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Racing Victoria announce major changes to Spring Carnival requirements

Racing Victoria has announced that international horses flying to Australia for the Melbourne Spring Carnival will lo longer be required to undergo pre-export scintigraphy. Last year the mandatory scans were introduced as part of a series of new ...

20 Apr 2022 at 10:25

Horse Racing

Melbourne Cup features in number of exciting choices for Alfred Boucher

The Melbourne Cup is among the options under consideration for Alfred Boucher after he came so close to completing a memorable York double in Saturday’s Sky Bet Ebor. Following an impressive victory in a valuable two-mile handicap on the ...

24 Aug 2022 at 12:53

Horse Racing

Dettori to team up with Verry Elleegant for Deauville debut

Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride Melbourne Cup heroine Verry Elleegant on her French debut in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet later this month. The seven-year-old was partnered by top southern hemisphere rider James McDonald in nine ...

10 Aug 2022 at 11:11

Sport

Australian government fails in bid to delay Novak Djokovic visa hearing

The Australian government has failed in a bid to delay Novak Djokovic’s visa hearing until after the Australian Open draw is finalised. Judge Anthony Kelly rejected, in an order published on Sunday, the submission by home affairs ...

09 Jan 2022 at 09:25

Horse Racing

Trip strikes Melbourne Cup Gold for Zahra

Mark Zahra produced Gold Trip with a perfectly-timed challenge to lift the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Gold Trip was the top weight in the two-mile contest with James Ferguson’s ...

01 Nov 2022 at 07:17

Horse Racing

Herbert and Highclere dreaming of Melbourne Cup gold

Durston blasted his way into Melbourne Cup contention with a scintillating victory in the Caulfield Cup on Saturday. The Highclere Thoroughbred Racing-owned six-year-old took the Group One prize by a head after a well-timed ...

16 Oct 2022 at 13:33

Student starting cardiac treatments PhD after vow over father’s heart disorder

A student who vowed to find a cure for his father’s terminal heart disorder when he was just 11 years old will next week begin a PhD researching cardiac disease treatments. Tim Roberts, 26, grew up on 42 acres of land ...

07 Oct 2022 at 08:03

Horse Racing

Deauville Legend firmly on course for Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup favourite Deauville Legend is about to start his journey to Australia, with trainer James Ferguson confirming the progressive three-year-old will soon enter quarantine ahead of his tilt at the ‘race ...

16 Sept 2022 at 10:53

Soccer

Max Melbourne could make long-awaited league start when Morecambe host Exeter

Max Melbourne could start his first Sky Bet League One match since August when Morecambe host Exeter. The defender is fit after three months out injured and played 70 minutes in the Papa Johns Trophy against ...

01 Dec 2022 at 16:43

Football

Melbourne derby abandoned as goalkeeper hit by metal bucket in ‘shocking scenes’

The Australian A-League derby between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City was abandoned after a player was struck over the head with a bucket as fans invaded the pitch. After flares were thrown onto the ...

17 Dec 2022 at 12:40

Tennis

Rafael Nadal admits to feeling vulnerable before Jack Draper clash in Melbourne

Rafael Nadal admitted he is feeling vulnerable ahead of his first-round clash with Britain’s Jack Draper at the Australian Open. The defending champion goes into the tournament on the worst run of form ...

14 Jan 2023 at 04:28

Golf

Adam Scott relishing chance to experience a career first at the Australian Open

Former world number one Adam Scott is relishing the chance to experience a career first in this week’s ISPS Handa Australian Open. The tournament sees men, women and golfers with disabilities ...

30 Nov 2022 at 11:07

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