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
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.
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.
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.
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
Jockey crashes to turf on Beltrois after Flemington win
Michael Lynch Jockey Ryan Maloney was taken to hospital for observation after he crashed to the turf following the fatal fall of his mount Beltrois, seconds after the pair had combined to score in the Red Tempo...
Horse Racing
Tragedy a step from triumph
Michael Lynch Jockey Ryan Maloney taken to hospital after falling, after his mount Beltrois had a toss.
A solid Oaks is no sign of things to come
Michael Lynch It is remarkable how often winners of the VRC Oaks fail to figure as leaders of their generation.
Nikolic case adjourned
Patrick Bartley and Michael Lynch Jockey will have to wait until end of month to find out if his appeal is successful.
Double has Arnold riding high in carnival
Michael Lynch Heavyweight jockey book-ends the final day at Flemington with a winner in the first race and in the last.
Horse Racing
Folding Gear zooms in
Michael Lynch Caulfield track specialist Folding Gear swoops late to land the Naturalism Stakes.
Horse Racing
Epaulette wins Guineas Prelude comfortably
Michael Lynch Pierro may be all the rage for the Caulfield Guineas and Cox Plate, but the horse who has come closest to beating Gai Waterhouse's boom colt, Epaulette, showed that he will be a rival to reckon with...
Horseracing
Staying the test of time
Michael Lynch It's one of Victoria's oldest races and it's been won by some of turf's biggest names.
Horse Racing
Track feud not personal: O'Brien
Michael Lynch Top trainer says he and other entitled to use social media to make their views known.
