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A suspension to Tom Sadler has opened the door for Craig Newitt to chase another country feature win on in-form Observational in the Warrnambool Cup. Newitt rode the John Sadler-trained …

Sydney trainer Joe Pride has never been to Adelaide before but is hoping to leave an impression on his first visit. Saturday’s Robert Sangster Stakes will also be a new …

Patrick Ryan is hoping victory in a flat race is the perfect pipe-opener for a bigger prize at Warrnambool. The Ryan-trained I’ll’ava’alf took out the Cally Hotel Handicap (2350m) on …

Arch Fire’s chances of victory in the main hurdle race at the Warrnambool three-day carnival could depend on his mental state. The Robert Smerdon-trained nine-year-old can be his own worst …

Capacity fields have been declared for both the Australasian Oaks and Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide. The fields for Saturday’s two Group One races at Morphettville have been released with …

The recent victory of Rhythm To Spare at Caulfield has given trainer Mike Moroney confidence ahead of the major sprint race at the Warrnambool three-day carnival. Yesterday’s Songs will be …

Petra Kvitova has returned to the court four and a half months after the attack that threatened her career. The two-time Wimbledon champion suffered serious injuries to her dominant left …

Former Raiders and Roosters player Justin Carney has been banned for eight Super League matches for racially abusing an opponent. The Salford winger was sent off by referee Jack Smith …

Kangaroos star Boyd Cordner admits he is shocked by New Zealand’s decision to overlook Roosters teammate Jared Waerea-Hargreaves for Friday’s Test match. Warea-Hargreaves will be one of seven faces missing …

Kyle Turner has much more to offer the last City-Country clash than one of the great junior club names. And yes, we’re talking up there with Anthony Don’s Grafton Ghosts, …

Sydney’s AFL wheel of fortune has spun dramatically westward this season, but Giants defender Adam Kennedy is tipping the Swans to crawl their way back up the ladder after a …

Outgoing captain Aaron Woods wants peace – not war – with Wests Tigers as he looks to lead the troubled joint venture outfit to the NRL finals for the first …

England’s Australian-born contingent have been welcomed with open arms as Wayne Bennett’s squad eye a World Cup boilover. Bennett has ruffled feathers on both sides of the pond by selecting …

Melbourne’s Fijian flyer Suliasi Vunivalu has refused to be drawn on speculation he could be open to a switch to Australia as he prepares for the Pacific Test. Instead the …

Being compared to a Wallabies great could be overwhelming for a 22-year-old with five Super Rugby caps, but Brumbies youngster Tom Banks is taking the compliment in Chris Latham-like stride. …

Cronulla halfback Chad Townsend is relishing the opportunity to spend a week alongside rugby league legend Brad Fittler in NSW City Origin camp. Townsend grew up idolising Fittler, and now …

Western Force skipper Ben McCalman says even surgeons are mystified about his troublesome right shoulder, but he hopes to return by the end of May. McCalman twice fractured his scapula …

Never write off a champion, particularly one as resilient as Gold Coast’s Gary Ablett. That’s the view of the Suns’ chief executive, Mark Evans, who says Ablett’s recent form shows …