There were mixed fortunes for the local stars on Monday with Mick Fanning sensationally eliminated from the season-opening men’s world surfing championship event on the Gold Coast. Talented young Brazilian …
Mick Price will saddle up two runners, Instinction and Proliferate, in the $755,000 Australian Guineas at Flemington in a bid to win the Group One race for a third time. …
Teenage Socceroos squad member Mat Ryan hopes to one day replace first-choice goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, but for the time being just meeting him is enough of a thrill. The 19-year-old …
David Pfieffer is building himself up for take two of the start of Nediym’s Quest’s Golden Slipper campaign at Rosehill on Saturday. The disappointed trainer watched on in despair when …
Buyer interest in Sydney star Manawanui has waned, leaving trainer Ron Leemon free to concentrate on long-term 2012 plans for the three-year-old. As Leemon prepares Manawanui for the second race …
Group One-winning mare Ortensia laid the foundation for an overseas campaign with an easy Sydney barrier trial win on Monday. Stepping out in public for the first time since a …
Stepping up as Scott Prince’s Gold Coast Titans halves partner is a tough ask for a 20-year-old. But for Jordan Rankin it pales in comparison to the role he has …
Anthony Cummings has had a change of heart with three-year-old Upbeat who will now have a let-up before being prepared for the Inglis Guineas at Scone. Upbeat, ridden by Blake …
Central Coast coach Graham Arnold admits some of his young players may be feeling the pinch as the Mariners’ grip on the A-League premiers’ plate continues to loosen. But Arnold …
A bronze statue commemorating champion New Zealand mare Sunline will be unveiled at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland next week. The permanent memorial, which will stand beside her grave just outside …
Former Test paceman Stuart Clark has announced his retirement from first-class cricket. The 36-year-old last played a first-class game for NSW against Victoria in Melbourne in February last year but …
Title-winning coach Ewen McKenzie has lamented the number of Super Rugby derby games played in round one as players struggled with officiating and fans endured a dearth of tries. The …
Two Melbourne racing clubs have joined the fight to attract Black Caviar for her final lead-up race before the superstar sprinter leaves Australia to race in England. The Victoria Racing …
Three Australians have earned direct entry to the quarter-finals of the season-opening women’s world surfing championship event on the Gold Coast. Four-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore gave a masterclass in …
Lauren Boden wants Australia to know there’s another 400m hurdler in the country. Boden has won five national titles and has already run a qualifying time for the London Olympics, …
As Israel Folau gears up for his first full-length match against AFL opposition, Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy has a simple message for Folau’s team-mates. Kick it to him. …
Daniel Ricciardo has been told he needs to prove he has a wow factor if he is to succeed Mark Webber at Red Bull. Ricciardo will begin his first full …
NSW have made several changes to play Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week at the SCG following last week’s embarrassing defeat to Western Australia in Perth. The Blues were …
