Former Brisbane International finalist Daniela Hantuchova was the biggest casualty on the first day of qualifying at the Queensland Tennis Centre on Friday. The 32-year-old, a former Australian Open semi-finalist, …
Continue reading Big name falls in Brisbane qualifyingRetiring great Lleyton Hewitt has vowed to put everything on the line during his final month in the game, and he’s confident it won’t be long before compatriot Nick Kyrgios …
Continue reading Hewitt backs Kyrgios to crash top-10Retiring tennis star Lleyton Hewitt says he’ll put everything on the line over the next month to ensure the tail-end of his career is one to remember. Hewitt will retire …
Continue reading Lleyton Hewitt to lay it on the lineDrawcard Maria Sharapova has welcomed a first round all-Russian clash against Ekaterina Makarova to begin the defence of her Brisbane International title. Third seed Sharapova has been pitted against world …
Continue reading All-Russian affair pleases SharapovaUkrainian Elina Svitolina knows first hand the dangers of relaxing in tennis – especially when you’re in a winning position against world No.1 Serena Williams. Svitolina is a star in …
Continue reading Serena Williams has Ukrainian on edgeWorld No.19 Elina Svitolina says she’ll be focusing predominantly on herself when she takes on world No.1 Serena Williams at the Hopman Cup on Monday. Svitolina will team with Alexandr …
Continue reading Svitolina ready for Serena WilliamsFull draw for the opening round of the men’s and women’s tournaments at the Brisbane International tennis tournament: (Number indicates seed) MEN’S * 1-Roger Federer (SUI) v Bye * Benjamin …
Continue reading Draw for Bris International 1st rndAustralian wildcard and new father Ben Mitchell has the prime chance to take on Roger Federer in the Swiss tennis maestro’s first match of 2016 at the Brisbane International. Mitchell …
Continue reading New dad Ben can set date with FedererJockey Nick Hall won’t be resting on his laurels after getting off the mark in his comeback from injury. Hall had been sidelined since May after two operations on his …
Continue reading Hall on the board in comeback from injuryThe future of Randwick’s Kensington track is up in the air but it won’t be used for racing any time soon. Another set of trials will be run on the …
Continue reading Kensington track under fire againVeteran trainer Barry Baldwin has rarely had a horse as consistent as Glendara but it is the gelding’s sister Shadow Lawn he thinks has the potential to be a star. …
Continue reading Stablemates aiming to qualify for Magic Millions 2016It’s been more than three years since Subiaso has raced over a staying trip at Flemington. The last time the son of Testa Rossa raced over a distance at the …
Continue reading Subiaso returns to a trip in 2016 Bagot Handicap FieldZatopaz may never reach the heights of his brother Nom Du Jeu but trainer Bjorn Baker believes the Tattersalls Club Cup is within his grasp. Nom Du Jeu, by Montjeu, …
Continue reading 2016 Tattersalls Club Cup Field should be weary of ZatopazSnubbed in the sale ring, Canton Road looms as a stumbling block for several expensive horses trying to qualify for the Magic Millions Classic. Canton Road faces a strong field …
Continue reading Canton Road hopeful of start in Magic Millions Classic 2016Champion jockey Glen Boss believes this season’s Standish Handicap is lacking depth, presenting Lonrockstar with an opportunity in the New Year’s Day feature. But Lonrockstar’s trainer John Sadler is concerned …
Continue reading Draw not ideal for Lonrockstar in 2016 Standish Handicap FieldMelbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir will make just his second appearance at the Gold Coast with two runners on Australia’s richest race day. The stable will have Mahuta in the …
Continue reading Weir to have runners in 2016 Magic Millions Guineas and CupPromising filly Love Days can confirm plans to step her up to stakes racing if she impresses again in the Vobis Gold Carat at Moonee Valley. The Clinton McDonald-trained Love …
Continue reading Love Days out to remain unbeaten in Vobis Gold Carat 2016The in-form Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable appears well-placed to play a prominent role in Melbourne’s first city race of the new year. Ellerton and Zahra have two runners …
Continue reading New Year Plate 2016: Ellerton-Zahra with two juvenile chances


