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Ford star Scott McLaughlin has set a Supercars lap record in Darwin to top a sizzling final practice session before Saturday’s opening race. The New Zealander was one of eight …

Coach Steve Hansen has ruled out any danger of the All Blacks getting ahead of themselves after a dominant dress rehearsal to their three-Test rugby series against the British and …

After being given a massive leg-up by Rugby League Central, Parramatta are targeting the State of Origin period as their chance to entrench themselves as NRL finals contenders. Other clubs …

Despite only four wins, a poor percentage and three ordinary quarters against St Kilda, North Melbourne coach Brad Scott is still talking AFL finals. North only managed four goals in …

Test The World has cleared practically every obstacle this preparation, but Bjorn Baker fears a wet track will bring the classy filly back to the field at Rosehill. The three-year-old …

A combination of factors has influenced trainer Kelly Doughty to back up noted wet tracker Flamboyer in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich. Flamboyer resumed at Doomben last …

Trainer Toby Edmonds admits he isn’t sure what to expect from new stable acquisition Tears Of Joy in the Listed Ipswich Cup. Edmonds has made an art form of getting …

New Zealand stayer Megablast is embarking on a two-run Melbourne winter campaign to test his spring carnival prospects. The Nigel Tiley-trained stayer has travelled to Victoria for Saturday’s Silver Thomas …

Petite’s Reward is the smallest horse in Brendan McCarthy’s stable. But she doesn’t act like it. “She’s very tiny but she makes up for it with massive determination,” McCarthy said. …

Godolphin trainer Darren Beadman can’t split his runners in two key races at Ipswich as he bids to add to his stakes wins in his short training career. Beadman, who …

Craig Williams has tried to downplay his concerns over Magic Consol’s wide draw in the race named after his late cousin at Moonee Valley. A last-start winner at Moonee Valley …

Claiming apprentice Tiffani Brooker’s hard work has given her another chance to add to her stakes-winning tally at Ipswich. Brooker will reunite with classy mare Banda Spice for her master …

There could be no better track than Ipswich for jockey Jim Byrne to break another record. Byrne is having a great winter with his Stradbroke day double on Capital Gain …

Michelle Payne has fronted the British media ahead of her ride on Kaspersky in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Payne, who became the first female jockey to win …

Queensland’s inexperienced forward pack won’t make the Blues’ quest for series-clinching State of Origin victory next week any easier, according to NSW prop David Klemmer. The Maroons have just eight …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has hailed the rise of second-rower Angus Crichton after his coming-of-age performance in their NRL win over Gold Coast. Crichton bagged his first career hat-trick …

Wests Tigers have confirmed the release of Jordan Rankin with immediate effect. The 25-year-old utility-back was contracted to the Tigers until the end of the season but has been granted …

St Kilda took three quarters of a step back to form with their scrappy AFL win over North Melbourne. Despite failing to finish the Kangaroos off in the final term …