Betting markets suggest Chris Waller has two good chances in the Stayer’s Cup at Randwick but the trainer is a little more cautious. Sydney’s premier trainer will be in Brisbane …
Continue reading Chris Waller cautious about Stayer’s Cup 2016 pairSOME FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT THE $1.5 MILLION GROUP ONE STRADBROKE HANDICAP (1400M) AT EAGLE FARM ON SATURDAY:- HISTORY * First run in 1890 when won by Pyrrhus, the Stradbroke …
Continue reading A look at the Stradbroke Handicap 2016Japenese gallopers A Shin Hikari and Maurice head the list of twelve international gallopers sent invitations to run in this years Cox Plate. View the list below. “They [Japan] are …
Continue reading Japanese stars head Cox Plate inviteesSOME FACTS ABOUT SATURDAY’S GROUP ONE QUEENSLAND DERBY (2400M) AT EAGLE FARM HISTORY * First run in 1868 when won by Hermit * From 1868-70 run at Gayndah * In …
Continue reading Queensland Derby 2016: Facts And FiguresTHE QUEENSLAND OAKS (2400m) TO BE RUN AT EAGLE FARM ON SATURDAY * Set weights for three-year-old fillies HISTORY * First run in 1951 (winner Maltmaid) NOTABLE WINNERS * Evening …
Continue reading A look at the Queensland Oaks 2016Carlton fans will probably have to wait at least another week for Jack Silvagni’s eagerly-awaited AFL debut. The third generation of the famous Blues family was included in Carlton’s squad …
Continue reading Blues name Silvagni as AFL emergencyFireworks may be predicted for the first rugby Test between Australia and England, but don’t expect any from the visitors’ controversial captain, Dylan Hartley. England admit they expect the Wallabies …
Continue reading Captain will keep his cool: EnglandNSW second-rower Josh Jackson has thrown his support behind embattled Blues teammate Robbie Farah amid his apparent on-going dramas at the Wests Tigers. Farah could be relegated to the bench …
Continue reading Tigers’ dramas won’t affect Farah: JacksonThe captain of Australia’s most famous rugby triumph over England has warned the Wallabies to brace themselves for a ferocious series against an old enemy stinging for revenge. Nick Farr-Jones, …
Continue reading Farr-Jones tipping epic rugby seriesCellar-dwellers Newcastle are banking on an injection of fresh blood to snap a seven-game NRL losing streak when they face an unpredictable Warriors outfit. New recruits Brendan Elliot and Mitch …
Continue reading NRL’s Knights buoyed by fresh facesWales’ hopes of breaking a 63-year drought against the All Blacks could come down to whether they can stay within range of the three-time world champions until the final few …
Continue reading Wales out to halt late-surging All BlacksHe’s big, strong and uncompromising – but pegging Samu Kerevi as a one-dimensional wrecking ball would be a huge mistake by England, newly-appointed Wallabies vice-captain Rob Horne has warned. Kerevi …
Continue reading Kerevi not just a Wallaby bulldozer: HorneFew people at Geelong have been as pleased as Tom Lonergan about Lachie Henderson’s switch of AFL clubs. Lonergan had long been a fan of the fellow key defender’s work …
Continue reading Cats rapt with Henderson’s AFL formThe stage is set for an explosive first Test when the new-look Wallabies and Eddie Jones’ refocused England renew hostilities on Saturday night. Australia have not played a Test since …
Continue reading First rugby Test will raise roof: JonesEngland scrum coach Neal Hatley has backed coach Eddie Jones’ prediction of scrum “fireworks”, but has backed captain Dylan Hartley to keep his cool in Saturday’s first Test against the …
Continue reading Hartley will keep his cool: EnglandThe captain of Australia’s most famous rugby triumph over England has warned the Wallabies to brace themselves for a ferocious series against an old enemy stinging for revenge. Nick Farr-Jones, …
Continue reading Farr-Jones tipping epic seriesNew skipper Kieran Read admits it feels a bit different. The All Blacks are back in action for the first time since successfully defending the World Cup, when they face …
Continue reading All Blacks enter post-McCaw rugby eraMichael Cheika has confirmed the Australian Rugby Union is actively trying to lure Quade Cooper back home. Hot on the heels of Queensland’s stunning signing of legendary Wallabies flanker George …
Continue reading Cheika trying to bring Quade Cooper home


