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NRL Pre-Season: Eels & Dolphins impress with big wins
Dolphins crushed the Cowboys 50-8, while the Eels dominated the Knights 44-18 in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge. See the match ...
Australia’s batting crumbles again in ODI loss to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka stunned Australia with a 174-run win, sealing a 2-0 ODI series sweep after another batting collapse from the ...
O’Rourke, Mitchell lead New Zealand to Tri-Nations victory
New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the Tri-Nations final, continuing their winning form ahead of the Champions Trophy ...
WSL Abu Dhabi Pro Day 1 recap: Bunch stuns Mamiya, Aussies shine
WSL Abu Dhabi Pro kicks off with thrilling action! Check out the biggest upsets, results & betting odds for Day ...
Wests Tigers hoping to lure Moses from Eels with $1.3m deal
The Tigers are reportedly set to offer the Eels halfback a monster five-year deal ...
Star Entertainment appoints new Chief Risk Officer
The embattled Star Entertainment Group has announced the appointment of Scott Saunders to fill in the role of Chief Risk ...
Renouf warns Panthers to beware underdog Saints in WCC clash
The former Bronco has been on the wrong side of a World Club Challenge upset before ...
Zahra, McDonald suspended at Flemington
Jockey Mark Zahra has been suspended for eight meetings for careless riding aboard Lightning Stakes winner Gytrash ...
Qld stewards order scratchings after raid
Four horses from the Toowoomba yard of Robert Smith have been scratched after a raceday stewards' stable inspection ...
Mare delivers Sweet win for John Thompson
Improving mare Sweet Deal has signalled her autumn carnival intentions with an on-pace win in the Triscay Stakes at Randwick ...
Bonvicini lands first-up win in The Vanity
A call from the owner of Bonvicini to ride the mare cold has paid dividends with the filly scoring a ...
Bowman again comes up trumps in G2 Apollo
Trainer James Cummings and jockey Hugh Bowman have combined for back-to-back feature race wins at Randwick with Flit and Alizee ...
Gytrash wins the Group 1 Lightning Stakes
Gytrash has upstaged Australia's best sprinters to win the Lightning Stakes at Flemington, beating Redzel, Loving Gaby and Nature Strip ...
Flemington salutes champion Black Caviar
Black Caviar has paraded before Flemington racegoers ahead of the Lightning Stakes on a day themed in her honour ...
Dragon leaps into NZ and Australian Derbys
Dragon Leap has reignited his New Zealand Derby campaign and put himself in contention for the Australian equivalent with victory ...
Nothdurft outrides metro claim on Snitch
Apprentice Baylee Nothdurft has outridden his metropolitan allowance with his win on Snitch at Eagle Farm ...
Godolphin fillies dominate Group Two test
Flit has led home a Godolphin trifecta in the Light Fingers Stakes, outclassing a high-class field of fillies to score ...
Stakes win for Special Reward at Randwick
Former Perth sprinter Special Reward will try to add a second Group Three win to his first in the Southern ...
Alligator Blood wins thrilling Gr 3 Hayes
Alligator Blood has narrowly beaten top New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst in a thrilling Group Three C S Hayes Stakes at ...
Alligator Blood wins thrilling Gr 3 Hayes
Alligator Blood has narrowly beaten top New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst in a thrilling Group Three C S Hayes Stakes at ...
Gytrash wins the Group 1 Lightning Stakes
Gytrash has upstaged two of Australia's best sprinters to win the Lightning Stakes, leaving Redzel and Nature Strip in his ...
Exondabeach poised to chase Jewel riches
Toowoomba filly Exondabeach raced herself into Three-Year-Old The Jewel calculations with her Eagle Farm win ...
Slipper favourite has exhibition gallop
Jockey Tommy Berry is confident Cellsabeel is on track for the Silver Slipper after an exhibition gallop at Randwick ...
Supreme Idea too slick for Sydney rivals
The Anthony Freedman-trained Supreme Idea has upstaged odds-on favourite Dame Giselle to score an all-the-way win at Randwick ...
Black Caviar relation scores at Flemington
Ole Kirk, the son of a sister of unbeaten champion Black Caviar, has taken out the Listed Talindert Stakes at ...
Weight proves key to Raqeeq Brisbane win
Sydney visitor Raqeeq made the most of a big drop in weights from his previous start to score an easy ...
Stakes goals loom for God Of Thunder
Co-trainer Michael Hawkes is optimistic about the level gelding God Of Thunder can get to this autumn after his first-up ...
Rothfire in brilliant Eagle Farm return
Trainer Robert Heathcote is considering a crack at the ATC Sires' Produce Stakes with Rothfire after the gelding's impressive Eagle ...
Fabric scores front-running Flemington win
Craig Williams has guided the Danny O'Brien-trained Fabric to an all-the-way win at Flemington, with a step up to stakes ...
Baker considers options for She’s Ideel
Up-and-coming mare She's Ideel has handled her first test over a genuine staying trip, toughing out a win against more ...
Snowden team in no rush with Mount Tabora
Mount Tabora has scored a strong Flemington win but the Snowden team will not be rushing the imported galloper too ...
Waller with strong hand at Flemington
Trainer Chris Waller has a number of three-year-olds set for stakes races on Lightning Stakes day at Flemington, including Lean ...
Class to tell for Cannyescent at Doomben
Trainer Desleigh Forster hopes class can help first-up specialist Cannyescent overcome a big weight at Doomben ...
Land Of Plenty moves to the Snowden stable
Group One winner Land Of Plenty has joined the Peter and Paul Snowden stable after one start for Ciaron Maher ...
Black-out in place on All Star Mile votes
Voting on the inaugural All Star Mile at Flemington has entered black-out mode with less than three days left ...
Black-out in place on All Star Mile votes
Voting on the inaugural All Star Mile at Flemington has entered black-out mode with less than three days left ...
More charges for Qld trainer Ben Currie
Queensland's leading trainer Ben Currie can run his horses this weekend despite facing an inquiry into seven new charges ...
All systems go for Winx’s Apollo return
Winx will be out to add to her greatness when she makes her return in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick ...
Diamond test for Magnicity at Flemington
A top-four finish by Magnicity in the Talindert Stakes will determine whether she backs up a week later to run ...
Big Mile races the dream for Thompson
The Doncaster and All Star Mile are among options for the progressive Dreamforce who kicks off his campaign in the ...
Stable to learn more about Age Of Chivalry
Age Of Chivalry will be shooting for three straight wins when he rises to stakes grade in the C S ...
Bigger things in store for 2yo Xanthus
Impressive barrier trial winner Xanthus will go on to bigger things if he can race well at Doomben ...
Jedastar set for WFA Lightning challenge
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is excited by the challenge of running two-year-old filly Jedastar against older, more established, sprinters in the ...
Schabau set for second Australian start
German import Schabau is a short-priced favourite to make it two wins from as many Australian starts when he runs ...
Sargent’s cameo role in the career of Winx
John Sargent has his own special link to the horse he describes as the best he has ever seen, training ...
Cabeirian to give Gary Doughty a boost
Trainer Gary Doughty hopes to have recovered enough from recent surgery to be at Doomben to see Cabeirian chase a ...
Faatinah second to Blue Point in Dubai
Blue Point has cemented his place in the Al Quoz Sprint on Dubai World Cup night with a five-length win ...
Australian Bloodstock fined in rule breach
Syndicator Australian Bloodstock has been fined by Racing Victoria stewards for rules breaches ...
Guineas-bound Aloisia to resume in Vanity
Thousand Guineas winner Aloisia will make her return in the Group Three Vanity at Flemington ahead of Group One autumn ...
Santos on notice to secure Slipper spot
The Tulloch Lodge stable is looking to Santos to join stablemate Setsuna in the Golden Slipper when he resumes in ...
Group One Lightning Stakes at a glance
What you need to know about the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...
Price pair tackle tough C S Hayes Stakes
Trainer Mick Price will run Grunt and Cao Cao in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington and could have ...
Alizee set for grand entrance at Randwick
Godolphin filly Alizee launches her autumn campaign as a highly fancied runner in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick ...
She’s Choosie takes on city class
Apprentice Leah Kilner will be able to take some of the credit if northern rivers filly She's Choosie can win ...
Hey Doc ready for first-up Lightning tilt
Hey Doc has been prepared specifically as a sprinter this campaign as he attempts to capture the Lightning Stakes first-up ...
Comin’ Through can zero in on Doncaster
Comin' Through has an opportunity to prove he is capable of returning to elite company when the Chris Waller-trained gelding ...
Ben Currie in biggest Brisbane attack
For the first time he can remember trainer Ben Currie will have more runners at Doomben than at his home ...
Khulaasa chases stakes win at Flemington
Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig believes two-year-old Khulaasa looms as the stable's best chance on Lightning Stakes day in a ...
Chautauqua builds towards TJ Smith Stakes
Champion sprinter Chautauqua has intensified his preparation for a fourth TJ Smith Stakes with an eye-catching barrier trial at Warwick ...
Rancho likely to start at Sunshine Coast
Stuart Kendrick is likely to run Rancho Montoya at the Sunshine Coast rather than Doomben ...
John Allen loses his appeal at RAD Board
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has dismissed an appeal by John Allen who now misses the ride on Cliff's ...
Stephen Wilson heads south for Tyzone
Leading north Queensland jockey Stephen Wilson will make a rare visit to Brisbane to ride Tyzone at Doomben ...
New apprentices begin Racing Vic program
Five aspiring jockeys are the latest to be welcomed into Racing Victoria's four-year Apprentice Jockey Training program ...
Hugh Bowman suspended, clear for Winx ride
Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman has narrowly avoided missing the ride on the champion racemare at her next start in the ...
Warriors firm for 2017 NRL flag after Foran is cleared to play
The NRL this week approved the playing contract of Kieran Foran at the New Zealand Warriors, inspiring a betting plunge ...
Battlecamp back a winner at Sandown
Lee Freedman hopes Battlecamp gets some confidence after an easy win at Sandown describing the gelding as a potential Group ...
Reputations go on line in Silver Slipper
Breeders' Plate winner Khan, the highest-rated colt in Golden Slipper markets, starts his run towards the $3.5 million race in ...
Five apprentices join Racing Vic program
Five apprentices have been selected for the latest intake to Racing Victoria's four-year Apprentice Jockey Training Program ...
Invader bounces back after Magic Millions
Invader, who almost fell before finishing alongside the placegetters in the Magic Millions, has broken maiden ranks ...
No doubt about Lady at Doomben
Former Sydney mare Doubt She's A Lady has surprised punters but not her trainer Chris Munce with her win at ...
Luck against Godolphin filly at Randwick
Godolphin filly Azilee, a half-sister to Group One winner Astern, has finished out of the placings at her debut outing ...
Yet another 2YO winner for Lindsay Park
Justice Glory has given Lindsay Park its 11th individual two-year-old winner for the season with her victory at Sandown ...
Fell Swoop to resume in Oakleigh Plate
Fell Swoop will resume in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield where he will attempt to go one better than his ...
Extra Olives chasing black type in Vanity
Well-bred filly Extra Olives will be out to take the step to stakes company in The Vanity at Flemington after ...
Geoff Goold continues strike rate
Geoff Goold has continued his impressive metropolitan strike-rate with a last-stride win on Starena at Doomben ...
Rivals question Crownbet connection in ClubsNSW deal
The pairing of CrownBet with 1200 registered clubs in the state has rivals Tabcorp, Sportsbet, and Betting.club questioning the process ...
Too Good To Refuse ready for autumn
Top Brisbane galloper Too Good To Refuse will return to racing at Eagle Farm as he builds towards the Sydney ...
Spieth right to launch Lightning raid
Bryce Heys is hopeful lightly raced sprinter Spieth can prove his stallion potential with a win in the Lightning Stakes ...
Houtzen to miss Randwick trial
Golden Slipper second favourite Houtzen will not run in a Randwick trial with trainer Toby Edmonds still to make a ...
McGregor and Mayweather strike billion-dollar deal – report
According to reports from British and Irish press, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have settled on terms for a billion-dollar ...
Field of 13 for G1 Lightning Stakes
Favourite Flying Artie has drawn barrier four in the Group One Lightning Stakes on the straight course at Flemington ...
Seven-horse field for the Silver Slipper
A field of seven has been declared for the Silver Slipper Stakes featuring the Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign ...
Pike resumes national premiership bid
Leading Perth jockey William Pike resumes the chase for the national premiership when he returns from suspension at Ascot ...