Jordan Thompson has closed his up-and-down season on a high by claiming a second straight ATP Challenger title in Australia. The 24-year-old third seed backed up last week’s Traralgon triumph …
Eddie Jones is impatient for New Zealand’s visit to Twickenham after declaring England ready to prove themselves against the benchmark in world rugby. A rousing 12-11 victory over a South …
Aidan O’Brien might not have been able to come to Werribee to see his three Melbourne Cup runners, but is well and truly in the loop as to their progress. …
Red Bull Holden Racing Team have put a controversial weekend behind them, claiming a history-making teams championship in New Zealand and aiming for another drivers title this month. The series …
Wayne Bennett wants to see more elite international rugby league in the future after England claimed a 2-0 lead in their three-Test series with New Zealand. After a two-point victory …
A Prince Of Arran has pulled up from his win in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington in far better shape than his trainer Charlie Fellowes. Victory in Saturday’s race earned …
Mark Zahra has picked up the ride on the Anthony Freedman-trained triple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane in the VRC Sprint Classic. Santa Ana Lane’s regular jockey Ben Melham …
Barrier 22 is not exactly what trainer David Payne had in mind for Ace High in the Melbourne Cup but he still expects the horse to be able to take …
For Gai Waterhouse, having an Australian born and bred runner in the Melbourne Cup has helped to quickly erase any disappointment that Runaway’s stablemate Thinkin’ Big won’t also be lining …
Ebor winner Muntahaa is set to race for champion English trainer John Gosden for the final time in the Melbourne Cup before being switched to the Lindsay Park stable in …
Leviathan owner Lloyd Williams’ chances to extend his record of Melbourne Cup winners to seven have taken a hit with his Irish-trained horse drawing barrier 23, the second widest gate. …
Trainer Mike Moroney has thrown his support behind two young jockeys as he chases a second Melbourne Cup. Patrick Moloney and Jordan Childs, who are on Vengeur Masque and Sound …
SOME STATISTICS ABOUT THE MELBOURNE CUP: * First run in 1861 under the banner of the Victorian Turf Club and won by the Etienne de Mestre-trained Archer who beat the …
A carnival of ups and downs for Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby’s travelling team from England could yet reap its greatest success with Cross Counter in the Melbourne Cup. While Appleby’s …
Russian ace Karen Khachanov caused one of the shocks of the tennis year by overpowering Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-4 in the Paris Masters final to end the Serbian’s remarkable spell …
Owen Farrell is free to lead England’s assault on New Zealand after escaping any disciplinary action for his controversial tackle against South Africa. World Rugby has confirmed that there was …
England have prevailed in their rugby league series with New Zealand and retained the Baskerville Shield with a thrilling come from behind 20-14 victory at Anfield in the second Test. …
The Wallabies will face a Wales side determined to break their-decade long hoodoo in next weekend’s rugby union Test in Cardiff. Wales have lost 13 consecutive matches against Australia since …
