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New Zealand trainer trainer Roger James has made the call to run Tancred Stakes placegetter Rondinella in a Group Three race against her own sex at Caulfield ahead of bigger …

Trainer Kris Lees believes how Mustajeer handles the occasion and the Caulfield track will have a major bearing on his chances to make a winning introduction to Australian racing. Mustajeer …

Sam Freedman is keeping his nerves in check as Everest favourite Santa Ana Lane eyes redemption in the $14 million sprint at Randwick. The gun sprinter ($4.60) can prove his …

Three horses who had been in the top 50 in the Melbourne Cup order of entry, including imported stayer Torcedor and Group One winner Trap For Fools, have been withdrawn …

Trainer Shawn Mathrick has been charged with a stomach tubing offence. Racing Victoria stewards issued Mathrick with two charges on Tuesday stemming from a race day stable inspection by the …

Santa Ana Lane remains the favourite for the $14 million Everest after drawing barrier two in the sprint at Randwick. The Anthony Freedman-trained Santa Ana Lane is at $4.40, shading …

Frankie Dettori described himself as “absolutely buzzing” after it was announced superstar mare Enable will stay in training next year. Dettori admitted he shed a tear after she came up …

Former world No.1 Andy Murray has won his first ATP Tour level match in Europe for 16 months as he continued his encouraging return from hip surgery. The Scot, making …

John Mitchell’s last visit to the Rugby World Cup knockout phase ended with a Wallabies ambush that cut short his All Blacks coaching career. Back as defence coach with England, …

Daniil Medvedev has withdrawn from the Kremlin Cup because of fatigue, two days after winning the Shanghai Masters. The fourth-ranked Russian was coming into the Moscow tournament as the No. …

Andrew Fifita has said plenty about the state of rugby league in Tonga recently. Now the outspoken NRL star has set his sights on letting his football do the talking …

New Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks’ first job was reaching out to players with a reassuring message. “It’s only a phone call just to say hello but to let you know …

The tense stand-off between Sydney and Essendon over Joe Daniher will come to a head at Marvel Stadium on Wednesday when the AFL trade period comes to a close. Representatives …

Ireland are considering appealing Bundee Aki’s three-match suspension but are preparing to be without the centre for Saturday’s quarter-final against New Zealand. New Zealand-born Aki was banned after he received …

James Graham has described his selection as the new Great Britain captain as a bitter-sweet moment. The St George Illawarra forward has led England in the past and will lead …

England have hit back at a bemused Michael Cheika, claiming Ricky Stuart will add value to an England’s team chasing Rugby World Cup quarter-final success against the Wallabies. Stuart and …

Two England backs have looked past Australia’s patchy backline output at the Rugby World Cup and labelled their attack an improved and unpredictable beast. Fullback Elliot Daly said the variety …

New Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he will mend a fractured Crows family by demanding a selfless culture at the AFL club. But Nicks believes concerns about a poor Crows …