Trainer Robert Smerdon knew Shamal Wind had class and ability before she ran at Flemington on Thursday, but he wasn’t sure how much. After her win in the Listed Gucci …
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The famous red and black colours carried by many of Ross McDonald’s former stars were on show with his only runner at Flemington on Thursday, Honey Flower, grabbing a narrow …
Continue reading Impressive Crown Oaks 2012 day win for Honey FlowerAdelaide trained Happy Trails is the best backed Emirates Stakes runner with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. Happy Trails opened at $17, drifted to $21 before firming to $15, holding more than …
Continue reading Happy Trails best backed runner in Emirates Stakes 2012Two 14-year-old girls will be among Australia’s golf representatives as the sport makes its debut at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in Sydney in January. Golf and rugby sevens …
Continue reading Aussie golfers to make youth games debutFast bowler Peter Siddle believes his Australian pace cohorts will be spoken of just as highly as their vaunted South African rivals this summer. The tourists’ pace trio of Dale …
Continue reading Aussies can match S Africa pace: SiddleExcited crowds have poured into Flemington Racecourse for the entertainment, spectacular racing and world-class fashion on display at Crown Oaks Day. Racing enthusiasts on the sunny front lawns witnessed Keep …
Continue reading Crown Oaks day 2012 shows its styleInterim Wales coach Rob Howley has told his country’s growing number of overseas-based rugby players their international careers could suffer if they remain with foreign clubs. Howley stunned many observers …
Continue reading Wales rugby coach warns his foreign legionAustralia is under mounting pressure against a highly-rated South African pace attack even before a ball is let fly in the crucial three test series starting tomorrow, according to the …
Continue reading South Africa favourites to beat Australia in 1st testThe days when David Hayes dominated Melbourne spring carnivals may be well in the past, but there are strong recent indications that he could again be a force in Victorian …
Continue reading Crown Oaks day starts well for David HayesFifteen three year old fillies line up for the highlight of the third day of the Carnival on Thursday with Zydeco, trained by Anthony Freedman, the dominate favourite after her authoritative win …
Continue reading Crown Oaks tips – 2012Guests will flock to Flemington today as the racecourse comes alive for Crown Oaks Day, the ultimate style day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Fittingly on a raceday traditionally known …
Continue reading Ladies Shimmer on Crown Oaks 2012 day at Flemington racecourseAustralia’s cricketers will be wasting breath if they sledge Proteas strokeplayer Hashim Amla, according to South African Johan Botha. Botha, captaining South Australia, says Amla is a cool character who …
Continue reading Sledging Amla useless in 1st Test: BothaThe Warriors will head into a new NRL campaign with high expectations, but new coach Matthew Elliott says it’s too early to make pronouncements about how quickly they will bounce …
Continue reading New Warriors NRL coach likes what he seesAustralian captain Michael Clarke says he won’t finalise his XI for the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba until reassessing the pitch and weather on Friday morning. Clarke …
Continue reading Test team to be finalised on Friday: ClarkPunters with online bookmaker sportsbet think the return of Alessandro Del Piero will have little impact on Sydney FC’s fortunes when they host Melbourne Victory this weekend with 70 percent …
Continue reading Melbourne Victory backed to beat Sydney FC in Round 6Tough forward Jeremy Smith has been named player of the year at the New Zealand Rugby League awards in Auckland. Thirty-two-year-old Smith’s consistent form for the Kiwis and his National …
Continue reading Smith honoured with NZ rugby league awardCoach Michael Cheika says the NSW Waratahs need to be compensated financially if the Australian Rugby Union want him to rest his international players during the Super Rugby season. National …
Continue reading Waratahs want compo if players restedMitchell Johnson might be at long odds for a Test call-up this summer but least this time he knows what he’s doing. The left-arm quick who has taken 190 Test …
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