Doomben Cup tip – Lights of Heaven – Returned to top form last start when just missed and drawn to get the right run from the gate and should be peaking here while favourite and stablemate has been up for a very long time   Best bet – Doomben Race 6 No 14 – Mental – Bolted in...

Friday 5:30pm (AEDT) Hurricanes $1.47 v Brumbies $2.72 – Westpac Stadium, Wellington The Hurricanes recorded an impressive win over the Highlanders last week and will be looking to continue on their winning way over the Brumbies. The Brumbies are coming off the bye and will have to get the...

Championship Play-Off Final Blackpool v West Ham United Wembley Saturday 19th May 2012 Another compelling season of Championship football is set to reach a thrilling finale on Saturday as Blackpool and West Ham United do battle at Wembley in a bid to reclaim their top flight status and pocket...

He was the form stayer of the Melbourne and Sydney autumn carnivals but can Manighar continue in the same vein in Brisbane? That’s the question heading into Saturday’s Group One Doomben Cup (2000m). The import is the $2.50 favourite with Sportingbet and on current form and class...

Here is my NRL Round 11 preview and it’s always a difficult time for clubs with players on Origin duty. Anyway I’m here to find the punters a winner or two, so here we go! Friday 7:45pm (AEST) Wests Tigers $1.81 v New Zealand Warriors $2 – Leichhardt Oval This is the one match of the...

Sportingbet’s Brendan Curran spoke to Will “Wild Will” Tomlinson ahead of his World IBO Super Featherweight title defence against Daniel Ruiz in Melbourne on Friday night. Brendan Curran – It’s your first title defence as IBO Super Featherweight World Champion. How are...

  John Terry, Chelsea’s inspirational leader. Branislav Ivanovic, his fellow rock in defence. Ramires, arguably their best player this season. And Raul Meireles, a dangerous, versatile option in midfield. Put a line through all of them. Manager Roberto Di Matteo will be without the...

BTC Cup tip – Woorim – Looks to be a stack of speed on here and he will be flying at them late and might not have to get right to back from the gate.   Best Bet –Rosehill Race 3 No 1 – Didntcostalot – Forgive run on heavy track last start and should get ideal run from gate...

English Premier League Everton v Newcastle United Goodison Park Sunday 13th May 2012 While the vast majority of the media attention will inevitably be focused upon the title-deciding events unfolding in Manchester and Sunderland, the battle for fourth place will also go right down to the wire...

If ever a horse deserved a Group One win it is Buffering. This bulldog of a gelding has been giving some cheek in Melbourne during the big spring and autumn sprints with placings behind Black Caviar, Hay List and smart colt Foxwedge. Back to lesser grade last start he stamped his authority...

Friday 7pm (AEST) Brisbane Broncos $2.13 v Manly Sea Eagles $1.72 – Suncorp Stadium This match kicks off the Friday double header at Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos will be looking to bounce back after their loss to the Warriors last week, while Manly will want a more convincing effort than...

Many Queenslanders have had a good laugh in recent years when New South Wales have named their side.  Without naming and potting any players, there have been has beens, blokes who were never good enough and club favourites getting a run for years.  Without wanting to help the Blues too...

Much like Sydney’s credibility test two rounds ago against Hawthorn, Adelaide face their moment of truth when they play Geelong at AAMI Stadium on Saturday. After capturing their first flag in 2005 and finishing in the top eight for five consecutive years, the last two seasons have been...

Friday 5:30pm (AEDT) Hurricanes $1.52 v Blues $2.56 – Westpac Stadium, Wellington Both of these sides have been major disappointments this season and a finals berth appears out of reach, especially for the Blues. I’ve been backing the Blues all season but enough is enough and...