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Australia’s Daria Gavrilova has been knocked out of the China Open after going down in straight sets in her quarter-final clash against Elina Svitolina. The Ukranian, who knocked out top-seeded …

The experienced firm of Lee Freedman and Damien Oliver will chase a fourth Caulfield Cup together when they join forces with the imported Exophoric. Formerly trained by Sir Michael Stoute …

Royal Rapture

Darren Weir has been forced to scrap Toorak Handicap plans for Tosen Stardom and will rely on Royal Rapture to continue the stable’s recent dominance in the Group One race. …

Ocean Embers

Ocean Embers has already made her mark at Shea Eden’s stable as the trainer’s first Group winner and is on a path that could reap even higher rewards. The mare …

Tumultuous is the least fancied of the Chris Waller-trained trio in the Spring Champion Stakes but the one with the pedigree to go the distance. While much of Waller’s focus …

Leotie

Henry Dwyer has had to take an unorthodox path to the Thousand Guineas with Leotie, but a bigger concern for the trainer is the filly’s wide barrier. Dwyer was forced …

He Or She

A Hall of Fame trainer involved in the famous match-race between Better Loosen Up and Let’s Elope at Caulfield is hoping to spoil the party for the two favourites in …

In the latest setback to the planned expansion of Roland Garros, construction was halted again by a court decision that could have an impact on Paris’ bid for the 2024 …

Be careful what you wish for, Simona de Silvestro. The Swiss motorsport star had said she wanted to prove herself against her male rivals at this weekend’s Bathurst 1000. Now …

Long-time Wallabies outcast Leroy Houston beamed from ear to ear when told by coach Michael Cheika he’d end an 11-year wait for a Test debut which he admits he thought …

Bulgarian’s Grigor Dimitrov has claimed a first career win over former world No.1 Rafael Nadal at the eighth time of asking to reach the semi-finals of the China Open. Dimitrov, …

New Zealand captain Kieran Read says his side will go into their final Rugby Championship clash against South Africa in Durban with clear heads following a tough week that saw …

The Wallabies will unleash their 11th debutant this season when they take on Argentina at Twickenham, with bruising forward Leroy Houston ending an 11-year wait with an emotional call-up. The …

Record-breaking North Melbourne midfielder Brent Harvey has officially announced his retirement from the AFL at the Kangaroos’ Syd Baker club champion dinner. The 38-year-old, who made his debut against Richmond …

North Melbourne skipper Andrew Swallow has confirmed he will hand over the captaincy for the 2017 AFL season. Swallow made the announcement at the club’s Syd Barker club champion dinner …

In the latest setback to the planned expansion of Roland Garros, construction work at the home of the French Open has been halted again by a court decision. Three days …

Greg Inglis will remain a Rabbitoh until at least the end of the 2020 NRL season, with the South Sydney captain signing a three-year contract extension. Also currently the captain …

Tom Rockliff’s Twitter gaffe has angered Brisbane as speculation intensifies about whether he might leave the AFL club. Rockliff apologised for the derogatory comment about a woman and Lions chief …