A change in training environment has brought about the required form improvement with Bon Aurum scoring an impressive win at Flemington. The lightly-raced son of Bon Hoffa sat wide in …
Continue reading Bon Aurum could head towards Sir Rupert Clarke StakesDetective couldn’t break through as a two-year-old but the colt has struck winning form early in his three-year-old season, highlighted by a Listed victory at Flemington. The Peter and Paul …
Continue reading Detective undecided on Caulfield Guineas 2016Joe Pride is already looking ahead to the Sydney autumn carnival after Kentucky Miss scored a stakes victory at Flemington. Warwick Farm-based Pride is thinking of setting aside the filly …
Continue reading Kentucky Miss likely to race during Melbourne Cup weekHucklebuck will kick off his spring campaign earlier than expected in a stakes race at Caulfield. Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes will bring him to Melbourne for Saturday’s Listed Testa Rossa …
Continue reading Hucklebuck to return in Testa Rossa StakesThe Quarterback has beaten two of the country’s best horses in a Newmarket Handicap and his next challenge is to match it with the top sprinters at weight-for-age. Trainer Robbie …
Continue reading The Quarterback on track for Gilgai Stakes returnPremier Melbourne trainer Darren Weir is sending two of his spring hopefuls on Sydney mission to determine their carnival targets. Former Japanese horse Tosen Stardom will tackle Winx in the …
Continue reading Darren Weir pair to heading to RandwickWicklow Brave has upset Order Of St George to win the Irish St Leger and book his ticket to the Melbourne Cup 2016. Trained by Willie Mullins who brought Max …
Continue reading Irish St Leger 2016 winner books Melbourne Cup tripAn interruption to Winx’s campaign is of no concern to trainer Chris Waller. After a comprehensive win over Hartnell in the Warwick Stakes, Winx missed a scheduled start in the …
Continue reading No concerns for Winx in the George Main StakesMichelle Payne says she feels like she’s never been away although there has been no fairytale result to her return to competitive riding. The Melbourne Cup-winning jockey suffered a career-threatening …
Continue reading Michelle Payne fourth on returnBethanie Mattek-Sands of the US and Czech Lucie Safarova have fought back from the brink of defeat to steal the US Open women’s doubles title, 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 over …
Continue reading Mattek-Sands, Safarova take out US doublesThe public backlash against Corey Parker’s apparent headbutt has been “over the top” according to the man himself. Parker added to the controversy of Brisbane’s elimination final win over the …
Continue reading Headbutt reaction was over the top: ParkerBethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States and Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic have won the US Open women’s doubles title for their third grand slam trophy as a pair, …
Continue reading Mattek-Sands, Safarova win US Open doublesGreater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron has backed Steve Johnson’s hard-edged approach as the Giants await the AFL match review panel’s assessment of his bump on Sydney’s Josh Kennedy. Johnson …
Continue reading Coach backs star Giant’s hard edgeLleyton Hewitt wants Nick Kyrgios on Davis Cup duty as much for the young talent’s own interests as he does for Australia’s cause. Kyrgios is in a fitness battle to …
Continue reading Hewitt’s Davis Cup hopes for KyrgiosAngelique Kerber insists she can cope with the pressure of being US Open champion and world No.1. Kerber outlasted Karolina Pliskova in the final at Flushing Meadows on Saturday to …
Continue reading I can handle the pressure of No.1: KerberSydney defender Nick Smith concedes the AFL’s minor premiers have a lot to work on after they were outwilled and outworked in week one of the finals. The Swans suffered …
Continue reading GWS wanted it more than Swans: SmithWallabies vice-captain Michael Hooper denies he had a point to prove to doubters of the ‘Pooper’ back-row combination in Saturday night’s win over South Africa. Hooper was man-of-the-match in the …
Continue reading No point to prove for HooperMinor premiers Sydney are a daunting prospect for Adelaide but at least the SCG holds no fears for the Crows when they take on the Swans in their sudden-death semi-final. …
Continue reading SCG holds no fears for high-flying Crows


