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
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
Strawberry a Singo ace
Michael Lynch Strawberry Boy looks to have a big future, in Brisbane, Melbourne, or both.
Walter plans Queensland campaign for Toydini
Michael Lynch Guy Walter's progressive gelding Toydini stamped himself as a serious Queensland carnival prospect with an easy win in the group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600 metres) under a confident Blake Shinn ride.
Horse Racing
NZ raider out to beat hoodoo in Slipper
Michael Lynch No New Zealand-trained two-year-old has ever won the Golden Slipper.
Jet Away has Hayes dreaming of spring
Michael Lynch David Hayes had a sense of deja vu when Jet Away built on the huge impression he made winning his Australian debut at Bendigo by following up in the group 3 Easter Cup at Caulfield.
Horse Racing
Derby types hoping to go the distance
Michael Lynch For years the critics have argued that the 2500 metres of the Victoria Derby is too far.
Horse Racing
From Germany and on track to make race of it
Michael Lynch While German racing doesn't have the reputation of other European nations, it's improving.
Horse Racing
Red-letter day for Ray
Michael Lynch Red Inca survives a vet's inspection at the start to win the Seascay Handicap.
Horse racing
How tweet it is: blistering form silences critics
Michael Lynch IN THE old days, jockeys regularly copped sprays from disgruntled punters.
Horse Racing
Griffiths keen to make hay while the sun shines
Michael Lynch Trainers work hard. Up before dawn then off to the races and then an evening of client calls.
Horse Racing
Sprinter's comeback up there with Lazarus
Michael Lynch As far as comebacks go, Lazarus is usually the benchmark of choice.
Horse Racing
Hayes tips big things for Schofield
Michael Lynch Most top trainers will say they oversee the transition of their leading apprentices from boyhood to manhood.
Hayes aims for the top with Schofield
Michael Lynch Most top trainers will say they oversee the transition of their leading apprentices from teenager to adulthood as the young riders blossom and become the leading jockeys of their generation.
Hong Kong's kings of racing
Michael Lynch Once considered a racing backwater, Hong Kong has hit its straps.
Horse Racing
Jockeys move on at end of carnival
Michael Lynch It's rare for the leading jockeys not to be chasing the dollars all over Australia and further afield.
Horse Racing
It's taken a while, but Hayes up and running
Michael Lynch Former premiership-winning trainer David Hayes believes he could be turning the corner after winning races at Caulfield and Flemington.
Horse Racing
Classic final day for spring carnival
Michael Lynch Highlights from a great day's racing at Sandown, with big fields and close results delivering an apt finale to the spring carnival.
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...
Moonee Valley Wrap
Boss springs into action with a treble
Michael Lynch On the big days it's the big players who so often rise to the top. And where jockeys are concerned there are fewer big-time players than Glen Boss.
The Pateman show is rolling on at the double
Michael Lynch Australia's leading jumps rider steers home two more winners at Mornington,
