In a major boost for NSW country racing, more than $2 million in prizemoney will be on offer during Scone’s showcase two-day carnival in May. All races on the Saturday …
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First-up statistics are against Neeson in Saturday’s Southern Cross Stakes but jockey Peter Robl is just looking forward to reuniting with the multiple stakeswinning sprinter. Robl, who spent 12 months …
Continue reading Robl to reunite with Neeson on SaturdayMornington trainer Matt Laurie believes Blue Diamond Stakes fancy The Travelling Man could be his dream horse. The 32-year-old got his trainer’s licence eight years ago and is both nervous …
Continue reading The Travelling Man has diamond sparkleMelbourne AFL coach Mark Neeld has banned Sam Blease from the first round of the pre-season cup for arriving late to a compulsory meeting. The 21-year-old defender had been stood …
Continue reading Blease banned from AFL pre-season openerWorld No.2 Joel Parkinson says the class of 2012 could be the best the men’s surfing tour has seen. With an extraordinary lineup of talent for the Quiksilver Pro starting …
Continue reading Men’s surf tour for 2012 hailed as bestWayne Davis rode his first metropolitan winner in more than four years when the Doug Harrison-trained Nicskioffski kicked back strongly to beat the favourite Languish at Sandown. Davis, 41, has …
Continue reading Davis breaks metropolitan droughtMore than a year before his possible AFL debut, exciting Gold Coast teenager Jaeger O’Meara will celebrate his birthday by playing his first top-level pre-season match on Saturday. O’Meara, who …
Continue reading Exciting AFL prospect to play in NAB CupBritish World Superbike rider Tom Sykes will take sizzling test form into this weekend’s first round at Phillip Island – a track he rates among his “least favourite”. Sykes might …
Continue reading Sykes no Phillip Island fan for superbikesRicky Ponting has been named in a 13-man squad for Tasmania’s one-day final against South Australia on Saturday. The Tigers are yet to decide who will make way for Ponting, …
Continue reading Ponting in 13-man Tas one-day final squadWestern Force fullback Cameron Shepherd has been ruled out of Friday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies in Canberra through injury. Shepherd featured in last week’s trial loss to …
Continue reading Force’s Shepherd out of Super Rugby openerRicky Ponting’s axing has rammed home a message to Australia’s cricketers – perform or get punted. Even Tasmanian team-mate Xavier Doherty isn’t under any illusion that Ponting’s massive reputation could …
Continue reading Aussies get message from Ponting axingHugh Bowman will be out to add to his impressive Apollo Stakes haul aboard Shoot Out on Saturday but fears gun sprinter Rain Affair will spoil the party. Bowman’s recent …
Continue reading Bowman to Shoot for more Apollo successThe Brisbane Racing Club (BRC) has begun the bidding duel to host Black Caviar’s attempt at a record 20 unbeaten runs during the winter carnival. And star sprinter Hay List …
Continue reading Brisbane confident of snaring Black CaviarSri Lankan cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene says Indian off-spinner Ravi Ashwin’s controversial “Mankad” dismissal of Lahiru Thirimanne in Brisbane flouted the spirit of the game. Thirimanne survived the dismissal during …
Continue reading Sri Lankan cricketers hit out at ‘Mankad’Brumbies coach Jake White has challenged his youthful squad to use the first chance they get to prove their detractors wrong – this Friday night’s opening Super Rugby clash with …
Continue reading Brumbies to prove point in opener: WhiteThe costly defeat of Denwood at Doomben on Wednesday won’t deter trainer Troy Hall from pushing ahead with Brisbane winter carnival plans with the three-year-old. Denwood was in a cranky …
Continue reading Denwood flops but Derby still on agenda.Sepoy’s amazing improvement in the last two weeks has convinced trainer Peter Snowden to attempt a weight-carrying record with the Dubai-bound three-year-old in the Oakleigh Plate. Snowden said the colt, …
Continue reading Sepoy set for Oakleigh PlateTop seed John Isner hammered 26 aces en route to a straight-sets victory over Gilles Muller on Tuesday in the first round of the Memphis Open tennis tournament. The world …
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