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There are few feature races in Queensland that Chris Munce has not won in his 33 years as a jockey and trainer. He gets the chance to add one of …

Speedy Spurcraft’s new laid-back attitude to life is expected to help him win at 1200 metres for the first time in the Listed Falvelon Quality at Eagle Farm. Spurcraft had …

Trainer Matt Dunn has declared Lady Banff a certain starter at Eagle Farm with multiple Group One-winning jockey Michael Rodd to ride. Rodd rode at Eagle Farm last Saturday, leading …

Valentine Holmes has been rushed straight into a 33-man Queensland squad for next year’s State of Origin series following his return from the NFL. The group named on Friday includes …

Sydney Roosters veteran Mitchell Aubusson will wait until halfway through next season before deciding whether to call time on his NRL career. Aubusson is preparing for his 14th season in …

Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux will jump from gate six in the Grade One Arima Kinen at Nakayama. The field for Sunday’s 2500m-race in Japan is decided by public vote …

Promising two-year-old The Drinks Cart has put a slight setback behind him and worked strongly as he prepares to resume his Magic Millions Classic quest. The Drinks Cart rocketed into …

Having made an exceptional start to the juvenile season, Peter and Paul Snowden are looking to consolidate their Magic Millions Classic team with two of their leading hopes stepping out …

Barrier trials are usually a good guide to first-up performances which means trainer Steve O’Dea should play a key role at Eagle Farm. O’Dea has Scallopini resuming in Saturday’s Listed …

South Australian racing officials have decided to push back a pre-Christmas race meeting at Morphettville because of extreme heat. A twilight race meeting was scheduled for Morphettville on Friday but …

Lightly raced Cinquedea has been in a work in progress and is poised to take another important step when he chases his first metropolitan win at Randwick. Trained by brothers …

Trainer Robert Heathcote has ensured Guntantes is primed for his fourth win of the season by giving him an easy trial this week. Three-year-old Guntantes will enjoy an advantage under …

A race meeting at The Valley in Melbourne has been abandoned because of the forecast for extreme heat while a city meeting in Adelaide has been postponed. Friday’s night meeting …

Australia’s men’s rugby sevens team will face Argentina, Fiji and Samoa at the Hamilton Sevens in New Zealand. Australia, who are currently eighth in the standings heading into the third …

The consummate team player, Ashleigh Barty won’t be ditching doubles in pursuit of individual honours in 2020. Barty will carry a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach into …

Former Great Britain, England hooker Rob Burrow has announced he’s been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at the age of 37. Burrow, who at 165cm was the smallest player in …

Ashleigh Barty and Rafael Nadal have been named as the ITF’s World Champions for 2019, rewarding them for stellar seasons in which they finished at the top of women’s and …

Long-serving Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has announced he is to retire from international rugby. Clermont Auvergne halfback Laidlaw, 34, has led Scotland 39 times, more than any other player, and …