In form galloper Overshadows can claim today's Tooheys New Cessnock Cup (race 8) at Cessnock.

Hopes of Tuesday's Cessnock Cup meeting going ahead rose today after a track inspection by stewards found the course to be safe for racing.

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire and former coach Mick Malthouse have exchanged more public barbs, entertaining the AFL world.

Promising young galloper Things Happen looks one of the best chances on this afternoon's seven race card at Taree tackling the class 3 Fab Art Class Handicap over 1300m.

The death of Argentinian rider Jorge Martinez Boero has overshadowed the first day of the Dakar Rally in western Argentina.