Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller admits to being as surprised as anyone to learn Single Gaze would be joining his stable. Connections of the 2016 Group One Vinery Stud Stakes …
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott might have a blossoming Australian Derby contender on their hands after Thinkin’ Big made a successful start to his career at Canterbury. Co-trainer Bott has …
An unfashionable gelding with no stakes grade experience has given Chris Waller one of the most satisfying wins of his training career. Mutarakem racked up a record 170th Sydney metropolitan …
Leading country jockey Dan Ballard makes a return to Brisbane after more than a decade to ride Fab’s Cowboy in the $100,000 Battle of the Bush final at Doomben. Ballard …
Sydney filly Champagne Cuddles has shortened to outright favourite after drawing barrier four in the Group One Tatt’s’Tiara at Doomben. Champagne Cuddles had been $6 equal favourite in most markets …
Favourite Champagne Cuddles has drawn barrier four in the Tatt’s Tiara at Doomben, the final Group One event of the season. A capacity field of 16 plus five emergencies has …
The mere suggestion made Kalyn Ponga laugh. “Billy on the wing?” the 20-year-old scoffed. But veteran No.1 Billy Slater says he has no problem filling in on the Maroons’ wing …
Port Adelaide look unlikely to recall star recruit Jack Watts to face his old AFL side Melbourne. Watts was dropped last week after inconsistent form over the first half of …
Western Force hooker Heath Tessmann felt like Ron Burgundy last year when he experienced the ultimate highs and lows of life within the space of 24 hours. Tessmann was left …
A look at the 10 players on the NRL’s short list to be the next Immortal. * DALLY MESSENGER (1908-13) Known as “The Master” his defection from rugby union kick-started …
Is this long-suffering NSW’s time at last? Or can Queensland extend their State of Origin reign by launching a Kalyn Ponga era? The Maroons’ State of Origin dynasty hangs by …
HOW QUEENSLAND SHAPE UP FOR ORIGIN II FULLBACK – BILLY SLATER (age 35) Origins: 29 Origin tries: 12 The old master can finally start his swan song series after overcoming …
He may have finally released his team line-up but Queensland coach Kevin Walters is no closer to confirming it as he sweats on prop Dylan Napa’s fitness. Days after naming …
He may have fallen just shy of direct entry but rapidly improving Australian Alex de Minaur has still made the Wimbledon main draw courtesy of a wildcard. The All England …
Once considered a lucky charm, Queensland back-rower Coen Hess doesn’t feel so blessed ahead of the must-win second State of Origin clash in Sydney. In fact the North Queensland young …
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott looks forward to poring over the results as the AFL experiments with ways to reduce congestion. Scott is on the league’s new competition committee, which …
They will be NSW teammates in Origin II, but Angus Crichton admits his first impression of Matt Prior was that he was a “grub”. At the tender age of 31 …
Admitting it is a weight off his shoulders, Matt Lodge says he’ll stay away from alcohol and continue to repay the faith shown in him after settling with the victims …
