Matt Stewart

Donna Fisher cried for two days straight when she realised Black Caviar’s end was near. The strapper and the unbeaten mare shared an unbreakable bond during her racing days, a relationship mirrored with champion racehorses and their strappers the world over.

James McDonald is on track to be the greatest Group 1 jockey in history but he learned how to manage the pressure of expectation. He tells Matt Stewart how he stays in the moment and leans on those who matter to help him stay grounded.

Mat Ellerton’s stroke when holidaying in Bali earlier this year sent a shudder through the training ranks. As he continues his recovery, he has opted to close his stables. He told Matt Stewart he doesn’t know if he’ll be back.

Romantic Warrior is set to surpass Golden Sixty as the highest-earning horse in history. Matt Stewart looks at how the two Hong Kong champions compare.

With Anthony and Sam Freedman having followed in the footsteps of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr and taken out a satellite operation in Sydney, Matt Stewart examines the motivations behind the shift from state to national operations.

Te Akau has already made a major mark on Australian racing in the 18 months since setting up base at Cranbourne. But David Ellis’ Australian plan is far from realised, writes Matt Stewart.

John Kanga went from board rebel to Melbourne Racing Club chairman in six weeks. The charismatic businessman tells Matt Stewart that having been an accidental hero to a revolution, he has a clear vision for what the club needs to do.