1st April, 4.20pm, Randwick (Inner) Race 7, # 2- Purdey The Darley two-year-old was in the mix for a Golden Slipper start but drops back to listed company for the Ballieu today. Ran Slipper favourite Real Saga to three-lengths last start, and was nosed out by another Slipper runner, Wanted, the start prior. 1400 metres looks ideal, as does barrier one. Will be favourite around $3.00 with Betfair, but should be to good on class alone. 1st April, 3.03pm, Randwick (Inner) Race 3, #9 - Healy Creek The Kris Lees three-year-old is racing in good form, and has good form around it. Narrowly defeated by listed class galloper Strawberry Field, and the Saturday standard Mignard before being sent for a soft kill in a Scone maiden last week. Up to 1400 metres suits down to the ground and the stable has an opinion of the Choisir filly who has run well on rain effected tracks. The magical Hugh Bowman takes the ride. Expect $5.00 - $5.60, which is very good value.

Carlton coach, Brett Ratten, says he expects star forward Brendan Fevola to be fit to play Brisbane on Saturday.

The AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou says he has not shut the door on a Tasmanian AFL team.

The Queensland Reds have resisted the temptation to rush back Wallaby winger Peter Hynes for this Friday’s crucial match against the Western Force in Perth.

Two of the North Queensland Cowboys’ Mackay players have been dropped from this weekends line-up against the Canberra Raiders.

Brisbane Broncos coach Ivan Henjak says the club’s unbeaten start to the NRL season has eased pressure on coaching staff.

Cronulla has named Trent Barrett at five-eighth for this weekend’s NRL match against the Bulldogs.

Alan Shearer is to be appointed Newcastle manager until the end of the season, the BBC and Sky Sports both reported this morning.

Wallabies and Waratahs flanker Wycliff Palu has been given a suspended sentence despite being caught driving without a valid licence for a second time in two years.

An International Rugby Board (IRB) conference has recommended the sport permanently adopt ten Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) being trialed.