Events
Sprint a proving ground for greatness
Max Presnell Character and class have always defined the Doomben 10,000, regardless of the name.
Newhaven rekindles desire with new colt
John Holloway It has been a decade since Newhaven Park decided to adopt a different strategy for its breeding interests after playing a dominant role in the industry for more than half a century at its Boorowa...
Tennis
Renewed Rafa has eyes for great eighth
Rafael Nadal can become the first man to win the same grand slam title eight times at the French Open, with few willing to risk talking down the rejuvenated Spaniard's chances.
Horse Racing
Verdant on trial for a trip north
Patrick Bartley While Robert Smerdon has managed to position his stable into the most successful jumping outfit in the state, the trainer is also poised to make an impact on this year's rich winter carnival in...
Cycling
Nibali tightens Giro lead
Italian Vincenzo Nibali took a giant step towards his maiden Giro d'Italia triumph by smashing his rivals on his way to winning the 18th stage time trial from Mori to Polsa on Thursday.
Cycling
Evans slips as imperious Nibali seizes control
Rupert Guinness Cadel Evans has conceded that his chances of winning the Giro d'Italia are gone after slipping more than four minutes behind race leader Vincenzo Nibali .
Food set, bubbly chilled as caterers take reins for marquee gastronomic events
Sarina Lewis The Big Group will be delivering breakfast, lunch and canapes to five marquees and 'countless' hampers to eager racegoers.
Cycling
Goss has no regrets about ditching Giro
Rupert Guinness Matt Goss believes he made the right decision to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia when he did, despite another stage-winning opportunity on Sunday.
Cycling
Lancaster vows not to bomb on Evans
Rupert Guinness Vicenza: For the Australian Orica-GreenEDGE team, the pursuit for a breakthrough stage win in the Giro d'Italia has been frustrating, especially with their star sprinter Matt Goss having to quit the...
Cycling
Evans confirmed as Tour de France team leader
Rupert Guinness BMC team president quashes speculation that rising star Tejay van Garderen could take the helm.
Cycling
Two Australians out of the Giro d'Italia
Rupert Guinness A crash and ongoing health issues forced two Australians out of the race.
Cycling
Evans still in with chance of winning Giro, says Kelly
Rupert Guinness The race is for Italian Vincenzo Nibali to lose but all is not lost for Cadel Evans, says Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly.
Cycling
Evans going all out to win Giro
Rupert Guinness With less than a week to go in Giro d'Italia, Cadel Evans starts getting "greedy".
Cycling
Giro leader braces for Evans' mountain attack
Rupert Guinness Vincenzo Nibali is bracing himself for an all-out attack on his lead from Australian Cadel Evans in the last two stages of the Giro d'Italia in the mountains later this week.
Cycling
Evans hopes to beat odds
Rupert Guinness Logic says the odds are against Cadel Evans turning the Giro d'Italia upside down.
Cycling
Evans sounds warning to race leader Nibali
Rupert Guinness Cadel Evans believes his form is getting better as the three week Giro d'Italia continues and warns that he is ready to take on Italian race leader Vincenzo Nibali and any other overall contender...
Cycling
Goss: report showed less skin, more transparency
Rupert Guinness Australian welcomes report of independent review into Orica-GreenEDGE's anti-doping processes.
Horse Racing
Patient Waymouth praises 'magic job'
Michael Sharkie Mister Milton lands a long overdue win in the Straight Six at Flemington.
Beaten Up dishes out cup hiding
Tony White Trainer Chris Waller believes Doomben Cup winner Beaten Up has the potential to develop into a genuine Cox Plate horse in the spring.
Dear Demi survives scare to give Singleton some joyous relief
Tony White After a fortnight of turmoil, ad man and high-profile owner John Singleton was back in the headlines for the right reasons at Doomben on Saturday when his star filly Dear Demi won the $175,000 Hidden...
