Michael Costa often spends Saturdays listening to major races on the radio while cleaning out boxes at his Warwick Farm stables. The 28-year-old trainer will be in the thick of …

A wide barrier draw in the Carlyon Stakes could prompt a change of plans for Keen Array. Tom Dabernig said he and co-trainers David and Ben Hayes would consider whether …

For all the meticulous planning involved in Winx’s return, race tactics are not a major consideration. The i’s have been dotted and the t’s crossed, but tactics for the Group …

Luke Nolen has notched his first winner since returning to the saddle from a three-month injury absence. Best known for his association with champion Black Caviar, Nolen rode on Monday …

A careless riding suspension has cost jockey Glyn Schofield the ride on Group One aspirant Good Standing in the Run To The Rose. Schofield was suspended for four meetings for …

Teams deliberately conceding strings of penalties on their own goal line is just good tactics according to Craig Bellamy, the Melbourne mentor conceding the NRL is powerless to stop the …

Cronulla have bristled at suggestions they’ve peaked too early, pointing to North Queensland’s ability to overcome some late-season hiccups in their historic NRL premiership charge last year. The Sharks are …

He was once accused of not showing senior players enough respect, but now Canterbury firebrand David Klemmer believes retiring Brisbane captain Corey Parker is calling it quits too early. After …

SOME OF THE CONTENDERS TO REPLACE BRISBANE COACH JUSTIN LEPPITSCH IF HE IS SACKED?: STUART DEW: * AFL games coached: 0 * The two-time premiership player became John Longmire’s senior …

Holden Racing Team’s loss of factory support is the result of poor decisions by the team’s owner, an ex-Holden motorsport boss has claimed. John Crennan, who guided the HRT and …

A decision on the playing future of AFL games record holder Brent Harvey won’t be made until North Melbourne’s 2016 campaign is over, according to coach Brad Scott. Harvey is …

Tom Scully has known nothing but September envy throughout his 123-game AFL career, which has spanned two clubs and seven seasons. That will change in a couple of weeks when …

Everyone knows he’s a peach of an NRL player, but all the natural skill in the world still couldn’t teach Tyrone Peachey how to tackle in the centres. But season-ending …

Electric first-five Beauden Barrett will don the hallowed All Blacks No.10 shirt for his side’s Rugby Championship opener against Australia. The 25-year-old Barrett dazzled for the Hurricanes in 2016, driving …

Gold Coast forward Ryan James has been found guilty of a high tackle on Wests Tigers fullback James Tedesco, but has escaped suspension after successfully arguing for a downgrade. In …

Quade Cooper is set to be employed as the Wallabies’ X-factor off the bench as Michael Cheika turns once again to his World Cup finalists in his latest bid to …

Melbourne coach Paul Roos says the AFL has made it incredibly difficult for umpires to do their job. Roos has been among the most vocal of many coaches to criticise …

Blake Ferguson’s second coming at fullback could become a permanent move for the Sydney Roosters’ representative star. Ferguson’s move to fullback was one of the NRL off-season’s most-anticipated positional switches …