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Paquirri has an opportunity to become trainer Gary Moore’s first Golden Slipper runner if he can upset a quality Todman Stakes field at Randwick. Moore is pinning his hopes on …

A fit and healthy Michael Walker is looking forward to winding back the clock when he links with Lindsay Park for two Group One rides at Flemington. Walker was once …

Riding light and being proactive has given apprentice Ben Thompson with another chance to land a break through Group One win in the Newmarket Handicap. Thompson rides Booker at 50kg …

Deagon trainer Jason Edwards has appealed a 12 month-disqualification on a cobalt-related charge. Edwards is the second Queensland trainer in a week to be disqualified on a cobalt charge after …

Randwick Guineas favourite Kementari has drawn barrier four in a field of 14 for the Group One race. The Godolphin colt, to be ridden by Glyn Schofield, has won both …

The first Australian woman to ride in the Melbourne Cup has announced her retirement. Clare Lindop who rode Debben in the 2003 Cup, will continue riding through Adelaide’s May carnival. …

Rising star Niccanova remains in the nominations for the Doncaster Mile but will need to produce an exceptional run on Saturday to remain on course for the Group One race. …

Jamie Richards is under no illusions about the task Age Of Fire faces when the New Zealand Group One winner makes his Australian debut in the $1 million Randwick Guineas. …

Wales coach Warren Gatland has opened the door on an earlier-than-expected return for star wing George North. North’s selection comes four days after he missed Northampton’s English Premiership game against …

Daniel Ricciardo showed Red Bull’s pace by lapping Barcelona’s Formula One circuit faster than anyone since the track was reconfigured in 2007. The Australian’s time of one minute 18.047 seconds …

Melbourne great Cameron Smith believes there’s enough “thirst” for Perth to have an NRL franchise of their own, but says it would only thrive if the team enjoys success from …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan expects Paul Gallen’s future to be decided over the opening months of the season as he enters his 18th year in the NRL. Gallen remains undecided …

Growing up in public isn’t easy – just ask Anthony Milford. But Wayne Bennett believes the Brisbane five-eighth will finally come of age as an NRL playmaker in the 2018 …

Injured Wallabies’ flanker Jack Dempsey is finally seeing some light at the end of an injury tunnel, rating the mental roadblocks harder than the physical ones. The NSW Waratahs star …

Todd Goldstein and Braydon Preuss will fight to claim the lone ruck spot in North Melbourne’s line-up this season, with Brad Scott reluctant to play both big men. The Kangaroos’ …

Seventeen AFL clubs are faced with a scary prospect after Richmond completed their pre-season series – Dustin Martin and the reigning premiers can get even better. The Brownlow Medal winner …

New Zealand Warriors coach Stephen Kearney doesn’t think it’s unfair his team have been scheduled to play in Perth yet again, despite their WA hoodoo. The Warriors have lost all …

The Matt Lodge controversy has threatened to overshadow Brisbane’s NRL season opener but Wayne Bennett reckons the club has “handled it well”. Bennett blamed the media for creating the uproar …