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Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has defended his decision to name an unchanged line-up for Saturday night’s clash with Richmond, despite his side’s four-game losing run. After two wins to …

The Warriors believe their patience in replacing Shaun Johnson has paid off after securing Kodi Nikorima on a three-season NRL deal which begins immediately. Test halfback Nikorima has ended more …

Statistics can be deceptive but it is plain they show how dominate champion trainer Chris Waller has been in the Queensland winter in the past decade. Waller is headed for …

Trainer Archie Alexander is hoping the decision to focus on the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide with Mirette will be rewarded at Morphettville, rating the filly his best chance yet to …

A year after showing his potential, Furrion has returned to Warrnambool to claim a first stakes race victory. Furrion won on the final day of last year’s three-day carnival for …

Top Striker’s record could be a lot better if not for wide barriers and the Greg Hickman-trained sprinter has again been handed a task for his next start at Randwick. …

Zed Em has given trainer Patrick Payne a fourth victory in Australia’s toughest race, the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. The win turned around his narrow defeat 12 months earlier …

Flying mare Darktown Strutter puts her outstanding Gold Coast record on the line when she tackles an elite short course field. Darktown Strutter is back to her pet 900m-circuit in …

The new Anderson-Heathcote training partnership will have its first black-type runner at the Gold Coast. Consistent mare Femme Fireball will resume in the Listed Silk Stocking (1200m) and has been …

Talented sprinting prospect Halvorsen will race on a seven-day back-up at Flemington ahead of a possible interstate trip for a Group One sprint. Halvorsen convincingly won the VOBIS Gold Dash …

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have continued their domination of the jumps races at the Warrnambool carnival, taking out the Champion Novice Hurdle with Chequered Flag. The win in …

Trainer Grahame Begg hopes a proven form line holds up when he has his first Queensland runner in six years at the Gold Coast. The Begg-trained Miss Siska, the younger …

Controversial Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie’s legal team is considering its options after he was denied the chance to have any runners at the Queensland long weekend race meetings. Currie has …

Jumps jockey Rob David has been suspended for four months for failing to provide a urine sample at the Warrnambool carnival. David was down to ride Mannertone in Wednesday’s novice …

Trainer Matt Dunn is so fed up with Rocknavar drawing outside barriers he seriously considered altering her path to the Queensland Oaks. Rocknavar is back from Sydney where she was …

Pre-post favourite Omaha Beach has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing problem. The Richard Mandella-trained colt, who was the 4-1 early favourite for the Derby on …

Ajla Tomljanovic is through to the semi-finals of the Morocco Open after a straight-sets victory over Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson. The Australian No.2 eased past Peterson 6-2 6-4 in Rabat to …

South Sydney playmaker Cody Walker is already sick of the State of Origin talk. But after he masterminded his side’s 38-6 NRL trashing of Brisbane on Thursday night, it’s unlikely …