Michelle Payne is unlikely to have a Melbourne Cup ride this year but she hopes to make the headlines during this years Melbourne Cup Carnival as she targets two feature …
Continue reading Michelle Payne hopes to make Melbourne Cup 2016 headlinesPerth trainer Simon Miller says Whispering Brook is back on track in her mission to become the first filly to win the Group One Myer Classic. The filly was scratched …
Continue reading Whispering Brook back on track for Myer Classic 2016 fieldA Group One start for two Cranbourne-trained horses hinges on their performances in a sprint race at Flemington. Ocean Embers and We’ve Got This are set to run in the …
Continue reading Cranbourne pair shaping for Darley Classic 2016 dashGeelong Cup placegetter Oceanographer has been added to the field for the Lexus Stakes, the final race in which the winner is guaranteed a Melbourne Cup start. Oceanographer, one of …
Continue reading Oceanographer added to 2016 Lexus Stakes fieldFirst Seal’s trainer John Thompson prefers not to dwell on the mare’s injuries which have interrupted her career since she regularly got the better of Winx. In their three-year-old season, …
Continue reading First Seal to rejoin G1 winners’ list in Myer Classic 2016Chris Waller has erred on the side of caution and put the best interests of champion mare Winx first in deciding to send the dual Cox Plate winner for a …
Continue reading Waller explains why Winx wont run in Emirates Stakes 2016 fieldEpsom Handicap placegetter Mackintosh has arrived in Melbourne as a fresh horse on the scene for the Cantala Stakes and will have Joao Moreira aboard when he chases his first …
Continue reading Chris Waller represented in Cantala Stakes 2016 fieldGold Coast Titans star Jarryd Hayne will head across the ditch in February to take part in the Auckland Nines competition. Hayne, who has played in the NFL for San …
Continue reading Hayne signs up for Auckland NinesWith the southern hemisphere firmly in their pocket, the All Blacks head north on Friday looking to settle some long-held questions before the Lions come to town. The world champions …
Continue reading All Blacks look to deepen squad on tourGreg Inglis has declared himself South Sydney’s starting fullback for the 2017 NRL season and insists his body is more than able to stand up to the rigours of the …
Continue reading Rabbitohs fullback spot is mine: InglisKangaroos coach Mal Meninga has named five debutants in his squad for Friday’s Four Nations opener against Scotland in Hull and made 10 changes to the side that beat New …
Continue reading Meninga selects five debutants for ScotsLachlan Coote admits he feared being squeezed out of North Queensland last year and was resigned to returning to Sydney before coach Paul Green intervened to keep him in Townsville. …
Continue reading Coote well suited to Cowboys lifeAngelique Kerber produced a polished display to claim her second straight win at the WTA Finals with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Simona Halep, the world No.1 virtually booking a …
Continue reading Kerber turns on the style to thrash HalepWales are hopeful British and Irish Lions wing George North will be able to prove his fitness ahead of a showdown with the Wallabies next month. North, who wants to …
Continue reading Wales hopeful North can face WallabiesA tweet from a Dubai TV reporter has confirmed that Caulfield Cup runner up Scottish will not line-up in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup field. Godolphin’s Chief Executive and Racing Manager John …
Continue reading Scottish won’t line up in Melbourne Cup 2016 fieldA minor ligament injury has forced the early retirement of one-time leading Melbourne Cup contender Tarzino. The decision to retire last season’s Victoria Derby and Rosehill Guineas winner was made …
Continue reading Victoria Derby winner Tarzino heads off to studTighthead prop WP Nel has been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for next month’s internationals with the Wallabies, Argentina and Georgia because of a neck injury. The absence of the …
Continue reading Scotland’s Nel to miss Wallabies TestChris Robshaw, a man described by coach Eddie Jones as a “six and a half at best,” could be in line for a return to the No.7 jersey as the …
Continue reading Robshaw in line for England No.7 recall

