Golden Eagle
‘She’s just an amazing horse’: Bella Nipotina has Winx in her sights
Mighty mare Winx sits on top of Australian racing prizemoney with a whopping $26,451,1785, a monster total that never looked like getting mowed down – until now.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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English raider takes inside run to snatch dramatic Golden Eagle
Most punters thought the Golden Eagle would be won by the Japanese or French. Somebody forgot to tell the English.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘I nearly vomited’: The moment Glen Boss realised he’d left his three Melbourne Cups in a taxi
In Sydney for The Everest last month, a champion jockey left the precious trophies in the back of a cab – sparking a desperate search that finally tracked them down in Parramatta.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘He seems to get inside their minds’: The uncanny ability that sets racing’s ‘Dr Dolittle’ apart
Before Saturday’s Golden Eagle, watch how Brazilian jockey Joao Moreira whispers in his horse’s ear. It demonstrates why he is among the best in the world.
- by Christian Nicolussi
This is the horse ‘PunterGPT’ has tipped to win the Golden Eagle
Tech experts have used artificial intelligence to predict the first three horses in Saturday’s $10 million race – and if last year’s Melbourne Cup is any guide, they could be on the money.
- by Cindy Yin
This jockey grew up wanting to play rugby league. Now he’s riding for Ricky Stuart’s charity
Racing is in Cieren Fallon’s blood, but league is his first love. The English jockey is town for the Golden Eagle and can help deliver a big windfall for the Raiders coach’s charity.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Williams gets another shot at history with Bella of the ball
While all eyes and headlines this week have rightfully focused on the Golden Eagle, Bella Nipotina has a shot at history come 4pm on Saturday.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Why Moreira stands to win $570,000 for six minutes’ work
Joao Moreira could be in for a bumper payday with rides on favourites Ascoli Piceno in the Golden Eagle and Buckeroo in the Melbourne Cup.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Eyes of the racing world on Japanese filly in $10 million Golden Eagle
Why you can expect a Japanese tidal wave of horses to target Rosehill if the favourite wins the Golden Eagle.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Why Japanese raider will need to create Golden Eagle history
The barrier draw was not kind to a few internationals in Saturday’s $10m Rosehill feature.
- by Christian Nicolussi
The horse that proves Golden Eagle is becoming a true international race
European raider Lazzat is owned by a Kazakhstani, trained by a Frenchman and will be ridden by an Italian in Saturday’s $10 million feature at Rosehill.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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