Ceolwulf storms home in King Charles Stakes boilover
Pride Of Jenni was run down in a King Charles Stakes boilover as Joe Pride’s Ceolwulf crashed the party for Australian racing’s newest cult hero.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots
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How The Everest sealed a peace deal in racing’s cold war
Gillon McLachlan and Peter V’landys have been at loggerheads for years, but now they realise they need each other.
- by Adam Pengilly
King and queens: Why this Everest is about the girls more than ever
Rachel King is adamant she’s not a female jockey, just a jockey. And a damn good one. But it’s hard not to escape the growing influence of the girls on this year’s $20 million race.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘I’m so lucky’: Man who survived tragic 1998 Sydney to Hobart is The Everest’s best story
Paul Lumtin set off for Hobart on a boat with nine people on it in the famous race 26 years ago. Only six survived. He’s now the inspiration behind a star horse.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘If you back them, you’re a long way in front’: Why younger is better in The Everest
For the first time in The Everest’s short history, four three-year-old horses have been chosen to compete. Is this the start of an evolution in the race?
- by Adam Pengilly
How the Everest will be run and won, and why a flighty colt holds the key
Who leads the race? Will the three-year-olds have an advantage? How will the track play? The $20 million sprint looks a puzzle even the most astute punters might struggle to solve.
- by Adam Pengilly
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‘False and defamatory’: V’landys hits back at Latham claims, defends dual roles
The powerful sports supremo has said he’s personally delivered more than $500 million in benefits to racing in NSW, while batting away criticism of how he runs Racing NSW.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Barrett
At 21 he was flying all over the world with the Beckhams. Now he’s chasing The Everest dream
Mitch Cunningham gave up a career as a young pilot to pursue his hobby in racing. On Saturday, his horse is running for millions.
- by Adam Pengilly
Sydney traffic, Ryan Moore and a neutral Switzerland: Inside story of the last Everest decision
After months of painstaking negotiations and brutal backstabbing, Storm Boy has been named as the last runner for the $20 million race.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots
Mystery deepens over final Everest runner as owners offer to lease slot
While it was widely considered Storm Boy would take the final Everest position, there’s still been no confirmation. And a number of other horse owners are circling.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots
Bunker, judiciary, obstructions: NRL asks clubs to tackle hit list before 2025
A secret survey has been sent out to all clubs for feedback in time for next season, and seemingly no issue has been spared – with the bunker officiating front and centre after Ivan Cleary’s blast.
- by Adam Pengilly
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