Racing
Dead heat declared in handicap
David Polkinghorne Protests are becoming synonymous with Black Opal Stakes Day.
Black Opal Stakes Day
Cup's in the cabinet, now for ACT's 'Big One'
David Polkinghorne Sydney hoop Corey Brown says every jockey wants to have a Black Opal Stakes victory on their resume.
Black Opal Stakes Day
Families stick together in pursuit of racing dreams
David Polkinghorne Kayla Nisbet and Adrian Layt were born into the racing industry.
Black Opal Stakes Day
Photo-finish caused an outcry
David Polkinghorne Paul Walshe still remembers the very first Black Opal Stakes in 1973 - and its earthquake-fuelled controversy.
Black Opal Stakes Day
Waterhouse fancies her outsider
David Polkinghorne Gai Waterhouse says this year's Doncaster Mile will be ''one of the hottest Doncasters in a long time''.
Horse racing
Coliseo well placed
David Polkinghorne Canberra trainer Norm Gardner is hoping a successful Canberra Centenary Cup campaign will launch Coliseo on the path to the group 1 Sydney Cup.
Racing
Snowden back for another crack at Black Opal
David Polkinghorne Peter Snowden has backed Canberra Racing's push to have the listed race reinstated as a group 3.
Centenary
Sport smorgasbord for centenary celebrations
David Polkinghorne It's got all the ingredients for an unmissable smorgasbord of sport in the nation's capital this weekend.
Hore racing
Horse trio a coup for Canberra Centenary Cup
David Polkinghorne The Canberra Centenary Cup could overshadow it's younger, flashier sibling, the Black Opal Stakes.
Racing
Nisbet seeks city stint after losing country claim
David Polkinghorne Canberra apprentice jockey Kayla Nisbet is hoping for a three-month loan spell with a top Sydney or Melbourne stable.
Triathlon
Hodge races from uni to victory
David Polkinghorne University O-Week isn't the usual preparation for a triathlon, but it didn't stop James Hodge.
Racing
Young and not-so-young take the spoils
David Polkinghorne Two extremes of the jockey game bookended racing at Queanbeyan on Saturday.
Racing
Layt keeps eye on Queen
David Polkinghorne It might be out with the old and in with the new, but Karuta Queen's former trainer and jockey will still find a TV when she races in the listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000 metres) at Flemington on...
Tennis
Kyrgios waits on Cup call-up
David Polkinghorne His sights might be set on winning his Sydney Tennis International semi-final, but Nick Kyrgios' ears are pricked listening for the phone.
Softball
Folkard winds up for worlds defence
David Polkinghorne His action resembles something out of a Bruce Lee movie and Adam Folkard's pitching is just as hard to hit.
Lawn bowls
Howie a long-term national prospect
David Polkinghorne The Glasgow Commonwealth Games might come too soon for Andrew Howie.
Women's sport
Boost for women's sport
David Polkinghorne As part of Canberra's centenary, the city wants to give Australia the gift of women's sport.
Mountain biking
Mud flies, but Buchanan just misses title
David Polkinghorne Caroline Buchanan has one shot left at riding at the mountain bike downhill world championships.
Softball
Another Goolagong on the world stage
David Polkinghorne Evonne Goolagong's nephew Jeff is trying to make his own mark with back-to-back world championships.
Racing
Everage caps return to Carmody's old haunt
David Polkinghorne Randwick trainer Craig Carmody ''cut his teeth'' as a jockey at Thoroughbred Park in 1984.
