The Cup Articles
Bookmaker almost court out as Waterhouse colt doubles up
IN HIS 40 years as a bookmaker, Michael Eskander maintains that his most vexing problem came in 1995.
BRIEFS
Togo to fight ban
Why we pulled Arnold off plane to Angola
FFA made a last-minute decision to cancel assistant coach Graham Arnold’s trip to the African Cup of Nations, where the Togo team came under attack from terrorists. Brad Walter - Page 38
KITCHEN COMPANION
I BOUGHT this stainless steel cherry/olive pitter from Wheel & Barrow Homewares for $12.95. You place the cherry in the cup, close the tongs and the prong pushes the pit out of the cherry. I’ve always loved cherries — their sweet taste and fragrance and using them as a decorative..read more
AT LEAST THE HORSE PULLED UP OK
THERE is no doubt about who pulled up best after the Melbourne Cup victory celebrations, with the winner Shocking in far better state than his connections. While trainer Mark Kavanagh had been drinking champagne out of the Cup, Shocking had to be content yesterday with nibbling a bit of grass..read more
