Michael Phelps posted the second-fastest 200m freestyle time in the world this year on Friday, signalling that his preparations for the London Olympics are on track. “It’s crazy what training …
Li Xuerui upset world champion Wang Yihan 21-13 21-19 to win her first All England Open women’s title in an all-Chinese final on Sunday. Wang was the overwhelming favourite being …
British sprinter Dwain Chambers, awaiting a court ruling to decide whether he can compete at the London Olympics, received little support on Sunday from the Games’ chief Sebastian Coe. Chambers …
Lance Franklin provided the highlights and David Hale kicked six goals as Hawthorn belted Melbourne 1.17.12 (123) to 0.6.8 (44) in their AFL pre-season cup clash at Etihad Stadium on …
Trainer John McNair says he never lost confidence in Hay List who delivered one of the great Newmarket Handicap wins of the modern era. McNair resurrected Hay List from a …
Sydney’s pin-up filly Streama responded to the challenge from her first-up conqueror to turn the tables with a narrow but impressive victory in Saturday’s Group Two Surround Stakes at Warwick …
Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller landed the quinella in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm where Shoot Out was too good for last year’s winner Danleigh. It …
Peter Moody trained Manighar has taken out the second of the Group 1 races at Flemington racecourse the $1 million dollar Australian Cup. Manighar jumped as the third favourite on …
John McNair trained Hay List has taken out today’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington racecourse in which the son of Statue Of Liberty carried top weight of 58.5kg. Last …
George Altomonte watched on at Warwick Farm on Saturday as a filly he owns and bred defeated another juvenile he bred in the $100,000 Schweppes Plate. Ichihara made the jump …
Black Caviar’s younger half brother All Too Hard has made it two wins from two starts after winning today’s Group 2 Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington racecourse. The son of …
Gerald Ryan trained Snitzerland has taken out the first race at Flemington on Newmarket Handicap day in emphatic style. Snitzerland jumped as favourite and never looked in doubt down the …
SportsNews.com.au takes a look at the race scratchings for racing at Flemington racecourse today which includes the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap and Group 1 Australian Cup. Both Group 1’s have …
The Melbourne Festival of Racing reaches a crescendo tomorrow with Super Saturday at Flemington, offering a winning combination of Group 1 racing, entertainment and autumn fashion, including the prestigious Myer …
Emerging star 4YO Bel Sprinter has been scratched from today’s $1 million Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) after being found to be lame by trainer Jason Warren this morning. “Unfortunately Bel …
The Chipping Norton Stakes is Sydney’s first Group 1 of the year. Unfortunately, the 2012 edition has been marred by a wet track following a week of intense rain in …
Adelaide are lobbying AFL powerbrokers to host the pre-season cup grand final, saying they deserve a home play-off. Adelaide thumped Collingwood by 77 points on Friday night to remain undefeated …
The 2012 Newmarket Handicap looks to be one of the strongest sprint races to be run in Australia in the modern era, despite the absence of Black Caviar and Sepoy. …
