This week’s episode of the Inside Running podcast is proudly sponsored by Gold Coast Marathon. Run your next PB at the Gold Coast Marathon in 2023. Fast, flat & scenic. There is an event distance for everyone – from the full marathon to the kids 2 & 4km junior dash. Enter now at goldcoastmarathon.com.au Leanne Pompeani … [Read more…]
Hycel program manager Adam Fletcher and associate professor Michael Pereira at the Brisbane Truck Show. Deakin University’s hydrogen program Hycel and PACCAR Australia aim to develop zero-emissions solutions for the domestic heavy haulage market. This will be done using the first hydrogen prime mover in Australia, which is currently on display at the Brisbane Truck … [Read more…]
Warrnambool City Council will provide up to $130,000 in funding for festivals and events as part of a revamped grants program. The Festivals and Events Grants and Sponsorship Program allows small and medium events to apply for grants of up to $5,000 while large festivals and events can apply for up to $10,000 in funding. … [Read more…]
First Picked rails up under 2022 Sandown Cup winner Untapped to win and qualify fastest for the 2023 Group 1 Sandown Cup final. The extended Britton family will dominate the 2023 running of the Group 1 Sandown Cup with half the final race field after Rob Britton, Tim Britton, Jeff Britton and Angela Langton all … [Read more…]
From the return of interleague footy to blockbuster grand final rematches, local footy has it all. Here are 15 key talking points to keep an eye out for. As the season continues to roll on, the more important games are becoming for local footy clubs across Victoria. We’ve scoured every competition to look at everything … [Read more…]
Riding High (NZ) ridden by William McCarthy jumps on the way to winning the J.E.H Spencer Memorial Steeplechase at Sportsbet Pakenham on April 18, 2022 in Pakenham, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Trainer Henry Dwyer says wet tracks will determine the number of feature steeplechase races Riding High can run in and win. For that reason, Dwyer believes the Australian … [Read more…]
Mick Price will divert from his usual spring carnival thinking to run Hydrogen Power at Flemington on Saturday. Price’s longtime method has been to give his spring three-year-old contenders short two-year-old campaigns, often consisting of a single run. However, Price and training partner Michael Kent Jr are happy to do things a little differently with … [Read more…]
Chaz Mostert and Nick Percat. Pic: Walkinshaw Andretti United WALKINSHAW Andretti United team principal Bruce Stewart has hinted at leveraging the team’s international connections to the benefit of its Supercars drivers. It comes on a day during which Shane van Gisbergen was confirmed to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut, while Supercars championship Brodie Kostecki’s … [Read more…]
Walkinshaw Andretti United has backed Nick Percat amid the veteran’s rough start to life with the team. Percat is 25th and last in the standings after three rounds in 2023, with teammate Chaz Mostert second. The 2011 Bathurst winner joined WAU last year, and had to wait until the Adelaide season finale to score a … [Read more…]
Lachlan Bloxsom. Image: InSyde Media McElrea Racing’s Lachlan Bloxsom has been fastest overall after two practice sessions for the second round of the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia at Symmons Plains, Tasmania. Second quickest was Ronan Murphy in the #77 Sonic Motor Racing Services entry. The son of four-times Bathurst 1000 winner Greg Murphy was … [Read more…]