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 Weekend Wrap Star Performer of the week Rosehill Race 8 – won by Traffic Warden. Date: 14/09/24 Race Overview – They didn’t go overly quick early but really good late sectionals. Horses to Follow: Traffic Warden – Just keeps improving. Had shown ability early in its career but never produced a figure like this. Could… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – Traffic Warden – Ben Clifton

THE FORECAST: TIME FOR THE MSG A thought occurred to me while sitting through a particularly mundane session at a racing and wagering conference during the week. If you’re going to bring on an expert panel to talk about some boring-ass regulatory topic, at least introduce them with a bit of pizzaz. “Ladies and gentlemen.… Continue reading THE FORECAST: MSG

 Weekend Wrap Star Performer of the week Randwick Race 7 – won by I Am Me Date: 07/09/24 Race Overview – They went out only fairly for the 1000m in this class but really motored late. The first 3 home were all rails in run. Horses to Follow: I Am Me – Always shown G1… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – I Am Me- Ben Clifton

THE FORECAST: DON’T SLEEP ON COLEMAN Well, we kind of predicted the future in this column last week when I suggested Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside would be turned over by a party-spiling villain, just not sure that anyone could put Enver “Everybody’s Mate” Jusufovic into the villain category. But Saturday is another day,… Continue reading THE FORECAST: Coleman

 Weekend Wrap Star Performer of the week Caulfield Race 2 – won by Craig Date: 31/08/24 Race Overview – They ran this race before the wind took ahold of the day so I wouldn’t be comparing times to laaater in the day but this race has gone well regardless. Out pretty quick and ran home… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – Craig – Ben Clifton

THE FORECAST: VILLAINOUS TIMES As excited as racing fans will be to see PRIDE OF JENNI and MR BRIGHTSIDE back on track in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, I’m wondering if anyone else is secretly hoping for a villain to spoil the party. Sure, we all love to watch great horses, but we… Continue reading THE FORECAST: Villainous Times

Weekend Wrap Spring is in the air. Star Performer of the week Randwick Race 7 – won by Joliestar. Date: 24/08/24 Race Overview – Only moderate early tempo but late sectionals were amazing. This is potent. Joliestar – Although she is already a G1 winner it looks like her time has arrived. Potentially in the… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – Jolie Star – Ben Clifton

THE FORECAST: HAVIN’ A CAPTAIN COOK You wouldn’t believe it. While meandering my way down the Queensland coast I found myself in 1770 this morning looking for a rock to throw a line off. The normally sleepy coastal hamlet was frothing with grey haired tourists, mad keen and single minded and heading for the Captain… Continue reading THE FORECAST: Havin’ a Capt Cook

 Weekend Wrap The sun is out and the good horses are back! Star Performer of the week Rosehill Race 1 – won by Autumn Glow. Date: 17/08/24 Race Overview – They went out really quick and came home well. Overall time good, margins, good late sectionals, this race ticks all the boxes. Autumn Glow –… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – Autumn Glow – Ben Clifton

THE FORECAST: MORE THAN A GAME How bloody good were video games in the 1980s? Mario Brothers, Legend of Zelda, Dig Dug, Punch Out, the list goes on. Wonder Boy fits snuggly into this category, and while there are some dubious story lines across the field, Wonder Boy was particularly thin. The premise (for those… Continue reading THE FORECAST: More Than A Game

  Weekend Wrap Bit of a down week before the good horses step out next week but still plenty of horses to follow. Star Performer of the week Randwick Race 5- won by Our Kobison Date: 10/08/24 Race Overview – They went out only moderately but scooted home quickly. Our Kobison – Is building a… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – Our Kobison – Ben Clifton