Michael Walker is looking forward to riding pain-free as he prepares for his return to the saddle. The jockey, who hasn’t ridden in a race since November, underwent a hip …
Continue reading Michael Walker back after hip operationThe winter carnival path for promising galloper Right Or Wrong should become clearer after he tackles the Listed Tattersall’s Members’ Cup at Doomben. A win could result in Right Or …
Continue reading Tattersall’s Members’ Cup test for promising Right Or WrongA lot can hinge on the barrier draw for a big race. While Mick Price has two of the leading hopes in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield – Extreme …
Continue reading Blue Diamond Stakes draw perfect for ConcealerIt has been six years since a three-year-old has won the Oakleigh Plate but bookmakers expect the age group’s drought to break. A trio of three-year-olds have made the final …
Continue reading 3YOs odds show dominance in Oakleigh Plate 2016James McDonald expects his loyalty to Hartnell to be rewarded at some point during the autumn carnival, even if Winx has the import’s measure in the Chipping Norton Stakes. Hartnell …
Continue reading Chipping Norton Stakes 2016: Hartnell’s odds say he is only danger to WinxAn international campaign could be on the agenda for Suavito after she runs in the Australian Cup. Trainer Nigel Blackiston confirmed he had fielded queries from Hong Kong and Royal …
Continue reading Overseas targets beckon for Futurity Stakes 2016 runnerGerald Ryan was tipping Aviator long before the colt made a winning debut at Rosehill. “I told the owners a month ago he would win this race first-up,” Ryan said. …
Continue reading Aviator proves Gerald Ryan an astute judgeTrainer Tony Gollan is adamant two-year-old Social Conquest has a bright future despite his narrow debut win at the Gold Coast. Social Conquest started an even money favourite on the …
Continue reading Gollan keen on Conquest despite narrow winBallina galloper Profiler has put his name forward for the NSW Country Championships with an impressive win at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. Profiler, a Doomben winner three starts back, …
Continue reading Profiler earns shot at Country Championships 2016Peter Snowden has named Daisy’s Joy as his preferred ATC Australian Oaks filly after the trainer rated the John Singleton-owned three-year-old a certainty beaten at Rosehill. In a finish that …
Continue reading Snowden quinella sets up ATC Australian Oaks bidBrad Rawiller says French Emotion can measure up to stakes grade after the mare made it three straight midweek victories at Sandown. Rawiller has been aboard the Chris Waller-trained French …
Continue reading French Emotion tipped to make the gradeNovak Djokovic has won his 700th career match, dispatching Tunisian wildcard Malek Jaziri 6-1 6-2 to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships. Djokovic, who joined the …
Continue reading Djokovic wins 700th career matchNSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says relieving Dave Dennis of the captaincy will enable the veteran forward to push for a Wallabies recall. Dennis will join English club Exeter after …
Continue reading Dennis relishing return to back rowCorey Parker is giving little away on whether he will be NRL club Brisbane’s next captain. Coach Wayne Bennett announced in January he knew who would replace retired great Justin …
Continue reading Parker tipped to be Broncos captainStand-in skipper James Parsons senses a positive vibe within the Blues, but says the Auckland-based side go in as underdogs for their Super Rugby season opener against the Highlanders. Parsons …
Continue reading Highlanders are Super favourites: ParsonsNick Kyrgios has continued his hot run of form with a comfortable straight sets win over Mikhail Kukushkin to advance to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The …
Continue reading Red-hot Kyrgios marches on in DubaiOpener Rohit Sharma smashed 83 runs from 55 balls as India made a winning start to the T20 Asia Cup competition with a comprehensive 45-run victory over Bangladesh in Dhaka. …
Continue reading India beats Bangladesh by 45 runsCoach Chris Boyd has no doubt his new midfield pairing of Ngani Laumape and Vince Aso will deliver in the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby season opener against the Brumbies in Canberra …
Continue reading Hurricanes newcomers ready to deliver
