Clarry Conners has applied blinkers to Satin Shoes as the filly aims to maintain an unbeaten record at the Oakleigh Plate track and distance on Saturday. The multiple stakes winner …
Prized recruit Sarel Pretorius will make his Waratahs debut as a marked man with Queensland rival Will Genia identifying him as a major threat in their Sydney season-opener. Wallabies No.9 …
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg says Mark Webber was a tougher team-mate than Michael Schumacher has been. Rosberg made his Formula One debut alongside Webber at Williams in 2006 and has …
A wet track is likely to delay trainer Brian Smith’s hopes of evaluating whether General Purple can measure up as a Brisbane winter carnival contender at Eagle Farm. Steady rain …
Blinkers will go back on multiple Group One winner Sniper’s Bullet in a bid to ride him more aggressively in Saturday’s Apollo Stakes at Rosehill. Sniper’s Bullet got out of …
Socceroos captain Lucas Neill believes a reinvigorated Mark Bresciano could add a new dimension to Australia’s quest to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Bresciano, 32, asked not …
Trainer Stephen McKee said Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker was the horse who could prevent on-pacer King Mufhasa from claiming his ninth Group One victory in the Futurity Stakes at …
Rebels skipper Stirling Mortlock has until Wednesday to prove his injured calf is up to taking on the NSW Waratahs in Melbourne’s Super Rugby season opener. The first-round bye has …
Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett has announced his team for next Thursday’s NRL season-opener against St George Illawarra, with four recruits given starting spots. Clive Churchill medal winner Darius Boyd, who …
Surfing legend Kelly Slater will return to Western Australia next month to compete for the second consecutive year in the Telstra Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. Premier Colin Barnett said …
Sepoy’s chances of setting a weight-carrying record for a three-year-old in the time-honoured Oakleigh Plate have slipped according to betting markets across the country. But trainer Peter Snowden remains optimistic …
Snowboarder Nathan Johnstone has claimed an emphatic victory in the World Cup halfpipe event in Stoneham, Canada. Johnstone, 22, was never challenged on his way to the third World Cup …
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson took full responsibility for his team’s unconvincing passage into the last 16 of the Europa League and a potential meeting in the later stages …
Melbourne Heart coach John van `t Schip says being thrust straight into A-League action should ease the pain of his returning Olyroos’ dashed Olympic dream. The Dutchman anticipates key Heart …
Suddenly Ian Thorpe is feeling a little bit media-shy. The five-time Olympic champion has been declared off limits to the media at his final competition before next month’s Olympic trials …
David Hayes believes Mama’s Choice and General Rippa give him two worthy contenders as he tries to extend his Blue Diamond record to six successes in Saturday’s $1 million two-year-old …
Slalom prodigy Jessica Fox hasn’t wasted any time in claiming a virtual Olympic birthright – paddling into Australia’s London Games team at just 17. The daughter of whitewater world champions …
World women’s champion Carissa Moore says it’s strange going into the first event of the world surfing championship year as the girl with the target on her back. The 19-year-old …
