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Aussies seek to topple world's fastest horse in Everest

Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising will start an odds-on favourite for the $20 million The Everest at Randwick, but a host of Australian sprinters stand in his way.

AAP · Oct 17, 2025

Jo Whiley felt ‘tingles’ when Oasis played in her studio for first time

Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq played Oasis on their Radio 1 Evening Session in 1993 – the first time they were ever played on the radio

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Hong Kong's Iron Man trainer seeks Cox Plate history

Hong Kong raider Romantic Warrior is primed to become the fourth northern hemisphere-trained winner of Australasia's premium weight-for-age race at The Valley.

AAP · Oct 27, 2023

How Alabama shooting victim Phil Dowdell died at his sister’s ‘Sweet 16’: ‘He tried to push me out the door’

The shooting took place at the ‘Sweet 16’ birthday party of Dowdell’s sister, Alexis

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Alabama shooting victim Phil Dowdell died saving his sister’s life in Dadeville carnage

‘I guess he tried to push me out the door as fast as he could’

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

A college football star to an aspiring musician: Victims of the Alabama ‘Sweet 16’ shooting

A mass shooting at a teen’s dance hall birthday party has hit every corner of Dadeville, a small city of just 3,200. Andrea Blanco and Shweta Sharma report

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Four dead after ‘sweet 16th’ birthday party ends in mass shooting

Four people have been confirmed dead after a mass shooting at a teenager's birthday party in a small US town.

The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023

Four confirmed dead in Alabama shooting with several others injured after attack at teen's party

Images show the crime scene tape around the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio and neighbouring buildings and a heavy police presence.

Daily Record · Apr 16, 2023

Shooting at Alabama birthday party kills 4; 'multitude' hurt

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says four people have been killed and multiple people injured during a shooting at a birthday party Saturday night in Dadeville

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023

Cup pair in race morning vet inspections

Lightweight Realm Of Flowers is expected to carry most public support to fend off the international challenge in the Melbourne Cup.

AAP · Oct 31, 2022