Ria Antonia will be the first filly to run in the Preakness Stakes since 2009 when Rachel Alexandra won the race. Calvin Borel, who guided Rachel Alexandra to victory, will …
Continue reading Filly Ria Antonia to run in Preakness Stakes 2014Breeding will ensure there will be more midweek interest than usual when unraced two-year-old Highward makes his debut at Canterbury on Wednesday. The High Chaparral youngster, raced by prominent Queensland …
Continue reading Shoot Out’s brother set for first startKiwi raider Scared Star is on target to secure a Group One Stradbroke Handicap start after a brilliant trial win at Doomben on Tuesday. Ridden by race jockey Leith Innes, …
Continue reading Sacred Star launches G1 Stradbroke Handicap 2014 bidJason Warren has witnessed the success other Australian trainers have had with European imports and thought it was about time he tried his luck as well. At Sandown on Wednesday, …
Continue reading Warren to unveil French import at Sandown racecourseRetired champion jockey Darren Beadman has joined Darley Australia as an assistant trainer to John O’Shea. Darley Australia’s managing director Henry Plumptre confirmed Beadman had started his role as O’Shea’s …
Continue reading Beadman joins Darley as assistant trainerAll is forgiven for Ben Hannant, it seems. Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin recalled the ex-Test prop for Friday night’s crunch NRL clash with the Gold Coast after co-captain Corey Parker …
Continue reading Hannant in, Kennedy out for BrisbaneNSW star Greg Bird’s State of Origin campaign goes on the line at the NRL Judiciary on Wednesday night, as NRL players express widespread confusion at the consistency of the …
Continue reading Bird charge questions NRL consistencyCarlton midfielder Mitch Robinson can accept a one-match AFL ban for punching St Kilda’s Jack Newnes in the head. Robinson’s jersey was pulled over his head while grappling with Newnes …
Continue reading Robinson cited, Murphy cleared by AFL MRPThe Melbourne Rebels pack are looking to take advantage of a James Slipper-less Reds and crack their first Super Rugby win in Brisbane on Saturday night. The Rebels had a …
Continue reading Rebels hope to crack first win over RedsSkipper Dave Dennis has warned his NSW Waratahs there can be no room for complacency as they walk the finals tightrope in Sunday’s Super Rugby hosting of the lowly Lions. …
Continue reading Waratahs wary of lowly LionsQueensland Reds halfback Will Genia would welcome the recruitment of James O’Connor but only if the exiled back is wholly committed to the Super Rugby franchise. The Queensland Rugby Union …
Continue reading O’Connor must be committed to Reds: GeniaSuccess may be years away and more losses could leave youngsters with mental scars but Brisbane deputy Tom Rockliff has backed coach Justin Leppitsch’s plans for the dead-last Lions. Rockliff …
Continue reading Kids may get mental scars: Lions deputyGWS Giants midfielder Toby Greene has been charged with several assault-based offences following a nightclub incident in Melbourne on Monday night. Victoria Police laid charges of assault by kicking, assault …
Continue reading GWS player Greene on assault chargesFirst Ben Barba took his fullback spot, now Josh Hoffman is facing a looming battle with Anthony Milford for Brisbane’s five-eighth role. Broncos co-captain Justin Hodges says Milford’s decision to …
Continue reading Milford to pressure Hoffman at BroncosGWS Giants midfielder Toby Greene has reportedly been charged with several assault-based offences following a nightclub incident in Melbourne on Monday night. While Victoria Police would not confirm the identity …
Continue reading GWS AFL player on assault charges; reportThe cake and candles were there but Melbourne Storm’s Craig Bellamy wasn’t in the mood to celebrate his 300th NRL game as coach. Storm captain Cameron Smith interrupted a press …
Continue reading Unhappy Bellamy seeks answers from NRLSouth Sydney playmaker Adam Reynolds admits he doubted himself last year, but now feels ready to call the shots for the NSW State of Origin team. While Blues incumbent Mitchell …
Continue reading Adam Reynolds ready for Blues call-upMelbourne coach Paul Roos believes better communication would help eliminate much of AFL coaches’ umpire-related angst. Roos found one decision in his side’s loss to Western Bulldogs particularly baffling, when …
Continue reading Roos wants AFL umps boss to communicate

