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]
From Baden-Baden to Melton: travelling with Carbine’s grandson
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: 2016 WS Cox Plate
The W S Cox Stakes is not far away and Trevor Leighy provides some background information for prospective punters.
Filed Under: Almanac Horseracing, Almanac Horseracing Tagged With: Black Caviar, Black Heart Bart, Chatham, Goodwood Stakes, Kingston Rule, Makybe Diva, Makybe Diva Stakes, Melbourne Spring Racing carnival, Memsie, Moonee Valley Racecourse, Moonee Valley Racing Club, Northerly, Phar Lap, So You Think, Strawberry Road, Sunline, Tobin Bronze, Tulloch, Underwood Stakes, Winx, WS Cox Plate
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