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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

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