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Annabel and Rob Archibald have hot hand in 2025 Winter Cup at Rosehill Gardens
Don Diego De Vega leads the 'Archibald Army' which is attacking the Listed $200,000 Winter Cup (2400m) in numbers at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday Trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald are saddling up six of the 14 runners in the feature staying contest – Don Diego De Vega, Mormona, Shahzad, Hopeful, Sir Chartwell and Double Cherry. 'I don't know if we have ever had six runners in a race before,'' Rob Archibald said. 'But if they all run to their best they are capable of being competitive.'' Archibald said TAB Fixed Odds price assessors had 'got it right' with Don Diego De Vega on the second line of betting at $3.80 and clear stable pick over Mormona ($19), Shahzad ($19), Double Cherry ($23), Hopeful ($31) and Sir Chartwell ($41). Don Diego De Vega, raced by Luke Murrell and Jamie Lovett of Australian Bloodstock, resumed with a very good fourth to Touristic in the Lord Mayor's Cup (2000m) at Rosehill two weeks ago and has been improved by the run, according to Archibald. 'His first-up run was good and he seems to have come through it well,'' Archibald said. 'He should appreciate going to 2400m and he is the best of our Cup runners.'' Mormona (seventh), Shahzad (ninth), Double Cherry (12th) and Sir Chartwell (13th) also came out of the Lord Mayor's Cup with Archibald conceding they needed to improve to be in the finish of the Winter Cup. 'It was too short for Mormona the other day, he's a French horse that will get out over two miles,'' Archibald said. 'But I thought he was good last start and will appreciate getting out to 2400m as he's a natural stayer. 'Shahzad was good winning the Gold Coast but he disappointed last start where we might have ridden him too close. 'We will ride him more quietly and hopefully he will finish off better than he did last start.'' See the sights! Touristic wins the Listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill, and that's a double to Andy Adkins today! 🙌 ðŸ�† @SnowdenRacing1 | @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 31, 2025 • Rosehill Turf Talk: Code cracked for punters on Saturday Archibald said Double Cherry could mix his form but showed two starts ago, when a close second to Campaldino at Kensington over 2400m, that he could stay while Sir Chartwell struggled at his Australian debut. 'Double Cherry needs the right run but on his day I would like to think he can run a good race,'' he said. 'Sir Chartwell is a work in progress but he looks like a nice horse in the making. He has taken good improvement from that run.'' Hopeful didn't come out of the Lord Mayor's Cup but goes into the Rosehill race after finishing fifth to Glory Daze and Winter Cup favourite Bear On The Loose ($3.60) at Randwick three weeks ago. 'Although Hopeful has been a frustrating horse, on his day he can run very well but he has to find form,'' Archibald said. Glory Daze powers home to win at Randwick for @cmaherracing at big odds! ðŸ'° — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 24, 2025 • The Archibald stable also strong chances in some of the support races including Mickey's Medal ($4.60 favourite) in the Ranvet Handicap (1500m), Cormac T ($7) for the TAB Handicap (2000m) and Don't Forget Jack ($11) in the Racing And Sports Handicap (1400m). 'Mickey's Medal was excellent last start when he was three-wide with no cover but still finished off particularly well to win, and Cormac T has been racing very consistently all preparation,'' Archibald said. 'There is no reason they both can't run well again, they have found nice races. 'Don't Forget Jack was a bit below last start but I'm confident he can turn his form around. He has drawn a bit 'sticky' in nine so he will needs some luck but I feel he is a nice horse.'' At Eagle Farm on Saturday, the Archibalds have some strong big-race chances including Bosustow in the Group 1 $3 million Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). Bosustow won the Magic Millions 3yo Guineas and Gold Coast Guineas before his sixth in the Fred Best Classic but Archibald is anticipating a better showing in the Stradbroke. Bosustow loves racing at @GCTurfClub! He dominates the Gold Coast Guineas for @ANeashamRacing ðŸ'° — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 10, 2025 • 'No doubt he was a bit below expectations last start but he had about a month between runs so hopefully with that run under his belt, he can get back to where he was,'' he said. 'He gets in with a nice weight (51.5kg) and is a talented colt. On his day he is right up to them.'' The Archibald-trained Mortal Halo is still a maiden but finds himself at Group 1 level in the $1 million JJ Atkins (1600m). 'We are throwing him in the deep end a bit but he's fit and ready to go,'' he said. 'His last run was good and we felt he deserves his chance but we are aware it is a bit of an ask.'' Archibald has more reason to be upbeat about the chances of proven topliners Fawkner Park and Bois D'Argent in the Group 2 $1.2 million The Q22 (2200m). Annabel Archibald (formerly Neasham) is chasing her third Q22 win in four years after successes with Zaaki (20210, Numerian (2022) and Fawkner Park (2024). The latter is back defending his title and is the $2.25 favourite. Fawkner Park wins the Q22 in style! @BrisRacingClub @G1TySchil @ANeashamRacing — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 15, 2024 'Fawkner Park has been running well behind Antino (second placings in the Hollindale Stakes and Doomben Cup) so he gets his chance on Saturday. He had a nice draw and the race sets up well,'' Archibald said. 'Bois D'Argent struggles with his consistency but he's always racing at the top level. He's at his best when he can get forward without too much pressure so if he gets the right run he won't be far away.''
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AFL round 14 Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows: Live scores, updates and SuperCoach scores
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is adamant the best 2025 version of captain James Sicily will be in the second half of the season, after an injury lay-off, as he tries to play down talk the Hawks have 'clicked' on the back of last week's win over the Western Bulldogs. Sicily had endured heavy scrutiny during a run of three-straight losses before he succumbed to a hip/abdominal issue that flared up against Collingwood, forcing him to take a break. While Sicily's return date remains unclear, Mitchell said he already sensed a new 'vibrancy' in his skipper who would benefit from a 'refresh' and in turn help the Hawks who reasserted their premiership credentials with a 22-point win over the Dogs. 'He's got a bit of vibrancy and a bit of energy back,' Mitchell said on Wednesday. 'I think every player, when they have a week off, they feel like they don't need it, but when they do, it's like 'oh I feel different'. He's already starting to get that vibe about him now. 'I'm not sure how the actual injury is … but getting a bit of a refresh for him has been important and getting the best from James Sicily in 2025 is hopefully in the second half of the season.' A back-to-basics approach, with a focus on pressure absent in the losses, delivered the desired result against the Bulldogs, but another test awaits this week against the Adelaide Crows who have also surged in 2025. James Sicily was feeling the heat before an injury break. Picture: Michael Klein The Crows toppled the reigning premiers Brisbane last week on the back of a 90-point demolition of last year's grand finalists Sydney the week before in a signal of their own premiership intent. It was enough for Mitchell to declare 'last week doesn't need to help us' this week, but there was a realisation from his players what was needed to contend with the best in the AFL. 'I'm trying to avoid the concept of 'clicking', it feels like that sometimes, but very much it's hard work that needs to be focused in the right place,' he said. 'The players, full credit to them, they knew the amount of pressure we put on Brisbane and Collingwood was not going to compete against the very best and the Dogs, they'd been in fantastic form to that point and same goes with Adelaide this week. 'They are going really well and we know that to get the job done against them we need to do the basics well and we need to be able to bring a game for a full four quarters that is going to trouble them. 'That's clear and our focus is clear and precise in that. 'As far as clicking, it's always a work in progress wherever you are at; last week doesn't need to help us, so we need to renew our vows and go again.' Originally published as AFL round 14 Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows: Live scores, updates and SuperCoach scores
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Basketball star Matthew Dellavedova lists Melbourne home
Basketball star Matthew Dellavedova and wife Anna are hoping their Sandringham house scores a $4.5m-$4.7m sale. The ex-Melbourne United player signed a three-year deal with the Sydney Kings this year. In 2016, Dellavedova won an NBA championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside the league's all-time highest scorer LeBron James. Afterwards, the Aussie champion signed a four-year $US38 million (A$50.5m) to play with the Milwaukee Bucks although he returned to Cleveland from 2018 to 2021. Dellavedova was part of the Australian mens' team, the Boomers, that won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He also represented Australia at the 2012, 2016 and 2024 Olympics. In March 2025, Dellavedova made headlines when handed his NBL finals' MVP title to the Illawarra Hawks' Will 'Davo' Hickey following a Melbourne United loss to the NSW side. Dellavedova declined to accept the award, saying that it truly belonged to Hickey after 'a hell of a series'. The video went viral, amassing more millions views on social media, and Dellavedova was widely acclaimed for his show of sportsmanship. The Dellavedovas' bayside home features a terrace, pool, spa and outdoor barbecue kitchen on its 897sq m block. Inside the circa-1890s, five-bedroom house there's four living areas, formal lounge and dining rooms, a cellar and an office. An open-plan kitchen opens to the landscaped garden where there's a separate studio with its own bathroom next to the pool. The house's Victorian-era charms such as high ceilings and fireplaces have been retained but mod cons include airconditions and hydronic heating. It's also close to the beach, shops, schools and public transport. Belle Property Sandringham principal director Fran Harkin declined to comment. In 2022, Dellavedova listed a lakefront, Tudor-style six-bedroom house in Wisconsin with a $US$2.1 million (A$3.1m) price tag. Expressions of interest in the Sandringham house close at 5pm on June 30.
