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Prominent Japanese owner Katsumi Yoshida has paid $1.5 million for Group One winner Silent Sedition at the National Broodmare Sale. The William Reid Stakes winner is the third mare to …

Col McKenna has paid $2.6 million for his favourite horse, buying his partners out of Jameka at the National Broodmare Sale so he can retain the triple Group One winner …

Everest hopeful English has joined slot holder In Her Time as a non-starter in the Stradbroke Handicap with a view to the $13 million Everest. Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott …

Mick Burles, best known for preparing popular Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner, has called time on his training career because of illness. Burles, who along with cult hero The Cleaner captured …

A stay application by Queensland trainer Ben Currie against a suspension of his licence pending the hearing of racing rules charges against him has been delayed. At a stewards hearing …

Group One winner Abbey Marie has fetched $1.4 million at the opening session of the National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast The five-year-old was the sixth horse through the …

David Payne is hoping Silent Explorer can follow in familiar footsteps as he continues his racing career at Warwick Farm. The Rosehill trainer has an affinity with Silent Explorer’s sire …

A fitter Bel Sonic is set to continue his campaign at Moonee Valley after passing a barrier test in a trial at Werribee. The talented three-year-old was narrowly beaten in …

Denis Shapovalov plopped himself down for his news conference after winning his French Open debut, leaned into the microphone and said, “‘Sup?”‘ Then he smiled broadly as can be. It …

The New Zealand Rugby League concedes the Denver Test concept may not make it into years two and three if player welfare is compromised next month. The June 23 Test …

Humble Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur accepts he must beef up after being handed a grand slam reality check in Paris. The 69kg teenage wildcard bombed out of the …

New Zealand Rugby says it is still yet to grant clearance for Pete Samu to represent the Wallabies. Crusaders flanker Samu was unveiled on Tuesday as a Brumbies contracted player …

HOW THE AUSSIES FARED ON DAY THREE OF THE FRENCH OPEN AT ROLAND GARROS (PREFIX DENOTES SEEDING) * Men’s first-round singles: James Duckworth lost to 3-Marin Cilic (CRO) 6-3 7-5 …

A marvel on the tennis court, new mum Serena Williams is now sporting her own superhero outfit as she makes her return to grand slam tennis. “I call it like …

HOW QUEENSLAND SHAPE UP FOR ORIGIN I FULLBACK – BILLY SLATER (age 34) Origins: 29 Origin tries: 12 The last of the Big Four has announced he will bow out …

A fierce competitor, a coaching mastermind and an eccentric figure known for his talk of Martians and marshmallows – there is no one like Kevin Sheedy and, according to fellow …

No Australian man has made the French Open singles second round for only the second time in almost 70 years. Women’s big guns Ashleigh Barty, Samantha Stosur and Daria Gavrilova …

Ashleigh Barty concedes it’s impossible to escape the hype for her looming French Open showdown with the great Serena Williams. “As soon as I got off the court, I’m walking …