THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP Group One, $750,000, handicap HISTORY * First held at Randwick in 1866 as the Great Metropolitan Stakes over two miles (3200m). * Now a 2400m race worth …
The All Blacks have delivered on their promise to rotate players on the road, making four changes to their starting side to face Argentina in Buenos Aires. There are two …
Mark Coyne has made it a personal mission to turn St George Illawarra’s NRL fortunes around, but admits the responsibility ultimately lies with coach Paul McGregor and chief executive Peter …
Lance Franklin will buck a recent trend if he can kick a big bag of goals in Saturday’s AFL grand final against the Western Bulldogs. The only players to have …
WHERE CRONULLA’S AND WESTERN BULLDOGS’ DRAUGHTS RANK IN AUSTRALIAN SPORTING HISTORY 1. North Sydney, NRL, 77 years (1922-1999) The Bears never got to enjoy the sweet taste of victory at …
There is one NRL grand final debutant that will arguably be under the greatest pressure at ANZ Stadium on Sunday night. But video referee Bernard Sutton insists he’s confident the …
The Western Bulldogs have seen enough on the training track for in-doubt trio Matt Suckling, Dale Morris and Lin Jong to be considered for the AFL grand final. But Jordan …
Rhyce Shaw retired last year but the former defender has still played a role in helping Sydney return to the AFL grand final. Shaw has made a seamless transition to …
The world’s top-ranked sprinter Chautauqua headlines a field of nine for the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley. Chautauqua, who makes his season return in Friday night’s 1000m weight-for-age …
In-form Godolphin-owned gelding Hartnell is one of nine Group One winners among a field of 13 for the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Hartnell will be making his first Melbourne appearance …
Happy Trails will front up for the fifth-straight year in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington and his trainer Paul Beshara believes the veteran is still up for the fight. “He …
Chris Waller will aim to tighten his stranglehold on the Epsom Handicap when he saddles up four live chances. While McCreery is the most fancied of the quartet, Sydney’s premier …
A strong exhibition gallop has convinced trainer John Thompson that Sir John Hawkwood will be fighting out the finish in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap. Saturday’s $750,000 race at Randwick …
Heartbreak City is to be prepared for the Melbourne Cup after Thoroughbred Bloodstock Australia bought an interest in the Irish-trained Ebor winner. Original owners, Here For The Craic Partnership, have …
Former GWS football manager Graeme Allen reportedly told a welfare worker at the AFL club to delete an email from Lachie Whitfield’s girlfriend last season, telling him he would look …
PLAYERS’ TIPS FOR THE NRL GRAND FINAL Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys) Melbourne. Their defence speaks for itself. Best in the competition. It’s hard to put points on a team like that. …
Angelique Kerber suffered her first defeat as world No.1 when Petra Kvitova beat her 6-7 (10-8) 7-5 6-4 in a marathon third- round match at the Wuhan Open in China. …
England are facing growing concern over the fitness of skipper Dylan Hartley and inside centre Owen Farrell as they begin preparations for their autumn Test campaign. Two of the squad’s …
