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He might have been beaten at his first stakes test but Ball Of Muscle showed his trainer he is a genuine contender. Although obviously disappointed the favourite could not win …

Permit has recovered from minor injuries suffered in the Christmas Cup and is fit and ready for his defence of the Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick. The Chris Waller-trained gelding …

Trainer Desleigh Forster believes veteran sprinter Adebisi can lead and win the Bat Out Of Hell at the Gold Coast. The 900m dash on Saturday is regarded as the short-course …

Tasmania beckons for promising stayer Cooldini who is being aimed at the Hobart and Launceston Cups. The lightly raced son of Bernadini was unplaced at his first run back from …

Damien Oliver is keen to start rebuilding winning momentum in Melbourne after joining Dwayne Dunn at the top of the jockeys’ premiership. Oliver has ridden sparingly in Melbourne since the …

A coveted Oaks double is the target for Set Square who is back in work preparing for the autumn. The Ciaron Maher-trained filly capped a stunning rise to prominence in …

The decision to miss a Magic Millions lead-up race with Saga Of The Storm sits comfortably with trainer Liam Birchley. Saga Of The Storm was an impressive winner at Doomben …

De Little Engine can cap an already successful summer campaign with his first stakes win in the Bagot Handicap at Flemington. The Danny O’Brien-trained four-year-old has stepped up at his …

All Steve Englebrecht wants to start the new year is a firm Randwick track for Lucky Lucky Lucky in the Tattersalls Club Cup. The Warwick Farm trainer has no doubt …

De Little Engine can cap an already successful summer campaign with his first stakes win in the Bagot Handicap at Flemington. The Danny O’Brien-trained four-year-old has stepped up at his …

Sydney sprinter Aeronautical returns to Melbourne for the Standish Handicap aiming to snap a year-long absence from the winner’s circle. And trainer Lionel Cohen is confident last year’s Newmarket Handicap …

Queen’s Crown’s third in her first barrier trial is cause for optimism ahead of her debut at Rosehill. The David Payne-trained filly finished behind Ottoman and Perignon in the 740m …

New Zealand completed the most successful 12 months in their 84-year Test cricket history when they wrapped up an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Christchurch. …

India fought back boldly, but Australia built a 239-run lead at tea on day four of the Boxing Day Test against India. The hosts were 4-174 at the end of …

Former England match-winner Andrew Flintoff has gone into bat for Glenn Maxwell, urging Australia’s selectors to keep faith in the backfiring allrounder. Maxwell’s World Cup position appears in jeopardy as …

New Zealand avoided any late snags to beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Christchurch and take a 1-0 lead in their two-Test series. The hosts knocked off the required …

David Warner belligerently built Australia’s lead to 155 runs at lunch on day four of the Boxing Day Test against India. Mitchell Johnson struck twice in 12 minutes on Monday …

Catches win matches. Tailenders win Test cricket. Australia’s 65-run lead over India after the first innings of the Boxing Day Test again highlights the priceless value of a lineup that …