Cricket

More girls set to eye cricket career: coach

David Polkinghorne Em Preston believes Cricket Australia's increased funding will give girls hope they can pursue a career in the game.

Lucky Lobster

Adelaide where the action is

David Polkinghorne As the Sydney autumn carnival winds up and the races head to Hawkesbury, the race of the day travels to Adelaide.

Australian football

Fill-in full-forward takes all before him

David Polkinghorne Ainslie discover their new diamond in attack.

Racing

Staying test for Coliseo

David Polkinghorne Norm Gardner thinks the Sydney autumn carnival is over-hyped and would much rather be at a country racetrack watching Coliseo run.

Racing

Canberra club backs debate on steroid ban

David Polkinghorne Canberra Racing Club has welcomed a discussion on the use of anabolic steroids in the racing industry, because anything that could affect the integrity of racing needed to be considered carefully.

Racing

GWS syndicate dares to dream of Caviar

David Polkinghorne Could the next Black Caviar be on her way to the nation's capital to be trained by Matthew Dale?

Racing

Onthelookout for a nice bit of prizemoney

David Polkinghorne One name stands out from the nominations for the T.J. Smith Stakes, but it's not Black Caviar.

Onthelookout takes crew for a wild ride

David Polkinghorne Could a casual chat in the lead-up to Black Opal Stakes day between trainer and owner lead to the ''Steven Bradbury of racing'' ending Black Caviar's 24-race winning streak at Randwick on Saturday?

Racing

Shinn's Friday on Saturday would be grand

David Polkinghorne Jockey Blake Shinn enjoyed the perfect preparation for one of the biggest days of the Sydney autumn carnival, with four winners from his four rides at Canberra on Friday.

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.

Mountain biking

Mullens glad Henderson ruled out

David Polkinghorne AUSTRALIA'S elite women's cross-country champion Peta Mullens is adamant if Canberra's Bec Henderson had been allowed to race in the open class, she would have been the new national champion instead.

Racing

Punters go for Assail

David Polkinghorne Assail co-owner keeping comeback low key in Saturday's group 3 Sweet Embrace Stakes.

Cycling

Meyer dares to dream of Tour

David Polkinghorne Riding had literally become a pain in the butt for Cameron Meyer.

Racing

Appeal decisions stump stewards

David Polkinghorne Racing NSW is expected to appeal a decision by its own appeals panel.

Racing

Coliseo's Sydney campaign takes Albury route

David Polkinghorne The Norm Gardner-trained Coliseo will look to add the listed Albury Gold Cup (2000 metres) to the Wagga Wagga Cup (2000m) he won last year.

Cricket

On-song Lyon hits high note

David Polkinghorne Nathan Lyon has shown why Mike Hussey entrusted him with leading the Australian victory song, but he is still less than ''halfway'' to the bowler he could be.

Cycling

English's woes give rival a sniff of victory

David Polkinghorne Canberra's Ed McDonald used to think Jason English had an aura of invincibility.

Racing

Gardner says Coliseo's up to the task

David Polkinghorne Canberra trainer Norm Gardner is hoping Coliseo's luck will change at Rosehill on Saturday.

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.