Golden Eagle

Bella Nipotina runs away with the Russell Balding Stakes at Rosehill.

Spring racing carnival

‘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.

2 months ago
Christian Nicolussi

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Cieren Fallon celebrates on Lake Forest in the Golden Eagle.

Racing

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.

November 2, 2024
Christian Nicolussi

Champion Glen Boss with the Sydney cabbie who returned his three Melbourne Cups.

Spring racing carnival

‘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.

November 1, 2024
Christian Nicolussi

Spring racing carnival

‘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.

November 1, 2024
Christian Nicolussi

Nash Rawiller riding Tom Kitten wins in the Up And Coming Stakes last year.

Horse racing

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.

November 1, 2024
Cindy Yin

British jockey Cieren Fallon loves Wigan Warriors almost as much as he loves race riding.

Spring racing carnival

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.