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Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
He designed the new World Trade Centre. Now this superstar is building a Caulfield school
A Melbourne private school has snared one of the world's top architects to help design its new 'mega campus' on the site of Caulfield Racecourse in the city's inner south-east. Daniel Libeskind – who drew up the masterplan for rebuilding New York's World Trade Centre after it was destroyed in the 2001 terrorist attacks – will be announced on Friday as part of the design team for Mount Scopus College's new Caulfield campus. The private Jewish school kick-started its ambitious plans for an early learning to year 12 campus, a sports precinct and a centre for Jewish life last year with a $195 million deal to buy a large tract of the racecourse from the Victoria Racing Club. There are currently 1210 students enrolled at Mount Scopus' three campuses, in Burwood, Caulfield South and St Kilda East. Annual fees are more than $42,000 for students in its senior levels. Loading The school has dubbed the build 'Project Generation,' and says it is not only one of the largest educational developments under way in Australia, but also among the biggest projects ever undertaken for the nation's Jewish community. The project team will announce the design coup on Friday – with Libeskind, who shot to international renown with his design for Berlin's famous Jewish Museum – considered by some as the No 1 global contemporary architect. He has designed landmark buildings around the world, including Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre, the Royal Ontario Museum as well as the Berlin museum project, which electrified world architecture when it was built in 1999. University of Melbourne associate professor of architecture Rory Hyde was excited by the appointment, describing the 'hugely influential' Libeskind as the 'real deal' among the giants of modern architecture and a perfect fit to design a new centre for Australian Jewish life.
The Age
4 days ago
- Business
- The Age
He designed the new World Trade Centre. Now this superstar is building a Caulfield school
A Melbourne private school has snared one of the world's top architects to help design its new 'mega campus' on the site of Caulfield Racecourse in the city's inner south-east. Daniel Libeskind – who drew up the masterplan for rebuilding New York's World Trade Centre after it was destroyed in the 2001 terrorist attacks – will be announced on Friday as part of the design team for Mount Scopus College's new Caulfield campus. The private Jewish school kick-started its ambitious plans for an early learning to year 12 campus, a sports precinct and a centre for Jewish life last year with a $195 million deal to buy a large tract of the racecourse from the Victoria Racing Club. There are currently 1210 students enrolled at Mount Scopus' three campuses, in Burwood, Caulfield South and St Kilda East. Annual fees are more than $42,000 for students in its senior levels. Loading The school has dubbed the build 'Project Generation,' and says it is not only one of the largest educational developments under way in Australia, but also among the biggest projects ever undertaken for the nation's Jewish community. The project team will announce the design coup on Friday – with Libeskind, who shot to international renown with his design for Berlin's famous Jewish Museum – considered by some as the No 1 global contemporary architect. He has designed landmark buildings around the world, including Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre, the Royal Ontario Museum as well as the Berlin museum project, which electrified world architecture when it was built in 1999. University of Melbourne associate professor of architecture Rory Hyde was excited by the appointment, describing the 'hugely influential' Libeskind as the 'real deal' among the giants of modern architecture and a perfect fit to design a new centre for Australian Jewish life.
News.com.au
01-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
South Australian Derby runner-by-runner form assessments and selections
The $1m South Australian Derby has drawn together a competitive line-up of three-year-old staying prospects and here is our form assessment of each of the runners. There was a field of 16 runners plus three emergencies declared for the 2500m contest. Here is a runner-by-runner analysis of every horse set to line up on Saturday. â– â– â– â– â– 1 – GOLDRUSH GURU Showed something of a return to form last start, albeit dropping sharply in grade when fifth in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m). They've been mixing the tactics this prep and drawn out, how will they ride him? Must settle but if he does, he's proven at the trip. VERDICT: Proving hard to catch but capable on his day. GOLDRUSH GURU wins the Penfolds Victoria Derby 🌟 It's a race to remember for @jamieleekah07 and Andrew Gluyas. 🎥 @wwos | #DerbyDay | #MelbCupCarnival — Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 2, 2024 2 – STATUARIO Only one poor run this prep when down the track in the Australian Guineas. Other than that he was good through the line when third behind Australian Derby placegetter Shanwah in the Alistar Clark (2040m) before winning the Galilee Final (2400m) at Caulfield last time. Fifth run of the prep and drawn soft. VERDICT: Shapes as one of the main players. Statuario is the dominant stayer! ðŸ'° Could the SA Derby be next for him? @Em_spartaracing — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) April 5, 2025 3 – CONFETTI GARDEN Three back he wasn't far behind Australian Derby placegetter Shanwah in the Autumn Classic (1800m) before starting favourite in the Tulloch Stakes, finishing fifth, beaten two lengths. Then flopped on the back-up in the Australian Derby. Lands here four weeks between runs with a tricky gate to overcome. VERDICT: Place claims are strongest, but he needs to lift. Pocketing gets there in an exciting finish to the G2 Tulloch Stakes! 🎉 @R1CHARDFREEDMAN | @willfreedman | @JoshuaParr8 | @YulongInvest | @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 1, 2025 4 – AMERICAN WOLF Announced himself as a contender when relishing the step up to a staying trip, coming from the back half of the field to prevail in a two-horse war over Litzdeel and her form ties into Statuario from their clash in the Galilee Final (2400m). Eight-day back-up and comes back slightly in trip, from 2800m to 2500m. Gets Mark Zahra but wide draw to overcome. VERDICT: One of the main players if he handles the back-up. American Wolf storms down the Flemingtonstraight to win the VRC St Leger with @JohnnyA_24 for @busuttin 🤩 — Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) April 25, 2025 5 – SAINT EMILION  He didn't fire a shot in his first two runs of 2025, failing to beat a runner home over 1400m and 1600m. Then last time out he improved drastically when fourth in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m) last week. Last spring he won the Geelong Classic over 2200m en route to finishing midfield in the Victoria Derby. VERDICT: On the improve and not without First 4 prospects. It's back-to-back wins for Saint Emilion who shoots through to take out the Geelong Classic ðŸ'¥ @cmaherracing — (@Racing) October 23, 2024 6 – SNOOPY NOW Consistent SA gelding that was good late two back when winning the Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m) and last time out he produced the second best last 200m split in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m). Gives the impression he'll run the 2500m and he's drawn to get a decent run. VERDICT: one of the better chances coming out of the Chairman's Stakes. 7 – DUBAI FOCUS Consistent performer that's been around the mark in the lead up races. A two-time winner early in the prep, he was fourth in the Port Adelaide Guineas then last time out was third in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m) last week where his final sectional indicates he was feeling the pinch late. VERDICT: Expect the trip to prove beyond him. Bred by @CornerstoneStud and Don Bloodstock Pty Ltd, the 3yo #SABred Sir Prancealot gelding Snoopy Now was too good for his rivals in the final race @SAJockeyClub on Saturday, breaking his maiden by winning the Listed Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m) for trainer Darryl Hewitt.… — SAbreeders (@SAbreeders) April 13, 2025 8 – LAVALIER Godolphin galloper that has got better as the distances have increased. Magnificently bred being a sibling of Helmut, Epaulette, Pearls and Bullbars and there is staying performers in the dam line. No horse hit the line better than him in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m) last week but will need some luck from the wide draw. VERDICT: The leading chance out of the Chairman's Stakes with luck early. Bring on the Derby! Athanatos joins the likes of Mummify and Dalasan as winners of the Chairman's Stakes. @pstokesracing @DanielStack33 — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) April 26, 2025 9 – POLITELY DUN Held his ground two back when fourth in the Alister Clark (2040m) then last time out he appreciated stepping up to 2400m when strong to the line, second, beaten 2-1/4 lengths by Statuario in the Galilee Final at Caulfield four weeks ago. Coming into form at the right time and drawn to get favours in running. VERDICT: Has solid credentials and can't be ruled out. Shanwah too good for them in the Alister Clark! ðŸ'° Could the Australian Derby be next for him? ðŸ'€ @cmaherracing @Brown_ethan8 — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) March 22, 2025 10 – ROCTAVE Kiwi stayer that's lightly raced. Broke through to win a maiden at Ellerslie over 2200m two back then stepped up sharply in class last time when racing near the speed and had his chance, finishing third in the Group 3 Trelawney Stud Stakes (2100m). Hard to line up the form but it was a true staying test in his last start. VERDICT: Wouldn't leave him out of the First 4s. In a truly run 2100 metre race that became a staying test, it's Kiwi Skyhalk who wins Race 7 from @Ellerslie_Races. That's 3 on the day for @marshracing. Another one for Contributer @MapperleyStud Owned by @BourbonLane — Trackside NZ (@TracksideNZ) April 19, 2025 11 – DARKNCONFIDENTIAL Consistent local galloper that's been competitive in the lead-up but has been beaten more than four lengths in his past two starts in the Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m) and the Chairman's Stakes (2000m) last week. His closing sectionals last start didn't indicate he want's more ground and has a wide gate to overcome. VERDICT: Will find this beyond him. Darknconfidential drops from Listed grade & is too strong late in the opener at Morphettville 🤫 — (@Racing) March 29, 2025 12 – COMPRESSING Started his career of in perfect fashion, winning a couple of low-grade races in Victoria – a 1606m maiden at Terang and a Benchmark 64 over 2080m at Cranbourne – prior to never getting into the race in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m) last week. It was a slowly run race last time so want to be somewhat forgiving but will need some luck from the gate after drawing barrier 10. VERDICT: This is a big ask at start four. Compressing sustained a strong gallop to the line & wins at double-figure oddsðŸ'° G1 @JohnnyA_24 has won the last three races from Terang ðŸ'� @busuttin — (@Racing) March 21, 2025 13 – SCINTILLANTE Broke through winning his maiden at Sale over 1717m three starts back then stepped up sharply in grade and was solid, third in the Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m) before failing last time out when never sighting the bunny, always well back in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m) last week but it should be noted he ran the fourth best last 200m split. Drawn to be closer this time. VERDICT: Can bounce back, each-way claims. Scintillante grits his teeth & wears down Northwood Vamoose, getting the bob in on the line ðŸ¤� @blake_shinn — (@Racing) March 30, 2025 14 – CAVITY BAY Has run well in her past two in Adelaide, albeit finishing out of the placings. She found the line when fifth in the Auraria Stakes (1800m) then fourth last week in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m). Three back she was beaten more than five lengths by Chairman's Stakes winner Athanatos. VERDICT: Expecting the boys to have her measure. "WHAT A QUALITY FILLY." Benagil wins the Australasian Oaks. The first Group 1 for Glen Thompson as a solo trainer after the passing of Mike Moroney. 😇 — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) April 26, 2025 15 – FEMMINILE One paced type that should run the trip – the question is will she do it fast enough? Performed over staying trips during the spring, third over 2000m in the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield before failing in the VRC Oaks (2500m). OK to the line two back in the Auraria Stakes (1800m) then held her ground when beaten more than three lengths in the Australasian Oaks (2000m) last time. Drawn to get favours. VERDICT: Doubt she has the class to be a Group 1 winner. Cinch finds the front early & clings on to take out the G3 Auraria Stakes for her third win in a row ðŸ'° @LindsayParkRace — (@Racing) April 12, 2025 16 – CHASE YOUR DREAMS – SCRATCHED 17e – CAPTAIN HILFIGER Gains a start and arrives here off a midfield finish in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m) last week in a race that didn't favour those that raced in the second half of the field but his last 200m split didn't point to his looking for more ground. VERDICT: Not up to this. It's a cruisy first win for Captain Hilfiger who makes it an easy watch for favourite backers 🫡 @gelagotisracing @bennallen44 — (@Racing) October 8, 2024 18e – GLOBAL ECLIPSE Lightly raced colt that is yet to miss a placing in four starts, leading all of the way in his latest outing to record a six length victory in a Cranbourne Maiden over 2025m. Earlier this preparation he was close up behind the likes of Belle Detelle, Adrian Knox winner and solid Australian Oaks performer and Miss Alexis, ran well behind the placegetters in the Adrian Knox. VERDICT: Interesting runner, don't leave him out of the exotics. Global Eclipse first, daylight second 🙌 The son Pierata looks like a nice staying prospect. @BMelham @MickPriceRacing — (@Racing) April 18, 2025 19e – GIN RUMMY Won a Strathalbyn maiden two starts back over 1600m then last time he did make up a bit of ground from a hopeless position to record a midfield finish in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m), running the fourth best last 200m sectional. VERDICT: Unlikely to get a run but not the worst. "An easy watch for favourite punters." Gin Rummy is off & gone heading into the weekend ðŸ'° — (@Racing) April 11, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– TIPS 1st – STATUARIO (No. 2) 2nd – POLITELY DUN (No. 9) 3rd – LAVALIER (No. 8)
7NEWS
24-04-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Penfolds ends partnership with Victoria Racing Club and Melbourne Cup Carnival
The Victoria Racing Club is dealing with another painful blow to the hip pocket. Major sponsor Penfolds — Australia's most famous winemaker — is cutting ties with the Melbourne Cup Carnival and will no longer feature in Flemington's famous Birdcage enclosure. Penfolds also had naming rights to the Victoria Derby. It is a serious blow for VRC chief executive Kylie Rogers. The VRC's financial issues are well documented and last year it was forced to cut jobs due to their grim fiscal predicament. 'After careful consideration, we have decided to end this partnership to shift our efforts and investment to other strategic priorities, with continued focus within the Australian market,'' Penfolds said. 'We remain committed to delivering innovative and disruptive Penfolds experiences to wine lovers and consumers.'' The VRC confirmed the news, saying the mutually beneficial partnership between would conclude in July this year 'as per the current agreement'. 'We look forward to providing an exciting update on new partners shortly,' the VRC said. Last year it was revealed the VRC had suffered a $24.2 million loss for the financial year. That result followed on from the previous loss of $14.9 million. In fact, over the past four years, the VRC has posted a combined loss of $70 million since splurging on a $128 million grandstand that opened in 2018. The VRC has also borrowed $75 million from the ANZ bank, has invested in capital works projects around Flemington (from $7.3m to $11.1m in the last financial year), has been stung by climbing interest rates while facing a fall in industry distributions and wagering revenue. Penfolds said it was proud of its achievements it had shared with the VRC, 'including three consecutive years delivering world-class experiences within Flemington's Birdcage'. It is not known how much the Penfolds contract was worth to the VRC, but it has been reported that a significant part of it 'was made up of contra Penfolds product'. Penfolds did serve its famous Grange — which retails for more than $900 a bottle (at its cheapest) — for wine tasting at the Penfolds Cup Week marquee.
