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
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.
Integrity key to racing
Michael Lynch Having set the betting dog running, the stewards have no option but to pursue the quarry.
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.
How to keep punters who see the stars
Michael Lynch Racing Victoria is looking at what happens when the spring carnival is over.
Racing welcomes the chance for a 'clean sport'
Michael Lynch Racing Victoria chief executive Rob Hines today called for the statutory authority to be given greater powers to weed out race fixers and wrong doers.
Horse Racing
Racing Victoria seeks more power
Michael Lynch Chief executive Rob Hines seeks greater powers to weed out race fixers and wrong doers.
Track comes under fire
Michael Lynch Two horses die at Flemington meeting, and two jockeys suffer falls.
Racing
Track gets blame for falls drama
Michael Lynch Two horses killed and leading apprentice taken to hospital after a fall.
