The owners of a racehorse scratched from the Melbourne Cup say they should have been able to rely on the expertise of the vet who treated their $9 hopeful. Four-time …
Continue reading Amralah owners relied on vet: Vic courtPopular grey mare Catkins will be given one more chance to show Chris Waller she still has a future on the racetrack. Waller said he would make an important call …
Continue reading Barrier trial to decide Catkins futureJohn Thompson didn’t have to think twice about a return race for one of his autumn carnival prospects. Thompson will start Zanbagh’s autumn campaign in the Guy Walter Stakes, a …
Continue reading Zanbagh to return in Guy Walter StakesLord Of The Sky is his own worst enemy. The five-year-old returns from a tendon injury in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield on Saturday having not raced since the Bletchingly …
Continue reading Oakleigh Plate 2016 return for Lord Of The SkyA vet who treated a Melbourne Cup hopeful with a banned substance in the lead-up to the race knew “full well” the horse was due to run, a Melbourne court …
Continue reading Vet knew Melbourne Cup hopeful was to raceApprentice James Orman had an extra reason to smile when he reached 100 Queensland winners for the season in record time. Orman rode the first winner at Ipswich on Mizuki …
Continue reading James Orman posts Qld century of winnersCraig Williams has given Scissor Kick a glowing report ahead of his return to racing in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Williams is having his first race ride on the …
Continue reading Scissor Kick ready for Futurity Stakes challengeWinona Costin will miss the first Group One meeting of the Sydney autumn carnival after she failed to gain a medical clearance to ride. The apprentice was ruled out of …
Continue reading Winona Costin ruled out of RandwickGodolphin is poised to increase its Golden Slipper arsenal when Telperion and Souchez line up in the Skyline Stakes at Randwick. The pair sit atop early markets for Saturday’s Group …
Continue reading Golden Slipper test for Godolphin colts in Skyline StakesRacing manager Manny Gelagotis has been fined over comments he made on social media and in a radio interview in Queensland. Racing Victoria stewards found Gelagotis guilty of improper or …
Continue reading Manny Gelagotis fined $2000 at inquiryCorey Parker has been confirmed as Brisbane’s captain for the 2016 NRL season. Parker previously held co-captaincy at the Broncos alongside Justin Hodges in 2014, but that title was removed …
Continue reading Parker new Broncos captainEddie Jones is determined to shield rising England star Maro Itoje from the spotlight after seeing Courtney Lawes struggle to maintain the standards he set earlier in his career. Itoje, …
Continue reading Eddie shielding Itoje from rugby spotlightHOW YOUR TEAM LOOKS HEADED INTO THE NRL SEASON BRISBANE With virtually same side intact, Wayne Bennett will fancy his chances of going one better in 2016 and ending the …
Continue reading NRL 16 club season previewVeteran backrower Corey Parker will be named as NRL club Brisbane’s next captain on Friday. A press conference will be held at 1130 AEDT to confirm the appointment of Parker. …
Continue reading Parker to be named Brisbane NRL skipperHOW THE LEADING DRIVERS ARE SHAPING UP FOR THE 2016 V8 SUPERCARS SEASON MARK WINTERBOTTOM No.1 – Ford FG X Falcon – Prodrive Australia Age: 34 Best championship result: Winner …
Continue reading How V8s leading drivers shape up for 2016V8 SUPERCARS 2016 SEASON CALENDAR Round 1 – 5-6 March – Clipsal 500 Adelaide, Adelaide Street Circuit (SA) Non-Championship Round – 17-20 March – Formula One Australian Grand Prix, Albert …
Continue reading A snapshot of the 2016 V8 Supercars seasonCarlton coach Brendon Bolton is keen to hose down expectations of No.1 draft pick Jacob Weitering ahead of his first game for the club. The Blues take on Essendon at …
Continue reading No pressure on Blues youngsters: BoltonMark Winterbottom had always been the bridesmaid. But now that he’s got `the one’, he wants it to have and to hold from this day forward. The reigning V8 Supercars …
Continue reading ‘Frosty’ out to retain V8’s No.1 in 2016

