Ashleigh Barty and Samantha Stosur have been named to play both singles and doubles after Australian captain Alicia Molik pulled somewhat of a selection surprise for this weekend’s Fed Cup …
He jumped on the bus, now Benji Marshall deserves to get on the plane. That’s the belief of Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary, who insists his reborn playmaker deserves to …
Chris Waller hopes the reintroduction of blinkers can sharpen Tangled’s concentration so he can improve on a creditable third in the Group One Australian Derby. Waller put winkers on the …
Moss Trip’s unplaced but encouraging showing in the Group One Surround Stakes has convinced Peter Snowden to give the filly a chance to race on in Queensland. The trainer originally …
Veteran Toowoomba trainer Richie Stephenson will break his usual rule and back Emphasis up quickly at Doomben. Emphasis will tackle Saturday’s Listed Tails Stakes (1600m) as a stepping stone to …
Greg Hickman has an opportunity to emulate El Dorado Dreaming’s shock victory in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes with recent arrival Blazing Issue. El Dorado Dreaming produced an upset when …
After one ride in a jump-out at Caulfield, Craig Williams believes there is a Group One win awaiting Nature Strip. The gelding makes his return from a short break in …
Most jockeys don’t feel their careers have been fulfilled unless there is a Group One victory logged against their name. Damien Oliver has bagged 108, a tally he shares with …
With Winx having a well-deserved rest, Chris Waller’s attention turns to a new dimension to his stable when Japanese import Satono Rasen starts the Australian phase of his career. The …
Few horses will carry a better first-up form line into a race than New Zealander Chocante at Doomben. The last time the five-year-old gelding resumed at 1600m he finished third …
Stakes winning three-year-old Whypeeo has a strong trial win under his belt as he prepares to head a team from the Toby Edmonds stable at the Doomben meeting. Whypeeo will …
Trainer Mick Price will rely on Bassett as his sole representative in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield. Price also had early favourite Secret Agenda in Saturday’s 1100m-sprint but …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon wants to see a better “connection” between his players during Saturday night’s AFL clash with the Bulldogs at Optus Stadium. The Dockers won the inside-50m count …
They first bonded on the Kokoda Track. So Chris Fagan reckons it is only fitting that he reunites with Stuart Dew on Anzac Day Round, albeit as rival AFL coaches. …
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has fiercely defended his side’s 6-0 win over Canterbury, describing it as a game for rugby league “purists”. The Roosters produced arguably their best defensive …
Canterbury coach Dean Pay has made the bizarre claim that his side’s scoreless defeat to the Sydney Roosters was an improvement from their road win against North Queensland last week. …
Dumping Kodi Nikorima was a “tough call”, Wayne Bennett says. But the Brisbane coach reckons he won’t be changing his halves pairing again any time soon after Jack Bird’s impressive …
Ivan Cleary’s shock decision to drop David Nofoaluma at the start of the NRL season may have been the wake-up call that kickstarted the Wests Tigers’ season, the winger believes. …
