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Weekend Wrap Feels like the calm before storm with the good horses set to be returning in the next few weeks. Star Performer of the week Flemington Race 4 – won by Maotai Date: 03/08/24 Race Overview – A real struggle to identify a race of the week so I picked the best rating race… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – Maotai – Ben Clifton

THE FORECAST: DIGITAL LOVE It’s probably never been easier to buy a winner than it is in 2024. Buying a share in a racehorse always comes with an element of risk, but the massive rise of online sales platforms like Inglis Digital mean that the average Joe or Joanne punter, can bid to buy all… Continue reading THE FORECAST: Digital Love

  Weekend Wrap Sprinkling of horses that have Spring aspirations and some maiden winners to follow. Star Performer of the week Caulfield Race 1 – won by I Am Velvet Date: 27/07/24 Race Overview – Hard to compare times to the races later in the day due to the deteriorating track, but there was plenty… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – I am Velvet – Ben Clifton

THE FORECAST: WHEN WINTER IS SPRING (SORT OF)   Have a look at the weather forecast for the next week – in Melbourne anyway. it’s fair dinkum polar. If I see a couple penguins and some elk wandering down the street or some Jamaicans in a bobsled next week on a morning run, I won’t… Continue reading THE FORECAST: WHEN WINTER IS SPRING (SORT OF)

  Weekend Wrap Some horses to follow from this column delivered over the weekend. Star Performer of the week Belmont Race 1 – won by Jokers Grin. Date: 20/07/24 Race Overview – What I love about this race is the late sectionals and the style of the winner, Jokers Grin. Last 400m in 22.04 is… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – Jokers Grin – Ben Clifton

THE FORECAST: BELIEVE!   There’s patience, and then there is absolute steadfast one-eyed unwavering belief.   I reckon the owners of BARAQIEL fit into the latter category when you think about how long they waited to see their horse get to the race track. Bought for $150,000 at the Magic Millions in January of 2020,… Continue reading THE FORECAST: BELIEVE!

  Weekend Wrap A bit of a lull before the good horses are back but still plenty of horses to follow from this weekend’s racing.   Star Performer of the week Caulfield Race 3 – won by Manolo Bling Date: 06/07/24 Race Overview – 2yo’s not normally my go but this race has rated really… Continue reading THE WEEKEND WRAP – Show the Bling – Ben Clifton

THE FORECAST: GROUNDHOG DAY   What about Bill Murray. Consider the body of work he has produced over the journey.   Caddyshack. Ghostbusters. Lost In Translation. Stripes. The Life Aquatic. Kingpin. The man is a genius. 73-years old. Absolute genuine bloody American national treasure.   Don’t forget Groundhog Day. What a flick. Anyone who can… Continue reading THE FORECAST: THE GUESSING GAME