Sports
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Dyer’s third Cup — course record
Long-time Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer won his third Hanging Rock Cup on Australia Day (Monday). Highly promising four-year-old His Finest Hour, ridden by Irish jockey Cian MacRedmond, came with a withering burst to win the 1800m feature event in course record time. Both Dyer and MacRedmond are confident His Finest Hour will be well suited…
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Season launch and club open day
Kyneton District Soccer Club is getting ready for its biggest season yet and is inviting the whole community to go along to its 2026 Season Launch and Club Open Day. The free event will be held on Saturday February 7 from 11am to 2pm at Barkly Square, Kyneton, and everyone is welcome – whether you’re…
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Shield final for Under 17s
Last week was a successful one for Gisborne District Cricket Association Under 17s players, as they combined well to win their way into the final of the Kirton Shield in Central Highlands Region. The GDCA representative lineup won all three matches, and played at three different venues. After defeating Maryborough easily in the opening match,…
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Early start for cricket
The Gisborne District Cricket Association hierarchy has ruled that all matches tomorrow (Saturday) will start at 11am. This move has been made in the light of forecasts for extremely hot temperatures right across the GDCA area. A drinks break will take place every half hour. Water is to be carried by the square leg umpire…
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Spotlight on tennis
The Australian Open is in full swing, and many tennis enthusiasts from the Express circulation area are paying plenty of attention to what is taking place at the extremely busy Melbourne Park. Macedon Tennis Club’s coach, Ashleigh Woda, has been instrumental in plenty of young local players visiting the centre over the past couple of…
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Try croquet at the nation’s oldest club
The Kyneton Croquet Club celebrates 150 years of croquet play in Kyneton this year, making it the oldest croquet club in all of Australia, and one of the oldest in the world. The club was founded only eight years after Wimbledon, long regarded as the home of croquet (before the tennis). To share this history…
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Wilson breaks event record
Kyneton marathon runner, Greg Wilson, broke a record at the Two Bays Trail Run recently, a 56km feat across the Mornington Peninsula. The 73-year-old completed the marathon in approximately 6 hours, 36 minutes, 35 seconds, breaking the race’s previously held record for males above 70, by about 56 minutes. He said training on grass and…
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Girls learn how to sail
Are you interested in learning how to sail and would like to be part of a friendly, welcoming sailing community? Cairn Curran Sailing Club is thrilled to have received funding to provide two introductory sailing days, with free lunch included. Experienced members will be on hand to introduce women and girls to sailing dinghies in…
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Gisborne Masters embrace the future
As the Gisborne Masters Football Club approaches its landmark 40th anniversary season in 2026, the club is reflecting on a long and proud history while taking positive steps toward the future. Formed in 1986, the Gisborne Masters Football Club became a member of Victorian Country Superules, now known as AFL Masters Vic Country. What began…
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HeadStrong Fight Club open day this weekend
Excitement is building as a new local family prepares to open HeadStrong Fight Club in Newstead, bringing high-quality boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for local kids and families. Launching this weekend, the family owned and operated fight club aims to inspire confidence, discipline, and fitness in young people through martial arts. Head coach Amedeo Gallicchio…
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Castlemaine district cricketers return
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior competition resumed last Saturday. The competition was delayed for a week after play was cancelled the previous week due to the devastating Harcourt fire. Cricketers contested a modified fixture with A Grade playing a one-day match instead of the fixtured two-day clash, and the previous week’s A Reserve fixture was…
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Forty years on since Macedon’s premiership win
How time flies. It is now 40 years since Macedon Cricket Club won the 1985-86 Gisborne District Association A-grade (now McIntyre Cup 1sts) premiership. A repeat of that epic performance has eluded the club ever since, though Macedon has been able to win several lower grade flags. This Saturday, at Tony Clarke Reserve, a special…