbs. The great poet William Blake also receives mention.

Almanac Life: Horses and Mini-bikes

April 24, 2020 by 4 Comments

Smokie rides neither horses nor motor-bikes. In this memoir, he explains why.

Almanac Racing: Sandown Jumpers and Brisbane’s Carnival

May 25, 2017 by 6 Comments

The Australian Hurdle and Australian Steeple headline Saturday at Sandown, while Black Heart Bart heads to Eagle Farm seeking to win another Group One.

Almanac Racing: Extra Zero nears the ton

May 5, 2017 by 5 Comments

Flemington tomorrow hosts a mundane meeting, propped up by the old marvel Extra Zero having his 99th start. Morphettville steals most of the quality to fill two group one races and a couple of group twos.

Alamanac Racing: Who wins the Diamond?

February 23, 2017 by 2 Comments

Tom Riordan previews Blue Diamond Stakes day at Caulfield. If you can make a strong case for a runner in the Diamond, he will listen.

Almanac Racing: An Orr-some Saturday

February 9, 2017 by 5 Comments

Winx is set to rule again in Sydney, while the Blue Diamond Preludes support a group one meeting at Caulfield. Tom Riordan runs his eye over this weekend’s racing.