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Young Sydney defender Zak Jones has paid tribute to the influence of skipper Jarrad McVeigh as he seeks a dream ending to a breakout AFL campaign which threatened to finish …

Serena Williams will make her tournament debut at the ASB Classic in Auckland next year. Tournament director Karl Budge confirmed on Wednesday he had secured the signature of the 35-year-old …

Chautauqua

The world’s top-ranked sprinter Chautauqua is favourite to make a winning return in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley. Chautauqua is at $2.25 in the early market for …

American St Leger winner Da Big Hoss has been ruled out of the 2016 Melbourne Cup and will instead head across the border for the Canadian International at Woodbine. Connections …

Lankan Rupee

Former Australian Racehorse of the Year Lankan Rupee has continued preparations for his long-awaited race return by competing in a jump-out at Caulfield. Lankan Rupee finished second in Tuesday’s star-studded …

Signoff

Melbourne Cup 2016 contender Signoff who at one stage headed early markets is in doubt to run again this Spring with connections to make a decision in the coming day. …

Palentino

The Darren Weir-trained Palentino has joined Godolphin’s Hauraki at the top of the market for the $1 million Epsom Handicap. The two are both at $5.50 for Saturday’s 1600m-Group One …

Ciaron Maher is keeping his options open with classy mare Set Square who could join stablemate Jameka in the Group One Turnbull Stakes. Maher said Set Square would be a …

Henry Dwyer has had to alter Leotie’s Thousand Guineas path but the trainer doesn’t believe missing the Prelude will affect her chances. Leotie was scratched from Saturday’s Group Two race …

Under The Louvre

After creating debate last week over Under The Louvre’s eventual scratching from a Group One race, trainer Robert Smerdon again has a decision to make with the classy sprinter. And, …

Happy Clapper

Jockey Brenton Avdulla was neither happy nor clapping after the barrier draw for the Group One Epsom Handicap. That’s because Happy Clapper drew gate one for Saturday’s $1 million race …

Gai Waterhouse is pinning her hopes of an eighth Epsom Handicap win on French lightweight Johan Victoire in his first Australian Group One race. The Frenchman will launch his Australian …

Buffering

A few months ago it seemed Buffering might have run his last race but the durable veteran has surprised even his trainer as he heads to Moonee Valley to try …

Gai Waterhouse

As Gai Waterhouse aims for her ninth Metropolitan Handicap win, Dee I Cee is one of three chances to give training partner Adrian Bott his first Group One success. If …

Winger Chris Ashton is determined to regain his place in the England squad after being handed a 13-week ban last week for biting an opponent. The 29-year-old Saracens back, who …

Kurt Gidley has no idea of the whereabouts of his NRL premiership ring, but will ensure the Super League equivalent has pride of place if he goes on to help …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge marvels at how far his side has come. The group that threatened to fall apart in 2014, when captain Ryan Griffen and coach Brendan McCartney …

Sydney’s AFL grand final know-how will count for nothing against the inexperienced Western Bulldogs, according to midfielder Dan Hannebery. The Swans, readying for their third season-decider in five years, are …