‘Kitch’ and Higgins – bookmaking in the 60s

February 9, 2026 by 2 Comments

Pestwac (Tony Moffat) returns with more tales from the betting ring in days gone by. ‘Kitch’ had a thing about horses ridden by Roy Higgins.

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Almanac Horseracing: A fork in the road – The Caulfield Guineas 1972

October 4, 2024 by 5 Comments

With the Spring Carnival 2024 in full swing, Ian Lewis remembers back to his 15 year old self and the 1972 Caulfield Guineas and the clash between Century and Sobar.

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Almanac Horseracing – A reflection on the current state of racing

February 16, 2019 by 2 Comments

Lover of horseracing and a small punt, Damien Morgan is sadden by what is happening in racing at the moment as he laments the state of the racing industry in his report.

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‘In search of Darby…….’ KB Hill

October 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Another fab yarn from KB Hill, this time about jockey Phillip “Darby” Ketchup.

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“Roy the Boy” forever in our memories

March 11, 2014 by 5 Comments

Crio offers an affectionate tribute to Roy Higgins, one of the great jockeys and a true gentleman of the turf.

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