A gear mishap cruelled the chances of Vatuvei in last year’s Stayers Cup but the Victorian will get another roll of the dice in Saturday’s renewal of the stamina test. …
Continue reading Stayers Cup 2014: Second time lucky for VatuveiStradbroke Handicap punters look to have singled out one runner in Saturday’s race with the Darley owned Knoydart shortening from $11 opening quote into his current price of $8.50 with …
Continue reading [Video] Runners odds slashed in 2014 Stradbroke Handicap FieldUnlucky mare Floria will be racing for a chance at a possible Melbourne spring campaign when she tackles the Group Two Brisbane Cup at Eagle Farm. Floria was an impressive …
Continue reading Floria on trial for spring campaign in Eagle Farm Cup 2014An unusual bit of luck at the barrier draw could help Hawkesbury sprinter Famous Seamus win his second Group One of the winter carnival on Saturday. Famous Seamus drew alley …
Continue reading Stradbroke Handicap 2014: Change in fortune tipped for Famous SeamusAfter ten months out of the AFL, Stefan Martin has timed his run back to the Brisbane side to perfection. Martin, who hasn’t played since round 20 last season, has …
Continue reading Martin back as Lions aim to take down DogsThe Wallabies’ highest-profile casualty from their Dublin drinking capers, Adam Ashley-Cooper, admits Ewen McKenzie’s hard-line punishment needed to happen. Now stunned to be appointed vice-captain to play France, Ashley-Cooper was …
Continue reading Dublin stance best for Wallabies: AACDefending Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has been looking for guidance from an unlikely source: teammate Daniel Ricciardo. The German revealed ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix that …
Continue reading Vettel looks to Ricciardo for guidanceSkipper Richie McCaw wants the All Blacks to exit the blocks at speed in the opening match of the three-Test series against England and won’t use early season rust as …
Continue reading McCaw wants fast start from All BlacksBill Harrigan, the inventor of the dual-referee model, says the time has come for the NRL to revert to having just one whistle-blower. Harrigan believes the two-referee system he and …
Continue reading Harrigan: NRL should go back to one refAdelaide ruckman Sam Jacobs is on track to face arguably his biggest test of the season against Fremantle giant Aaron Sandilands at Patersons Stadium on Sunday. Jacobs was on the …
Continue reading Crows ruckman on track to face DockersRed Tracer’s undeniable claims to Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap 2014 are tempered by one startling statistic. The outstanding mare has won 12 stakes races but only one of those, her 2012 …
Continue reading Statistics against Red Tracer in Stradbroke Handicap 2014New year, new captain, and the chance for a new platform and renewed confidence. The Wallabies kick off 2014 against an under-strength France at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday aiming to …
Continue reading Wallabies aim to build Cup platformEight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal goes into his ninth Roland Garros semi-final on Friday warning of the dangers posed by opponent Andy Murray who has never won a claycourt …
Continue reading Nadal wary of Murray at French OpenAlcohol is a major factor behind 15 players failing illicit drug tests last year according to AFL medical officer Peter Harcourt. After a record 26 failed drug tests in 2012, …
Continue reading Drugs links to drinking, says AFLPort Adelaide will be without captain Travis Boak for Saturday’s AFL home clash with St Kilda after the star on-baller was a late withdrawal. Boak was ruled out Friday after …
Continue reading Boak to miss St Kilda clashAllrounder James Faulkner has been endorsed as a future candidate for Test captaincy after being named skipper of Australia A. Faulkner will lead the side in two four-day fixtures against …
Continue reading Faulkner named Australia A captainMany mares her age are nearing retirement but Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes contender Platinum Rocker is a long way from the breeding barn. Platinum Rocker is rising seven but …
Continue reading Dane Ripper Stakes 2014: Tips out for Perth mareEssendon say complacency won’t be an issue when they take on lowly Greater Western Sydney at Spotless Stadium on Saturday night. The Bombers have this season made a habit of …
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