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Who do the bans hurt more?

he story has been lingering among the sporting pages for the past three years with everyone wondering why it couldn’t have been dealt with sooner. And while we don’t want to stretch the Essedon drugs supplement saga any longer, there is cause for concern arising from the final penalties that were handed down, particularly for the other 15 clubs in the competition, that’s needs questioning. Okay, the players have been strongly held to account for their actions in the Bombers’ drugs saga, with current players unable to partake in the 2016 AFL season. They include those who have moved onto other clubs (albeit many will still have their lucrative contracts for the year paid out) while retired and delisted players are unable to play even in lower country and amateur competitions or have any involvement with the playing side of the game, including in a coaching capacity. The most ridiculous case of this point is where Dustin Fletcher cannot watch his sons play as he

is not allowed to be near an oval when a game is being played – that is taking it all too far. The players have certainly been heavily punished for their socalled acceptance of taking the unknown supplements. However, where is the football club’s penalty for dragging its players through this now-sordid program? No doubt it will have to put up with a less-than-ideal season performance-wise with a hotchpotch squad of players still trying to show their worth in the game. The fans will also suffer with results far from favourable resulting in less success and no real chance of seeing finals action this season. Maybe the club will face duress here as fans will not attend Essendon games while merchandise sales can also be expected to be down, affecting the club’s financial coffers. Although the fans could be willing to accept the season as a write-off as they will see their side actually rewarded with a much improved draft ranking at season’s end.

BEATBOX So are the Bombers really being penalised when they will see the first, second or third best current youngster come to their club next year because they will finish bottom of the ladder or near enough to it in 2016? Isn’t this a benefit to the club, which probably wouldn’t have been challenging for the title this season anyway? No doubt it is easier to write the year off under such circumstances, with advanced improvement more likely in the future. This must be a concern for the other clubs which probably, rightfully, haven’t pushed the agenda too far seeing the plight of the current players. But where do the actions of the club itself come under scrutiny? The individual players will have this hanging over their heads for years while the club seems to be getting away scot free. Possibly the other clubs will arc up when Essendon begins to succeed from its rewarded draft pick(s) in the near future. But all will be too late. Bomber’s fans will have forgotten about their present hardship and maybe they will be thankful it happened. The other clubs though, definitely won’t be but perhaps we’ll all have forgotten about it by then. BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

THUMBS UP

THUMBS Down

There must be nothing better than winning your first race at home.

It’s never a dull day when Bernard Tomic or Nick Kygrios are playing or even not playing in some cases.

Holden driver Nick Percat got the chance to achieve just that with his maiden individual V8 Supercar win in last Sunday’s rain-soaked race at the Clipsal 500 (he had previously won the Bathurst 1000 as a co-driver with Garth Tander in 2011). It was even the first ever South Australian victory in the history of the race and also a first win for the Lucas Dumbrell Racing Team. Fuel may have had a say in the final placings of the shortened race, but under those conditions, the Flagstaff Hill boy had still earned the right to celebrate a famous hometown success.

However, Tomic’s outburst during his Davis Cup match against big American John Isner cannot be tolerated, especially when representing your country. The pair has a knack of throwing in the towel when things are not going their way and then try to place blame on others. Well, it’s time they both simply woke up to themselves and either perform to the talents they have been gifted or move on – then again, maybe they should be made to play doubles together in Australia’s next Davis Cup tie.

AFL NEWS

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Powering up for 2016 I

t hasn’t been the ideal preparation leading into a new season for Port Adelaide.

The loss of former Essendon players Angus Monfries’ and Paddy Ryder’s services for the year resticts the club’s depth. The request for suitable top-up players was then not looked upon favourably and coach Ken Hinkley has been unable to assess big recruit Charlie Dixon’s value to the club as yet. That will no doubt change this week when the key forward takes his place in the Power line-up for its last NAB Challenge contest against Richmond at Etihad Stadium on Thursday night. Dixon’s worth became even greater with the suspension of fellow big man Ryder and he will need to play a crucial role in attack if Port Adelaide is to return to the finals in 2016. Last year the players failed to meet the expectations on them. They cannot enter this season with similar frailties or much of the same will be realised. With no Ryder, pressure will build on ruckman Matthew Lobbe who fell back last season from his dominant 2014 output at a bit of a loss to what his role was with the introduction of another big man. Well, he will once again take the number one ruck mantle, with some assistance coming from Justin Westhoff and the possible rise of youngster Dougal Howard, which should see Lobbe regaining focus this year. Fans did not see much of the pace duo Jared Polec and Matthew White during 2015 while tough young onballer Ollie Wines’ season came to an abrupt end in round 18 when he required shoulder surgery. It is hoped all three key players to the side’s premiership chances will bounce back this year to strengthen the Power’s formidable midfield of captain Travis Boak, new vice-captain Hamish Hartlett, Robbie Gray and Brad Ebert. Melbourne recruit Jimmy Toumpas will also be pushing to break into that engine room mix. Up forward, Hinkley will be eager to see the new Jay Schulz and Dixon combination work better than the Schulz and Ryder one did last year while it is anticipated that star Chad Wingard will be spending more time around the pair as well in 2016 to add his attacking prowess. Defender Jack Hombsch stepped his game up to a new level last year, but Hinkley will be hoping that there is still more to come.

Port Adelaide fans will be hoping to see more of Jared Polec on the field this season. Photo: AAP. A few others like Tom Jonas and Cam O’Shea will need to re-find their best, after an indifferent season in 2015, for Port Adelaide to advance back up the ladder. Plenty will rest on Alipate Carlile, Jackson Trengove and Jasper Pittard to marshal the backline while it’s time for Tom Clurey to become a regular contributor. Port Adelaide’s season will only progress if the likes of the second and third-tier groups which include Sam Gray, Karl Amon, Nathan Krakouer, Jake Neade, Jarman Impey and Brendon Ah Chee come on this year. At the same time, young guns Jesse Palmer, Howard and Sam Colquhoun can begin to make their presence felt around the club. Draftees Riley Bonner and Aidyn Johnson have the ability to leap the lot of them. The honeymoon is definitely over for coach Hinkley and a vast improvement will be his only saving grace for the pressure gauge not

to be boiling in the latter part of the season. Injuries certainly curtailed his prospects last year. But the same expectations are still there for success to return to Alberton and while his tenure is assured beyond this season, it doesn’t take much for the hounds to come barking. The Power, though, should be right in the mix for a handy position within the top eight. Whether it is capable this year to show the same signs of premiership potential as it did in 2014 is another thing in this tough AFL competition. All going well, and that’s what it will need to achieve it, fourth spot is available to it but more realistically it should be around the fifth-seventh range and ready to trouble those above it come finals time.

» Adelaide preview next week BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

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afl NEWS Footy footnotes The season is near (only two weeks away) and we can’t wait, but what’s been happening in the meantime? • Does the NAB Challenge have any real meaning these days – we never see squads playing and sides are often well-depleted when travelling interstate? • What’s the point of still having the nine-point supergoal rule in these trial games too? • The season hasn’t started but it is already over for young Cat Jackson Thurlow who will require a knee reconstruction from an injury sustained last week – never what we want to hear especially at this time of year • Things don’t get any better at the Blues as their number 10 draft pick at last year’s national draft Harry McKay will miss up to 12 weeks with stress fractures in his back – the Crows may have dodged a bullet there with McKay well on their radar for their pick next at 11

• The players have voted for the five most promising draftees from the last two years in the competition with the Swans Isaac Heeney coming out on top, Demon Angus Brayshaw was next followed by Magpie Jordan De Goey, Demon Christian Petracca and Bomber Darcy Parish • Melbourne draftee Clayton Oliver has been copping plenty over his fair skin on Facebook recently with one comment suggesting he would play havoc with the Demons’ rotations in last weekend’s hot trial conditions as he would have to come off every five minutes to top-up the sunscreen • It’s never a new season without a rule tweak – the latest is an increase in the lateral width to 10 metres of protected area around the mark – so now we need rulers out on the ground • Playing football back at Carlton’s spiritual home Princes Park is on the agenda for

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Blues CEO Steven Trigg – where would you like to see football returned to? • New SANFL Magpies coach Chad Cornes may have had tongues wagging when seen lining up in the Power’s team photo during the week – was a possible comeback on the cards as a top-up player? – no luck unfortunately, he was just acting as a body-double for an absent Tom Clurey who was getting treatment for his foot injury at the time • Sad to hear the passing of Geelong great and Brownlow medallist Paul Couch last weekend at just 51 years of age – condolences to the club and family • Full weekend of NAB Challenge games this week – of note include Richmond v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on Thursday night, Gold Coast v Adelaide at Metricon Stadium on Friday night, Collingwood v Western Bulldogs at Etihad on Saturday, Fremantle v Geelong at Domain Stadium on Saturday, Hawthorn v Kangaroos at Etihad on Saturday night and West Coast v Essendon at Domain on Sunday – it gets serious from here

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Eagles staying grounded in hunt for flag

est Coast skipper Shannon Hurn says last year’s fairytale run to the grand final will count for little as the club attempts to go one step further in 2016. The Eagles were the Cinderella story of 2015, rising from ninth the previous season to reach the grand final. A 46-point thrashing from Hawthorn in the decider brought West Coast crashing back to earth, but the Eagles have been installed as one of the premiership favourites for this season.

performances is you get some confidence. “It’s not necessarily you still continue on your form, but you understand certain ways we play and prepare puts you in the best chance of winning.

Jetta was back jogging on Monday, and the club is optimistic the former Swan will be fit to tackle Brisbane in the season opener on 27 March.

Hurn says he feels for Mitch Brown after the defender was ruled out for at least eight weeks because of a serious finger injury.

Midfielder Luke Shuey (knee) is set to return in Sunday’s pre-season match against Essendon, while Sharrod Wellingham and Mark Hutchings are also in line for some minutes after overcoming minor injuries.

Brown was forced to undergo surgery after rupturing a tendon in the middle finger of his left hand during last week’s pre-season win over Gold Coast.

And he said it’s important for the player group to realise that last year’s heroics wouldn’t guarantee the Eagles anything this season.

The setback will sideline Brown until at least round six. It’s a cruel blow for Brown, who was playing just his second match since undergoing a knee reconstruction a year ago.

“I think one of the things that you get from

Leppa: No excuses for Brisbane Lions T he pressure is still very much on Justin Leppitsch despite the Brisbane Lions coach’s new one-year contract extension.

Leppitsch is now tied to the Lions until the end of the 2017 AFL season – but just because his future is assured, doesn’t mean the blowtorch turns away. “There’s always pressure, no matter what happens,” Leppitsch told reporters on Tuesday.

“Someone commented the other day about our difficult start and how that’s going to be difficult, and then I spoke to some teams who have a softer start and they said ‘jeez, but if we don’t win them, we’re going to be under pressure.

The news was much better for prized recruit Lewis Jetta, who tweaked his calf against the Suns.

“I think that’s what we managed to do last year, so we understand if we can do that ... you’ve got the percentages and odds in your favour.”

There was plenty of optimism at West Coast’s season launch on Tuesday, and Hurn admits it will be a challenge to manage the growing hype surrounding the club.

“We certainly do start even,” Hurn said.

The 27 year-old also missed the 2008 season after undergoing a knee reconstruction.

“The pressure’s always there. That’s just the game we’re playing at the highest level. You’ve got to rise above it.” Leppitsch said he felt he had the full backing of the AFL club now after extending his contract. He also believes the side is poised for big things over the next few seasons. “For me it’s only a small part of a long journey. In a lot of ways it’s terrific but there’s nothing big to celebrate yet,” he said. After two lean years in which his position was under constant speculation, this is a new kind of pressure for Leppitsch – the expectation that his immensely-talented squad fulfils its potential under his guidance.

New recruit Jack Redden (adductor) is more likely to play for WAFL side East Perth after missing most of the summer. Midfielder Chris Masten is progressing well from an ankle injury, but he won’t be available until round four. BY JUSTIN CHADWICK – AAP

Brisbane has made a whopping 34 list changes over the past three summers and there is an overwhelming sense at the club that the building blocks for their next premiership are now in place, with experience the only thing missing. Leppitsch conceded there were “no excuses” for the Lions, having met their recruiting needs and made some key off-field signings, including the highly-rated husband-and-wife welfare team of Craig and Melissa Lambert. “It’s always a combination of factors why a club slowly gets better. That’s why the club’s confident now, with the stability and direction we’re going,” he said. “The beauty is we’re only going to go up from here. “We’ve got the talent we can persist with, and the coaches, the club and the game plan and I’m really confident on that.” BY VINCE RUGARI – AAP

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SANFL team PREVIEWs BY CHRIS KENDALL part one

Adelaide Reserves

Central District

Primary INS – Wayne Milera (Central District), Jonathon Beech (West Adelaide), Tom Doedee (Geelong Falcons), Paul Hunter (Redland) Primary OUTS - Anthony Wilson (Norwood), Brodie Martin (Sturt), Jack Osborn (Sturt), Sam Kerridge, Matthew Wright (Carlton), Sam Siggins (delisted), Brent Reilly, James Podsiadly (retired)

INS – Elliott Kavanagh (Essendon), Nick Holman (Carlton), Jacob Templeton (returns from Woodville/West Torrens), Darcy Fort (Footscray), Fraser Fort (Geelong) OUTS – Wayne Milera (Adelaide), Bryce Retzlaff (returns to Queensland), Ben Mabon (returns to Victoria), Paul Thomas (retired), Jackson Potter (Sydney), Jacob Olsson (Country NSW), Jesse Kemp (country football)

The Adelaide Reserves are always difficult to line up, due to the fortunes of its senior side, but nobody could have missed its barnstorming finish to 2015, finishing within a whisker of a finals berth. Much of that, however, was led by Podsiadly, so finding a new key attacking focus will be crucial if it is to repeat the dose in 2016. Some of the younger AFL draftees and trades, such as Troy Menzel and Dean Gore may see SANFL action early and this could be a catalyst to a bright start to the season. Can certainly make a case for it at the business end, particularly if the AFL side does not have too many injuries.

2016 PREDICTION: Fifth

The Bulldogs were nearly the fairytale story last season, with a strong finish to the season being rewarded with a preliminary final berth after ending the finals chances of Norwood and Port. Coach Roy Laird continued to write one of the more formidable coaching resumes of the modern era and has proven again that he can adapt and meet the challenges of re-inventing the game plan and the psyche of the list. The loss of Thomas will be massive, both in terms of leadership and pure class, but his absence now hands the opportunity to younger players to step up and take the mantle. Mabon’s and Retzlaff’s departures rob them of some height around the ground, but Darcy Fort should step neatly into Mabon’s role. Suspect they will just miss finals action this year, but that is more a reflection of the strength of a couple of other lists rather than a knock on the Bulldogs.

2016 PREDICTION: SIxth

Glenelg INS: Dylan Reinbrecht (Norwood), Rhys O’Keeffe (North Adelaide), Ben Sawford, Jack Haarsma (Port Magpies), Ruory Kirkby (returns from overseas), James Sellar (returns – South Fremantle), Ziggy Vitkunas, Harley Montgomery (Sturt, via country leagues), Luke Harder (Port, via country) OUTS: Bailey Williams (Western Bulldogs), Matt Allen (West Coast), Mason Redman (Essendon), Sam Lonergan (Launceston), Lewis Hender (North Adelaide), James Hinge, Josh Trembath, Dylan McNeil, Lachlan Button, Shaun Tapp, Hayden Jolly (all retired/ work/study) Considerable turnover at Brighton Road, although a number of the departures were not regular senior players in 2015. Many of the arrivals bring recent SANFL experience, with Sawford’s 40 possessions against Glenelg in round 17 last year catching the Tiger eye sufficiently to make him a recruiting target. Kirkby’s presence in attack will be invaluable in supporting Clint Alleway, while Reinbrecht will add further grunt to the inside midfield division. Many of the ins will be handy, but it remains to be seen just how much they can combine with the rest of the list to add further steel to a spine that looked a little thin at times in 2015. Glenelg looks a little light in defence still and while it will certainly improve this year, it is difficult to see it pressing for finals action.

2016 PREDICTION: ninth

North Adelaide INS: Jordie McKenzie (Melbourne), Matt McDonough (Richmond), Sam Gordon, Mitch Harvey (Port), Lewis Hender (Glenelg), Luke Wharton (Belconnen) OUTS: Ryan Burton (Hawthorn), Oleg Markov (Richmond), Cameron Hewett (Port), Lewis Johnston, Luke Mitchell (Norwood), Rhys O’Keeffe (Glenelg), Heath Caldwell (Darwin), Toby Schulz, Darren Shillabeer, Jesse O’Brien, Alan Obst, Todd Miles (all retired/ country football) The biggest recruit for the Roosters sits in the coach’s box, with former Port Adelaide Power assistant Josh Carr taking the reins at Prospect. His no-nonsense approach has already been stamped, with a number of players shown the door, but only limited numbers coming in the opposite direction. McKenzie will add steel in the middle and McDonough undoubted class, but the biggest query sits over their ability to kick winning scores. A number of talls leaving also makes them very vulnerable in the key posts and any lengthy injury run similar to 2015 will really test their depth considerably. Carr will certainly improve them off-field, but it looks a forlorn task to have them climbing the ladder significantly.

2016 PREDICTION: tenth » More to come next week

cricket

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World T20 Cup only trophy missing

ustralia will be looking to sit the World T20 Cup to its World One-Day trophy won last year when competition begins in India on Friday.

It was imperative they find some belief in their game to be able to back up captain Steve Smith’s thoughts that the side could give the World T20 Cup a real shake.

Spin could dominate the tournament in the subcontinent which must see Ashton Agar, Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa come to the fore.

The side’s T20 form hasn’t been that much to write home about of late, losing all three matches to India in the recent series in Australia and then the first of its clashes against South Africa in preparation for the World Cup.

“It’s one that’s eluded us,” Smith said on departing for South Africa.

On the batting side, Warner batted down the order at number four, instead of opening, in Australia’s latest victory over South Africa.

However, they should have regained some belief with a resounding victory in game two against the Proteas, chasing 205 in Johannesburg. Victory was steered magnificently by a record stand of 161 runs by David Warner and Glenn Maxwell, which should given the two leading top order batsmen a much-needed boost of confidence before heading to India. It was a timely run chase by the Australians who face the third and deciding match against South Africa on Thursday morning (Australian time).

“It’s going to be a tough tour in India, in conditions that are foreign to us. “But I think we’ve got the squad to give it a real shake. “From my point of view there’s (the World T20) and the away Ashes that needs to be ticked off.” The Aussies returned to their number one status in the Test format with their series win in New Zealand and victory in the World T20 format would see them on top of the tree in every facet of the game. It may still take a few games to find their best line-up for the conditions which will be vastly different to what they usually play on in Australia and faced in South Africa.

Final still in Redbacks’ reach

hey did it the hard way but the South Australian Redbacks is still alive with a home game next week to determine its finals’ plight. The Redbacks were moving nicely in their run chase of 274 against Western Australia at the WACA until captain Travis Head who had led his side diligently to a winnable position fell for 134 off 141 balls leaving the score at 7 for 250 with only 24 runs needed. However, when both Chadd Sayers and Daniel Worrall fell with seven runs still needed, Nick Benton, who wasn’t expected to bat due to suffering a dislocated shoulder on day one of the match, had to take his place in the middle and then managed to score the winning runs. Joe Mennie (49 not out) combined well with Head to show resilience at the crease

for South Australia, putting on valuable partnership of 76 runs. It’s the second time SA had defeated the Warriors by one-wicket this summer and keeps the Redbacks’ Shield finals hopes alive as they leapfrog WA into fourth place, five points adrift of Queensland in second. It could be the type of victory that the South Australians needed with the players now able to take that confidence into their vital last match against Tasmania, starting next Tuesday at Glenelg Oval. To have any chance of making the final, the Redbacks must beat the bottom-placed Tigers and hope that other results go their way in the process. In the final round of matches, Victoria needs to beat New South Wales in Alice Springs and Western Australia must defeat Queensland at the Gabba.

Usman Khawaja, Aaron Finch and Shane Watson are vying for opening duties. Australia must get through Group Two which comprises of India, New Zealand, Pakistan and the top side from Group A Knockout series where Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands and Oman will compete. Their first match though will be Friday week against the Kiwis in Dharamsala. Australia’s World T20 Squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Ashton Agar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Peter Nevill, Andrew Tye, Shane Watson, Adam Zampa

Overall though, after putting themselves into a positive position second on the Shield ladder before the Big Bash break, it has been disappointing that the Redbacks have not been able to capitalise upon their return to the longer format. It is the second year in a row where they have been a chance to push for a long awaited finals appearance and while they are not out just yet, they will have to question their mental resolve at season’s end. However, let’s hope things can still go their way – plenty has to go right but they are in the position they have placed themselves in. The State has been devoid of cricket success for so long that fans must be wondering if it is ever going to happen again. Fans were also left broken hearted by another preliminary finals loss in the Big Bash T20 series recently as well. BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

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general sport

Win has Scott ready for Masters

he Masters can’t come soon enough for Adam Scott after he claimed a second successive victory, taking out the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship in Miami.

“That’s going to be the hard thing for me to do is manage my expectations and also manage my game to keep it right here. “I can’t just keep pushing. I have to pace myself so I don’t over-work it.

Overnight leader Rory McIlroy fell back with a 74 to be tied third with England’s Danny Willett (69) at 10-under.

The 2013 Masters champion rallied from six shots back during a wild final round to triumph by one shot from Bubba Watson as the world’s best slugged it out on the Blue Monster course at Trump National Doral on Sunday.

“It’s finding that balance ...but obviously the confidence is going to be high. I just want to do everything to keep it there.”

It’s the first time Scott’s won back-to-back since his triumphs at the 2013 Australian Masters and Australian PGA.

Former world number one Scott’s win on Sunday was his 13th on the US tour and his second WGC title and it’s set to lift him from nine to six in the rankings.

He now owns more US tour titles than any active player under 40.

It capped a red-hot three weeks during which Scott also finished second in the Northern Trust Open in LA then claimed victory in the Honda Classic a week ago. The 35 year-old Australian’s only concern now is holding his form as he prepares his bid for a second Masters title at Augusta National from 7-10 April. “I’d love to just bottle up where my game’s been at the last couple weeks and move forward a month,” Scott said.

On a roller-coaster final day, Scott produced a ripping comeback after he fell six shots off the lead following two double bogeys in his opening five holes. Rather than fall to pieces, as many players had already done in brutal winds, Scott charged. A run of six birdies in nine holes set up a final

round three-under 69 top finish at 12-under 276 and edge out Watson (68).

“I really can’t believe it. I don’t think I’ve processed what’s happened, especially today’s round. It was ugly and good, all in 18 holes,” he said. “But to win a World Golf Championships means a lot to any of us. It’s special to win at this golf course and beat this great field.” BY BEN EVERILL – AAP

Sharapova in fight to save career

ennis superstar Maria Sharapova is fighting to save her career and reputation after failing a drug test at the Australian Open in January. The highest-paid sportswoman in the world faces a ban of up to four years and has already had her multi-million-dollar sponsorship with Nike suspended after admitting to testing positive to a substance she’s been taking for a decade for health issues. The five-time grand slam champion and former world number one is hoping for leniency but will be provisionally suspended from 12 March, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said. Sharapova is the seventh athlete in a month to test positive for meldonium, a drug used to treat diabetes and low magnesium and only banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as of 1 January. “I made a huge mistake. I let my fans down and I let the sport down,” the 28-year-old Russian told a news conference in Los Angeles.

“I take full responsibility for it. “I know that with this I face consequences and I don’t want to end my career this way. I really hope that I will be given another chance to play this game.” The ITF’s anti-doping program calls for a fouryear suspension for a positive test, but that ban can be reduced in various circumstances, such as for first-time offences or if the player shows no significant fault or negligence. If a player bears no fault or negligence, there is no suspension. Sharapova said her family doctor had been giving her mildronate, which is also called meldonium, for 10 years after she frequently became sick, had irregular EKG results, a magnesium deficiency and a family history of diabetes. “It is very important for you to understand that for 10 years this medicine was not on WADA’s banned list and I had been legally taking the medicine,” she said.

“But on January the first, the rules have changed and meldonium became a prohibited substance.” Over the past month, Russian cyclist Eduard Vorganov, Russian figure skater Ekaterina Bobrova, Ethiopia-born athletes Endeshaw Negesse and Abeba Aregawi and Ukraine biathletes Olga Abramova and Artem Tyshchenko have all tested positive for meldonium. Sharapova is the most prominent tennis player to test positive for a banned substance in recent years. Croatia’s Marin Cilic was banned for nine months in 2013 after testing positive for a prohibited stimulant, though the suspension was cut to four months on appeal. Swiss former world number one Martina Hingis retired after receiving a two-year suspension for a positive cocaine test in 2007. BY MARK LAMPORT-STOKES AND DARREN WALTON – REUTERS – AAP

SOCCER

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Reds must stay focused week-to-week

delaide United coach Guillermo Amor is trying to maintain level heads among his players after his side stormed to the top of the A-League last week after a clinical 4-0 thrashing of lowly Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand. It is time now for the team not to get overawed by its recent run of 14 consecutive A-League matches without a loss – a new club record which can be continued to be built on. Amor is not getting carried away as his side was still only one point clear of Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar. “We must enjoy this (moment) and enjoy the situation. Then we work more,” he said. “We go step by step. We go (forward) with calm and humility. We will enjoy the moment. The best moment in soccer is when you win. The moment is special. “We must play the next game without thinking whether it’s 12 or 13 or 14 (though). We want to win the game, but not for this (record). “It’s because our situation is better if we win. We are not thinking if we win the next game, it will be 15. We win for the three points. That is the most important thing.”

Exciting youngster Bruce Kamau has played a crucial role in Adelaide United’s resurgence up the A-League ladder. Photo: AAP Having a fit Marcelo Carrusca on the park is a big part to Adelaide United’s success and his recent playmaking has been sublime, especially against the Phoenix last week when he was instrumental in setting up the second and third goals.

However, winning their first ever A-League title isn’t even being discussed.

The addition of former Melbourne City midfielder Stefan Mauk has given the side another attacking option which was missing earlier in the season while the rise of young gun and new cult hero Bruce Kamau cannot go underestimated in the side’s resurgence with the enthusiasm he has brought to the side.

That would be getting too far ahead of themselves, according to Amor despite admitting to having a quick thought of silverware.

An area that still needs some work is in defence where a few lapses in concentration were lucky not to cause skipper Eugene Galekovic more trouble in goal.

He warned though that his team couldn’t indulge itself with such thoughts for too long.

They are certainly working better but need to stay strong and keep their minds attuned to every attacking foray of their opposition to prevent any loose goals being scored.

It has been a remarkable achievement though, considering the Reds were bottom of the ladder for five weeks at the start of the season, failing to win any of their first eight matches.

“You imagine things, you dream sometimes. (But) this situation is the group always thinks day by day, training by training, and game by game,” he said. “The team wants to win, the players are hungry - this was a good sign even when the team was losing.”

The Reds face Melbourne City at Cooper Stadium on Friday night, which will be a challenging contest after the long trip to New Zealand.

Their opponents had an impressive 3-0 victory over Sydney FC last week so must be ready to expect much the same from City this week. Melbourne City needs to continue gaining points to maintain its position in the top six and with the likes of Socceroo trio Aaron Mooy, Ivan Franjic and Alex Wilkinson, captain Patrick Kisnorbo, Anthony Caceres and Bruno Fornaroli who scored a hat-trick last week, it cannot be taken for granted. Former United defender Osama Malik will face his ex-teammates for the first time too as will Mauk for the Reds. Adelaide’s players will have to remain focused on their task at hand while a packed stadium of raucous home fans could boost the side to that 15th match in a row without a loss. Staying on top must be their aim this week and stretch that one point gap between them and the sides below them on the ladder. BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN Congratulations to the Aussie Matildas for qualifying for Rio ’16 this week. They are sure to be a real Olympic medal chance as well – so go Girls!

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HORSE Racing news Can Weir’s run continue?

Wales and David Hayes and Tom Dabernig’s Purple Smile right in the mix.

It may be in the best interests of the horse to be spelled without having a tough run in a 3200m race, particularly on a warm day and with the big weight, and be prepared properly for an even bigger day in November.

Tunes and Celtic Prince chased Signoff home into the placings in the Lord Reims last week, while German stayer Swacadelic has had two promising lead-up runs in Melbourne, actually beating Signoff in the Listed Torney Cup (2500m) at Moonee Valley last start.

He also had a day out at the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast in January.

However, Weir will still be represented in the Adelaide Cup by last Saturday’s Listed Roy Higgins Quality winner Real Love.

Launceston Cup winner Up Cups, trained by David Brunton, must be given some hope as well.

The Perth Cup place-getter was specifically transferred to Weir just for this race and if Signoff bypasses the race then Real Love is sure to take over favouritism.

South Australian mare Tidy Prophet will be out to create a slice of racing history in Monday’s $400,000 race.

t has been Darren Weir’s season taking many of the top races home including the Melbourne Cup, Toorak Handicap, Queen’s Cup, Sandown Guineas, and Australian Guineas just last week amongst other big prizes.

Now the unassuming trainer will be looking to add the Group Two Adelaide Cup (3200m) to his mantelpiece on Monday. However, it may not be with the horse we all expected. Early Adelaide Cup favourite and runaway six and a half length winner of the Group Three Lord Reims Stakes at Morphettville last Saturday Signoff is not a certain starter in this State’s feature event. The victory last week has brought with it some ramifications for Weir with Signoff now passing the Melbourne Cup qualifying clauses, leaving the Victorian country trainer Weir and the import’s connections with some thinking to do.

“Each run she has progressed really well and she has come on at home with her training as well,” Weir said. “I would think that will have her spot on for Adelaide and the two miles won’t be a problem the way she ran through the line today.” There will be several trying to upstage Weir’s remarkable season with Grant Young’s duo of Tunes and Celtic Prince, Aaron Purcell’s import Swacadelic, Lucques, trained by Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra, Tony McEvoy’s Last Wish, Richard Lamings’

Super card awaits

t is called Super Saturday at Flemington for a reason – two Group Ones, three Group Two, two Group Threes and Two Listed events on the one day.

Only Derby Day in the spring eclipses it for the number of quality Stakes races on together. While the big two of the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup take much of the attention, the undercard is just as full of talent, especially with a large number testing the waters for a trip to Sydney for next month’s lucrative The Championships. The babies had their day at Caulfield two weeks ago but the two year-olds will still be out to shine in either the Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) or Breeders Stakes (1200m). Power Trip, trained by John McArdle, and Stuart Webb’s Kinetic Design are the only two that raced in the Blue Diamond, finishing fourth and seventh respectively behind Extreme Choice and Flying Artie, to contest the Sires

but they will again face stiff competition. Hayes and Dabernig have had big raps for Seaburge who missed a start in the Diamond while Peter and Paul Snowden’s Detective must be respected. Tony McEvoy has had a good bunch of two yearolds this season and Jackson will represent the stable here and Blue Diamond winning trainer Mick Price will have Battle order in the race. In the Breeders, David Hayes and Tom Dabernig’s ZamZam, third in the Blue Diamond will be the top fancy as will McEvoy’s Concealer, despite being somewhat disappointing in the Diamond finishing ninth. They will face Robbie Griffith’s Selenia who also missed a start in the Blue Diamond but put in an eye-catching run last week to win, Gai Waterhouse will be down in Melbourne with Thyme For Roses and the promising Soviet Secret who has run on well in both starts at Sandown in the Spring and in Sydney last

The Will Clarken-trained five-year-old will be trying to become the first horse to complete the Port Lincoln Cup and Adelaide Cup double after recovering well from her West Coast win last Friday. Signoff remains favourite at this stage at the short quote of $2.30 but Real Love is just as inhibiting at only $2.70. The value seems to be Swacadelic at $13.00 or even Lucques if he gets out in front and sets the pace at $26.00. BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN month for Sam Gordon-Pritchard. The Group Two Kewney Stakes (1400m) pits some of the top three year-old fillies from the spring such as McEvoy’s Don’t Doubt Mama, John Thompson’s Mossin’ Around, Peter Moody’s Pasadena Girl, Robert Smerdon’s Indarra and Mick Price’s Badawiya. However Hayes and Dabernig have brought one on this autumn that could have all their measure in Catch A Fire while Hawkes’ Cana has always been around the mark this time in. The Group Two Blamey Stakes is another that sees the best of the spring come together including the likes of Darren Weir’s Stratum Star, Hayes and Dabernig’s He Or She and Robert Hickmott’s The United State for owner Lloyd Williams. Then you can also add Trust In A Gust for Weir and Team Hawkes’ Entirely Platinum. Moody’s Bassett and Brockhoff, trained by Ciaron Maher, should fight out the Listed Racecourse Trophy and watch Hayes’ and Dabernig’s Scared Eye rattle home in the Group Three Schweppervescence Trophy. No doubting – a super day of racing.

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Hawkes eye another Classic victory

an anything beat superstar Chautauqua in the Group One Newmarket Handicap (1200m) down the straight of Flemington on Saturday?

After an amazing effort to get up in the Group One Black Caviar Lightning Stakes last start, it is hard to see any of his rivals on Saturday getting the better of him. However, Chautauqua will have to defy the weighty challenge of carrying a top weight of 58kg into the race which appears the only thing that can bring him undone. Only three horses in the past 50 years – Hay List (58.5kg, 2012), Black Caviar (58kg, 2011) and Shaftesbury Avenue (58kg, 1991) – have carried 55kg or more to win the Newmarket. “On weights he can’t win, but anyway we’ll have a go and try it because that’s all we can do,” his trainer John Hawkes said. “He has got a good horse’s weight, but he is running. It’s as simple as that. “Only three horses have won with that weight and we know who they are, so that says enough doesn’t it. But that’s the category they’ve put him in but we’ll have a crack and you just never know. “And as the saying goes, you have to be in it, to win it.” The $2.6 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) on 2 April remains the main aim for Chautauqua this autumn once getting past the Newmarket where he will still start a short-priced favourite. Chris Waller delighted with his Newmarket trio. Three year-old Japonisme was only a neck behind Chautauqua at the finish in the Lightning and with just 52.5kg on Saturday must be given his dues.

Photo: In-form Suavito could be a good value chance in the Australian Cup on Saturday. Photo: AAP “Japonisme’s form is terrific, I think he’s something of an under-rated horse. “Delectation will need the 1200 (metres) at this stage. He’s a genuine 1400 (metre) to a mile horse but I think that makes him very effective up the straight.” Robbie Griffiths doubts whether The Quarterback is getting enough weight from established Group One stars in the Newmarket but the trainer hopes a return to his favourite track will help his cause. The Quarterback has 52kg in the sprint event two-time Newmarket-winning jockey Craig Newitt to ride.

The Coolmore Stud Stakes winner at this track and distance in the spring should again be in it for a long way.

“It’s a relatively compressed scale so he probably needs more relief than he’s got, but it is what it is,” Griffiths said.

Craig Williams will ride Japonisme on race day while Waller will also saddle Group One Darley Classic winner down this track and distance in Delectation, with Damien Oliver aboard and Counterattack to be ridden by Glen Boss.

“I’ve always thought now he’s a bit older the 1200 down the straight at Flemington in a Newmarket with a light weight would always be probably his best chance at a big race in Melbourne.”

“They’ve all been down the straight before at Group I level and in a good old-fashioned handicap on Saturday I think our three have each got a good chance,” Waller said. “Counterattack is the lesser known horse but with 50 kilograms he’s going to be a genuine chance. He ran third in the Coolmore in the spring.

Nigel Blackiston is confident the rise to 2000 metres will be perfect for Suavito when the mare chases another Group One victory in this race. A first-up winner of the C F Orr Stakes over 1400m, Suavito was kept at that distance for her second start this campaign in an attempt to win back-to-back Futurity Stakes.

She did her best work late, running third to Turn Me Loose, and Blackiston is looking forward to Saturday’s weight-for-age feature at Flemington. “She’s had two tough runs at 1400 metres and I think she was looking for the mile the other day,” Blackiston said. “I think with the work she’s done this week leading into Saturday, the 2000 metres is perfect for her. “Obviously Bow Creek is definitely one of the main opponents but there’s others in this race. “I’ve got a healthy respect for all the competition, but I wouldn’t change her for any of them.” Co-trainer Tom Dabernig is looking to a return Flemington and a good barrier to bring about a change of fortune for Rising Romance. The 2014 ATC Australian Oaks winner and Caulfield Cup runner-up will be one of three runners for the Lindsay Park team in the Australian Cup on Saturday. Sydney Cup aspirant Almoonqith and last year’s Australian Cup runner-up Extra Zero will also fly the stable’s flag. “She’s got a very good record at Flemington and with those two runs underneath her and the 2000 metres she should be ready to do something. “She goes on any surface but I reckon if there’s a little bit of sting out of it, she’ll fly.”

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Apprentices can claim 3yo maiden SW $30,000 Cronauer (9) M Neilson 57.5 55s5 Damocles (2) Ms J Kah 57.5 64s32 Get in The Bowl b (10) J Potter 57.5 0200s Prince of Pagoda (12) SCRATCHeD 33s Ready Right Now b (8) J Holder 57.5 s4523 Seek To Destroy (15) D Bates 57.5 47s54 Uncle Kenneth (11) Ms C Jones (a2) 57.5 837s3 Vintage Grove (4) P Gatt 57.5 249s4 Hantuchova (18) Z Spain (a3) 55.5 Noaf (1) D Yendall 55.5 80s october Dawn (17) Ms E Finnegan (a2) 55.5 4 Sweet Schilly (7) J Cartwright (a1.5) 55.5 04 Tegula Sunrise (16) SCRATCHeD 24s Typhoon Witness (14) D Tourneur 55.5 eMeRGeNCieS 4287s King Amongst Many (3) T Pannell 57.5 82879 Anne Shirley (13) 55.5 387s6 Aali Mia (6) J Bowditch 55.5 90s77 Delarue (5) 57.5 KiNG AMoNGST MANy, Noaf, Hantuchova

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Apprentices can claim Benchmark 70 $30,000 072s0 override d (9) J Cartwright (a1.5) 61 4121s evil Dreams dw (3) Ms C Jones (a2) 57.5 35783 Nordic eclipse c (12) D Tourneur 57.5 213s3 Core Breach dw (10) M Neilson 57 62112 Baiton dw (1) Ms K Brooks (a3) 56.5 2656s Get Pronto tdw (7) Z Spain (a3) 56 1s90s Global icon dn (2) J Potter 56 90225 Shaf (4) D Yendall 56 52425 Highest Note d (5) Ms J Kah 55.5 1296s Brooklyn (11) T Pannell 55 s1782 lady Andress cw (8) J Holder 54.5 99s62 Spartan Warrior dwn (13) J Toeroek 54 s4200 Shark Mirage d (6) J Martin (a3) 54 CoRe BeACH, Highest Note, Global icon

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2.00 11.00 5.50 15.00 31.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 21.00 9.00 17.00 51.00

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Apprentices can claim Benchmark 75 $40,000 1 49111 Nisos tcwn (1) Ms C Jones (a2) 61.5 2.80 2 53248 Montalto (9) Z Spain (a3) 57.5 21.00 3 66364 Banksters Bonus wn (6) T Pannell 57 11.00 4 13713 Dewangsa w (5) Ms J Kah 56 5.50 5 59438 Siddle’s Birthday d (10) D Yendall 56 21.00 6 s5121 Prestbury Park dw (4) D Bates 55 4.00 7 23613 So Ambitious b (7) M Neilson 55 5.50 8 45175 Spanish Halo w (8) J Holder 54.5 13.00 9 72358 Swinging Soldier t (11) J Bowditch 54 31.00 10 s0269 Artful Diva w (3) P Gatt 54 31.00 11 46801 Anuradha (2) J Potter 54 21.00 12 28622 Rich Pride (12) R Hurdle (a2) 54 31.00 So AMBiTioUS, Prestbury Park, Siddle’s Birthday

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Apprentices can claim Benchmark 64 $30,000 Force of Three t (5) J Martin (a3) 59 infinity Queen (14) SCRATCHeD Spoilspot t (3) S Cahill 58.5 Peruvian Power (13) J Holder 58 Sohool (16) M Neilson 57.5 Beau Rivage t (9) R Hurdle (a2) 57 Astro Damus td (6) J Potter 56.5 Tuscan Fever (8) Ms J Kah 56 ehtifaal (15) D Yendall 55.5 liberty Hill (7) Ms K Brooks (a3) 55.5 Red Fairarie (4) J Cartwright (a1.5) 55.5 Tunisia Traveller n (2) T Pannell 55.5 Right Here w (11) D Tourneur 55 Scrum (12) P Gatt 55

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At tAlAq HANdicAp 2.49 1950m

Apprentices can claim Benchmark 82 $40,000 68424 Gladstone (9) D Pires 59 33272 Capodecina tcwb (7) R Hurdle (a2) 56.5 s5306 Majestic Moment t (8) P Gatt 56.5 56s08 Flying Casino tcw (4) J Holder 56 85s56 Auld Burns (1) M Neilson 55.5 21361 Hasta la Thomas (6) J Potter 55.5 226s7 Miss Wynette w (3) T Pannell 54.5 43314 lahqa wn (5) D Yendall 54 66211 Frank Heavens t (2) 54 MiSS WyNeTTe, lahqa, Hasta la Thomas

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race 1: (7) Cerro Blanco cross-over noseband on first time, ear muffs on first time, lugging bit on first time; (13) Ghenwaa winkers on first time race 2: (10) Noaf blinkers off first time, lugging bit on first time, winkers on first time; (11) October Dawn blinkers on first time, winkers off first time; (15) King Amongst Many blinkers off again race 4: (7) Global Icon blinkers off first time; (10) Brooklyn blinkers off again, norton bit off first time, tongue-control bit on first time; (13) Shark Mirage blinkers on again, ear muffs on again race 5: (3) Banksters Bonus winkers off first time race 6: (5) Sohool blinkers on first time, winkers off first time; (6) Beau Rivage blinkers on again, near-side bubble cheeker off first time; (7) Astro Damus blinkers off again; (10) Liberty Hill bar plates off first time race 7: (5) Brinkley Bliss bar plates on first time race 8: (11) Salamaat blinkers on first time, winkers off first time eMeRGeNCieS 15 10215 Hurricane Sonny (1) Z Spain (a3) 55.5 51.00 16 99s08 Manhattan Prince cw (10) Ms E Finnegan (a2) 54 31.00 eHTiFAAl, Sohool, Tunisia Traveller

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Apprentices can claim Benchmark 82 $40,000 1 s51L9 Casino Wizard tw (2) D Tourneur 59 8.00 2 s5621 Redeem Bounty cw (7) Ms C Jones (a2) 59 3.00 3 32406 Flow Meter cw (6) J Cartwright (a1.5) 58 6.00 4 62814 Debeersonus tcw (3) R Hurdle (a2) 57.5 4.50 5 4s123 Brinkley Bliss dwb (9) J Toeroek 56.5 6.00 6 25s85 Rocket Commander cw (10) J Martin (a3) 56 8.00 7 17311 Tycoon Queen tcd (1) SCRATCHeD 8 75521 Back on Track dw (8) J Holder 54 31.00 9 401s9 Ferrari Star tcdw (4) T Pannell 54 11.00 10 42224 Mihany d (5) D Yendall 54 7.50 BRiNKley BliSS, Mihany, Debeersonus

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2.60 21.00 21.00 11.00 13.00 51.00 11.00 8.50 13.00 13.00 8.50 6.00 31.00 13.00 31.00 51.00 51.00 21.00

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Apprentices cannot claim 2yo Fillies Group 3 SW+P $150,000 1s29 Concealer th (11) M Zahra 57.5 3.50 441 Selenia t (3) J McNeil (a) 56.5 5.50 193 Zamzam whn (8) N Hall 55 4.00 28 So Serene b (2) N Hall 55 7.00 2s2 Soviet Secret (10) D Oliver 55 7.00 03284 Emphatically (12) Ms M Payne 55 11.00 1s05 Thyme For Roses wh (7) B Melham 55 17.00 3s27 Gloriette h (1) C Williams 55 17.00 1 Meridian Star (6) Ms J Beriman 55 21.00 2 Joan Constance (5) C Symons 55 51.00 Sister Sylvia (9) D Dunn 55 13.00 Vainglorious h (4) S King 55 21.00 GloRiETTE, Thyme For Roses, Meridian Star

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Apprentices cannot claim 3yo Listed $120,000 Bassett db (8) D Stackhouse 58.5 Brockhoff wn (6) D Oliver 58.5 Sooboog dh (7) D Dunn 57 Stellar Collision wn (13) B Rawiller 57 Black Vanquish th (12) P Moloney 56 Stoker h (11) N Hall 55.5 Grey Street dwn (3) B Melham 54.5 Viceroy b (1) C Newitt 54.5 Super Cash w (9) L Currie 54 Certain Ellie wn (4) C Williams 54 Gibbon wb (10) J Childs (a) 54 Tiz My View dw (5) G Boss 54 Sandrelli d (2) J McNeil (a) 54 BRoCKHoFF, Grey Street, Sandrelli

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Apprentices cannot claim 3yo & up Group 2 SW+P $200,000 7s586 Trust in A Gust dwn (11) D Lane 59 5.50 10s72 Stratum Star tw (7) M Zahra 58 2.90 00s20 lidari cw (6) B Rawiller 58 21.00 104s0 Digitalism dw (8) M Dee (a) 58 101.00 610s5 The United States w (3) J Bowman 58 4.00 57s09 Entirely Platinum dwh (9) D Dunn 57 31.00 1s0s0 observational dw (5) N Hall 57 31.00 5780s Guardini h (10) J Winks 56 17.00 410s5 Kenjorwood tdwn (2) L Currie 55 13.00 15s20 He or She dh (4) C Williams 55 5.50 73s76 Manndawi w (1) B Melham 55 21.00 STRATUM STAR, The United States, Trust in A Gust

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Apprentices cannot claim 3yo Fillies Group 2 SW $200,000 444s3 Pasadena Girl twb (13) G Boss 55.5 7.00 613s1 Don’t Doubt Mamma cdh (16) D Dunn 55.5 5.00 7113s Badawiya tdw (2) C Newitt 55.5 7.50 7s311 Catch A Fire dhn (4) D Lane 55.5 4.80 12222 Mossin’ Around (1) B Shinn 55.5 10.00 221s9 indarra d (7) M Zahra 55.5 31.00 264s0 Bengal Cat c (9) D Oliver 55.5 61.00 4s111 Jacqui’s Joy dw (15) P Moloney 55.5 10.00 31541 labdien whn (12) B Melham 55.5 41.00 1s634 Cana dh (14) L Currie 55.5 15.00 485s7 Sempre libera w (10) N Hall 55.5 31.00 13120 Egypt dwh (8) C Williams 55.5 11.00 3211s lopartega n (6) I Gundogdu 55.5 21.00 4s11 Daniela Rosa dwhn (3) J Noonan 55.5 21.00 24338 Miss Wilson d (5) Ms M Payne 55.5 61.00 105s9 let Her Rip w (11) J Bowman 55.5 15.00 PASADEnA GiRl, Catch A Fire, labdien

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Apprentices cannot claim Group 1 $1,250,000 112s1 Chautauqua tcdwhn (11) D Dunn 58 2.40 241s5 Delectation cdwh (10) D Oliver 56 9.50 568s4 Tiger Tees cdw (7) B Melham 54 51.00 1492s Black Heart Bart d (2) D Lane 53.5 17.00 541s9 Charmed Harmony tdw (1) Ms K Mallyon 53 101.00 431s3 Japonisme cdwh (8) C Williams 52.5 4.40 75432 Churchill Dancer cd (6) M Dee (a) 52 26.00 21s36 The Quarterback tdw (9) C Newitt 52 19.00 112s0 Keen Array dhn (4) P Moloney 50 15.00 513s3 Counterattack dwbh (3) G Boss 50 9.50 221s2 Secret Agenda tdwbn (5) J McNeil (a) 50 15.00 JAPoniSME, Counterattack, Chautauqua

ausTRalian cuP 4.00 2000m

Apprentices cannot claim Group 1 WFA $1,500,000 Happy Trails tcw (8) D Dunn 59 Preferment tcdw (10) J Bowman 59 Extra Zero tcdh (3) M Zahra 59 Mourinho dwn (2) C Newitt 59 our ivanhowe h (1) B Melham 59 Bow Creek wh (11) D Oliver 59 Almoonqith h (7) M Walker 59 Awesome Rock th (9) S Baster 59 Rising Romance dwh (6) C Williams 57 10 17s13 Suavito tch (5) L Currie 57 11 02s92 Fenway dn (4) B Shinn 57 PREFERMEnT, Bow Creek, our ivanhowe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

08s07 19074 77063 0s703 230s5 20s01 101s9 21s04 27s06

Race 7 2 pREFERmEnT

GeaR chanGes

Rail is out 3m for the entire circuit. Track good (3). Weather overcast.

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Race 8 2 miss ROsE DE lagO

TaB Guide

16.00 8.00 35.00 26.00 5.00 3.20 16.00 26.00 9.00 9.00 13.00

RaCE 1: (4) So Serene blinkers off first time; (8) Gloriette blinkers on first time, winkers off first time; (11) Sister Sylvia winkers on first time RaCE 2: (6) Attenborough, (7) Battle Order blinkers on first time; (9) Kinetic Design blinkers on first time, winkers off first time RaCE 3: (3) Sooboog barrier blanket off first time, blinkers on first time, winkers off first time; (5) Black Vanquish blinkers off first time, cross-over noseband off first time, gelded, tongue-tie on first time, winkers on again; (9) Super Cash blinkers on first time RaCE 4: (1) Trust In A Gust blinkers off first time, winkers on again; (5) The United States, (6) Entirely Platinum blinkers on first time; (8) Guardini blinkers on again RaCE 5: (6) Indarra tongue-tie on first time; (10) Cana winkers off first time RaCE 6: (9) Keen Array winkers on again RaCE 8: (1) Noble Protector barrier blanket on first time; (5) Vital Importance winkers on first time RaCE 9: (2) Tried And Tired blinkers off first time; (4) Coronation Shallan bit lifter on first time; (6) Jessy Belle blinkers on first time; (7) Petrology blinkers off again, gelded; (8) Yesterday’s Songs tongue-tie on again; (10) Master Zephyr glue-on shoes off first time

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

schwePPeRVescence TRoPhy

4.40

1600m

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo & up F&m Group 3 SW+P $150,000 3s00s noble Protector cdn (9) C Williams 58.5 4.00 410s3 Miss Rose De lago dh (11) D Oliver 57 3.20 217s5 Sacred Eye (12) M Walker 56 8.00 5s544 Dig A Pony tcdw (4) D Dunn 56 9.00 26326 Vital importance dw (13) C Newitt 54 9.00 s4334 Metaphorical dwn (5) L Currie 54 9.00 32668 Sure You Can td (7) J Winks 54 31.00 33346 Mossbeat w (6) D Lane 54 9.00 03407 lilly Dazzler tdw (10) J Childs (a) 54 26.00 32215 Anaphora d (8) J Noonan 54 9.00 41107 Felicienne tn (1) H Coffey (a) 54 21.00 162s2 Redasun d (2) C Symons 54 31.00 0s667 Alaskan Rose wh (3) G Boss 53 15.00 MiSS RoSE DE lAGo, Sacred Eye, Anaphora

My kiTchen Rules sTakes 5.15 1400m

Apprentices cannot claim Listed $120,000 1 9s0s0 Smokin’ Joey cdw (8) J Mott 60 6.00 2 34228 Tried And Tired cdwh (5) M Zahra 55.5 4.00 3 510s8 Tristram’s Sun dwn (3) Ms M Payne 54.5 9.00 4 3175s Coronation Shallan wn (6) D Stackhouse 54 7.00 5 611s6 Jimando cd (4) L Currie 54 9.00 6 37s84 Jessy Belle cdwn (9) C Symons 54 5.50 7 8907s Petrology th (7) D Lane 54 13.00 8 89s84 Yesterday’s Songs cdwh (2) D Oliver 54 6.00 9 599s3 Sweet As Bro hn (1) S Baster 54 16.00 10 s311s Master Zephyr n (10) D Dunn 54 16.00 TRiED AnD TiRED, Jessy Belle, Yesterday’s Songs

This publication takes all care in compiling the UBET details but cannot accept any responsibility for any errors. Readers are urged to check UBET information with the official lists before placing their bets.

leGend T – Won at track; C – Won at this distance on this course; D – Won at this distance on another course; W – Won in slow or heavy going; B – Beaten favourite at last start; H – Trained on track; N – Won at night; S – Spell of three months; F – Fell

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HOLLYWOOD’S

SPecialS

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Sky HigH StakeS 11.50 2000m

Pago Pago StakeS 12.30 1200m Apprentices cannot claim 2yo C&Gs Group 2 SW $175,000 13 Souchez t (1) J Mc Donald 55.5 4.60 633 Mount Panorama h (2) B Prebble 55.5 3.50 72 lionhearted (12) C Reith 55.5 5.00 1 Aviator th (13) K Mc Evoy 55.5 9.00 21 Ocean City dh (7) Ms W Costin (a) 55.5 13.00 5064 Credible Witness (9) T Clark 55.5 51.00 2s Attention (11) T Angland 55.5 11.00 032 Chimboraa h (5) S Clipperton 55.5 51.00 3 The reverend Demon (4) B Avdulla 55.5 16.00 5 Mediterranean (10) D Browne 55.5 7.00 bray (8) J Collett 55.5 13.00 Marrock (3) K Jennings (a) 55.5 21.00 Potent Force (6) T Berry 55.5 13.00 OCeAn CiTy, Souchez, Aviator

Bede MuRRay Magic NigHt StkS

1.05

BeSt eacH-Way Bet

Race 5 2 cRaftiness

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo & up Group 3 SW+P $350,000 650s5 Hartnell tcdw (4) J Mc Donald 58 3.00 01s90 Who Shot Thebarman dwh (3) C Reith 58 8.00 21s79 Magic Hurricane tw (8) B Avdulla 58 5.00 03s08 Grand Marshal cwh (7) J Collett 58 8.00 82s08 Messene twh (5) T Berry 56.5 5.00 69311 Destiny’s Kiss tcdwn (2) K Mc Evoy 55 9.00 s4212 Sir John Hawkwood dw (1) B Spriggs 55 16.00 s1311 Pemberley d (6) B Prebble 55 6.00 PeMberley, Destiny’s Kiss, Messene

1 2 3 4 5

BeSt Bet

1200m

Apprentices cannot claim 2yo Fillies Group 2 SW $175,000 0s214 Twist Tops dw (6) C Brown 55.5 6.50 1s5 Calliope (2) J Mc Donald 55.5 2.80 2136 Faraway Town tw (7) J Ford 55.5 17.00 175 Kentucky Miss w (5) T Clark 55.5 9.00 2s Prompt response (1) K Mc Evoy 55.5 4.60 15 Super Too (14) Ms W Costin (a) 55.5 21.00 1448 Sugarparma w (12) SCrATCHeD 1 Omei Sword th (4) B Avdulla 55.5 11.00 633 Spright b (16) J Collett 55.5 21.00 1 Meridian Star (15) Ms J Beriman 55.5 17.00 1 brulee (10) G Schofield 55.5 51.00 2 Suspenders h (11) C Reith 55.5 21.00 4s6 Palomino (13) S Clipperton 55.5 11.00 bridle lane (3) T Angland 55.5 21.00 Fabvier (9) B Prebble 55.5 21.00 larapineta h (8) T Berry 55.5 17.00 PrOMPT reSPOnSe, Meridian Star, Calliope

Race 7 3 solicit

oNe to WatcH

Race 3 5 pRompt Response

taB guide Daily Double 8, 9 treble 7, 8, 9 first four All Races Double trio 7, 8

extra Double 4, 5 Quadrella 6, 7, 8, 9 fixed odds All Races

tRack/Rail/WeatHeR Rail is in the true position. Track good (4). Weather fine.

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Benchmark 85 $85,000 0s533 Slow Pace w (4) Ms S Clenton (a2) 61.5 4.60 30412 Off The rails tw (9) James P Innes (a3) 60.5 8.00 3s072 Word Of Mouth w (5) S Clipperton 57.5 5.00 s3443 Another Cocktail bh (11) J Mc Donald 56.5 3.50 60s00 Ghost Protocol w (10) T Huet 56.5 26.00 71721 Citations dn (6) T Berry 54.5 9.00 230s4 napoleon w (7) K Mc Evoy 54 21.00 s4246 Fira wb (2) C Reith 54 9.00 31s70 Hursley wh (8) B Avdulla 53 16.00 1s451 Self esteem tw (3) Ms W Costin (a1.5) 53 9.00 0s630 Hierarchal w (1) D Moor 53 16.00 AnOTHer COCKTAil, Word Of Mouth, Slow Pace

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

MauRice MccaRteN StakeS 2.20 1100m

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo & up Quality Group 3 $150,000 s5052 Decision Time tcdw (5) T Berry 58 6.00 259s2 Craftiness cdw (8) C Brown 57 3.50 6s118 bachman twh (7) K Mc Evoy 56.5 4.00 2629s Angels beach dwh (2) T Clark 55.5 5.00 5s11s Alberto Magic tdw (1) J Collett 55.5 5.50 8s700 barbed d (3) J Mc Donald 55 11.00 43s47 The Monstar w (10) Ms K Nisbet (a) 55 17.00 67593 Tahitian black cdwn (6) T Angland 55 15.00 3s691 eminent Duke dw (4) B Avdulla 55 17.00 237s4 On A Shining Star w (9) Ms W Costin (a) 55 51.00 CrAFTineSS, Alberto Magic, Angels beach

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

aPN outdooR HaNdicaP 1.40 1900m

cellaRBRatioNS PHaR laP StkS

3.00

1500m

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo Group 2 SW $175,000 30s70 Man Of Choice w (1) T Clark 56.5 229s9 Tatoosh w (9) C Reith 56.5 21188 Torgersen twh (4) J Collett 56.5 560s6 intrepid Way tw (7) 56.5 6s611 Old north (5) J Mc Donald 56.5 9s311 Hattori Hanzo dn (8) N Callow 56.5 217s5 Sacred eye (3) B Prebble 54.5 s4022 Single Gaze t (2) Ms K O’Hara 54.5 2s671 italy (10) S Clipperton 54.5 11 believe cw (6) K Mc Evoy 54.5 HATTOri HAnzO, believe, Torgersen

13.00 17.00 9.00 26.00 3.50 9.00 5.00 4.00 9.00 11.00

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Race 4 4 anotheR cocktail

coolMoRe claSSic 3.40 1500m

ajax StakeS 4.20 1500m

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo & up F&m Quality Group 1 $600,000 1 8915s lucia Valentina tw (7) J Mc Donald 58 21.00 2 12s27 Politeness dw (13) T Berry 57 11.00 3 81221 Solicit tdwh (6) K Mc Evoy 56 6.00 4 05s19 Amicus wh (12) T Clark 55.5 11.00 5 02117 Tinto w (9) D Browne 55 21.00 6 18s23 Peeping tw (10) S Clipperton 53.5 15.00 7 23s21 Azkadellia w (4) B Prebble 53 6.00 8 16642 Telepathic tcwh (3) J Collett 52 15.00 9 s1492 zanbagh tw (1) Ms K O’Hara 51 11.00 10 40s66 Slightly Sweet w (11) J Ford 51 15.00 11 60s44 Vergara cdw (5) D Moor 51 26.00 12 11s1 Ghisoni t (8) C Brown 50 4.20 13 14s64 Pearls w (2) Ms W Costin (a) 50 15.00 SOliCiT, Amicus, Ghisoni

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Apprentices cannot claim 3yo & up Quality Group 2 $175,000 s3310 big Money w (11) R Thompson 59 17.00 52s44 Generalife tw (5) J Mc Donald 58.5 5.00 2217s excess Knowledge cw (13) K Mc Evoy 58 15.00 121s3 Good Project th (15) B Avdulla 57.5 3.50 7s236 it’s Somewhat w (14) S Clipperton 57.5 9.00 523s2 rock Sturdy tcw (2) J Collett 57.5 7.00 2s5s8 Kool Kompany wh (6) T Angland 57 13.00 000s9 Weary tcwh (1) T Berry 57 21.00 82003 Puccini (3) B Prebble 55.5 15.00 1947s Sadler’s lake wh (7) T Clark 55.5 13.00 05052 red excitement twh (9) J Ford 55 9.00 0099s rudy w (4) T Huet 55 13.00 3310s Casino Dancer w (10) Ms W Costin (a) 53.5 26.00 s0243 Dances On Stars twh (8) C Reith 53.5 17.00 7s139 Alpha beat w (12) D Moor 53 31.00 GOOD PrOJeCT, Casino Dancer, rock Sturdy

9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

taB MoRe tHaN juSt WiNNiNg 5.00 1350m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Benchmark 85 $85,000 Disclaimer w (3) K Jennings (a3) 61 26.00 lady le Fay wh (5) J Collett 61 15.00 Collaboration wh (6) T Berry 60 9.00 Hollywood bound tdwh (10) J Mc Donald 60 9.00 36209 Turbulent Jet ch (14) Ms W Costin (a1.5) 59.5 15.00 376s1 Harry Hotspur dwn (11) B Avdulla 58.5 11.00 s7054 nite rocker wh (12) L Grace (a2) 58.5 8.00 41107 Open book tc (9) S Clipperton 58.5 8.00 254s6 Dragon Flyer w (1) T Angland 58 11.00 2765s High Midnight tw (15) G Schofield 58 21.00 67111 lofty’s Menu dw (4) P King 58 8.00 80s01 el Doute twh (8) R Hutchings (a1.5) 57.5 21.00 01887 bold Circle twh (7) James P Innes (a3) 56 11.00 251s3 nancy w (16) K Mc Evoy 55.5 4.00 2280s Just As Cosmic (2) 55 51.00 s3s12 Takewing w (13) J Ford 54.5 15.00 HOllyWOOD bOunD, lofty’s Menu, nancy 0040s 1s33s 9539s 368s3

Horse Racing news Big test for Godolphin filly

She has opened as the early top pick with bookmakers but Ciaron Maher’s exciting Azkadellia is not far behind. James McDonald has been booked to partner the Group One-winning mare, surprisingly over his usual Godolphin mounts but he’d struggle to make the weight of 50kg to be aboard Ghisoni on Saturday. Singapore-based Corey Brown returns to Sydney this weekend to ride the favourite and if Ghisoni can get up she will be the first filly to win the Coolmore since Typhoon Tracy in 2009. One of her biggest threats though will be the Gerald Ryan-trained Solicit who will chasing her maiden Group One success. “She has come through her last start in great order but it’s not going to be an easy race,” Ryan said “Azkadellia will be a big danger. The Godolphin filly Ghisoni will also be hard to beat at the weights.” Solicit was placed in two Group One races as a three-year-old including the Vinery Stud Stakes

Azkadellia, to be ridden by Hong Kong-based Australian Brett Prebble, goes to Sydney off a Group Three win in the Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield.

DION HAYMAN’S SUPER QUIZ ONE POINT WARM-UPS

Lucia Valentina has been assigned top weight of 58kg in the $600,000 handicap but Lees is content to tackle the race first-up in preference to the weight-for-age Group One George Ryder Stakes (1500m) the following week.

1. Adelaide and which other SA town will host legs of the V8 Supercar Championship from next season?

“I think it’s probably the better option for her,” Lees said.

5. Fabian Coulthard was born in England but considers himself French or a New Zealander?

“She’s well suited at 1500 metres first-up, she’s always very strong through the line and she’s won first-up over 1400 metres on heavy ground before.

TWO POINT PONDERS

“She’s done very well since her trial and there’s some residual fitness there too.” The daughter of Savabeel was last seen finishing fifth behind A Shin Hikari in the Group One Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin in December. Meanwhile it will be the last chance for a Golden Slipper start with the running of the Group Two Magic Night Stakes (1200m) for fillies and Group Two Pago Pago Stakes (1200m) for colts and geldings to round out the field for the following week’s richest two year-old race in Australia. Godolphin’s Calliope, a late scratching from last week’s Reisling Stakes, will try to make the field this week.

IT’s a joke AN AUSSIE PIRATE WALKS INTO A BAR with a wooden leg, a hook and an eye patch. The Barman says ‘Sheesh - How’d you lose the leg?’ The Pirate says ‘Arrrrr - A shark took it off at the knee’ The Barman says ‘Thats no good, what about the hand?’ The Pirate says ‘Arrrrg - Lost it in a bloody bar brawl’ The Barman says ‘Jeez - Well what about the eye then?’ The Pirate says ‘That’s easy. A seagull crapped in it’ The Barman says ‘What?!?!’ The Pirate says ‘Arrrrrrr ...I’d only had the hook one day‘

2. Which club is top of the A-League going into this weekend’s round? 3. Who accused Nick Kyrgios of faking illness in last week’s Davis Cup tie? 4. Who beat Bubba Watson by one shot at last week’s Cadillac Championship in Florida?

6. When did Australia last lose at home to the US in the Davis Cup - 1982 or 2002? 7. Which Australian fast bowler will play for Nottingham in the coming County season? 8. Does Nick Percat drive for Holden or Ford? 9. Who on the weekend became Australia’s first heavyweight boxing champion? 10. Which Englishman scored 258 against South Africa at Cape Town in January?

THREE POINT PLAYS 11. Brazilian star Neymar Jr plays for which European club? 12. Who won the Women’s Australian Golf Open at Grange? 13. How many times has Leicester City won the top flight of English football? 14. Who did Nick Krygios beat to win his maiden title in Marseille? 15. By what nickname is England cricket’s ‘A’ team known?

FOUR POINT BONUS 16. Who did Novak Djokovic join as winner of six Australian men’s open singles titles in January? 17. Who was Australia’s last playing Davis Cup captain, 67 years before Lleyton Hewitt? 18. Who finished second to Simon Gerrans in this year’s Tour Down Under? 19. What was Martin Crowe’s highest Test score?

FIVE POINT EXTRA 20. Name all of the suspended 12 Essendon players still on their list whose surnames begin with the letter ‘H’?

JUDGMENT DAY. 0–10 POINTS You are a sporting dunce. 11–20 A lot more work needed. 21–30 A strong showing. 31–40 A real bright spark. 41–45 Bordering on genius. 46 OR MORE You are a sporting guru.

ONE-POINTERS: 1 - Tailem Bend. 2 - Adelaide United. 3 - Bernard Tomic. 4 - Adam Scott. 5 - New Zealander. TWO-POINTERS: 6 - 1982. 7 - Jackson Bird. 8 - Holden. 9 - Lucas Browne. 10 - Ben Stokes. THREE-POINTERS: 11 - Barcelona. 12 - Haru Nomura. 13 - Never. 14 Marin Cilic. 15 - Lions. FOUR-POINTERS: 16 - Roy Emerson. 17 - John Bromwich. 18 - Richie Porte. 19 - 299. FIVE-POINTER: 20 - Dyson Heppell, Michael Hurley, Cale Hooker, Michael Hibberd, Heath Hocking and Ben Howlett.

Although she has maintained a perfect record in her first three starts, Ghisoni will need to show all her class stepping up to open company at Group One level.

when she ran second to Lucia Valentina.

odolphin’s unbeaten filly Ghisoni looks the testing material for most of her rivals in Saturday’s Group One Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens.

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