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Melbourne Cup Preview: Can the Cummings story continue?

November 5, 2018 by Sal Ciardulli 1 Comment

Who to back for the Melbourne Cup? Sal provides an overview and his predictions for the big race.

Filed Under: Almanac Horseracing, Melbourne Cup 2018, Spring Racing Carnival 2018 Tagged With: A Prince of Arran, Ace High, Auvray, Avilius, Best Solution, Chester Cup, Chestnut Coat, Cross Counter, Finche, Greg Carpenter, Herbert POwer, Magic Circle, Marmelo, Muntahaa, Nakeeta, Protectionist, Red Cardinal, Rekindling, Rostropovich, Runaway, Sir Charles road, Sound Check, The Cliffsomoher, The Melbourne Cup 2018, Venguer Masque, Ventura Storm, Who Shot Thebarman, Youngstar, Yucatan, Zacada

From Baden-Baden to Melton: travelling with Carbine’s grandson

November 6, 2016 by Chris McConville 2 Comments

Wonderful Sunday read as historian Chris McConville tells the story of Baden-Baden and Cyklon. Who says the phenomenon of the ‘international raider’ is recent? [Fantastic. A really engaging and informative yarn – JTH]

Filed Under: Almanac Horseracing, Almanac Horseracing, Racing History Tagged With: Almandin, Baden Baden racecourse, Bobby Lewis, Carbine, Caulfield Cup, Cyklon, Ernest Clarke, Fyodor Dostoevsky The Gambler, Harry Bamber, James Scobie, Lola Montez, Protectionist, Riv, Rivette, Strawberry Road, The Spider Dance

Almanac Racing: The Melbourne Cup Fast-Approaching

September 28, 2016 by johnhawthorne82 Leave a Comment

Cup time is around the corner and John Hawthorne provides a run down of what to expect this year.

Filed Under: Almanac Horseracing, Melbourne Cup 2016, Spring Racing Carnival 2016 Tagged With: Aidan O'Brian, Andreas Wohler, Ascot Gold Cup, Australian group one, Australian horse racing, Belmont Gold Cup, Belmont Stakes, Breeders Cup Turf, Da Big Hoss, Goldolphin, Grosser Preis Bon Berlin, Hansa-Preis, Hartnell, Irish St Leger, Makybe Diva, Melbourne Cup, Order of St George, Prince of Penzance, Protectionist, Randwick