‘She’s just an amazing horse’:Bella Nipotina has Winx in her sights

‘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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi

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English raider takes inside run to snatch dramatic Golden Eagle

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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
‘I nearly vomited’:The moment Glen Boss realised he’d left his three Melbourne Cups in a taxi

‘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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
‘He seems to get inside their minds’:The uncanny ability that sets racing’s ‘Dr Dolittle’ apart

‘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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
This is the horse ‘PunterGPT’ has tipped to win the Golden Eagle

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.

  • byCindy Yin
This jockey grew up wanting to play rugby league. Now he’s riding for Ricky Stuart’s charity

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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
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Williams gets another shot at history with Bella of the ball

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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Why Moreira stands to win $570,000 for six minutes’ work

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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Eyes of the racing world on Japanese filly in $10 million Golden Eagle

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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Why Japanese raider will need to create Golden Eagle history

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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
The horse that proves Golden Eagle is becoming a true international race

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.

  • byChristian Nicolussi