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Today’s special at Forty Winx. Cox Plate glory at the Valley

Mooney Valley and I are uneasy lovers. Sure, I respect her tradition. The awesome line of champions to have paraded before today. Three in a row for Kingston Town. Gunsynd. Tulloch. And Phar Lap. Bart...

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In memory of Bart. The horse we’ll all be cheering at Flemington.

So here we are. Our favourite time of the year. But the star of the show is missing. Cup week without Bart. It’s like Christmas without Santa. Sure, we’ll open the presents. But it’s not as much fun....

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The official Melbourne Cup Guide for Mug Punters. Can Barack Obama win at...

No idea what to back in the Cup? Sick of workmates laughing at your lame attempts to sound horse-hip? Fear not fellow mug punters. Help is at hand. The official Hold All Tickets Melbourne Cup Guide for...

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From shorts to safari suits. A Mug Punter’s fashion tips for Magic Millions.

Singo refers to the Magic Millions carnival as the Melbourne Cup in shorts. Great racing. Hectic parties. No top hats or waist coats. It’s part of the magic. Winning plenty in a relaxed atmosphere....

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Soaring high with the soundtrack of my youth. Why they’re lighting up to...

It was the most exciting concert of my life. With the oldest audience. The Eagles in LA .. re-opening The Forum .. almost two years ago to the day. ‘I’ve got a peaceful, easy feeling .. and I know you...

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My tips for Malcolm. Why more Prime Ministers need to go to the races.

The Prime Minister’s Cup is one of my favourite days at the track. Not that you need a reason to have fun on the Gold Coast. But there’s something about the PM’s Cup that stirs the imagination. So if...

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Remembering the Queen of Doomben. The day we roared for the Mighty Mare.

What were you doing on this very day five years ago? I was at the races. A shock, I know. But not just any race day. This was sporting history in the making. On May 14, 2011, Black Caviar came to town....

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Music to a mug punter’s ear. The perfect way to end Doomben Cup day.

There was a time when entertainment after the last came from your cashed-up mate. He’d be the one tap dancing, cash in hand, while the rest of us looked for dropped coins and winning tickets discarded...

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One for the battlers. The knockabouts you should be cheering at Doomben.

While Damian Browne was taking on the world in Dubai with Buffering, his best mate was knocking around the NSW provincials. Their pay cheques would have been very different that weekend. No so their...

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Matters of Racing Royalty. How One protests against The Queen. No foot...

It’s fair to say that The Queen and I were in contrasting states, as we waited for the late-night protest. Her Majesty had taken a large cup of tea. I had taken a large bucket of wine. She was in a...

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