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Damien Ractliffe

Caulfield Cup preview

Damien Ractliffe and Aaron Maynard dissect a huge 10-race card at Caulfield.

Caulfield Cup preview

Damien Ractliffe and Aaron Maynard dissect a huge 10-race card at Caulfield.

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Derby Day preview

It’s the biggest Saturday of the Spring Racing Carnival. Damien Ractliffe and Aaron Maynard dissect all the races at Flemington.

Caulfield Cup preview

Damien Ractliffe and Aaron Maynard dissect a huge 10-race card at Caulfield.

Cox Plate & Manikato Stakes preview

The Cox Plate will be missing star mare Atlantic Jewel, but still boasts a quality field. Ryan Lepore and Damien Ractliffe analyse the weight-for-age classic.

Clarke’s the best of the best

Consecutive double centuries by Michael Clarke has proved the Australian test captain is one of the best batters of all time, least of all the best batsman in the world, writes Damien Ractliffe.

Spring Racing Preview: Cox Plate 2012

Green Moon looks the one to beat in the Cox Plate, while Buffering will run around as an odds-on favourite for Friday night’s Manikato Stakes.

Spring Racing Preview: Caulfield Cup 2012

Caulfield Cup favourite Glencadam Gold has drawn a wide barrier, giving trainer Mark Kavangh his best chance for a Caulfield Cup win with December Draw.

Storm reclaim premiership and respect

Sunday’s NRL premiership win by the Melbourne Storm finally puts to rest any doubt that it is the best club in the competition, writes Damien Ractliffe.

AFL grand final team preview: Sydney

The Sydney Swans go into Saturday’s AFL Grand Final as underdogs, but that won’t stop them from winning the flag, writes Damien Ractliffe.

2012 AFL Brownlow preview

Our sports team looks ahead to tonight’s AFL Brownlow Medal count, and give their predictions on who will win.

AFL Preview: Preliminary Finals

Our sports team look at this weekend’s semi-final matches and give their thoughts on which teams will go through to the 2012 Grand Final.

AFL Under-23 All-Australian team

On Monday, the All-Australian team was announced, with 22-year-old Nic Naitanui named in the ruck. Damien Ractliffe attempts to select an Under-23 All-Australian team for 2012.

AFL Preview: Semi-Finals

Our sports team look at this weekend’s semi-final matches and give their thoughts on which teams will go through to the preliminaries.

AFL Finals: Week One Preview

Our sports writers look at the first week of the AFL finals and give their thoughts on who will go through to the second week.