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Trainer Gai Waterhouse is set to capture her first Melbourne Cup according to punters who have heavily backed her star six-year-old Fiorente into clear-cut favouritism at Sportingbet for tomorrow’s $6.2 …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup odds – Fiorente the horse to beat in 2013The All Blacks are questioning French promises to play without inhibition in their Paris Test, believing the Gallic flair of yesteryear is buried in the hosts’ past. France have scored …
Continue reading All Blacks bid au revoir to French flairThe Melbourne Cup field is set and ready to go, with a number of horses affected by the barrier draw. Fiorente drew well at five, with last year’s runner-up looking …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup 2013 Horses and Race PreviewThe Melbourne Cup is the most famous horse race in Australia and one of the richest thoroughbred races in the entire world. Raced over 3200 metres by horses three years …
Continue reading In Depth Runner Previews Melbourne Cup 2013French coach Philippe Saint-Andre is demanding an improvement on what his team produced against the All Blacks in June, regardless of the injury issues confronting them. The French play their …
Continue reading French coach wants better against NZNovak Djokovic insists he isn’t concerned about winning the race to finish 2013 above Rafael Nadal at the top of the world rankings. Djokovic goes into the season-ending ATP World …
Continue reading Djokovic doesn’t care about ranking raceThe 153rd Melbourne Cup Carnival takes place this Tuesday, November the 5th, 2013. “The race that stops a nation” seems to get bigger and bigger each year, with this one …
Continue reading 2013 Melbourne Cup Race – Raceday Informations and PreviewShaun Edwards is braced for a “gladiatorial” Test match when Wales open their autumn international series against South Africa. Saturday will be the countries’ first meeting since a gripping 2011 …
Continue reading Edwards: We’ll muscle up against SAThe Melbourne Cup field is set and ready to go, with a number of horses affected by the barrier draw. Fiorente drew well at five, with last year’s runner-up looking …
Continue reading 2013 Melbourne Cup Day – Field, Betting Tips and Latest NewsSwitzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka marked his debut in the ATP World Tour Finals by defeating Czech fifth seed Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-7 (0/7), 6-3 on Monday. Wawrinka has enjoyed the best …
Continue reading Wawrinka wins on Tour Finals debutEngland batting linchpin Jonathan Trott is adamant he can withstand a barrage of short-pitched missiles from Australia’s pace attack when the Ashes series gets under way. Australia’s pacemen believe they …
Continue reading Trott rejects short-ball talkMitchell Starc’s return to cricket is likely to come in the latter stages of this season’s Big Bash League with the tall left-armer all but resigned to missing out on …
Continue reading Starc facing BBL returnAustralian golfer Daniel Popovic has been feeling a bit like the 40-year-old virgin in recent times. But he’s hoping for a happy ending when he tees off at the final …
Continue reading Dying father inspires golfer PopovicThe battling Wallabies forward pack must put their European tour back on track against Italy without their most abrasive ruck warrior, Scott Fardy. Fardy has been ruled out of this …
Continue reading Wallabies lose Fardy but TPN may returnThere are lots of statistics surrounding the Melbourne Cup, which is the most popular and well analysed horse race in Australia by far. Run over 3200 metres and worth a …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup 2013: Statistics, History and CultureLeeds centre or full-back Zak Hardaker has pulled out of England’s World Cup squad for personal reasons. The 22-year-old’s withdrawal leaves coach Steve McNamara with a squad of 23 for …
Continue reading Hardaker pulls out of England squadThe Melbourne Cup truly is “the race that stops a nation”, as 24 of the world’s best horses battle it out over 3200 metres at Flemington Racecourse. While there are …
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