David Hayes has a good opinion of three-year-old Rifleman and will test him in stakes company at Caulfield on Saturday when he will shoot for a hat-trick of wins. The …
Continue reading Rifleman shooting for stakes winA-League leaders Central Coast have strengthened their title charge by agreeing to the loan signing of striker John Sutton from Scottish Premier League side Hearts. Mariners coach Graham Arnold said …
Continue reading Mariners swoop for striker John SuttonSkipper Stirling Mortlock will be a surprise spectator when star recruits James O’Connor and Kurtley Beale make their Melbourne Rebels debuts in Geelong on Friday night. Mortlock is a late …
Continue reading Mortlock to miss prize recruits’ debutAlma’s Fury is an unlikely starter at Warwick Farm on Saturday with trainer Paul Murray indicating he will wait for the Apollo Stakes. Murray said the in-form Alma’s Fury would …
Continue reading Alma’s Fury could wait for Apollo StakesOpening batsman Rob Quiney and Peter Handscomb scored centuries as Victoria moved to 3-252 against South Australia at tea on day one of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. But …
Continue reading Quiney scores ton for Vics against SASonny Bill Williams knows his bid for the New Zealand heavyweight boxing crown has its knockers, but he says victory will represent a huge achievement for him. The dual rugby …
Continue reading NZ boxing title is no joke: Sonny BillVeteran jockey Neville Wilson has been back riding trackwork for sometime but he finally believes he is nearing a race day return. Wilson estimates he is two months away from …
Continue reading Neville Wilson nearing returnPerth Glory coach Ian Ferguson says he’s content to put his contract talks on hold until his side have guaranteed themselves an A-League finals berth. Just last month, Ferguson appeared …
Continue reading Glory coach not sweating on new contractAngelo Dundee, who is best known for the more than two decades he spent as boxer Muhammad Ali’s trainer, died on Wednesday aged 90. Dundee worked with 15 world champions, …
Continue reading Legendary boxing trainer Dundee diesJoe Pride will saddle up his first two-year-old runner of the season at Warwick Farm on Saturday when Whirling Lass makes her debut. Renowned for his ability to rejuvenate older …
Continue reading First juvenile runner for PrideJockey Ben Melham will be looking to take a sit behind the leaders when noted speedster Bel Sprinter resumes at Caulfield. Melham said the Jason Warren-trained sprinter would be improved …
Continue reading Bel on trial for Group One sprintsThe high-flying Wellington Phoenix have tongues wagging in the A-League but coach Ricki Herbert is staying grounded ahead of Friday’s clash with Adelaide. The Phoenix travel to Hindmarsh Stadium sitting …
Continue reading High-flying Phoenix keep feet on groundPenrith star Michael Jennings insists he’s learned from his off-field indiscretions last year and vowed to take the NRL by storm in 2012. The 23-year-old speed merchant endured a roller-coaster …
Continue reading Panthers’ Jennings vows to learn lessonWade Graham had never met his new halves partner Todd Carney before this pre-season and the Cronulla five-eighth had every reason to feel apprehensive. For a start, they play the …
Continue reading Graham positive about Carney being a SharkA bogged ambulance at Hawkesbury caused six races to be called off on Thursday on safety grounds. The ambulance first got stuck on the outside of the rain-soaked track prior …
Continue reading Bogged ambulance puts end to racesThe Super Rugby season of Western Force recruit Jordan Rapana is over before it even started after the former NRL speedster suffered a serious shoulder injury at training. Rapana was …
Continue reading Force winger ruled out for the yearSuper Rugby referees will effectively have the power to put players on report rugby league-style among a host of new disciplinary actions being trialled this season. Governing body SANZAR will …
Continue reading Super refs to take leaf from NRL bookPremier trainer Rob Heathcote is hoping Marked can help pay for his investment in two colts from New Zealand’s Karaka sales when the six-year-old races at Doomben on Saturday. Heathcote, …
Continue reading Marked can help pay for stablemates

