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Rising Red missed the 2017 spring carnival because of injury but his connections are hoping the New Zealand Derby runner-up can be a contender in feature staying races this time …

Two horses from the stable of suspended trainer Ben Smith have returned prohibited levels of cobalt from raceday swabs. Iron Duke and Elaborate tested above the allowable threshold after their …

Despite recent criticism from several industry participants, Racing Victoria insists racing in the state is in good shape. RV has released figures for the 2017-18 season that show its KPIs …

FACTS AND FIGURES ON THE GOLDEN ROSE Group One, 1400m, $1 million, three-year-olds, set weights HISTORY * Was the Peter Pan Stakes until 2002. The following year In Top Swing …

Graff’s tilt at the $1 million Golden Rose could prove a career-defining race for trainer Kris Lees. Lees has enjoyed success at the highest level for more than a decade …

The influx of southern states sprinters into Queensland will see stakes-placed gelding Hi I’m Back drop in class this campaign. Hi I’m Back was far from disgraced in stakes class …

Star winger Rieko Ioane has committed to the All Blacks for four more years in a significant win for New Zealand Rugby. The 21-year-old, who has scored 18 tries from …

Three years after knocking back the captaincy at the first time of asking, Luke Lewis will run out as sole leader of Cronulla for the maiden time in potentially his …

Taking on two siblings and a sister-in-law will be tough enough for Kiwi-born Brisbane star Rona Peters in Friday’s NRL Women’s Premiership crunch clash with New Zealand’s Warriors. But it …

Cooper Cronk and James Tedesco weren’t the only ones paid to deliver in the big games. While the marquee pair take the spotlight this week for their role in the …

THE PRELIMINARY FINALS HAVE FEATURED SOME ICONIC MOMENTS 1987 – Stynes’ 15m penalty Sorry to bring this up, Melbourne on the eve of your first prelim in 18 years … …

All eyes will be on Richmond’s team sheet at the MCG on Friday night, when the reigning AFL premiers insist superstar Dustin Martin will take part in their preliminary final …

Brownlow Medal favourite Tom Mitchell is set to undergo shoulder surgery next week following AFL’s night of nights. Mitchell was crunched in the first quarter of last Friday’s semi-final by …

Cronulla are planning to make life difficult for Melbourne’s rookie halfback Brodie Croft when he lines up for the biggest game of his career in Friday night’s NRL preliminary final. …

Usually when AFL premiers look for improvement, it comes from their young guns. But not at Richmond. The Tigers confront Collingwood on Friday night, hoping to win a place in …

West Coast players have two simple messages for ruckman Scott Lycett – we love you, and don’t let the contract distractions get to you. Lycett’s ruck battle against Melbourne’s Max …

Expansion must be avoided for years or the NRL Women’s Premiership’s integrity will suffer, Brisbane coach Paul Dyer has warned. Dyer hailed the inaugural four-team NRLW season a success ahead …

Melbourne key defender Sam Frost laughs when he’s asked about the last time he played on West Coast spearhead Josh Kennedy. It was round eight of the 2014 season when …