Winning a treasured blue ribbon will be even sweeter this year as Melbourne Royal celebrates 175 years with commemorative ribbons and prizes. Horses and riders will be tested in every ring; from the world-class jumping course in the 2023
The idea of your teenage son hurtling down a race track at speeds reaching up to 125km/ph might not appeal to most mothers, but for Nuala Grant it has become part of her life. That life has come to revolve around the exploits of her son, Conor, a 15-year-old karting charge who is leading the senior Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship after the first two races of the season.