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.
Horse Racing
Waller grabs another Group 1 as Sacred Falls wins Doncaster
Michael Lynch Jockey of the moment Tommy Berry added the Doncaster Mile to his Golden Slipper triumph when he brought home outsider Sacred Falls to victory in the $2 million Randwick classic on Saturday afternoon.
Horse Racing
Price imports debut in style
Michael Lynch Caulfield trainer Mick Price has high hopes for European imports Pakal and Bit Of Hell.
Horse Racing
Tinkler's reign ends with fire sale
Michael Lynch Majority of owner's bloodstock interests will be sold at Magic Millions complex.
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.
Hvasstan trainers hope for turn for better
Michael Lynch Classy three-year-old heads a formidable Victorian contingent heading to Adelaide.
Horse Racing
Strawberry a Singo ace
Michael Lynch Strawberry Boy looks to have a big future, in Brisbane, Melbourne, or both.
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
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...
Horse Racing
From the crowd to crown
Michael Lynch Banna Strand, the horse that jumped into the crowd at Warrnambool two years ago, wins Australia's most iconic steeplechase, the 5,500 metre Grand Annual, in a thrilling finish.
Horse Racing
Nolen says thanks for the ride
Michael Lynch and Chris Roots Like Jim Pike and Phar Lap, Luke Nolen, the rider who partnered Black Caviar to 22 of her 25 successes, will forever be associated with the great mare.
Carey looking for a one-hit wonder in mile
Michael Lynch Records are meant to be broken, and conventions are there to be defied.
Carey stares down Doncaster history with Ethiopia fresh
Michael Lynch RECORDS are meant to be broken, and conventions are there to be defied.
Royal Descent's on the rise after stunning Oaks display
Michael Lynch Anything you can do I can do better. That might have been the message from Chris Waller's crack filly Royal Descent to last week's Australian Derby winner It's A Dundeel after she spreadeagled the...
Horse Racing
A horse for the ages
Michael Lynch Great champions shouldn't be compared. They should be enjoyed and appreciated.
Cup fails to grab the attention it deserves
Michael Lynch Think of the Sydney autumn carnival and what are the race names that come to mind?
Horse Racing
Waller rates Sydney Cup
Michael Lynch Think of the Sydney autumn carnival and what are the races that come to mind?
Horse Racing
Trainers face grilling on steroid use
Michael Lynch Australian trainers planning to raid Royal Ascot might have to brace themselves for a grilling.
Horseracing
Questions asked over Caviar in UK
Michael Lynch It was perhaps inevitable in the wake of the English racing steroid scandal, but questions are now being asked in Britain about Australia's wonder mare Black Caviar, the recently retired world...
Horseracing
McLean caps his return with a win
Michael Lynch The jockey better known recently for being at the centre of a racing tug of love row, Brad McLean, shrugged off his personal problems in the best possible fashion by winning one of the Warrnambool...
