Weir shouldn’t pay for her dad’s mistakes, Zahra back in the saddle, Group 1s by name only and Melham’s unlikely media rise
Paul Tatnell covers off on the big issues of the week in his Backmarkers column.
Tag: Ben Melham
‘It did my head in’: Melham reveals politics partly behind tough Blue Diamond call
Star jockey Ben Melham has revealed the factors behind the ‘tough’ decision when it came time to choose his Blue ...
Betsy’s Set: Pakenham
Matt Welsh is keen to play into Thursday night's Pakenham meeting, which is highlighted by a heat of the Future ...
“Only the real good ones can do that” – McDonald debutant impresses
From quiet trials to explosive debut, Trapper John looks a three-year-old on the rise
Melham call baffles, Collett’s first call after fall, kudos for Rosehill and ATC battle to snare big names?
Chris Roots kicks off his new column with his takes from a big week on and off the track.
The Trial Files: Cranbourne review
A bumper Cranbourne jump-out session closes out 2025, and the Trial Files team have your next blackbook winners covered.
Orr or nothing: Angel Capital set for Caulfield
Angel Capital was back at Caulfield on Tuesday morning, stretching out with a casual gallop on the course proper as ...
Everest shake-up: J-Mac on Joliestar, but it’s Melham who holds the key
Chris Waller reveals Ben Melham was the first jockey picked for The Everest, with James McDonald and Damian Lane also ...
Overhyped? Rosberg to justify Coolmore tilt
The hype horses of spring don’t always live up to the noise. And Rosberg still might break punters' hearts – ...
‘We get to rip the band-aid off and see if we’re geniuses or mugs’
Such is the hype on Rosberg, that Ben Melham's dad bought a share. But can Clinton McDonald's boom colt prove ...
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