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Trainer Gai Waterhouse was at her persuasive best before Carriages took out the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat. Waterhouse “nagged” owner David Henderson into sending Carriages down from Sydney …

The final boxes will be ticked this week ahead of Buffering’s trip to Hong Kong for the International Sprint. The Queensland champion will be given a thorough veterinary examination on …

An autumn campaign is back on the agenda for impressive debut Caulfield winner Of The Brave. The Mark Riley-trained youngster was injured in a paddock accident not long after his …

Tony McEvoy’s search for the perfect surface for Mouro means the horse could head north while most of his Villiers opponents have their lead-up in Sydney. The trainer will monitor …

Two upcoming meetings will be transferred from Randwick’s Kensington track to allow remedial work to begin immediately. The surface again failed to come up to the desired standard on Saturday …

The eastern states bid to win Perth’s richest races fell apart on Saturday with the locals triumphant in both Group One races. The Jim Taylor-trained Magnifisio took out the Winterbottom …

Honesty is the best policy for Ryan Harris – just ask the national cricket selectors. Harris, 35, laughed on Monday when told he could be the only Australian cricketer who …

Michael Clarke needs to start running by Wednesday if he is to stand any chance of playing in the first Test against India. Clarke was included in Australia’s 12-man squad …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has abruptly ended a media conference after being questioned about the NRL club’s 2011 ASADA drugs scandal. Flanagan faced the media at pre-season training on Monday …

Brad Haddin says he’s ready to step up as Test captain if duty calls but he hopes it doesn’t because the Australia team needs Michael Clarke. The 37-year-old Haddin was …

New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko has ended a huge rookie pro season in triumph, collecting the largest payoff in women’s golf. Ko, 17, claimed the $US1 million ($A1.08 million) bonus …

The chance to become the first nation to win successive Rugby World Cups will drive the All Blacks next year. Always keen to lay a new challenge before his players, …

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson admits his bowling is not up to scratch ahead of the Test series with India and he needs this week’s Sheffield Shield match for NSW to …

Michael Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm says there is still no clear time frame for the Formula One legend’s full recovery. “That is not possible to say in this situation,” Kehm …

Injured captain Michael Clarke has been named in a 12-man Australian squad for the first Test against India and is set to make his comeback in the two-day match against …

Stacy Lewis has become the first American in 21 years to sweep the three biggest awards on the LPGA Tour. Lewis closed with a 1-under 71 in the CME Group …

Perfect one year, ugly the next. Yet Steve Hansen is hardly reacting like the coach of an All Blacks team who, on results alone, have taken a step backwards in …

Richmond senior development coach and former Port Adelaide AFL premiership-winning mentor Mark Williams has been diagnosed with lymphoma. In a statement, the Tigers said following recent tests, 56-year-old “Choco” Williams …