Three trainers will be hoping form from a recent midweek meeting holds up as they chase places for their horses in the Queensland Derby. The Toby Edmonds-trained Evolo, Chris Munce’s …
The Getaway faces a familiar scenario in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick, and trainer Paul Perry is confident his the stayer will hold his own against Brisbane-bound rivals. Newcastle-based …
Star Queensland filly Plumaro has performed well in a jump-out in preparation for her sternest test in the Group Two BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Doomben. Plumaro gets back in …
QUEENSLAND OAKS (2200m) TO BE RUN AT DOOMBEN * Set weights for three-year-old fillies HISTORY: * First run in 1951 (winner Maltmaid) * NOTABLE WINNERS: Evening Peal (1955), Mode (1971), …
A Czech court has ordered the suspect in a knife attack on two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to remain in custody, Czech state media reported. Kvitova sustained injuries to the …
Trainer Chris Waller has elected not to add blinkers to Youngstar’s raceday gear in the Group One Queensland Oaks on Saturday. Youngstar burst into Oaks favouritism with a runaway win …
A rousing gallop on the Doomben course proper has the Godolphin camp growing in confidence about Impending winning his third stakes race in Queensland. Impending will be third-up in the …
Trainer Sam Kavanagh has had his appeal against conviction for cobalt breaches dismissed by the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal. Kavanagh is serving a six year-three month disqualification after being found …
Two-time defending champion Stan Wawrinka and top-seeded Sam Querrey lost at the Geneva Open as the semi-finals lineup was completed on Thursday. Wawrinka was swept aside by Marton Fucsovics of …
Ben Barba has continued his scintillating form for Super League leaders St Helens, scoring a try in his side’s 40-18 defeat of Castleford. Castleford trailed 34-4 after an hour before …
Far from being a fading force, 12-times grand slam champion Novak Djokovic has shown signs that he is emerging from the toughest spell of his career and is ready for …
Being stripped of her Strasbourg International title has failed to douse Samantha Stosur’s fire ahead of the veteran’s 15th French Open assault. Australia’s defending champion fell short in her quest …
Daria Gavrilova has found a silver lining to her premature exit from the Strasbourg International: it’s giving her extra time to settle in Paris for the French Open. Last year, …
HOW THE LEADING MEN SHAPE UP FOR THE 2018 FRENCH OPEN STARTING ON SUNDAY RAFAEL NADAL (ESP) Age: 31 Ranking: 1 Plays: left-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money: $US98,001,598 ($A129.26 …
HOW THE LEADING WOMEN SHAPE UP FOR THE 2018 FRENCH OPEN STARTING ON SUNDAY SIMONA HALEP (ROM) Age: 26 Ranking: 1 Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money: $US23,494,071 ($A31.23 …
Had it not been for a bout of childhood jealously, Elina Svitolina might never have become the most successful tennis player to emerge out of Ukraine or be tipped as …
Ferrari are being investigated by Formula One’s governing body following allegations that they have broken the rules this season. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton’s closest championship challenger, won the opening …
Daniel Ricciardo lapped Monaco’s metal-fenced streets in record time as Red Bull dominated practice for Formula One’s most glamorous grand prix. The 28-year-old Australian was fastest in the opening running …
