The odds of owner Lloyd Williams winning his 5th Melbourne Cup on Tuesday are shortening. Sportingbet is offering odds of $4.45 (in from $4.60) that Williams will win the Cup …
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Shane Watson has taken a swipe at India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who mocked the injured Australian all-rounder during Saturday’s one-day series decider in Bangalore. Dhawan impersonated a hobbled Watson, who …
Continue reading Watson’s retort to Dhawan mockeryLloyd Williams has the weight of numbers in his bid for a fifth Melbourne Cup, but Gai Waterhouse has the weight of punters’ opinion as she looks for a first. …
Continue reading 2013 Melbourne Cup – Waterhouse aiming at first Cup winIrish jockey Jamie Spencer pulled off a classic piece of horsemanship at his first Australian ride at Flemington on Saturday. He now needs to produce a minor miracle if he’s …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup 2013 – Spencer has miracle ready for DunadenWith only 24 horses allowed to race in the Melbourne Cup each year, there is always a lot of competition to make it into the field. The race directors have …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup Raceday 2013 – Balloting, Field and Race PreviewThe Melbourne Cup is more than just a horse race, with this special event surrounded by a rich and vibrant culture. Off-the-track attractions include ‘Fashions On The Field” and a …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup Culture and HistoryStand-in Black Caps captain Kyle Mills says his young team will learn from the latest one-day loss to Bangladesh at Fatullah near Dhaka. The Black Caps stumbled to their seventh …
Continue reading Young NZ cricketers learning: MillsThe 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 Preview, Odds Comparison and TipsWhile the Kiwi rugby league team switch off and enjoy some down time in the south of France, the same can’t be said for the support staff. New Zealand are …
Continue reading RLWC support staff keep Kiwis ticking overSamantha Stosur is taking comfort from a strong finish to a her tough season after signing off 2013 in a third consecutive tournament final. Fast-rising Romanian Simona Halep again proved …
Continue reading Stosur happy with strong finish to 2013A chance to register a first perfect season in the professional era is barely causing a ripple among the All Blacks as they seek more small improvements on their season-ending …
Continue reading Perfect year not on All Blacks’ wishlistFormer Test opener Matthew Hayden has taken aim at ex-Australian captain Ian Chappell for his scathing assessment of one-day skipper George Bailey’s baggy green prospects. Bailey seemed unfazed by Chappell’s …
Continue reading Bailey unfazed by Chappelli criticismThe first of Arrowfield’s 2014 yearlings began their sale preparation last Monday, and yesterday the first two runners from the Stud’s 2013 consignments made winning debuts at Rosehill and Morphettville. Racing over 1100 metres in …
Continue reading First starters, first winners from Arrowfield’s Class of 2013While Animal Kingdom happily attends to his first book of mares at Arrowfield Stud, Group 1 results in the United States and Australia during the past 24 hours have underscored the quality of his race record. Yesterday at Flemington …
Continue reading Global Group 1 results highlight Animal Kingdom’s classThe United States sent Wales crashing out of the Rugby League World Cup on Sunday with a 24-16 win at Wrexham which set the Tomahawks up for a likely quarter-final …
Continue reading US eye Australia RLWC last-eight clashGeorge Bailey admits he’s “not pretty” to watch but he believes he is now an attractive Test prospect after learning to trust his own batting methods and ability. Australia’s one-day …
Continue reading I am ready for Tests: BaileySacked Canberra NRL coach David Furner will link with North Queensland for the next two seasons as an assistant to newly appointed Paul Green. Furner, assistant to Kangaroos coach Tim …
Continue reading Furner joins Cowboys as assistant coachThe 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 …
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