Mick Price will saddle up two of the best supported runners in early betting for a stakes race at Caulfield. Debutant Epic Moment and the previously raced Oregon’s Day will …
Continue reading Price pair well tried to win Thoroughbred Club CupAustralian sprint star Chautauqua has drawn a middle barrier for the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize in Hong Kong. Chautauqua will jump from barrier six in the 14-horse field while …
Continue reading Chautauqua and Buffering draw well in Chairman’s Sprint PrizeMiss Cooper will be out to keep Australasian Oaks plans alive when she runs at Caulfield. The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Miss Cooper, a city winner at Sandown over …
Continue reading Miss Cooper on trial for Australasian OaksUnity is not a word you’d associate with fallen AFL giants Carlton of previous years. But coach Brendon Bolton says last week’s win over Fremantle has taught him the club …
Continue reading Blues see AFL green shoots in recoveryBarring the addition of an AFL franchise in Hawaii, Melbourne mentor Paul Roos can’t see himself coaching beyond this season. Roos’ three-year tenure at the Demons ends this year, with …
Continue reading Roos unlikely to coach third AFL teamTrent Barrett is adamant the doping saga that has engulfed Manly won’t impact his team’s 2016 NRL campaign. The Manly coach fronted the media on Friday morning, a day after …
Continue reading Drug saga won’t affect us: BarrettSuper Rugby’s three expansion sides have performed as well as expected this season as they struggle to adapt to regular travel requirements and the higher intensity of games, according to …
Continue reading New Super Rugby teams need time: SANZAARJust three days after leaving Townsville, Matthew Wright will be rushed into Manly’s depleted backline for Saturday’s NRL clash against North Queensland. Injuries to Brett Stewart (hamstring), Tom Trbojevic (ankle), …
Continue reading Eagles’ Wright certain to face former clubSpaniards Nicolas Almagro and Pablo Carreno Busta have reached the quarter-finals at the Estoril Open claycourt tennis tournament in Portugal. Almagro advanced on on Thursday at the expense of Portugal’s …
Continue reading Spanish pair reach Estoril tennis quartersSam Stosur is through to the semi-finals of the Prague Open after seeing off local favourite Barbora Strycova in three sets. The fourth-seeded Australian prevailed 6-3 6-7 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) …
Continue reading Stosur through to Prague Open semisSix players, including big names Manu Vatuvei and Ben Matulino, have been dumped from first grade by Warriors NRL coach Andrew McFadden. McFadden has also relegated Bodene Thompson, Albert Vete, …
Continue reading McFadden axes six Warriors NRL playersParramatta will shift focus to on-field matters on Friday as the NRL club continues to deal with captain Kieran Foran’s indefinite leave of absence. The Eels release a statement on …
Continue reading Eels shift attention in Foran’s absenceDamien Hardwick resisted the urge to make wholesale changes to his under-performing Richmond side this week, but the coach made it clear a substandard effort against Port Adelaide will have …
Continue reading Tigers on notice against Port: HardwickCoach Tana Umaga sees the next five weeks as critical in determining how the Blues’ Super Rugby season will pan out. The Blues, who are coming off a bye, are …
Continue reading Blues target critical Super Rugby stretchThe example set by co-captains Johnathan Thurston and Matt Scott has led the way for North Queensland players to sacrifice big dollars and stay to build an NRL dynasty, Michael …
Continue reading Cowboys follow co-captain’s lead: MorganCanterbury legend Steve Mortimer has offered to mentor Josh Reynolds in a bid to calm the Bulldogs playmaker’s volatile demeanour. By his own admission Mortimer began his first grade career …
Continue reading I want to mentor Reynolds: MortimerYoung Port Adelaide ruckman Dougal Howard faces a massive AFL assignment in Saturday night’s must-win game against Richmond. While the Power lost stars Robbie Gray (hamstring) and Chad Wingard (delayed …
Continue reading Port’s Howard has big AFL assignmentIt’s early days but it seems Brisbane speedster James Roberts’ son may not be a chip off the block. Much to Roberts’ relief. Roberts’ partner Anna went into labour on …
Continue reading Roberts shows off-field speed for son
