John Russell – What a life
The equine racing industry lost one its most endearing characters on March 24 when the indefatigable John Russell died after ...
Tag: Racing
KING OF THE BOOL DOES IT AGAIN
SEVEN DAYS IN SPORT: On a red-letter day for jumps racing, a local hero breaks the record, writes RON REED.
NO NEED FOR UMPIRE REFORM, EDDIE
SEVEN DAYS IN SPORT: Yes, footy umpires need more respect but that doesn’t mean the whole system should be dismantled, ...
CAPTAIN PAT GETS IT RIGHT AGAIN
SEVEN DAYS IN SPORT: AS usual, there was a lot to like about the Test skipper’s performance when the waters ...
A YEAR WITH A LOT TO LIKE
365 DAYS IN SPORT: Like all forms of beauty, the attraction of sport is in the eye of the beholder, ...
OLD-TIMERS BRING TEARS TO THE BOOL
SEVEN DAYS IN SPORT: A win for the ages has added another local hero to the folklore of the Grand ...
AUSSIES GROW WINGS IN THE WATER
SEVEN DAYS IN SPORT: Swimming’s back in the news – it must be nearly games time, writes RON REED:
Darby goes to his grave in peace
JOCKEYS didn’t come any better than Darby McCarthy – but it was a rough ride, which he shared with Chief ...
All hail Enable, the best there is
GREAT moments in sport are to be savoured, and chief writer RON REED was on hand for one for the ...
More winners for the man who wasn’t there
A COUPLE OF familiar faces were nowhere to be seen at the Warrnambool races but that didn’t worry anyone, says ...