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After two wins on country tracks the usual regime for a progressive horse is to step quietly into city ranks. Trainer Grahame Begg is taking a different approach, going straight …

Everest favourite Santa Ana Lane has been scratched from an important lead-up race to the $14 million sprint because of a heavy track at Randwick. Santa Ana Lane was an …

Sydney’s wet weather has boosted trainer James Cummings’ confidence Avilius can turn the tables on Samadoubt in the Group One George Main Stakes. The Bjorn Baker-trained Samadoubt has been the …

The win of Extending at Sale will give trainer Bruce Purcell the ideal tonic as he continues his recovery from an incident at the Cranbourne training centre. Purcell was placed …

In-form jockey Michael Cahill will again show the value of his renowned fitness when he makes a quick trip back from an interstate ride to partner Morendi at Eagle Farm. …

New Zealand three-year-old Long Jack will be out to enhance his Victoria Derby prospects when he steps up in distance at Caulfield for the second Australian start of his spring …

A precautionary scope ahead of a planned Caulfield Cup lead-up race has resulted in trainer David Brideoake scratching Self Sense from the MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield. Self Sense is …

GWS are bitterly disappointed Toby Greene’s contentious one-match ban wasn’t overturned on appeal, but leading player manager Paul Connors is just plain furious. Greene won’t play in Saturday’s preliminary final …

The Haas Formula One team have decided to retain Romain Grosjean for 2020 rather than opt for Nico Hulkenberg because the Frenchman was a known quantity, team boss Guenther Steiner …

English Super League club Hull KR have unveiled former New Zealand international and Newcastle Knights winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall as their newest signing. The 31-year-old, who was an NRL grand final …

Team events are having quite the resurgence on the men’s tennis circuit, with three different competitions scheduled in the next four months. What’s still unclear, though, is whether they can …

Nico Hulkenberg feels his Formula One future is out of his control with the German running out of options for when he leaves Renault at the end of the season. …

Camila Giorgi has dropped just three games to upset third-seeded Sloane Stephens 6-0 6-3 in the second round of the Japan Women’s Open. The unseeded Italian, who reached the semi-finals …

Damien Hardwick is a little nervous about Tom Hawkins’ absence, even with the major advantage it gives Richmond in their AFL preliminary final. Hawkins’ suspension means Geelong will have to …

GWS are bitterly disappointed that Toby Greene’s contentious one-match ban wasn’t overturned on appeal, but leading player manager Paul Connors is just plain furious. Greene won’t play in Saturday’s preliminary …

Fijian players are among the hottest currency in international rugby which is why the Wallabies are on edge at facing a fully loaded national team at the Rugby World Cup. …

Manly centre Brad Parker always knew former teammate Liam Knight was destined for big things – except it was far away from the forward pack. “I remember him coming through …

Two of Supercars’ biggest names face bans ahead of the category’s showcase Bathurst 1000 after taking aim at race officials. Governing body Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) have threatened …