Perth stayer Pounamu will begin a spring campaign at Flemington which connections hope will lead to bigger spring riches. Pounamu arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday morning to contest Saturday’s Group …
James McDonald will be back aboard Le Romain when he takes on champion Winx in the George Main Stakes at Randwick. McDonald rode the triple Group One winner when he …
The number of potential rivals to Winx in the Cox Plate has been reduced by more than half after first declarations. The eligible field for the Cox Plate has been …
Matthew McGrath is the new chairman of the Australian Turf Club with Julia Ritchie the new vice-chair. The ATC board held a special meeting on Tuesday after Laurie Macri last …
Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne will be reunited with one of his favourite horses, Outback Barbie, in the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick. Byrne won the Listed Calaway Gal Stakes …
Compiling the weights for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups has proven a challenge for Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter. Three-time Group One winner Humidor was on Tuesday given top …
Nature Strip has secured his place in The Everest and will run for the Australian Turf Club in the $13 million race at Randwick. The Darren Weir-trained sprinter has won …
The All Blacks’ policy around not training is under the microscope after Sonny Bill Williams went down with illness ahead of their Test against the Springboks. New Zealand are desperate …
The Darren Weir-trained triple Group One winner Humidor is the topweight with 58kg in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Humidor ran in both races last year, finishing fifth in …
Newcastle trainer Ben Smith’s spring carnival aspirations are in tatters following his suspension for refusing to give evidence and also giving false evidence to Racing NSW stewards in regard to …
Carlos Ramos will return to the umpire’s chair for this weekend’s Davis Cup clash between Croatia and the US. The experienced Portuguese official has found himself at the centre of …
Quit social media – and welcome pressure. That is leading sports psychologist Jeff Bond’s advice to Ben Hunt as the maligned St George Illawarra halfback prepares for arguably the biggest …
A leading sports psychologist says the NRL must do more to help players prepare for social media criticism or risk a repeat of Ben Hunt’s high profile case. Jeff Bond …
Cronulla captain Paul Gallen insists its imperative the playing group rally around teammate Josh Dugan following his emotional outburst at media negativity in the game. Dugan battled tears as he …
Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga is set to undergo surgery on his troublesome ankle on Thursday but could recover in time to be picked for the Kangaroos’ trip to New Zealand. …
Long overdue a reprieve from the football gods, a twist of fate has put Ryan Griffen on the cusp of a dream comeback in Saturday’s AFL semi-final. Griffen, who has …
Sydney Roosters’ Mr Fix It Mitchell Aubusson is ready to try to fill the big boots of Latrell Mitchell after the NSW State of Origin star was suspended for one …
Winning on Australian soil hasn’t come easy for Argentina but the Los Pumas team that runs out for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash will already know what it takes. That’s because …
