Group One winning sprinter Terravista will soon arrive back in Joe Pride’s stable for a spring preparation which will not include any competitive racing. Rather than run him in any …
Continue reading G1 winner will not race in Spring Racing Carnival 2016Damien Oliver has partnered Xtravagant in a work-out at Flemington ahead of the star New Zealander’s Cox Plate campaign. Named last season’s champion three-year-old in New Zealand, Xtravagant is based …
Continue reading Cox Plate 2016 campaign for NZ starWith the eyes of the world on the Olympics, Australia’s most high-profile commentator in Rio could be forgiven for having one eye on the races. Leading sport broadcaster Bruce McAvaney …
Continue reading Bruce McAvaney’s horse set for CanterburyKentucky Miss will be declared to run in two states with trainer Joe Pride making a compelling case to keep her in Sydney for the San Domenico Stakes. Although the …
Continue reading Kentucky Miss could take on Capitalist in San Domenico StakesRobbie Laing is putting all talk of Lord Of The Sky heading overseas behind him as he prepares the sprinter for a stakes race at Caulfield. Lord Of The Sky …
Continue reading PB Lawrence Stakes 2016: Laing concentrating on Lord preparationConcussion has forced Newcastle winger James McManus to retire from the NRL, effective immediately. The 30-year-old hasn’t played since he copped what appeared to be an innocuous head knock in …
Continue reading Knights’ McManus forced to retire from NRLCanterbury coach Des Hasler has bitten back at his side’s critics, brushing off claims they’re shaping as NRL also-rans. The Bulldogs are right in the mix, placed fourth with four …
Continue reading Hasler bites back at Bulldogs’ criticsCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley says luckless forward Jamie Elliott is making solid progress in his recovery from back surgery and is well-placed to join in the Pies’ pre-season training program. …
Continue reading Pies upbeat on Elliott’s AFL futureCronulla’s fairytale NRL season is set to be overshadowed by legal action facing the club from 10 former players. News Corp Australia reports Nathan Gardner, Stewart Mills and Stuart Flanagan …
Continue reading Sharks facing action from former playersFormer Parramatta, Canterbury and Warriors centre Krisnan Inu has signed a new two-year contract with Super League side Catalans. The 29-year-old, who scored two tries in nine Super League matches …
Continue reading Inu commits future to CatalansWest Coast defender Tom Barrass is on edge – and the Eagles are reaping the benefits. Barrass has been a shining light for the Eagles this season, with the 20-year-old …
Continue reading Eagle Barrass an AFL star in the makingAFL flag favourites Hawthorn may not boast the experience of recent premiership seasons but veteran Jordan Lewis is confident they have the depth. The Hawks’ hold on top spot of …
Continue reading Hawks can cover AFL injuries: LewisBrisbane veteran Sam Thaiday believes a Kangaroos jumper is still within reach for an out-of-sorts Corey Oates if he can rediscover his NRL mojo before the finals. Oates is Brisbane’s …
Continue reading Oates will figure it out in NRL: ThaidayNo one remembers who goes first past the post in the NRL. That’s the belief of Cronulla star James Maloney, whose side not only had their 16-game unbeaten snapped by …
Continue reading Maloney dismisses NRL minor premiershipWest Coast defender Xavier Ellis has retired from AFL ranks at the age of 28, with a calf injury proving to be the final straw. Ellis was attempting to return …
Continue reading AFL flag winner Xavier Ellis retiresSydney Roosters have axed out-of-form representative forward Aidan Guerra as Michael Ennis, Jamie Lyon and Josh Dugan headline the key inclusions for round 23 of the NRL. Guerra played in …
Continue reading Guerra sacked, Ennis, Lyon, Dugan returnPremiers North Queensland have been hit hard by injuries a month out from the NRL finals. Hooker Jake Granville has been sidelined for two weeks due to a broken hand, …
Continue reading North Queensland hit hard by NRL injuriesThe odd-couple ruck pairing of Jordan Roughead and Tom Boyd have become the Western Bulldogs’ most irreplaceable AFL players. The Bulldogs sit seventh on the ladder after an upset win …
Continue reading Ruck duo key to Bulldogs’ AFL hopes


