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Christian Reith often feels he is controlling a seasoned campaigner when he puts Golden Slipper contender Sandbar through his paces. Whether it be trackwork or on race day, the experienced …

On a day when Godolphin’s rising star three-year-old Kementari takes on champion Winx at Rosehill, another colt from the powerful racing operation also gets his own chance to shine on …

The Rosehill track has been downgraded into the soft range in the lead-up to the Golden Slipper meeting which features five Group One races. After 14mm of rain in the …

Gary Portelli drew the same barrier as last year before winning the Golden Slipper, but getting the same result won’t be easy. After Secret Lady came up with gate 13 …

Kerrin McEvoy expects the rain in Sydney will help offset the outside barrier of Fiesta in the Golden Slipper. “The rain is what gives us hope,” McEvoy said. McEvoy feels …

Japanese trainer Yoshinori Muto hopes his stayer Prestwick can emulate the feats of recent international raiders and salute in next month’s $2 million Sydney Cup. Muto celebrated his birthday on …

Racing Queensland’s chief executive Eliot Forbes has resigned, ending weeks of speculation about his future with state’s governing racing body. General manager of racing Simon Stout will be the interim …

An 11-year-old former Irish-trained gelding is about to reignite his career in Australia. Clondaw Warrior, a one-time Melbourne Cup nomination for Willie Mullins, is set to run in Saturday’s Mornington …

On the eve of this year’s Golden Slipper in Sydney, the 2017 winner She Will Reign will be in Melbourne bidding to snare the third Group One victory of her …

Reports of Matt Gillett’s potential departure from NRL club Brisbane have been greatly exaggerated, it seems. The Test back-rower has dismissed talk that he will be looking elsewhere after it …

Four-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will start his 209th Grand Prix on Sunday, but he feels like he’ll attack this Australian Grand Prix like it’s his first. A …

Parramatta have denied Brad Arthur’s decision to make them warm up in 39-degree heat contributed to their 54-0 flogging to Manly. The Eels have endured a week of soul searching …

It took a while, but Gold Coast’s David Swallow is finally able to get a bit out of brother Andrew when asking for tips on how to play North Melbourne. …

Former Seattle Seahawk Jesse Williams has slammed Jarryd Hayne’s NFL foray as ignorant, suggesting he only broke into the world’s biggest sporting league because of his notoriety. Williams became the …

Gold Coast’s bash brothers will reunite on Sunday in a partnership tipped to tighten one of the NRL’s most brittle early-season defences. Jai Arrow has been among the Titans’ best …

Katie Brennan is set to learn her AFLW grand-final fate on Thursday afternoon, with the Western Bulldogs praying a last-ditch appeal can save their skipper. The Bulldogs’ star will front …

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones retains the backing of the English Rugby Football Union despite his side’s poor fifth-placed finish in the Six Nations. Ireland were crowned Grand Slam champions …

Playing against David Pocock is a lot less fun than playing alongside him, according to long-standing Test teammate Rob Simmons, who faces the prospect of lining up against the champion …