Melbourne Cup winners sometimes struggle on their return to the racetrack after their greatest triumph.
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Former sprinter Sophie Broadhead has speed to burn for University of Canberra sevens
Sophie Broadhead cashed her Queanbeyan Gift winner’s cheque and then made the switch to rugby union.
Peter Snowden has Pariah on right path to Golden Rose after perfect Domenico run
Their preparation for the Golden Rose may have been stop-start, but Peter and Paul Snowden got the perfect start on the track when Pariah eased to victory in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
Missrock stamps her class in Carlyon; three-year-olds lay down spring markers
Sometimes top-level three-year-olds find the transition to open company against their elders a bridge too far, especially at the highest level.
Olympian Caroline Buchanan wins mountain bike four cross world championship
Caroline Buchanan celebrated her eighth world championship in the Italian hills as she added another trophy to her cabinet.
Chris Waller to race Winx with earmuffs for the Chelmsford Stakes after recent mis-start
Chris Waller has decided to extend the use of earmuffs on Winx into a race for the first time when the champion mare runs in the Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Capital Football: Belconnen United stun Canberra Olympic in thrilling shootout
Belconnen United have booked their ticket to the grand final in a thrilling penalty shootout.
Diamonds skipper Caitlin Bassett sparkles in Netball Quad Series opening win over England
Captaincy clearly agrees with Caitlin Bassett. On debut as skipper, Bassett produced an outstanding shooting display to inspire the world No.1 Diamonds’ win over England in the Netball Quad Series opener in Brisbane on Saturday.
Queensland tech start-up boom puts state in second place in national survey
Move over Bill Gates there are some new kids on the tech start-ups block, and a growing number are coming from Queensland.
Crews fight building blaze at Inala shopping complex in Brisbane's south-west
Up to 50 firefighters are needed to bring a big blaze under control at a shopping centre in Brisbane’s south-west early on Saturday morning.

