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It’s one of the first big decisions he faces as Essendon’s new coach and Ben Rutten says the ball is very much in Joe Daniher’s court when it comes to …

Giant galloper Behemoth has set a weight-carrying record by carting 60 kilos to win the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and connections are now hoping to secure a slot in The …

Tom Trbojevic’s NRL return turned into a nightmare after a shoulder injury put his State of Origin hopes in doubt and Manly were thumped 42-24 by Gold Coast. In his …

Les Bridge has won a Golden Slipper with Sir Dapper and a Melbourne Cup with Kensei but he has never trained a horse as good as Classique Legend. The octogenarian …

Melbourne have done their part on the field, now the Demons’ 2020 AFL finals fate hangs on the result of Sunday’s game between the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle. The Demons …

Orderofthegarter has rocketed into Caulfield Cup favouritism after winning a golden ticket into the race with his victory in the Naturalism Stakes. Jockey Damien Oliver said Orderofthegarter had snuck into …

Chris Waller has claimed a seventh George Main Stakes crown at Randwick but not with the horse punters expected. Sydney’s dominant trainer saddled up four of the seven runners in …

Outsider Odeum vindicated jockey Michael Walker’s faith in her and stamped herself as a legitimate Thousand Guineas prospect with an easy win in the Listed Jim Moloney Stakes. Walker said …

Parramatta prop Junior Paulo can escape a ban for a dangerous contact charge, but denies he made a hip-drop tackle on David Fifita on Friday night. Paulo was placed on …

Dame Giselle has continued her winning march through Sydney’s Princess series, adding Saturday’s Tea Rose Stakes to her victories in the Silver Shadow and Furious Stakes. Stalking the speed, Dame …

Kerrin McEvoy was happy to finally get the monkey off his back with an overdue victory aboard New Zealander Probabeel in the Group Three Bill Ritchie Handicap at Randwick. McEvoy …

Tom Trbojevic suffered a shoulder injury as the superstar fullback’s long-awaited return turned into a nightmare as Manly were soundly beaten 42-24 by Gold Coast. In his first game back …

Melbourne have given themselves a chance of playing in this year’s AFL finals after a 19-point win over Essendon at Metricon Stadium. The 10.8 (68) to 7.7 (49) victory over …

Newcastle have been forced into a last-minute change for their crucial clash with St George Illawarra after five-eighth Tex Hoy was ruled out with a hamstring injury. The 20-year-old was …

Hawthorn premiership heroes Ben Stratton and Paul Puopolo will play their final AFL games on Sunday, but the careers of three other Hawks veterans remain in limbo. Captain Stratton and …

Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom will not return to bolster the AFL club’s premiership push this season. The All-Australian midfielder has not played since round 13, having left the Magpies’ travel …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable made it a winning double at Caulfield when Muntaseera came from well back to win the 1000 metre races for three-year-olds. She will …

Wise Counsel confirmed David Eustace’s opinion that he is a potential Victoria Derby contender with his victory in the opening event at Caulfield. The three-year-old was perfectly ridden by Jye …