Coolmore Classic favourite Ghisoni has drawn barrier eight of 13 for her attempt to become the first three-year-old filly to win the race in seven years. Melbourne mare Politeness will …
Continue reading Ghisoni draws midfield for Coolmore Classic fieldMultiple stakes winner Sir Moments is again on the a path to his first Group One win nearly a year after connections had hoped he could join the elite class. …
Continue reading Sir Moments to return in 2016 Gold Coast Stakes fieldHappy Trails will try to snap a 16-month absence from the winner’s stall when he has another crack at an Australian Cup at Flemington. The Paul Beshara-trained eight-year-old hasn’t won …
Continue reading Happy Trails gets another shot at Australian CupThree-year-old filly Secret Agenda has been a last-minute addition to the Newmarket Handicap against a field of more seasoned sprinters. After trackwork on Tuesday trainer Mick Price favoured running the …
Continue reading Secret Agenda gets late Newmarket Handicap call upShe was the right horse in the wrong place when rated desperately unlucky in the only Group One appearance of her career. But if it is some consolation to trainer …
Continue reading Azkadellia out to atone in Coolmore Classic 2016In a week when the odds have shortened dramatically about John Singleton winning Sydney’s signature horse race, the businessman is also looking good to land one of the turf’s most …
Continue reading Singo, Snowden up ante for Australian Oaks 2016Bede Murray is being remembered as superior horseman and a man of the people. The popular NSW South Coast trainer died overnight on Tuesday at the age of 80 after …
Continue reading Bede Murray remembered fondlyAndrew Noblet is banking on a gear change to help Super Cash overcome a drop in distance for a Listed race at Flemington. Super Cash will wear blinkers when she …
Continue reading Blinkers to spark Cash in Goodwood Racecourse Trophy 2016Soviet Secret has been specifically aimed at the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington and trainer Sam Pritchard-Gordon believes that could give the filly an edge over some well-performed opposition. “I …
Continue reading Soviet Secret primed for Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 2016Thomas Huet’s willingness to ride all over NSW has earned him the mount on Queenslander Rudy in the Group Two Ajax Stakes. Rudy will be attempting to win his first …
Continue reading Thomas Huet to ride Rudy in Ajax Stakes 2016Jacqui’s Joy faces a steep class rise as she attempts to keep her unbeaten Australian record intact at Flemington. The former New Zealand filly won her Australian debut at Kilmore …
Continue reading No Joy for Beer with wide draw in Kewney StakesInterim Queensland Reds co-coach Matt O’Connor says he doesn’t care if Karmichael Hunt disagrees – in his view, the code-hopper’s best position is fullback. That’s where Hunt will play for …
Continue reading Hunt’s best position is fullback: O’ConnorForward Jack Gunston makes a welcome return for AFL premiers Hawthorn as teams noticeably beef up their pre-season teams ahead of round one. Fellow Hawks stars Luke Hodge and Sam …
Continue reading Hawks regain Gunston in AFLBecoming Gold Coast’s best fullback remains Josh Hoffman’s priority. In the meantime, the Kiwi international will aim for a much-loftier goal – becoming the NRL’s best centre. Hoffman says he …
Continue reading Hoffman wants Titans’ NRL fullback spotWestern Force coach Michael Foley has defended his move to rest five starters for Friday night’s clash with the Brumbies, saying it’s a decision that was made months ago. Hooker …
Continue reading Foley defends sweeping Force changesPlenty of empathy for the Warriors’ NRL plight may have been shown by Wayne Bennett on Thursday. But the Brisbane master coach will provide no favours after confirming he will …
Continue reading Empathy, no mercy shown for WarriorsWasps flanker George Smith has been cleared of kneeing Gloucester’s James Hook during an English premiership match last weekend. An RFU disciplinary panel met on Wednesday at a London hotel …
Continue reading George Smith cleared of kneeingSteve Borthwick insists England have added variations to their lineout in the hope of bamboozling Wales’ research boffins in Saturday’s Six Nations title collision at Twickenham. Forwards coach Borthwick’s speciality …
Continue reading England make lineout watertight

