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Champion trainer Chris Waller is as delighted as anyone to see Vow And Declare win the Melbourne Cup and hopes it may lead to more locally bred winners. After victories …

Co-trainer Trent Busuttin says he has learned a valuable lesson with imported horse Mirage Dancer following the Melbourne Cup. After Mirage Dancer finished 14th behind Vow And Declare in Tuesday’s …

The $5 million All-Star Mile in Melbourne features in the proposed autumn plans for star New Zealand mare Melody Belle. The five-year-old won her 10th Group One race, and first …

Brisbane Broncos star David Fifita remains behind bars in Indonesia despite reports he had reached a “peace agreement” with the security guard he allegedly assaulted in Bali. Fifita has been …

Having transformed her fortunes overnight in Australia’s Fed Cup final defeat to France, Ajla Tomljanovic believes she’s reached a turning point in her career. Tomljanovic will never forget her first …

A devastated Ashleigh Barty will use the coming weeks to recover and reflect on a massive year that culminated in a heartbreaking Fed Cup final defeat. Australia’s bid to snap …

Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin will save his celebrations until he’s away from a paddock he’s labelled “toxic”. McLaughlin’s garage was almost funereal after Sunday’s Sandown 500, despite the DJR Team …

Novak Djokovic ruthlessly took Matteo Berrettini apart at the ATP Finals on Sunday as he began his quest to reclaim the world No.1 by winning his opening group match 6-2 …

South African loose-forward Francois Louw has announced his retirement from international rugby, the second of the Springboks’ World Cup-winning side to call time on their careers. Louw, who came off …

Australia’s bid to win the Fed Cup for the first time in 45 years has ended in heartbreak with France prevailing in the doubles decider to claim a 3-2 victory …

As Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes celebrated another Supercars success, their thoughts were with teammates Shane van Gisbergen and Garth Tander. The Red Bull Holden Racing Team duo claimed Sunday’s …

A disappointed Ashleigh Barty says she fought with everything she had left in her epic Fed Cup final battle with Kristina Mladenovic. Mladenovic delivered the performance of her life in …

Ford driver Scott McLaughlin won’t let another Bathurst controversy tarnish his back-to-back Supercars championship success. The DJR Team Penske star secured consecutive titles at Sunday’s Sandown 500, won by Red …

Australia and France will face off in a Fed Cup title doubles decider in Perth after Ajla Tomljanovic overcame her nightmare debut to defeat Pauline Parmentier 6-4 7-5. World No.1 …

Trent Busuttin and partner Natalie Young’s plans to target the back end of the spring campaign has paid off with Savvy Oak returning to winning form at Flemington. But Saturday’s …

Promising colt Banquo has added to a memorable Melbourne Cup carnival for trainer Danny O’Brien and highlighted his own potential with a Listed race win at Flemington. Three-year-old Banquo’s victory …

Melbourne Cup runner-up Prince Of Arran’s trip to Japan has been canned with the stayer unable to wear his usual barrier blanket. Prince Of Arran was invited to the Japan …

A crack at two Group One races in Perth await the Lindsey Smith-trained Reykjavik after his hard-fought victory in the Group Three Chatham Stakes at Flemington. Five-year-old Reykjavik ($11) enjoyed …