Star colts not certain for William Reid
Starts are still up in the air for three-year-olds Starspangledbanner and Shellscrape in Saturday's Group One William Reid Stakes.

Artistic Rock's ready for Randwick test
Trainer David Payne will use Artistic Rock's next couple of runs to test the waters for a possible Oaks start.

Hayes to gallop stars at Sandown
David Hayes will gallop imports Changingoftheguard and Our Aqaleem as well as sprinter Eagle Falls before the first race at Sandown on Wednesday.

Giteau still doubtful for Brumbies
The Brumbies will throw a Test-strength pack at the Western Force in their opening Super 14 rugby clash on Friday, but five-eighth Matt Giteau remains in doubt.

Minichiello 'feels great' for Roosters
Forgotten superstar Anthony Minichiello says his injury woes are firmly behind him and is ready to show the NRL he is still the best fullback in the game.

Starspangledbanner set for track gallop
Trainer Leon Corstens will decide after a familiarising Moonee Valley track gallop whether Starspangledbanner will line up in the Group One William Reid Stakes.

Growl wins torrid Hobart Cup
One-time Caulfield Cup fancy Growl won his first race in more than three years despite a torrid run in the Group Three Hobart Cup.

Paul Messara chasing more stakes success
Just days after celebrating his first victory in Melbourne with new Blue Diamond favourite Beneteau, trainer Paul Messara will turn his attention to Sydney.

New Orleans Saints win first Super Bowl
The New Orleans Saints won the first National Football League title in their 43-season history on Sunday by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17.

Cats suspend Stokes until round eight
Geelong have suspended Mathew Stokes until round eight of the AFL season after the forward was charged last week with possession and trafficking of cocaine.

Richards back in Tassie with Playwright
It has been 20 years since Melbourne trainer Steve Richards has taken a horse to Tasmania and he returns with the in-form Playwright in Monday's Hobart Cup.

So You Think and Denman set to face off
The only time star colts Denman and So You Think have raced each other was in the Caulfield Guineas when both were unplaced, a one-off event for each of them.

Wallace aiming high with Shoot Out
Gold Coast three-year-old Shoot Out has been sent to Sydney with trainer John Wallace convinced he is the horse to end his 28-year Group One drought.

Tomic takes challenger title in Tasmania
Teenage tennis star Bernard Tomic boosted his claims for a Davis Cup team berth by winning the Burnie International Challenger tournament in Tasmania.

Watmough set for intense All Stars clash
Anthony Watmough believes competitive instincts will ensure next Saturday's inaugural NRL All Stars clash on the Gold Coast will carry plenty of intensity.

Tracy likely to stay at home
Typhoon Tracy is likely to stay at home and not seek overseas options despite chalking up her third Group One success in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield.

Psychologist too clever at Caulfield
Tony Vasil doesn't usually throw his horses in at the deep end but it was easy to see why he ran Psychologist on debut in the Blue Diamond Prelude at Caulfield.

Denman makes it eight from 10
Denman has raised the bar for his showdown with So You Think in the Australian Guineas with a win in the Listed Wellington Racing Club Stakes at Caulfield.

Hall makes debut with Western Bulldogs
New recruit Barry Hall kicked two goals and kept his aggression controlled in an impressive debut for his new AFL club Western Bulldogs on Saturday.

Aussie Olympic mascot may not fly
The Aussie team will take down its controversial boxing kangaroo flag at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games if they receive a formal request, a spokesman says.

Typhoon Tracy a clear Orr favourite
Typhoon Tracy is an even more dominant favourite for Saturday's CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield following the scratching of Sniper's Bullet due to an infection.

Snowden happy with Secession
Peter Snowden says Secession is on track to confirm his favouritism for the $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes with a bold showing in the Blue Diamond Prelude.

Waller warming to Danleigh in Expressway
Chris Waller believes Group One-winning sprinter Danleigh is the proven horse in Saturday's Group Two Expressway Stakes.

George Smith ends Wallabies career
Wallaby flanker George Smith says a desire to spend more time with his young family was behind his decision to call time on his 110-Test career on Friday.

Inglis out of All Stars clash
Greg Inglis is the latest player to be ruled out of next week's All Stars clash while Greg Bird has been called into the Indigenous team.

Typhoon Tracy could be off to England
Peter Moody is concentrating on winning a Group One double on his home track at Caulfield with Typhoon Tracy.

Centennial Park eyes Expressway Stakes
Centennial Park faces a much tougher first-up assignment in Saturday's Group Two Expressway Stakes than trainer David Payne expected.

General Truce targets Diamond Prelude
The Blue Diamond puzzle will become clearer after Saturday when three of the top five fancies clash at Caulfield.

Wests Tigers complete Tuqiri signing
After months of speculation former Wallaby Lote Tuqiri has signed for the Wests Tigers, agreeing to a three-year deal with the NRL club.

Injury sidelines Victory star Thompson
Melbourne Victory have suffered a huge blow ahead of the A-League finals, with star striker Archie Thompson sidelined for at least a month through injury.

She's Got Gears going 'swimmingly'
She's Got Gears has fully recovered from a recent swimming mishap and is ready to strike in Saturday's Blue Diamond Prelude at Caulfield.

Sweepstaking carries Heinrich flag first
Military Rose stablemate Sweepstaking will fly the stable flag first in Sydney during the autumn.

Corstens to appeal six-month ban
Leon Corstens will appeal a six-month suspension imposed on him over Starspangledbanner returning a pre-race positive swab to a prohibited substance.

Cats' Stokes 'bought drugs for friend'
Geelong AFL premiership player Mathew Stokes told police he bought one gram of cocaine for a friend, it was revealed in court.

Quade Cooper given all-clear for Reds

Wallabies back Quade Cooper has been cleared to resume playing for Queensland and will line up in the Reds' final Super 14 trial match on Friday night.
Top events to mark 150th Melbourne Cup

Victoria will pull out all the stops to celebrate the Melbourne Cup in 2010, the 150th anniversary of the iconic race.
Weld to have crack at Melbourne Cup

Dermot Weld intends to be back for a crack at winning his third Melbourne Cup when Australia's iconic horse race is run for the 150th time on November 2.
Sniper's has another Group One in sight

A successful summer campaign in Perth has provided Sniper's Bullet with the right foundation to top the field in Saturday's Caulfield Group One CF Orr Stakes.
Barnes at five-eighth for Waratahs trial

Berrick Barnes looks certain to start the Super 14 rugby competition as the NSW Waratahs' five eighth after securing that spot against the Brumbies.
Lonard fighting to lift golfing career

Golf star Peter Lonard is fighting to emerge from "no-man's land" as he continues to try to resurrect his career at this week's Moonah Classic.
Star-studded nominations for Orr

Melbourne Cup winners Shocking and Viewed headline a star-studded list of nominations for Saturday's CF Orr Stakes at Flemington.
Carnival trials continue

The autumn carnival countdown will continue this week when a number of hopefuls step up their preparations in barrier trials.
Dao Dao on Expressway to Hong Kong

Well-travelled gelding Dao Dao will use Saturday's Expressway Stakes at Rosehill as a launching pad to another international campaign.
Reds cross fingers on Cooper return

A positive personal development report should see Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper given the go-ahead to play in Queensland's final Super 14 trial this week.
Fury don't regret McBreen departure