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The third of trainer Darren Weir’s Doomben Cup runners has arrived safely in Brisbane from Melbourne after some tense times with travel delays. Amelie’s Star and her stablemates Kenedna and …

Robert Heathcote is one of the few trainers hoping the predicted heavy rain arrives at Doomben for the Cup meeting. Heathcote has noted wet tracker Hopfgarten in the Group Three …

More than eight years after making his racetrack debut, veteran Extra Zero is preparing to step out for his 100th race. Extra Zero reaches the milestone in Saturday’s Archer Hall …

First emergency Lucky Liberty has gained a start in the $1 million Group One Goodwood in Adelaide and trainer Henry Dwyer expects the talented gelding can run a big race. …

Godolphin gelding Demonstrate gets another chance at a stakes breakthrough in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington. The four-year-old has been placed in four black-type races and returns for another …

New Zealand studmaster Rodney Schick admits he is a little anxious with two Windsor Park recruits attempting to enhance their credentials in Australian Group One features. Vanbrugh and Rageese will …

The Western Force have the chance to restore some pride in Australian rugby on Saturday night, and they’ll be banking on a South African to get the job done. Australian …

Casey Stoner has sent his best wishes to MotoGP racer Nicky Hayden who is in a critical condition with severe brain damage. “So many great memories with @NickyHayden as a …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says Greg Inglis is in good spirits as he wages his battle with depression. Inglis, who is out for the rest of the NRL season …

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur believes centre Michael Jennings is playing better football now than when he was selected for NSW Origin last year. Jennings, the left centre incumbent, has largely …

Adelaide have re-signed cult figure Sarah Perkins for the next AFL women’s season. Perkins and the club’s co-captain Chelsea Randall have inked new deals with the Crows, who won the …

Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson says the AFL must make up its mind what it wants from any change to the fixture. The Hawks coach is a fan of the …

Gold Coast’s worst fears have been confirmed with Ryan Simpkins ruled out for the rest of the NRL season and Dan Sarginson in serious doubt. Forward Simpkins and utility back …

The Brumbies have shuffled their backline, with young fullback Tom Banks’ inclusion pushing Aidan Toua to the wing for their Super Rugby clash with the Kings in Port Elizabeth. Winger …

State of Origin’s pre-match entertainment will feature three Australian artists with alternative rock band Birds of Tokyo named as the premier act. Lismore-grown rock band Grinspoon will headline the only …

Gold Coast’s worst fears have been confirmed with Ryan Simpkins ruled out for the rest of the NRL season and Dan Sarginson in serious doubt. Forward Simpkins and utility back …

Parramatta hope two training sessions will be enough for new arrival Mitchell Moses to fit into their attack for Saturday’s NRL clash with Canberra. Moses trained alongside his new teammates …

Key forward Tim Membrey left Sydney in 2014 for St Kilda, desperate to become an AFL regular after managing one game in two seasons. At Etihad Stadium on Saturday, the …