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For the first time since 1999, the Adelaide 500 Supercars race will not go ahead in 2021. Next year’s event was going to be the last under the existing contract, …

Australian Jordan Thompson has been beaten in three sets by qualifier Emil Ruusuvuori in the round of 16 of the Astana Open. In their first ever meeting, the 21-year-old Finn …

Aidan O’Brien’s travelling foreman T J Comerford believes the stable is in a good position to land its first Melbourne Cup with Anthony Van Dyck and Tiger Moth. O’Brien is …

John O’Shea will be making sure he is wearing his lucky purple tie when All Saints’ Eve competes for a slice of the $7.5 million Golden Eagle pie on Halloween. …

Kembla Grange trainer Kerry Parker only ever has 20 or so horses in work and one of them, Think It Over, is a live chance in the $500,000 Rosehill Gold …

Adam Trinder believes Mystic Journey is back to her best but her stumbling block in the Empire Rose Stakes could be a horse the trainer sees as a younger version …

Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani is a fan of the Victoria Derby and believes it should remain at 2500 metres and not be reduced in distance. The annual debate regarding the …

A more mature Wild Ruler will face his moment of truth when he lines up against a top-class field in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. The colt showed promise …

Gordon Richards will cherish his Everest experience with Gytrash for a long time to come, but a consolation victory in the Yes Yes Yes Stakes will make it even sweeter. …

Victoria Racing Club chairman Amanda Elliott says they are bitterly disappointed with the state government’s decision not to allow owners at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup carnival. Racing Minister Martin …

After more than a year of wanting out of Essendon, Joe Daniher’s exit from the Bombers is on the verge of being rubber-stamped. The key forward is expected to become …

NRL grand final hero Ryan Papenhuyzen has been ruled out of the State of Origin opener with a calf injury while Coen Hess has been recalled and eight debutants named …

Jeremy Cameron’s manager has revealed Greater Western Sydney were certain the star forward would finish his AFL career as a Giant before his shock trade request. A member of GWS …

Nathan Cleary was a shattered man on Sunday night but says joining the NSW Origin camp has been the perfect remedy for any lingering NRL grand final pain. The Penrith …

Essendon have sacked head of football Dan Richardson on the eve of the trade period, and there could be more casualties to come. New president Paul Brasher promised to hold …

Rookie playmaker Noah Lolesio is all the talk but Wallabies coach Dave Rennie suspects his other starting debutant will be equally as influential in Saturday night’s must-win Bledisloe Cup stoush …

The NRL has backflipped on its decision to scrap the national anthem at Wednesday’s State of Origin opener after an intervention from Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Barely two hours after …

NRL grand final hero Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to be ruled out of the State of Origin opener with a calf injury, forcing NSW to dip into their fullback reserves. …