October 2024
The Everest is becoming a Victorian’s nightmare
Rival horse races meant high-powered executives had to choose: Sydney or Melbourne. The King didn’t make it, but many others voted with their feet to Randwick.
- Mark Di Stefano
November 2023
Jockey Mark Zahra goes back-to-back on Without A Fight
Jockey Mark Zahra has won his second successive Melbourne Cup, riding Without A Fight to victory at Flemington.
- Zoe Samios and James Thomson
October 2022
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Inclusion is the key to China
The muffled voice of the real people; Lunacy rampant in Xi’s Taiwan obsession; Casino whitewash a spineless act; It’s hypocrites over cowards; Uber disruptions in a damaged landscape; Sydney racing has a cup half empty.
John O’Shea has a bet each way in racing’s $20m hour
John O’Shea is one of a handful of trainers who will saddle up chances in The Everest and the Caulfield Cup, which have a combined prize pool of $20 million.
- James Thomson
October 2021
Zero to hero for Caulfield Cup favourite
Incentivise only won his first start six months ago. On Saturday, he’s favourite for the Caulfield Cup, with property guru Brae Sokolski cheering him home.
- James Thomson
September 2021
No crowds, but carnival far from over for racing
Arguably the most anticipated spring carnival since Winx graced the turf will have one key element missing. But racing officials aren’t giving up.
- James Thomson
Melbourne construction industry restrictions unlikely to lift
Plans to enable the Melbourne construction sector to return to 50 per cent capacity have been scuttled ahead of ‘modest’ mobility easing and increased exercise time.
- Tom Burton
October 2020
Jockey a three-time winner of world's richest turf race
The favourite, Classique Legend, claimed the $6.2 million first prize in front of a raucous but COVID-19-limited crowd at Royal Randwick, delivering jockey Kerrin McEvoy his third victory in the race. Verry Elegant won the Caulfield Cup.
Waller can't wait for racing's richest 20 minutes
Australia's leading horse trainer has turned to some big business names to prepare for The Everest and the Caulfield Cup, and sees similarities between punting on the sharemarket and at the track.
- Updated
- James Thomson
October 2019
Everest and Caulfield Cup give top jockeys tough choices
Australia's top jockeys are torn between prizemoney and prestige on one of the biggest weekends on the racing calendar.
- James Thomson
Tabcorp AGM worries fade, but tensions remain
Wagering and lotteries giant Tabcorp should avoid a second strike, and its chairman is safe, but the pressure on the board remains.
- James Thomson