Buccellati - Noonan's Foreign Jewel

A NORTHERN hemisphere experiment is proving successful for Tony Noonan (right) and long-time client Peter McMahon with Buccellati, a horse they purchased with a view to running in next year's Melbourne Cup, passing the first ballot clause for the race over the weekend.

Difficult To Deny A Ballot-free Pass

It's a bit much to expect a good local Cup challenger when overseas horses are being given a free ride.

Rees Calls Time In Late-night Booze Blitz

NATHAN REES is known to enjoy a drink, but the Premier says even he could not believe what he saw on Sydney's streets when he headed home late on Saturday night after his Labor Government's thumping at the ballot box.