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Roseito and Caerless Choice neatly sum up Paul Messara’s downsized training operation as the Arrowfield Stud manager fashions an impressive strike rate with horses he couldn’t sell. His consistent team …

Trainer Mick Kent is looking to Oncidium Ruler redeeming himself when he runs over a staying distance at Moonee Valley. A winner over 2000m during the Melbourne Cup carnival, Oncidium …

Trainer Les Ross has a reputation for getting the best out of cheap buys and Magic Millions Classic hopeful Holdin’ My Own is another example. The filly is a daughter …

Treadmill sessions and a change of diet have been introduced to try to rekindle Japonisme’s desire to race. A Group One winner and consistent performer in elite company as a …

Trainer Ben Currie is already thinking about winning a second Weetwood Handicap as vastly improved sprinter Amanaat faces his toughest task to date at the Gold Coast. Amanaat will be …

A $2 million race for two-year-olds at Warwick Farm is part of a revamped Inglis race series to be worth $8 million. The $2 million Inglis Millennium will be run …

Trainer Chris Anderson has a chance to get his first Magic Millions Classic runner when Yamazaki make her debut at the Gold Coast. Anderson was happy when he heard Saturday’s …

Fear of suffering a Sydney-like AFL grand-final hangover has been the catalyst for a brutally honest pre-season player feedback session at Adelaide. Crows defender Daniel Talia, a member of the …

Joel Selwood and Harry Taylor are likely to finish their AFL careers as one-club players after they signed contract extensions with Geelong. Skipper Selwood will remain with the Cats until …

Destanee Aiava and Ajla Tomljanovic have been awarded wildcards to join Queensland pair Ashleigh Barty and Samantha Stosur in the Brisbane International main draw. The 17-year-old Aiva scored her maiden …

Manly have signalled they won’t be hog-tied by their NRL salary cap saga, signing classy back-rower Joel Thompson. St George Illawarra on Friday released Thompson from the final year of …

Wallabies legend Ken Catchpole has died aged 78. Catchpole, who played 27 Tests from 1961 including 13 as captain, is revered as one of Australian rugby’s greatest players. The champion …

Brisbane International organisers expect Andy Murray to arrive next week as scheduled despite reports suggesting he is behind in his rehabilitation from a hip injury. The former world No.1 opted …

Newcastle colt Jonker has rocketed to the head of the market for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic after disposing of his rivals with ease in the lead-up at Wyong. …

Joe Pride has mapped out a return to black-type racing for former Godolphin mare Pecans as she seeks to prolong an impressive first preparation for her new trainer. The four-year-old …

Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes is hoping Muraahib can live up to his previous good first-up record when he returns to racing at Moonee Valley. The three-year-old runs in …

Trainer Archie Alexander is hoping the short straight at Moonee Valley will enable Survived to register his first success in Melbourne. A multiple winner of black-type races in New Zealand, …

Chris Waller is loath to talk up his juvenile stock, but has no issue reminiscing about the sire responsible for potential Golden Slipper contender Charge. The colt takes his next …