Danny Russell picks the horses to tip at this year's Melbourne Cup
Chief racing writer Danny Russell shares his tips for this year's Melbourne Cup.
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Chief racing writer Danny Russell shares his tips for this year's Melbourne Cup.
Western Sydney Wanderers chairman Paul Lederer has released a long statement amounting to the most pointed criticism of police by an A-League club in many years.
As Marnus Labuschagne flies back to Australia with his spot in the Test team hanging by a thread, the heat is batters to perform in the Sheffield Shield, as Jack Clayton has just done.
Big-name jockeys have thrown their support behind Harry Coffey’s bid to ride in the Melbourne Cup even though he needed a procedure on Sunday to fix a shoulder that he injury in a big fall on Saturday.
Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald has stopped short of declaring Marnus Labuschagne will be dropped for the home Tests against New Zealand, and says he will not finalise contract discussions with Cricket Australia until at least April next year. But outside the team, the calls for change are getting louder.
Some veteran punters like to spend hours studying the form guides, while newcomers might opt for their favourite number, silk colour, a name they like or rely on superstitions. But what does the data say? Here’s our guide to help you navigate Australia’s greatest race.
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