Horse Racing

A race meeting that won't be the same

Michael Lynch Imagine Melbourne Cup week at Flemington without the master, Bart Cummings. Its almost unthinkable given that Cummings has been part of the Spring Carnival pageantry for more than 60 years.

Horse Racing

Wells stamps jump qualities

Michael Lynch Kathryn Durden-trained Wells stakes his claim at Bendigo to be one of the next generation of hurdlers to challenge established stars such as Black And Bent.

Horse Racing

Cully hopes Irish eyes are smiling

Michael Lynch He sounds like an Irishman, having spent almost half his life in county Kildare.

Black and Bent made to wait for record tilt

Michael Lynch Star hurdler Black and Bent will have to wait until Wednesday to try to set an Australian record of 10 wins in a row over jumps after Sunday's Mornington card was abandoned due to overnight rain.

Horse Racing

Star hurdler's bid for record delayed

Michael Lynch Black And Bent will have to wait until Wednesday to try to set an Australian record.

Horse Racing

Payne, hail or shine, Prince looks north

Michael Lynch Prince of Penzance made plenty of trouble for himself during Saturday's run.

Horse Racing

Sport and drugs should never mix: end of story

Michael Lynch For all sport, drugs are a problem. For racing, they could become an existential one.

Horse Racing

Cumani ace wins in England

Michael Lynch Mount Athos shows he has lost none of his enthusiasm as a result of his globetrotting.

Horse Racing

Sun a shining light for Kavanagh's son

Michael Lynch When a young trainer is setting up in business, he needs a headline horse to make his name.

Horse Racing

Shamexpress steroid-free: trainer

Michael Lynch If Shamexpress can score at the royal meeting, rivals have no grounds for suspicion.

Horse Racing

Tassie crew cashes in on Banca Mo

Michael Lynch It's a long way from Warrnambool in May to a group 1 race in the Melbourne spring, but progressive stayer Banca Mo is likely to be set for a tilt at the Caulfield Cup after his impressive victory in...

Hvasstan trainers hope for turn for better

Michael Lynch Classy three-year-old heads a formidable Victorian contingent heading to Adelaide.

Racing

Caviar on top of the world

Michael Lynch There's nothing like going out undefeated at the top to preserve your legend and status as an immortal, and Black Caviar has certainly done that after official world thoroughbred rankings released...

Horse Racing

Black Caviar bows out on top - officially

Michael Lynch There's nothing like going out undefeated to preserve your legend and status as an immortal.

Horse Racing

Strawberry a Singo ace

Michael Lynch Strawberry Boy looks to have a big future, in Brisbane, Melbourne, or both.

Horse Racing

Fatal fall mars the return of jumps

Michael Lynch The jumps racing season endured its first fatality at Sandown on Wednesday when seven-year-old gelding Scenic Buzz was euthanased after he came down at the last fence in the 3300-metre steeplechase.

Horse Racing

Jamieson's magic touch can extend to Oaks

Michael Lynch Rick Jamieson will always be remembered as the man who bred, then sold, Black Caviar.

Horse Racing

Champion mare to wander off into the sunset

Michael Lynch On a grey overcast Melbourne day, the horse that has lit up racing and become a national icon took her final bow.

Teak tough - so Oaks just right for Rick's filly

Michael Lynch Rick Jamieson will forever be remembered throughout the racing world as the man who bred and then sold the great Black Caviar.

Carey looking for a one-hit wonder in mile

Michael Lynch Records are meant to be broken, and conventions are there to be defied.