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The “Aquanita eight” doping scandal will again play out in court as four trainers including Robert Smerdon fight their disqualifications. Smerdon, Stuart Webb, Tony Vasil and Queensland trainer Liam Birchley’s …

The heir apparent to champion Winx is close to returning to trainer Chris Waller to begin his autumn campaign which is likely to be his last. Triple Group One winner …

Senior jockeys have given an endorsement for the new Eagle Farm track surface after a series of trials and jump-outs. Racing Queensland and the Brisbane Racing Club are expected to …

The Western Bulldogs and Isabel Huntington are anxiously awaiting scan results amid fears the No.1 AFLW draft pick will need another knee reconstruction. Huntington ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in …

After taking only four days off tennis last year, veteran Arina Rodionova is hoping a more relaxed approach will reward her with a wilcard at this year’s playoff at Melbourne …

The bump is back on the endangered species list after the AFL Commission approved a range of tweaks to the match review and tribunal systems for 2019. After years of …

Promising tennis teen Rinky Hijikata thought he’d been pranked when he got a text message purporting to be from his idol Lleyton Hewitt. But an invitation to play in the …

Anthony Cummings has no regrets about selling Montaigne, the horse now known as Beauty Generation and an international star. Cummings and his owners sold the 2016 Rosehill Guineas runner-up after …

Tony Gollan-trained three-year-olds Zoustyle and Outback Barbie will face a solid test when they take on Chess Star at Doomben. Gollan has given the provisional green light for the pair …

Injured jockey Tye Angland has arrived back in Sydney from Hong Kong to continue his treatment at the Royal North Shore Hospital. Two weeks ago, Angland was speared into the …

Racing Victoria wants Lee and Shannon Hope banned for at least five years for cheating, although the father-and-son trainers hope to avoid career-ending cobalt disqualifications. The Hopes face a minimum …

Trainer Jarrod McLean has pleaded guilty to making false statements over where Trap For Fools was stabled ahead of a scheduled start in a race at Caulfield. McLean fronted the …

The Warriors won’t consider a makeshift halves partner for Blake Green, leaving two 19-year-olds leading the race to succeed Shaun Johnson. Coach Stephen Kearney hasn’t ruled out going to the …

Michael Cheika’s position as Wallabies coach remains uncertain with Rugby Australia refusing to guarantee he will lead Australia through to next year’s World Cup in Japan. Further frustrating disillusioned fans …

Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne has declined to guarantee or clarify the position of Michael Cheika, after a presentation from the Wallabies’ coach, but says a thorough review will be …

New Carlton co-captain Sam Docherty has suffered the same knee injury that sidelined him for this AFL season. It is a devastating blow for the Blues and for Docherty, who …

West Coast’s new-look ruck brigade will undergo football’s version of chemistry classes as the defending premiers attempt to fill the void left by Scott Lycett. The Eagles lost premiership ruckman …

Winger Kyle Feldt has accepted a friendly wager with North Queensland recruit Nene Macdonald to see who will score the most NRL tries after revealing the Cowboys will gamble on …