Veteran Michael Jamison was dropped because he reflects Carlton’s start to the AFL season – good in patches, but not for long enough. The 148-game defender, one of the few …
Continue reading Bolton backs AFL veteran to bounce backCrows players intend to hide any deep-seated animosity towards Kurt Tippett and give the Sydney forward the cold shoulder in Saturday night’s AFL match in Adelaide. Tippett walked out of …
Continue reading Crows to give AFL cold shoulder to TippettTheir flame barely flickered last weekend, but Canberra are ready to fire up the blow torch for Sunday’s home NRL clash with Cronulla. The Raiders were burned by the Eels …
Continue reading Raiders set to turn up NRL heat on SharksSt Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt has fully recovered from a concussion and is free to play against Hawthorn in Launceston on Saturday. Coach Alan Richardson spoke to reporters at Melbourne …
Continue reading Riewoldt all clear after concussionFour New Zealand sides occupy playoff spots just over a third of the way into the Super Rugby season. The odd one out, the Blues, have played them all so …
Continue reading Blues look to consolidate in Super RugbyThe NRL’s $2 million bunker is again under fire for a controversial no-try ruling against Brad Takairangi in Parramatta’s 22-10 win over Manly. The Eels were left scratching their heads …
Continue reading NRL bunker under fire againThe Warriors are preaching patience in attack as they try to get their NRL season back on track. The Auckland-based club head into an “away” match against Canterbury on Saturday …
Continue reading Warriors focus on patience v Dogs in NRLVictoria and Queensland are set to go head-to-head in a bid to host the NRL grand final, with speculation the showpiece event could be moved from Sydney for the first …
Continue reading Vic, Qld, line up for NRL grand finalGroup One winner The Quarterback is the dominant favourite to add a restricted set-weights race to his record at Caulfield. The winner of last month’s Newmarket Handicap, The Quarterback is …
Continue reading The Quarterback heads odds for VOBIS Gold Sprint 2016Trainer Tony Gollan has let his head rule his heart and has scratched his two runners from the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba. Gollan had Casual Choice and Whiskey Allround …
Continue reading Gollan scratches runners from 2016 Weetwood Handicap FieldVeteran stayer Volkhere is poised to win the Toowoomba Cup after being runner-up last year. Volkhere ran second to Gai Waterhouse’s weight-for-age star Pornichet in the 2015 Cup after looking …
Continue reading Volkhere set to go one better in Toowoomba Cup 2016Noel Doyle can’t help but have nostalgic thoughts when he takes tough gelding Le Val to Toowoomba for the $150,000 Weetwood Handicap. Doyle used Toowoomba as his base when he …
Continue reading Doyle chasing sentimental Weetwood Handicap 2016 winImpressive debut winner Ariaz will head to Adelaide chasing black-type instead of racing at Caulfield for a bigger purse. Trainer Robbie Griffiths said running Ariaz run in the Group Three …
Continue reading Ariaz to chase black-type win in Breeders’ Stakes 2016or-age HISTORY * Before 2004 run over 1600m * First run in 1866 when won by Falcon * Outstanding winners include: Tim Whiffler (1870-71), Carbine (1889-90), Wakeful (1902), Chatham (1934), …
Continue reading All Aged Stakes 2016 – What you need to knowear-olds, set weights HISTORY * First run over seven furlongs (1400m) in 1866 when won by Fishhook * Held over 1600m since 1972 * The final leg of the two-year-old …
Continue reading Champagne Stakes 2016 – What you need to knowTrainer David Vandyke expects Yankee Rose to run in the Champagne Stakes despite the filly still showing signs of lameness. Yankee Rose pulled up mildly lame and with pain in …
Continue reading Yankee Rose improves ahead of Champagne Stakes 2016Blake Shinn admits Malaguerra’s rating as one of Australia’s most promising sprinters will be given a serious examination in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Malaguerra got the nod over …
Continue reading All Aged Stakes 2016 test for MalaguerraThe weight scale is against Recalculate in the VOBIS Gold Mile, but trainer Colin Scott is happy to give the gelding his chance in the $250,000 race. Scott considered his …
Continue reading Recalculate has tough task in VOBIS Gold Mile 2016


