After a luckless run first-up, promising colt Socrates can announce himself as a Guineas and Derby contender with victory at Kembla. John O’Shea and Champion Thoroughbreds already have one live chance in the Rosehill Guineas in Lion’s Roar and may have a second if the...
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NRL 2021: trials wrap, updates, results, Raiders vs Roosters, Sam Walker, Titans vs Warriors, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Round 1 is just around the corner. With eight games across two days, footy fans will get the footy fix we’ve all been missing. From young guns living up to their hype to coaches reshuffling their side, this weekend’s trials will give a good taste...
Chief steward: “Truth and honesty is the only way”
Apprentice jockey Chris Williams will be out of action for an extended period after giving false evidence to stewards. Sydney apprentice Chris Williams was handed a hefty four-week suspension after admitting to lying to stewards. Williams contacted stewards leading up to Thursday’s Wyong meeting and...
Meet Lizzie Jelfs, the people’s punting champion that moves markets
When Lizzie Jelfs makes her pre-race selections from birdcages around Sydney racetracks, punters listen. Her opinion can have as much influence on the betting market as the biggest punters. She studies the form, track conditions and other variables but relies more on her expert eye...
Montefilia ready for autumn of possibilities
Montefilia won two Group 1s in the spring and will return in Saturday’s Surround Stakes looking to add to that tally at Randwick. Trainer David Payne is coming into the autumn with an open mind and high hopes of scaling more great heights with star...
Thompson wants Sweet victory to honour Walter
Trainer John Thompson has Sweet Deal spot on for her first-up assignment at Randwick in a race he is eager to win for a very special reason. The Hunter winner Sweet Deal resumes in a race at Randwick on Saturday that all the trainers want...