Danny Russell
Danny Russell is a racing writer for The Age.
Dons to unleash No.10 pick as Scott stands by Caddy comments
Under siege Essendon coach Brad Scott insists he remains “optimistic” about the club’s on-field future as he ruled out a “knee-jerk” reaction at the selection table ahead of Saturday’s clash with North Melbourne.
- Danny Russell
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She’s lived soaring highs and devastating lows, but this special moment lifted Michelle Payne’s spirits
Michelle Payne made history when she won the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Now she’s part of another very rare group of just five at Flemington Racecourse.
- Danny Russell
No answers in breast cancer drug mystery, as horse trainers hit with fines
Racing tribunal hands out $24,000 in fines despite no evidence to prove that trainers were culpable.
- Danny Russell
Money laundering probes, a multimillion-dollar deal and misleading evidence: The curious case before Victoria’s racing tribunal
Bahrain businessman Nader Al AlaAli has appealed a racing tribunal’s guilty finding for giving misleading evidence in a case, questioning links to a man’s international breeding and racing operation, a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme and money laundering.
- Danny Russell
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‘He will be sorely missed’: Paynes post tribute after driver, horses die in accident
The brother-and-sister team of Patrick and Michelle Payne released a heartfelt statement after the tragic, early morning accident.
- Danny Russell
‘Not going to shy away from it’: McRae opens up on Magpies’ big issue after loss to Crows
The Western Bulldogs, Swans and Crows all clinched big wins on ‘Super Saturday’, while the Cats stormed back from the brink to outlast the Dockers. Follow all the reaction.
- Roy Ward, Scott Spits, Jonathan Drennan, Danny Russell and Andrew Wu
Racing NSW blocks attempt to use rejected Israeli colours of prominent owner
The new colours of owner Brae Sokolski have been banned in NSW and Victoria after Racing NSW stewards stepped in on Wednesday.
- Craig Kerry and Danny Russell
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2026
Club boss says AFL coaches, commissioners should be drug tested
One of the AFL’s most-respected leaders has called for the league’s new drug policy to be expanded.
- Andrew Wu, Danny Russell and Jon Pierik
‘He was never a self-promoter’: Hyland remembered as Newitt makes Newmarket history on All-Star Mile day
A hall of famer and a fallen jockey were both remembered on a history-making day at Flemington.
- Danny Russell
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2026
Former skipper unloads on Blues in expletive-laden spray
The Blues have copped some truth bombs from one of their own – Sam Docherty, a revered figure Carlton figure who was in the club’s inner-sanctum just months ago.
- Danny Russell, Greg Dundas and Peter Ryan