Trainer Darren Bell has had his first runner in six months on Wednesday but it could be his last for the foreseeable future. Bell saddled his first runner since September …
Continue reading Darren Bell returns after setbackGwenda Markwell is hoping to back-up maiden winner Mandylion in the Kembla Grange Classic after the filly sidestepped her home track for success at Warwick Farm. Markwell was reluctant to …
Continue reading Mandylion a chance to line up in Kembla Classic fieldAfter two recent eye-catching performances from Seannie at Moonee Valley, co-trainer Natalie Young expects the filly to relish competing at the bigger Flemington track for the first time in the …
Continue reading Seannie to line up in G2 Kewney Stakes fieldPaquirri has an opportunity to become trainer Gary Moore’s first Golden Slipper runner if he can upset a quality Todman Stakes field at Randwick. Moore is pinning his hopes on …
Continue reading Gary Moore hopes to have first Golden Slipper runnerA fit and healthy Michael Walker is looking forward to winding back the clock when he links with Lindsay Park for two Group One rides at Flemington. Walker was once …
Continue reading Michael Walker chases Australian Cup, Caulfield Stakes winsRiding light and being proactive has given apprentice Ben Thompson with another chance to land a break through Group One win in the Newmarket Handicap. Thompson rides Booker at 50kg …
Continue reading Ben Thompson to ride Booker in Newmarket HandicapDeagon trainer Jason Edwards has appealed a 12 month-disqualification on a cobalt-related charge. Edwards is the second Queensland trainer in a week to be disqualified on a cobalt charge after …
Continue reading Jason Edwards disqualified on cobalt chargeRandwick Guineas favourite Kementari has drawn barrier four in a field of 14 for the Group One race. The Godolphin colt, to be ridden by Glyn Schofield, has won both …
Continue reading Randwick Guineas attracts a field of 14The first Australian woman to ride in the Melbourne Cup has announced her retirement. Clare Lindop who rode Debben in the 2003 Cup, will continue riding through Adelaide’s May carnival. …
Continue reading Clare Lindop hopes to go out on a highRising star Niccanova remains in the nominations for the Doncaster Mile but will need to produce an exceptional run on Saturday to remain on course for the Group One race. …
Continue reading Niccanova to stay on course for Doncaster MileJamie Richards is under no illusions about the task Age Of Fire faces when the New Zealand Group One winner makes his Australian debut in the $1 million Randwick Guineas. …
Continue reading Age Of Fire’s Australian Derby campaign to begin in Randwick GuineasWales coach Warren Gatland has opened the door on an earlier-than-expected return for star wing George North. North’s selection comes four days after he missed Northampton’s English Premiership game against …
Continue reading Gatland to ‘look after’ Wales wing NorthDaniel Ricciardo showed Red Bull’s pace by lapping Barcelona’s Formula One circuit faster than anyone since the track was reconfigured in 2007. The Australian’s time of one minute 18.047 seconds …
Continue reading Ricciardo breaks Barcelona track recordMelbourne great Cameron Smith believes there’s enough “thirst” for Perth to have an NRL franchise of their own, but says it would only thrive if the team enjoys success from …
Continue reading Cameron Smith backs NRL team for PerthCronulla coach Shane Flanagan expects Paul Gallen’s future to be decided over the opening months of the season as he enters his 18th year in the NRL. Gallen remains undecided …
Continue reading Flanagan to wait on Gallen’s futureGrowing up in public isn’t easy – just ask Anthony Milford. But Wayne Bennett believes the Brisbane five-eighth will finally come of age as an NRL playmaker in the 2018 …
Continue reading Milford to come of age in 2018: BennettInjured Wallabies’ flanker Jack Dempsey is finally seeing some light at the end of an injury tunnel, rating the mental roadblocks harder than the physical ones. The NSW Waratahs star …
Continue reading Wallaby Dempsey sees the light at lastTodd Goldstein and Braydon Preuss will fight to claim the lone ruck spot in North Melbourne’s line-up this season, with Brad Scott reluctant to play both big men. The Kangaroos’ …
Continue reading Goldstein, Preuss fight for Roos ruck role

