Matt Stewart
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From King Island to King Charles, Henry Dwyer is a man on a mission
Henry Dwyer has chanced his hand everywhere from the roaring forties to Royal Ascot and deserves every plaudit for his sense of adventure, writes Matt Stewart.
‘A rare thing’ – Andrew Rule on recapturing the remarkable story of Winx
Journalist Andrew Rule has always written brilliantly about the ordinary and the extraordinary. Writing about Winx, and having it turned into a feature film, is something else, he tells Matt Stewart.
Silkie bantams and bold ambition – Lindsay Park all part of Bain’s big plans
The newest resident trainer at the famous property at Angaston formerly known as Lindsay Park, Aaron Bain, is not intimidated by what those who came before him have achieved, writes Matt Stewart.
‘Sun on their backs’ - how the Queensland sunshine energises Australia's next stars
The benefit of sending racehorses to Queensland for winter campaigns has stood the test of time for many of Australia’s biggest stables, writes Matt Stewart.
‘There are lessons in places like Singapore’ – One Moor trip for Daniel
For Daniel Moor, one last trip to ride in Singapore has given him cause to reflect on what it was and what it has become, writes Matt Stewart.
Ms Represent – Cup fairytale fuels female jockey boom
The wave of success from Australia’s female jockeys, including Saturday’s clean sweep of all races at Morphettville, owes much to the hard-won gains of those trailblazers who came before, writes Matt Stewart.
How Wordsmith rewrote the course of Tassie racing
For over a decade, the progeny of Wordsmith, most carrying the Gee Gees moniker, dominated Tasmanian racing. But with the passing of owner Paul Geard and the retirement of the prolific chestnut from stud, that era is coming to an end.