Pedrosa sets pace at San Marino
Sep 4, 2010 Motor Sport
In-form Honda rider Dani Pedrosa clocked the fastest time in practice for the San Marino Grand Prix, with Australian Casey Stoner the eighth quickest on the Italian cicrcuit.
Rio facing tough French test
Sep 4, 2010 Motor Sport
Connections of Rio De La Plata concede that the five-year-old faces an uphill battle to make an impression in the Prix du Moulin.
Murtagh fires Rip warning
Sep 4, 2010 Motor Sport
Johnny Murtagh has warned Rip Van Winkle’s rivals that his mount could be even stronger than he was when scoring at York last month.
O’Donoghue delight at chance
Sep 4, 2010 Motor Sport
Colm O’Donoghue is relishing the opportunity to team up with Starspangledbanner in a race for the first time at Haydock on Saturday.
Racing: South takes on Great Northern
Sep 4, 2010 Motor Sport
Trying something new in today’s $85,000 Great Northern Hurdles isn’t exactly perfect timing, but Joint Effort will do it.The southern mare will be having her first start right-handed.In 68 races, Joint Effort has not once…
Racing: Heavy Ellerslie track will suit Montjee
Sep 4, 2010 Motor Sport
Montjee likes the heaviest of winter footing and he’s going to get it at Ellerslie today.The Matamata stayer has run top races in his last three starts for a second, a third and a fourth, but not one of those tracks was ideal…
Racing: Vosne Romanee takes Horse of Year
Sep 4, 2010 Motor Sport
Vosne Romanee was crowned horse of the year at New Zealand’s annual Mercedes Thoroughbred Racing Awards for the 2009-10 season, held at the Ellerslie Events Centre last night.Vosne Romanee captured 28 of a total 41 votes, defeating…
Preview: Starr looks to keep shining with SS Green Light (NASCAR.com)
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
Preview: Starr looks to keep shining with SS Green Light
Preview: Bowyer out to increase lead, not just hold on to it (NASCAR.com)
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
Preview: Bowyer out to increase lead, not just hold on to it
Four Wide: Edwards stands by his retaliation (Yahoo! Sports)
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
Despite the results, Carl Edwards isn’t sorry about spinning Brad Keselowski earlier this season at Atlanta.
Splash ‘N’ Go: List of drivers has plenty of heartthrob potential (NASCAR.com)
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
Splash ‘N’ Go: List of drivers has plenty of heartthrob potential
Weekend Preview: Gordon a danger to snap winless streak at Atlanta (NASCAR.com)
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
Weekend Preview: Gordon a danger to snap winless streak at Atlanta
FIA opens investigation into Massa’s start (AP)
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
The world governing body of motor sports has opened an investigation into Ferrari driver Felipe Massa’s start at last weekend’s Formula One Belgian Grand Prix. A FIA spokeswoman said Friday it is trying to find out how Massa started the race ahead of his designated spot on the grid without it being noticed until amateur footage was posted on the Internet.
Preview: Busch one victory from single-season record (NASCAR.com)
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
Preview: Busch one victory from single-season record
Webber finally gets some praise
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
Mark Webber has drawn rare praise from Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, who is consistently accused of favouring the Australian’s teammate Sebastian Vettel.
Harbinger heading to Japan
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
Harbinger is to leave the UK for Japan after being bought by the Shadai Group for stud duties.
Racing: Top chaser packs punch over hurdles
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
We now all know Counter Punch as a gun steeplechaser with four unbeaten runs over the big fences.But he goes into tomorrow’s $75,000 Great Northern Hurdles with a pretty damn good record over hurdles.Counter Punch’s last hurdling…
Racing: Entrancing treble on cards
Sep 3, 2010 Motor Sport
We say it every year, with just cause, tomorrow’s Great Northern Steeplechase at Ellerslie is about just one element - staying power.And Hypnotize has the market cornered.Take a look at the recent winners of Australasia’s…
Corser optimistic for Nurburgring
Sep 2, 2010 Motor Sport
Troy Corser is confident of a good performance when the 2010 Superbike World Championship resumes at Nurburgring this weekend.
Banner named in Sprint field
Sep 2, 2010 Motor Sport
Starspangledbanner has been named in the final field of 16 runners for Saturday’s Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.
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