Syd Jackson was a wonderful guest at lunch last Friday (May 31) and we are looking forward to hearing from Andrew Rule this Friday (June 7). I wonder whether Her Majesty has rung Andrew today?
Almanac Lunches: Syd Jackson, you star! And Andrew Rule on Friday (June 7).
June 5, 2019 by 1 Comment
When too much football is barely enough
April 15, 2019 by 2 Comments
Mickey Randall really packed it in to his Saturday arvo, making time for three games of footy (and a horse race or two) in a classic case of “Too much sport being barely enough”.
Round 4 – Previewish (again): A bit of Four Play
April 12, 2019 by 2 Comments
Tipsters, Sal’s preview of everything footy and horseracing for your consideration this weekend.
Sal’s Round 1 Preview: Go Blues, Blue and Blue
March 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli is an institution here at the Almanac and he’s back for Round 1 with his thoughts on the matches, his anticipated ladder at the end of Round 23, and a look at the Moonee Valley Friday meeting and the Saturday races featuring the Golden Slipper, Winx and some other tough events (made tougher by Sydney’s Autumn weather).
Round 22: Footy previews from Sal, plus some race tips.
August 17, 2018 by 1 Comment
All the tips and previews from Sal for this weekend of footy and racing.
All your Round 4 Footy tips, racing tips, and some thoughts about the Tribunal
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
All the footy and racing tips you need, and more from Sal to help you select your winners this weekend.
Round 3: Preview – Let’s just get to the footy.
April 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Wondering who to tip in the footy, or which horse to back? Sal presents his selections for your consideration.
Round 1 Preview: Another year for the Tiger?
March 22, 2018 by 3 Comments
Huge return from Sal who gives us his thoughts on:
– the season
– Round 1
– the weekend’s races, including The Golden Slipper
– the Ammos
Winx is no Waikikamukau
October 30, 2017 by 10 Comments
The Randall boys are immersed in another Randall Family Ritual. Playing, watching, learning and eating pizza. [Great stuff – JTH]
Number 22
October 29, 2017 by 2 Comments
Anna Pavlou has the number ’22’ on her mind – with very good reason.
Cox Plate Weekend Preview:A Nod and a Winx!
October 27, 2017 by 1 Comment
Sal is becoming the master of the Quaddie Tripod – he’s about to be given life membership in the three-leg club. He’s been about the mark, but he’s definitely due for things to fall his way, on the day the mighty mare Winx chases her third Cox Plate in a row. He gets a second go this weekend with tonight’s Moonee Valley meeting as well.
Almanac Racing – 35 years since The King, the new Queen will reign
October 27, 2017 by 3 Comments
The old “Valley of Excitement” is set to explode this weekend. Crio was there when Kingston Town couldn’t win. One of the all time great days. History will be made on Saturday. Don’t miss it!
Raving Rulebook No 9
October 24, 2017 by 17 Comments
Rulebook doesn’t disappoint this week, covering the AFL Draft, Wallabies, the Women’s Ashes, the Redbacks, Ben Simmons, Wayville Trots (blimey!!!) and Winx v Black Caviar. Who gets a bake this week? [And the backing music is a winner yet again – Ed.]
Turnbull Stakes Day Preview – Winx, Winx, Say no more
October 7, 2017 by 4 Comments
Sal Ciardulli wraps up the Grand Final and previews Turnbull Stakes and Spring Champions Stakes Days
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