Australian qualifier John-Patrick Smith has upset underdone third seed and defending champion Ivo Karlovic in the first round of the ATP Tour’s Delray Beach Open in Florida. The 27-year-old Smith, …
Continue reading Aussie qualifier downs Karlovic in FloridaCanberra fans will have to wait until at least next month to see their new star halves in action, with Blake Austin to sit out the Raiders’ only pre-season trial …
Continue reading Austin, Fensom to miss Raiders’ NRL trialWests Tigers coach Jason Taylor knows time is ticking at Concord. No other coach in the NRL is under more pressure than the one holding the clipboard at Tigerland, whose …
Continue reading Taylor knows heat is on at Wests TigersThe AFL future of Justin Clarke is up in the air after the Brisbane Lions defender was sidelined indefinitely due to ongoing concussion issues. Lions football manager Matt Francis said …
Continue reading Lions defender sidelined with concussionHawthorn captain Luke Hodge will lead 13 of Hawthorn’s 2015 premiership side in the NAB Challenge opener against Carlton on Thursday night. The three-time reigning premiers play last year’s wooden …
Continue reading Hawthorn name strong NAB challenge squadMarc Murphy has been reappointed as Carlton captain for a fourth successive AFL season as the Blues look to rebuild under new coach Brendon Bolton. Carlton have overhauled the remainder …
Continue reading Murphy reappointed as Carlton AFL captainCatkins will never reach the heights of her Cox Plate-winning stablemate Winx but she still holds her own in the popularity stakes in the Chris Waller yard. On the same …
Continue reading Popular grey mare Catkins to defend Millie Fox StakesDavid Hayes has such a high opinion of three-year-old Keen Array, he will enter him for the Group One Lightning Stakes. Hayes said he would study the nomination list before …
Continue reading Keen Array to be entered for the Lightning Stakes FieldHe’s been dubbed the king of the Snitzels for his success with the progeny of the stallion he trained to win the 2006 Oakleigh Plate. It’s a title that bemuses …
Continue reading Ryan keen to keep the Snitzels goingI’m Belucci has shown trainer Desleigh Forster enough to build her confidence he will again be competitive in the Sydney autumn. The colt finished second to Vanbrugh in the Group …
Continue reading I’m Belucci has Spring Champion Stakes 2016 in sightsFlying Artie is pressing his stablemate Extreme Choice for Blue Diamond Stakes favouritism with the news Damien Oliver will ride him in the $1.5 million race. The Mick Price-trainer Flying …
Continue reading Flying Artie firming for Blue Diamond StakesGai Waterhouse’s assistant trainer Mark Newnham has left the stable after five years to open and train at his own stable. We now confirm that Mark Newnham who has worked …
Continue reading Gai Waterhouse’s assistant trainer leavesThe Japanese contingent for the Sydney autumn carnival has been reduced to three with Tosen Reve to stay at home. The horse finished a disappointing ninth in Sunday’s Group Two …
Continue reading Japanese horse out of The Championships 2016Champion jockey Damien Oliver says he is relying on gut feeling in deciding on Flying Artie as his Blue Diamond mount. Oliver had the choice to ride the Mick Price-trained …
Continue reading Flying Artie firms in 2016 Blue Diamond Stakes oddsThe results of tests on high quality stayer Signoff will determine the immediate racing future of the gelding. Signoff, fourth in the 2014 Melbourne Cup, is one of a group …
Continue reading More tests for Signoff after recent trialIt’s been almost 18 months since First Seal gave Winx a three-length beating in the Flight Stakes. Since then Winx has risen to the top of Australian racing with her …
Continue reading First Seal and Catkins to head 2016 Millie Fox Stakes fieldChautauqua heads a strong list of entries for the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at Flemington, named in honour of the unbeaten champion. Australia’s equal highest-rated galloper on the World Thoroughbred …
Continue reading Vezalay set for Lightning Stakes 2016 returnPittsburgh goes to the Silver Slipper Stakes as a three-race maiden but with a confidence-boosting barrier trial win to his name. Trainer Anthony Cummings took the colt to Hawkesbury on …
Continue reading Pittsburgh in form heading into 2016 Silver Slipper Stakes Field
