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The idea of moving the Cox Plate to the end of November - a radical change to the structure of the spring racing carnival - was always going to spark fierce debate among industry participants and fans. It is the biggest switch among a raft being considered by Racing Victoria, which includes the Thousand Guineas going back a month, new dates for the…

Trainer Peter Snowden maintains the right decision was made to postpone the rich Magic Millions race meeting due to concerns over the Gold Coast track surface last Saturday. The Gold Coast track was downgraded to a heavy 10 after two races and a section of the track near the home turn was particularly dangerous prompting the decision to move the…

Veecee was an impressive winner in the opening race at Flemington. Picture: Reg Ryan - Racing Photos Veecee was a sharp mover in betting on next month's Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes after a dominant debut performance at Flemington. TAB promoted the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace colt to the third line of Blue Diamond Stakes betting at $10 after the…

It was a strange day at headquarters, all over by 3pm to avoid the heat, but it was a strong off-season meeting. The track played super and was only upgraded to a Good 3 for the last two races. We had winners dominating out in front when allowed to dictate tempo, but when they went along solid enough a horse like Princess Rhaenys was able to rush…

Gareth Southgate's side are a very short price to extend their monster unbeaten record in World Cup qualifiers ANDORRA LA VELLA, ANDORRA - OCTOBER 09: Jack Grealish of England celebrates with Ollie Watkins after scoring their team's fifth goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Andorra and England at Estadi Nacional on October…

The race is loaded with superbly-bred colts potentially worth millions of dollars - and then there is Raging Bull. He's the epitome of a "bargain basement buy". The maestro, David Payne, spotted the gelding roaming the paddock as a yearling and purchased him for just $6000. At Royal Randwick on Saturday, Raging Bull has an opportunity to put a dent…

Darby Bloodstock had to wait three years after they bought Amortal to see him at the races but it was all worth it in the end. For all that his trainer Mark Newnham does know about the flashy chestnut, he, like his huge band of owners, is now waiting to see what Amortal's ceiling is. Amortal's first public appearance since the 2019 Magic Millions…

Trainers Peter Snowden and Paul Snowden celebrate with Blake Shinn after Capitalist won the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in 2016. Picture: Getty Images. Paul Snowden once had a short-lived career as a brickie but working for his famous father Peter is really all he has ever known. The son of the legendary trainer, the younger half of one of…

The Bopper resumes at Randwick on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images Newcastle trainer Kris Lees is expecting a bold performance from his sharp galloper The Bopper when the gelding resumes in the Schweppes Benchmark 78 Handicap (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Nicconi, also the sire of The Everest winner Nature Strip, has been…

Pic D'Orhy (Harry Cobden) landed the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon last month As I scan the field for the Silviniaco Conti, one question keeps coming to mind: what on earth are you doing here? That is no slight on the quality of the runners, of whom four have won at this Grade 2 level and the other two have won Grade 3s. It is more to do with…

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy turned down the opportunity to compete at the rich Magic Millions carnival to build some winning momentum at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. "I didn't have a lot doing at the Gold Coast in the major races," McEvoy explained. "So, I thought it was a better option to stay here and hopefully boot home one or two winners. "I…

Racegoers returned to Royal Ascot on Tuesday There are at least two Americans who are very excited about being at Royal Ascot. One of them was among those waiting for the gates to the Royal Enclosure to be opened. She was patient and polite. Not everyone was like that. One of the Ascot greencoats had no idea why there was a delay. The first…

Classy sprinter Eleven Eleven is out to make history with a fourth win at the Magic Millions carnival on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images A rousing track gallop from Eleven Eleven has given trainer Greg Hickman a timely boost of confidence on the eve of his sprinter's historic attempt at a fourth win at the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast on…

Welcome to NHL 99, The Athletic's countdown of the best 100 players in modern NHL history. We're ranking 100 players but calling it 99 because we all know who's No. 1 - it's the 99 spots behind No. 99 we have to figure out. Every Monday through Saturday until February we'll unveil new members of the list. Brett Hull was just 21 years old and coming…

Welcome to NHL99, The Athletic's countdown of the best 100 players in modern NHL history. We're ranking 100 players but calling it 99 because we all know who's No. 1 - it's the 99 spots behind No. 99 we have to figure out. Every Monday through Saturday until February we'll unveil new members of the list. Martin St. Louis' decorated playing career…

Jockey Joe Bowditch will again combine with 12-year-old marvel Kalashani Lad in Wednesday's Kalashani Lad Handicap at Sandown. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images. A new mate could help an old boy achieve a rare feat in Wednesday's Kalashani Lad Handicap (1100m) at Sandown. The 12-year-old Kalashani Lad will run in the race named after the…

Day four at the ATP Adelaide International should be an entertaining one with four itriguing quarterfinals on the schedule in South Australia. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for all four matches, but who will secure their spot in the last four? Head-to-head: Khachanov 2-0 Draper This pair have faced each other twice in…

Desert Crown: the new favourite for the Cazoo Derby Thursday: Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes, York It was just like old times. Racegoers packed eight or ten deep around the paddock to see the runners before the Dante Stakes and afterwards everyone was crowding around Sir Michael Stoute to acclaim a new star. Now, racing's worries about…

Justify, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, crosses the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images The 145th Kentucky Derby takes place this weekend at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The first event of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, the…

Hurricane Lane: an impressive winner of the St Leger last year The Cazoo St Leger (3.55) is the final Classic in Britain this year and one of the standout races this weekend. We have looked back at a number of factors to see who may win Sunday's Group 1 highlight. In the last ten years, only two winners have had a rating below 110. Harbour Law was…

Aidan Ross has been working hard since his season-ending injury earlier this year. Photo / Getty Images He was up on stage three times at the Bay of Plenty Rugby Awards on Wednesday night. That's pretty good for a guy who broke his ankle playing for the Chiefs against the Hurricanes in April and as a consequence hasn't played since. But Aidan Ross…

Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Pictured: St. John's Red Storm guard Andre Curbelo The college basketball schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 10 gets underway with Butler taking on St. John's at 6:30 p.m. ET. Live college basketball odds show St. John's as a 4.5-point spread favorite against Butler, with the over/under sitting at…

The WTA Hobart International event continues on day three after an entertaining start to the tournament in Tasmania. A number of star names have already fallen by the wayside; will day three bring more upsets? As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Anhelina Kalinina vs Tatjana Maria,…

The WTA Hobart International event continues. We've already seen Sloane Stephens, Elise Mertens, Alize Cornet and Magda Linette fall by the wayside. Will day three bring more upsets or will we see our seeded players moving into the quarterfinals? As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate,…

Danny Tudhope: four-winner haul at Royal Ascot for second time in four years Danny Tudhope has described Ascot as a difficult place to ride and said it has taken him a long time to get to grips with the track - but having partnered four winners at the royal meeting for the second time in four years, he has shown he rides it better than most. Only…

Georgia flexed on Monday night. There is no question about which team was the nation's best in 2022, and there was even less doubt about which team was best at SoFi Stadium in the national championship game. But where does the Dawgs' 65-7 rout of TCU rank on the list of biggest BCS/CFP title game beatdowns? Let's flip through the history books and…

It's time to wrap up the opening round of the 2023 ATP Auckland Classic. There are seven exciting matches on the schedule at the ASB Tennis Centre and, as ever, we here at LWOT are offering our predictions for every match, including John Isner vs Gregoire Barrere. But who will reach the second round? Head-to-head: first meeting Quentin Halys played…

With the Australian Open looming large on the horizon, the ATP Adelaide International provides players with a valuable chance to find some form ahead of the first Grand Slam of the season. Although day two in Adelaide doesn't feature any top 10 players, it is sure to feature plenty of high quality action and, as always, we here at LWOT will be…

The remaining seven first-round matches of the 2023 ATP Auckland Classic will be played on Tuesday. It promises to be an entertaining day of tennis and, as always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Ben Shelton vs Sebastian Baez. But who will secure their spot in the round of…

Richard (left) and Michael (right) Freedman with Tommy Berry after winning the Golden Slipper with Stay Inside. Pic: Getty Images. Golden Slipper winners Richard and Michael Freedman have enjoyed a golden autumn carnival and will kick off a Queensland carnival assault on Saturday with a young colt they think has the potential to emerge as a winter…

Run Wild Fred: declared for the BetVictor Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan on Sunday Leading National Hunt Chase contender Run Wild Fred is set to clash with high-class stablemate Farouk D'Alene at Navan this Sunday after featuring among declarations for the Grade 2 BetVictor Ten Up Novice Chase (4.05). Trainer Gordon Elliott had indicated earlier this…

Jack Kennedy: took a heavy fall from Top Bandit at Naas on Sunday X-rays have confirmed that Jack Kennedy has broken his leg for a fifth time following a fall from Top Bandit at Naas on Sunday, but Gordon Elliott is hopeful his number one jockey will be back in time to ride at the Cheltenham Festival. The 23-year-old leads the Irish jump jockeys'…

Commissioning (navy) streaks away from her rivals in the Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket Commissioning surged into contention for next year's Qipco 1000 Guineas with an impressive performance to maintain her unbeaten record, becoming the next potential star for trainers John and Thady Gosden in the process. However, far from overflowing with…

After recovering from our New Year's Eve hangovers, it's time to look at our highlights, and lowlights, across 2022! Photo by ANP via Getty Images Now, to celebrate the start of 2023, here is our 2022 Year in Review! Paul: Jude Bellingham This one feels a little obvious. He's been very, very good. I don't think he's going to be here much longer, so…

The Lads will play Marco Silva's Cottagers in the fourth round of the cup. We asked our writers if they're happy at the prospect of making the trip to Craven Cottage Photo by Stephen Pond - PA Images via Getty Images I think it's a very good draw against a team who are having a good season in the Premier League. It's also one of the best away days…

Extreme Warrior is the new favourite for the Coolmore Stud Stakes after his dominant win in the Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr won the Blue Sapphire Stakes as most expected but boom colt Profiteer wasn't the one led into the winner's stall. Price and Kent Jr have some…

The award tour for U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is over, as he returns to action this week for the first time since his win at Winged Foot. Oddsmakers have made him a massive favorite (7-1) at the 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, where he won in 2018 amidst a stretch of four wins across 11 official starts worldwide. The last time…

World class sprinter Artorius is likely to have his first jumpout this time in later this month. Picture: Alan Crowhurst-Getty Images Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman have identified the perfect distance for Artorius's latest bid for a second Group 1 win in the autumn. Artorius won the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes as a two-year-old in February 2021…

He's been a giant killer in the past and Jason Coyle will try and cause another upset in a feature race at Newcastle on Friday afternoon. Maui Girl runs in the Group 3 Newcastle Newmarket Handicap (1400m) after a stack of consistent runs over the summer. "I've run horses like this in races like this and they've run above their odds and done quite…

Rachel King, rider of talented filly Infatuation, believes the absence of a standout two-year-old makes the barrier draw even more crucial ahead of the $2 million Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) on the Gold Coast on Saturday. "It's one of the more open Magic Millions we have seen in the last few years,'' King explained. "There is usually one or…

As the dust settles on the first week of action in Adelaide, a fresh cadre of players prepare to take to the courts in the South Australian capital. It should be an entertaining first day of tennis at the Memorial Park Drive Tennis Centre and as always we here at LWOT are offering our predictions for every match on the slate. But who will reach the…

Tenebrism: showed speed and professionalism when landing Saturday's Cheveley Park On a day full of clues for the future, Juddmonte Cheveley Park heroine Tenebrism made the biggest impression of all. That is not to detract from the professional way Perfect Power overcame a couple of stumbles to pick up his rivals in the Middle Park, nor to…

Passeggiata made it two from two with a strong win at Rosehill on Saturday. Picture:Brendon Thorne-Getty Images Exciting filly Passeggiata is named after the Italian word for walk or stroll but certainly did the opposite when maintaining her unbeaten record with a scintillating display of speed at Rosehill on Saturday. The Bjorn Baker-trained…

Giga Kick (right) hangs on to win the Danehill Stakes over Buenos Noches at Flemington. Picture: George Sal-Racing Photos via Getty Images Giga Kick has taken trainer Clayton Douglas a huge step closer to a reward for years of hard work with his latest win in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m) at Flemington. Douglas hails from one of Mornington's…

Racing is never short of a storyline and 2022 was certainly no different. Be it the good, the bad or the sometimes ugly, racing can at times resemble a soap opera as much as it does a billion dollar industry. With 2022 now in the rear view mirror we look back at the 30 biggest stories to shape the year with Part 2 today covering 15-1. 15) Melbourne…

SAN DIEGO - Here's one thing that is not a secret: The Tigers, for way too long, struggled in the realm of player development. They did not produce enough international hitters. They did not find and develop international talent. When their rebuild began around 2017, the farm system was largely barren. And as has been well-documented, the Tigers…

Australian racing is in rude health. It is almost in spite of itself. People are betting like never before, be that either lockdown driven or without a care for the use of the whip. Owners from one percenters to moguls are getting more in return for their fun or investment because of it, and breeders are riding a bloodstock boom that defies…

We arrive in the quarterfinals of the 2023 ATP Adelaide International and the stage is set for a very entertaining day of tennis. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate, but who will secure their spot in the semifinals in the South Australian capital? Head-to-head: first meeting Both players have…

Poetry in motion: Baaeed (left) and Jim Crowley storm to Queen Anne Stakes success Just when you thought you had witnessed the last firework on a British racecourse after the shenanigans at Epsom, William Haggas sent a rocket into orbit as Baaeed started the royal meeting with an almighty bang in the Queen Anne Stakes. Officially rated the best…

Star jockey Sam Clipperton joins forces with Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller to try and secure a second successive Listed $160000 January Cup (2000m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Clipperton and Waller team up with the handy English import Aleas, the $6.50 TAB Fixed Odds favourite to win the feature race. "I actually won this race last year…