I appear to be developing the rather unfortunate reputation as an animadvert (pronounced as "an-uh-mad-VURT") [new word I picked up that means "To comment critically (upon) or to express criticism" (of)] ...in this case, other journalists!

So, true to form (!) here are a few more 'Media Watch' examples for you:

The first was sent to me from a Victorian reader who said:

"I know you love bloopers and here's a beauty. Tony Arrold wrote a wonderful piece in Monday's Australian (not available on-line) which discussed how Ian Smith, the proprietor of Edinburgh Stud who bred Silent Witness, would love to stand him at stud when he finishes racing.

"He thought Silent Witness had a couple of year's racing still in him which I suppose gives plenty of time for his testicles to grow back!"

(That really is an appalling blunder on behalf of Arrold by the way!!)

Meanwhile another mistake was pointed out by another reader; their comment "A Groundhog Day problem for Mr Irvine?!"

The article "New Format for Melbourne's Spring Ready to Run Sale" appeared in Tuesday's Virtual Form Guide:

"The Melbourne Spring Carnival Ready to Run Sale will operate in a different format this year. The William Inglis & Son team have decided to scrap the sale process and breeze ups being held on the same day and also elected to move the selling component of the auction to their Oaklands complex.

Last year the sale was held for the first time with the breeze up gallops and sale being held at the Moonee Valley racecourse.

This year however the sale and breeze up sections of the auction will be split.

The breeze ups will be held at the Moonee Valley track on Sunday, October 30, before the two-year-olds are then offered for sale at the Oaklands complex on Monday, October 30."