Robbie Griffiths rates Halvorsen a classy sprinter in the making but the trainer is still guarded about the three-year-old’s prospects of winning at his first attempt racing on the straight …
A suspension at Doomben has not dampened jockey Michael Hellyer’s enthusiasm for his ride on his favourite horse Baccarat Baby in the Queensland Guineas. Hellyer and Baccarat Baby are set …
Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is hoping the Stradbroke Handicap is a lot less nerve-wracking than the lead-up to the race. Edmonds is off to England at the weekend to …
As John Sargent sweats on a Queensland Derby start for first reserve Home Made, stablemate Think It Over is being readied to end his campaign on a winning note at …
If knowledge and preparation equate to success it is no wonder Gold Coast jockey Michael Cahill is having another top season. Cahill has been by far the most successful jockey …
Ashleigh Barty has played down the controversial decision by French Open tournament organisers to host the women’s semi-finals on outside courts. The Australian defeated 14th seed Madison Keys 6-3 7-5 …
Japanese star Almond Eye headlines the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s wish list of invited runners for the Cox Plate. The MVRC has issued 11 invitations from four jurisdictions for the …
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will have a new and upgraded engine in his Mercedes for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix and expects to be stronger than in the past …
Former England coach Tony Smith is back in rugby league after being appointed as the successor to fellow Australian Tim Sheens at Hull KR. Smith, 52, had been out of …
Rafael Nadal is braced for an all-out assault from Roger Federer when the two great rivals meet at Roland Garros for the first time in eight years in Friday’s French …
Austrian claycourt specialist Dominic Thiem has done the “easy” part by reaching the French Open semi-final for the fourth straight year – now for the hard bit. The fourth seed …
Bernard Tomic’s Wimbledon preparations have been dealt a blow after he was sent crashing out of the Surbiton International grass court event in south-west London by Spain’s Marcel Granollers. The …
Teenage sensation Amanda Anisimova stands in the way of Ashleigh Barty’s quest for a maiden grand slam final appearance when the pair meet on in the French Open semi-final on …
HOW ASHLEIGH BARTY MATCHES UP WITH AMANDA ANISIMOVA AHEAD OF THEIR FRENCH OPEN SEMI-FINAL ON FRIDAY NIGHT: 8-ASHLEIGH BARTY (AUS) v 51-AMANDA ANISIMOVA (USA) – first meeting ASHLEIGH BARTY Age: …
Ashleigh Barty insists she won’t fall into the trap of taking unseeded American teen Amanda Anisimova lightly in Friday’s French Open semi-final. World No.8 Barty is the highest-ranked player remaining …
Former NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce admits he still has the fire in his belly. But he continues to throw his support behind Cody Walker and Nathan Cleary after they were …
After wilting in the Suncorp Stadium cauldron, NSW hooker Damien Cook says the Blues are relishing the chance to get over to Perth’s neutral soil. Queensland overturned a halftime deficit …
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick will readily send young defender Ryan Garthwaite to dangerous Geelong forward Tom Hawkins in Friday night’s AFL blockbuster. While Garthwaite is only 20 and has played …
