Melbourne jockey Mark Zahra will ride Premier’s Cup hopeful Rudy at Doomben with Blake Shinn honouring a commitment to Junoob in the Group Two race. Rudy scored his first win …
Continue reading Mark Zahra to ride in Premier’s CupStar jockey Tommy Berry has secured his 2016 Melbourne Cup ride early after taking the booking on Tenno Sho runner-up Curren Mirotic. Curren Mirotic is not listed in most Melbourne …
Continue reading Tommy Berry booked to ride Japanese galloper in Melbourne Cup 2016There will be no more excited owner than Brisbane lawyer David Cameron when he has his first Group One runner in four decades at Doomben. He is a part-owner of …
Continue reading Divine Centuri to line-up in 2016 Doomben 10,000 FieldBryan Guy believes he has an advantage over rival trainers as he prepares three-year-old Eagle Way for the Queensland Derby. Eagle Way will have his final lead-up to Derby in …
Continue reading Eagle Way thriving ahead of Grand Prix StakesAmid the accolades for Doomben 10,000 favourite Azkadellia after a recent barrier trial, the effort of runner-up Traveston Girl was virtually ignored. Azkadellia easily beat Traveston Girl, but those who …
Continue reading Trial points to Traveston in Glenlogan Park StakesIrishman Tom Ryan has been a regular in the winners’ circle on Australian Hurdle and Steeplechase day. And while the jumps jockey won’t get to add to his three Australian …
Continue reading Tom Ryan chasing second Australian Steeple winThe decision to replace Jason Collett with James McDonald on Delectation in the Doomben 10,000 is one trainer Chris Waller admits did not come easily. But in the end it …
Continue reading Delectation ready to step up in Doomben 10,000 FieldThe relief package Victorian dairy farmer Peter Chow is counting on comes with four legs, a tail, a long face and answers to the name of Lord Tennyson. But there …
Continue reading Racehorses provide relief for dairy farmerA tip from a jockey who is expanding his overseas resume is behind New Zealand colt Sonorous’ last-ditch Queensland Derby bid. On the advice of Mark Du Plessis, Sonorous will …
Continue reading Sonorous out to stake claim for Queensland Derby 2016Bernard Saundry will quit as Racing Victoria chief executive at the end of the year. Saundry told Racing Victoria of his decision to step down during a monthly board meeting …
Continue reading Bernard Saundry to step down as Racing Victoria’s bossAfter a trip to Queensland looked on the cards, a change in plans will see Scone Inglis Challenge winner Barbass make his city debut at Randwick. Cameron Crockett’s preference had …
Continue reading Barbass to make city debut at RandwickIT’S A BIG WEEKEND OF NRL FOR: * JOSH MORRIS – Dropped from the NSW State of Origin side for the first time since 2011, Morris will have plenty to …
Continue reading Opportunities knock in NRL round 12Gorden Tallis has launched a stinging attack on Wayne Bennett for his negativity over NRL scheduling and golden point while also claiming he appointed Adam Blair as Brisbane captain just …
Continue reading Tallis slams Bennett over Blair promotionCoach Tana Umaga says it’s been a topic of conversation in the Blues camp – making sure the Crusaders don’t assert dominance up front at Eden Park. The Blues, who …
Continue reading Blues aim to match Crusaders up frontMelbourne players aren’t just donning an indigenous guernsey this week, but painted boots too. Demons forward Jeff Gartlett has arranged for the painting ahead of their match with Port Adelaide …
Continue reading Roos urges embrace of indigenous cultureSledging may be NSW’s best weapon against an all conquering Queensland, Blues great Steve Roach says. And it may already be working. There was speculation David Klemmer was in Corey …
Continue reading NSW must get in Qld’s face: RoachState of Origin will be the last thing on Queensland flyer Dane Gagai’s mind when he leaves camp on Friday, just days ahead of the series opener in Sydney. But …
Continue reading Origin last thing on Gagai’s mindThe hard road to French Open glory begins in the third round for Nick Kyrgios, whose potential path to La Coupe des Mousquetaires is now littered with top-10 talents. Kyrgios …
Continue reading French Open hard road begins for Kyrgios


