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The talent is there. The expectations are enormous. There’s no escaping it: now is the time for Melbourne to deliver. As Simon Goodwin enters his second season in charge, the …

Group One-winning colt Merchant Navy will join Aidan O’Brien’s string in Ireland to be prepared for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Merchant Navy won the Group One Coolmore …

Hong Kong-based jockey Tommy Berry will return home to Sydney to ride on Golden Slipper day at Rosehill. Berry will ride the Kris Lees-trained Clearly Innocent against Winx in the …

Blue Diamond Stakes winner Written By will be a surprise runner in the Pago Pago Stakes with trainer Grahame Begg not prepared to run him in a barrier trial on …

New Zealand Horse of the Year, Bonneval, is making an encouraging recovery from a career-threatening leg injury. Co-trainer Andrew Forsman has given a positive update as the multiple Group One …

Injured jockey Hugh Bowman will be guided by medical advice whether he rides at the Coolmore Classic meeting. Bowman suffered concussion when he came off leading 2018 Golden Slipper contender …

Ron Quinton might not be confronted with the task of weighing up the merits of his stable stars as often after they go head-to-head in the Coolmore Classic. Dixie Blossoms …

A couple of blue-blooded fillies will be out to continue Lindsay Park’s winning run when they contest midweek city races at Sandown. Black Caviar’s first foal Oscietra runs in Wednesday’s …

Top seed Simona Halep schooled China’s Wang Qiang 7-5 6-1 in a first-time meeting to book her spot in the women’s quarter-finals at the Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday. The …

Trainer Mike Moroney is keeping his options open but is leaning towards sending Radipole to Sydney for the Group Two Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. The French import is also nominated …

The latest New Zealand raider starts an autumn campaign aimed at the Group One Australian Derby when Weather With You has his first start in Sydney at Warwick Farm. Trainers …

An important set of Randwick barrier trials featuring Blue Diamond Stakes winner Written By has been postponed because of rain. Randwick received 53mm overnight and Tuesday’s 15 trials have been …

Ben Hunt has revealed how his 2015 grand final heartbreak proved an important stepping stone in his NRL career. Hunt endeared himself to St George Illawarra fans with a first-class …

Some brutal home truths have steeled Brisbane’s pack for their NRL clash with North Queensland after Sam Thaiday claimed the Broncos forwards let their halves down against St George Illawarra. …

Brisbane are convinced Michael Morgan will play in the Queensland derby at Suncorp Stadium despite North Queensland talking down the injured five-eighth’s chances. Morgan has been named on an extended …

Brisbane are under pressure to get the “monkey off the back” and claim their first win against the Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium, North Queensland coach Paul Green says. The Broncos …

Josh Hodgson might be recovering from knee surgery but the star NRL hooker is still making his mark at Canberra. Former St George Illawarra player Siliva Havili has slotted into …

Australian coach Mal Meninga has urged Wayne Bennett to switch misfiring five-eighth Anthony Milford to halfback in an effort to kick-start Brisbane’s NRL season. Heading into Friday’s derby against North …