Jessica Owers

Written In the Stars – Luca Cumani and why the Melbourne Cup defeats still sting

Six years after retiring from a legendary training career, Luca Cumani is still making a major mark in global racing from the horses produced by he and wife Sara's Fittocks Stud. But as he tells Jessica Owers in this week's Written In The Stars, there is still one failure on his extraordinary resume, the Melbourne Cup.

Written In The Stars – How a doctor and a Golden Slipper winner are playing a key role in plans for Libya’s racing renaissance 

Dr Amad Ashaab is determined that his Libyan stud won’t forever be marked by the memory of the tragic events in 2020, and Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is a big part of his plans for a bold thoroughbred future in the North African nation.

Written In The Stars – ‘The ol’ horse racing itch came back’- Dave Appleton’s remarkable ride

Written in the Stars – ‘What else would I do if I wasn’t doing this?’ – Age won’t stop the remarkable Shirley Batten

Written In The Stars – Years of dedication and a Strand of fortune

Written In The Stars – Val Hayward’s Magic journey

From a Meteor to a shooting Star – Widden gets its champion sire

Changing places – Ryan’s drive also opens the door for Dilmi

The kids are alright – How life’s biggest challenges turned Brett Cavanough from a trainer into a mentor

Partners in time: O’Shea and Charlton plot joint strategy for success