Exciting galloper Menados can bring up his biggest career success in today's rich final of the Winter Championship (race 6) over 1600m at Flemington.

NSW surfer Tom Whitaker has knocked out 11-time world champion Kelly Slater in the ASP event at Margaret River to advance to the quarter-finals.

Allrounder Peter Forrest says his wedding to fiancee Rachel Barker may have to wait if he is selected for Australia's upcoming tour of the West Indies.

Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres are celebrating a French double victory in the Dakar Rally, which has ended in Peru after a gruelling two weeks.

Luke Nolen believes his mount There's Only One is capable of making it six straight city wins in the Chester Manifold Stakes if the race is run to suit.