Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch, The Age's expert on soccer, has had extensive experience of high level journalism in the UK and Australia. Michael has covered the Socceroos through Asia, Europe and South America in their past three World Cup campaigns. He has also reported on Grands Prix and top class motor sport from Asia and Europe. He has won several national media awards for both sports and industry journalism.

Moody, Cummings give Duric shot to end carnival with a flourish

Vlad Duric

Michael Lynch ONE man's misfortune is another man's opportunity.

How to keep punters who see the stars

Michael-Lynch-sport-dinks

Michael Lynch Racing Victoria is looking at what happens when the spring carnival is over.

Maluckyday has eyes on the main prize

Maluckyday has endured setback after setback, forcing him to miss carnival after carnival.

Michael Lynch With overseas raiders dominating the order of entry and betting for the Melbourne Cup, Australia could certainly do with a home grown standard-bearer - even if he is a recovered crock who has battled...

Jockey Craig Williams to ride cup champ Dunaden

Craig Williams.

Michael Lynch Champion jockey Craig Williams looks to have an embarrassment of Cups riches heading into the Melbourne Spring, with horses such as last year's Caulfield Cup heroine Southern Star and strongly...

Horse Racing

Boss back to his best

Glen Boss has recovered from injury and is in sizzling form leading into the spring carnival.

Michael Lynch A year ago tomorrow, star jockey Glen Boss lay distraught on the Flemington turf.

Horse Racing

The Boss glows hot from winter's work

Hot to trot: Glen Boss.

Michael Lynch Jockey Glen Boss is almost hot enough to cause a spike in global temperatures.