CONTRIBUTORS
Kristie Clements is an author, journalist, and former editor in chief of Vogue Australia. Her memoir of three decades in fashion publishing, The Vogue Factor was an international bestseller. Her latest book is called Why Did I Buy That? Fashion Mistakes , Life Lessons .
Dr Andrew Lemon AM is the VRC’s consultant historian, author of the three volume History of Australian Thoroughbred Racing and a former president of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. In 2012 he held a John H. Daniels research fellowship at the US National Sporting Library and Museum in Middleburg, Virginia.
Michael Lynch was a senior sports writer with The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald . In a career that began in the UK in 1980, he has also covered finance, politics and industrial relations.
Michael Manley is an award-winning racing writer who has worked at the Herald Sun, The Age , the Geelong Advertiser , and Mediality Racing. Michael also has a keen interest in horse ownership and breeding. He had a Flemington winner with the first horse he raced, Precious Poppi, way back in 1993.
Sarah Marinos has been a journalist for 30 years. She originally worked in London before migrating to Melbourne and writes features for national magazines and newspapers.
Joe McGrath of the VRC is a former editor of Inside Racing and Publishing Manager of Racing Victoria . In more recent times, Joe oversaw the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour since its inception in 2003 and has grown up with racing ever since he can remember.
Celia Purdey is an editor and writer who has worked on everything from children’s books to bridal magazines but is fortunate enough to now focus on racing. From a family whose passion for the sport goes back generations, some of her earliest memories include country racetracks and the lawns of Flemington, so writing about the subject feels like a natural fit.
Mick Sharkie has worked in racing media across print, television and radio for over a decade. As well as freelance media work, Mick consults on a number of strategic and creative projects in and out of the thoroughbred ecosystem.
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