Australian & World Sports

Three-year extension for hurdle racing
The Racing Victoria board has given the green light for hurdle racing to continue for the next three...

Gazza the local hope at Wyong
Stephen Farley is quietly confident Gazza Guru can cause an upset and claim a home-town win in Frida...

Let's Elope guide for Silent Surround
Oakbank trainer Bill Smart hopes the Let's Elope Stakes (1400m) will help clarify Caulfield Cup and ...

RVL and Sportsbet reach fee agreement
Corporate bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au has reached a formal settlement with RVL on a gross profit prod...

Owners say Ortensia decision stinks
Ortensia's trainer and owners have appealed against her disqualification from a race for returning a...

Theseo primed for Chelmsford
Impressive second-up statistics and the home track advantage have leading jockey Nash Rawiller bulli...

Smokin' Joey to bounce in spring
Exciting colt Smokin' Joey is developing the physique of an imposing horse which trainer Lee Freedma...

Raider back at scene of biggest triumph
Cups prospect Rebel Raider makes his first appearance at Flemington since his 2008 Victoria Derby up...

Fifteen Carat on trial for Epsom
Gold Coast trainer Howard Wilson won't judge Fifteen Carat harshly as an Epsom Handicap contender ev...

Pride expects improved Neeson
Joe Pride got about what he expected from Neeson first-up but is confident of a more prominent showi...

Libby's return may stall on blocks
A cloud has been placed over comeback queen Libby Trickett's desire to return to swimming in time fo...

Stoner rejects distraction suggestions
Australia's Casey Stoner says he has not eased off in his MotoGP campaign after signing a deal to mo...

Gibbs ready to face Goodes
Carlton's Bryce Gibbs would relish the job of quelling Sydney star Adam Goodes, whose form he credit...

Glory demand apology from Colosimo
Perth Glory have not ruled out suing Melbourne Heart skipper Simon Colosimo for defamation as the fa...

Bulldogs lock in Griffen
The Western Bulldogs have re-signed midfield star Ryan Griffen for the next two seasons, ending the ...

Fred Couples to play Australian Open
Former world number one Fred Couples joins Adam Scott, Greg Norman and John Daly as drawcards for th...

Force's Mitchell released to the Lions
Western Force coach John Mitchell has been released so he can join Super 15 rivals the Lions.

Haddin to miss Indian Tests
Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin's lingering elbow injury will cost him a Test tour of India, but...

Case against spot-fixers could falter
A police case against Pakistan's alleged spot-fixers may falter amid the vagaries of the courts, acc...

Jamieson not seeing Red after poor start
Sydney FC midfielder Scott Jamieson plans to bring his former team Adelaide crashing back to earth a...