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Trainer Shawn Mathrick admits to being bemused by the starting price of last-start Moonee Valley winner Our Nkwazi and expects punters to be more alert this time. The rising nine-year-old …

During the corresponding week 12 years ago, Newcastle trainer Paul Perry was getting fitted for a top hat and tails in preparation for Royal Ascot. The Perry-trained Choisir dazzled British …

THE HISTORY OF THE PRESTIGIOUS ROYAL ASCOT MEETING * Queen Anne, who is honoured in the opening race of the Royal meeting, was the first person to see the potential …

This time next year, trainer Robbie Laing hopes to be preparing Lord Of The Sky for Royal Ascot. But for now, he is happy to see the four-year-old recovering from …

Unlike many others, jockey Tim Clark is excited about the weather forecast for south east Queensland ahead of the final Group One race of the season. Clark will be reunited …

The NSW government will cut racing tax rates over the next five years, in an effort to bolster the industry and make it competitive with other states. The current tax …

The three-month-old daughter of former New Zealand international Jerry Collins remains in a stable but “worrying” condition, the Beziers public prosecutor says. Collins, 34, and his wife Alana Madill died …

Lleyton Hewitt insists his farewell tour is not an emotional one, despite a first-round capitulation against South Africa’s world No.17 Kevin Anderson in his Queen’s Club finale. The 34-year-old, who …

Rather than rile against the verdict, Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has instead empathised with referee Ashley Klein after being forced to make a call on a game-changing disallowed try in …

Victory may have come at a terrible price for Parramatta. However, Eels coach Brad Arthur appeared thankful that his much maligned NRL club had finally found a way to win. …

Looking at his impressive State of Origin resume, Queensland great Mal Meninga appears to have few regrets. Yet one still haunts him – and returning to Melbourne for Wednesday night’s …

AUSTRALIAN PLAYER RANKINGS FOLLOWING THE TWO-TEST TOUR OF THE CARIBBEAN 9 – Josh Hazlewood (12 wickets at 8.83, Best: 5-38. 63 runs at 31.50, Best: 39) The NSW right-armer deservedly …

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has refused to grant veteran opener Chris Rogers a guaranteed Test return when the Ashes begins next month. Rogers and the rest of the Australian team …

Kevin Pietersen has revealed that Surrey players were in tears in their dressing room as Australia’s Moises Henriques and Rory Burns received treatment following their sickening collision on the weekend. …

Rafael Nadal is willing to put his body and his bank balance on the line as he bids to get back on track after plunging to his lowest ranking for …

Lleyton Hewitt’s farewell tour has endured another first-round defeat, with the former world No.1 blowing a match point before falling to pieces against South African Kevin Anderson. Hewitt looked destined …

Australian cricketer Moises Henriques faces dental surgery and a further 24 hours in hospital but his teammate Rory Burns is close to being discharged following the pair’s on-field collision on …

Finally Parramatta fans have something to smile about after another week from hell, pulling off a 26-22 NRL upset win over a depleted Melbourne on Monday night. Not that things …