Bigger things are expected from promising three-year-old Nobby Snip after the lightly-raced gelding battled through the heavy conditions to post his first stakes win at Rosehill on Saturday. The Gai …
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Trainer Tommy Hughes has had to overcome negative perceptions of his mare Miss Octopussy as well as the opposition throughout much of her career. But all turned out positive at …
Continue reading Miss Octopussy in easy Flemoington winThe Derby dream is alive for Gundagai trainer Michael Murphy with Merlin Mustang scoring a fighting win against older horses at Rosehill on Saturday. The three-year-old ran a determined third …
Continue reading Merlin puts hex on Rosehill rivalsThe Hurricanes have not emerged unscathed from their 30-28 Super Rugby win over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday (NZT), with two off-field yellow cards later issued by the Sanzar …
Continue reading Hurricanes hit with off-field yellow cardsFIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Friday he is desperate to see goal-line technology introduced to football as quickly as possible. Blatter is in England for a meeting of the …
Continue reading Blatter wants soccer goal-line technologyRain has again halted play at the SCG in the Sheffield Shield match between NSW and Queensland, with players unable to come out after lunch. When play resumes, Queensland will …
Continue reading Rain halts play at SCG again in ShieldChampion jockey Damien Oliver bounced back from a horror fall the night before at Moonee Valley to land the Listed Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington on former English stayer Drunken …
Continue reading Oliver bounces back in HigginsPunters got it right in the opening race on Silver Slipper day at Rosehill with favourite Detours fighting back after being headed to defeat her Darley-owned stablemate Aerobatics. Aerobatics opened …
Continue reading Detours leads in Darley quinellaHe’s been labelled the messiah capable of finally leading Cronulla to the NRL’s promised land, but Sharks coach Shane Flanagan claims his side won’t rely on Todd Carney as much …
Continue reading Flanagan denies Sharks one-man NRL teamSpaniard Fernando Verdasco defeated Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3 6-3 on Friday to reach the Mexican Open tennis final. The eighth-seeded Verdasco didn’t allow a single break opportunity to Wawrinka, cruising …
Continue reading Verdasco into Mexican Open tennis finalSouth Australian youngster Fire Thunderbolt defied a betting drift and a steep rise in class to win the Listed Streets Ice Cream Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. A winner in …
Continue reading Fire Thunderrbolt scores Listed winTrainer Mick Mair will recommend scrapping Golden Slipper plans for General Jackson following the youngster’s defeat at Eagle Farm. Well backed to start $3.80 favourite, General Jackson was edged out …
Continue reading Mair scraps Golden Slipper plansFor young Parramatta winger Cheyse Blair, every game he plays in the NRL is the chance to “stick it up” to the Sydney Roosters. The 20-year-old made an encouraging debut …
Continue reading Eels’ Blair out to prove Roosters wrongCaptain Michael Klinger posted a century to lead South Australia’s defiance of Tasmania on the final day of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. The Redbacks were 1-223 in their …
Continue reading SA openers frustrate Tasmanian bowlersQueensland fast bowler Steve Magoffin has ripped through NSW’s middle order on day three of their Sheffield Shield clash at the SCG, taking five wickets as the Blues crumbled to …
Continue reading Qld’s Magoffin rolls NSW for 269 at SCGTeam New Zealand are hoping for a boost from large thunderclouds and severe squalls on the approaches to the doldrums, as they near the equator 12 days into the fourth …
Continue reading Fifth-placed NZ seek Ocean Race boostSunderland will look to dent Newcastle’s Europa League hopes and boost their own outside chances of playing in Europe next season when they travel to meet their local Premier League …
Continue reading O’Neill ready for ‘massive’ derby duelSir Alex Ferguson believes Tottenham’s players will be unaffected by the links between manager Harry Redknapp and the England vacancy. Ever since Fabio Capello stood down last month, Redknapp has …
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