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Southern Lad will be looking to continue trainer John O’Shea’s outstanding mid-season form at Randwick, and notch a victory that has the potential to set him on a Group One …

No-one would begrudge trainer Steve O’Dea a change of big race luck with Scallopini in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup. O’Dea is having another successful season and is firmly entrenched …

Triple Group One winner Happy Clapper has had a pipe-opener in a Randwick barrier trial when fourth in a heat won by the John Thompson-trained Sweet Deal. Happy Clapper worked …

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes remains the highest rated race in Australia and equal sixth best in the world following the latest rankings at the World’s Best Race and Racehorse awards. …

High priced yearlings are a little like Gucci hand bags, nice to look at and happily flaunted but they are not necessarily better than a cheaper version. That is why …

The Brumbies changing of the guard at flyhalf has proved a smooth one so far, with young gun Noah Lolesio declaring himself ready for Super Rugby. Veteran playmaker Christian Lealiifano …

New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has warned that Australia face a lot of hard work to regain a high position in rugby’s world rankings, but believes top spot is ultimately …

Wildcard Alex Bolt has set his sights on breaking into the top 100 after trading blows with world no.5 Dominic Thiem in a five-set Australian Open epic. Bolt, who reached …

He’s learnt how to lead by watching Michael Hooper, now new Queensland captain Liam Wright is gunning for his Wallabies spot. The pair will lock horns in a Super Rugby …

Ashleigh Barty will fly the flag for the Australian women when she takes on newcomer Elena Rybakina, with an Open fourth-round berth up for grabs. The elimination of fellow local …

World No.1 Rafael Nadal has sealed a third-round Australian Open berth with a kiss on the cheek for a ballgirl who felt the wrath of his famous forehand. The Spanish …

Nick Kyrgios knew he had to “cut the bulls***” as his on-court antics threatened to derail another Australian Open campaign. The Australian No.2 was coasting to a routine second-round win …

Scotland talisman Finn Russell has been sent home from their Six Nations training camp for a breach of discipline. The Racing 92 fly-half will not play in Scotland’s opener against …

Premiership Rugby has published the report into Saracens’ salary cap breaches. The English Premiership and European champions were deducted 35 league points and fined STG5.36 million in November for breaking …

Rafael Nadal has continued to cut a path through the Australian Open men’s draw, scoring a straight-sets win over Argentine Federico Delbonis. The world No.1 was taken to a second-set …

Nick Kyrgios has refocused from a mid-match blip to secure a spot in the third round of the Australian Open. The Australian men’s No.2 beat French veteran Gilles Simon 6-2 …

Nick Kyrgios has survived a slip-up to secure a spot in the third round of the Australian Open. The Australian No.2 beat crafty French veteran Gilles Simon 6-2 6-4 4-6 …

With the new Super Rugby season just a week away, Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle has revealed a tender process for the code’s next broadcast rights deal will start in …