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Fan favourites Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis are among the latest tennis stars awarded wildcards into the rescheduled Australian Open. Former world No.1 Murray, a five-times Melbourne Park finalist, has …

Preparations have begun on a fresh MCG pitch as Cricket Australia edges closer to a decision on where the third Test in the Border-Gavaskar series will be played. The clock …

Andy Murray will begin his 2021 season at the Delray Beach Open next month after accepting a wildcard for the ATP 250 tournament, the men’s tour said on Saturday. The …

Comeback jockey Tahlia Hope rewarded the faith of trainer Patrick Payne places in her when they combined for the biggest win in her career when she won the Lord Stakes …

Mark Newnham has credited a superb ride by his former stable apprentice Robbie Dolan as the impetus for import Spirit Ridge to claim his most important win. Dolan had the …

Chris Waller produced The Elanora to win the Grand Prix Stakes (2200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday and said the emerging three-year-old would be given a short break and aimed …

Consistent gelding Bigboyroy has booked a spot on Chris Waller’s Magic Millions carnival team with a typically gritty performance to salute at Randwick. A winner at Kembla Grange two starts …

The Magic Millions Classic has been thrown wide open after nominal favourite Shaquero flopped in the B J McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm. The winner of the Breeders’ Plate on …

Mick Price will delay a decision on whether exciting three-year-old Ayrton will head to the Australian Guineas after his breathtaking win at Caulfield. Price branded Ayrton “a Group horse” as …

Bush youngster Rocket Tiger has upstaged his more fancied city rivals to give trainer Scott Spackman a Boxing Day milestone at Randwick. Ridden by Kathy O’Hara, the home-bred was the …

Penrith Panthers forward and New Zealand international Zane Tetevano has been granted immediate release from his club to join the Leeds Rhinos on a three-year deal. The 30-year-old will join …

The lure of a Magic Millions wildcard has inspired James Cummings to launch a three-pronged raid on the Falvelon Quality at Eagle Farm. Last year’s winner Isaurian returns on Saturday …

Michael Freedman will squeeze in a quiet Christmas Day celebration with his family but with three runners at Randwick on Boxing Day, the trainer won’t be getting much respite. Along …

Greg Eurell is treating Blazejowski’s last start effort as an anomaly and believes he can return to his best form in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. At his last …

At least 13 Australians have earned direct entry to the 2021 Australian Open, with officials releasing one of the strongest fields in years. COVID-19 hasn’t stopped every player in the …

The Grand Prix Stakes shapes as a litmus test for a future Derby campaign for emerging stayer Mr Gee. Trainer John O’Shea is confident Mr Gee will cope with 2400 metre assignments …

Mick Price is hoping his exciting prospect Tavidance can farewell summer racing with a win in the Lord Stakes and further stamp himself as a horse who can be a …

Kris Lees is a master at placing his horses to advantage and the Newcastle trainer will split his team between two states this weekend as he eyes off longer-term targets. …