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Tactical Advantage’s win in a Flying Handicap at Randwick could catapult him to much bigger things. The five-year-old won Monday’s 1000m-race in style to record his third win from four …

Emerging staying star Avilius headlines the list of horses trying to secure a Melbourne Cup berth in The Bart Cummings at Flemington. Godolphin import Avilius has made an instant impression …

David Payne has abandoned Victoria Derby plans for impressive provincial winner Costello but it’s all systems go for Tarka who lines up in the Group One Spring Champion Stakes. Tarka …

Stablemates Invincible Star and English will have to pass veterinary inspections to take their places in the $13 million Everest. At the request of stewards, Racing NSW chief veterinary officer …

Australian Test selector Laurie Daley believes Greg Inglis needs to relinquish the Kangaroos captaincy after being nabbed drink driving and speeding just hours after being bestowed the honour. Former Test …

Two New Zealand three-year-olds have begun Derby campaigns in Victoria with contrasting fortunes in races at Geelong. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Botti, a close relation to the Baker-trained …

Unbeaten colt Brutal has had a setback and will miss the rest of the spring carnival. Co-trainer Wayne Hawkes told Racing.com on Monday the exciting three-year-old had suffered a hock …

The Chris Waller-trained Patrick Erin has been given a 2kg penalty for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for his Group One win in The Metropolitan at Randwick. The former …

Kris Lees will discuss the options with Smart Melody’s owners but says it’s likely the unbeaten filly will progress to the Group One Thousand Guineas for which she is favourite. …

Officials are expecting to find out early next week whether a group of international horses scheduled to compete on Caulfield Guineas day will be free to exit quarantine. A plane …

After another Caulfield failure in the Underwood Stakes, Grunt is in line for a return to his favoured Flemington track in the Turnbull Stakes and a daunting clash with champion …

Thirteen horses have been nominated to take on champion Winx in the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Saturday’s $500,000 Turnbull (2000m) is scheduled to be Winx’s final lead-in to …

Trainer Chris Munce will again have a strong hand at Doomben on Saturday hoping to continue his success in early season two-year-old races in Brisbane. A 43-time Group One-winning jockey, …

US Open champion Naomi Osaka showed no signs of fatigue as she marked her return from illness with a 6-4 6-3 win over Zarina Diyas in the China Open first …

New Zealand are expected to win every test match and will be looking to beat hosts South Africa even if they have already clinched this year’s Rugby Championship, coach Steve …

Argentina have recalled winger Ramiro Moyano among three changes for their Rugby Championship showdown with Australia. Moyano missed the 35-17 loss to New Zealand last Saturday due to a rib …

Wallabies fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has welcomed a move from rugby’s lawmakers to start punishing lifters who don’t bring down their teammates safely from aerial contests. Now it’s on Australia to …

Australian Ben Barba is hoping to leave an indelible mark at St Helens as he prepares to call time on his brief spell with the English Super League club – …