Sport
Young rider wins Victorian prize
YOUNG Zarah Driscoll’s growing passion for horses has earned her a top Victorian prize.
Trainer chasing historic cup with unlucky stayer
YEO-TRAINED gelding Ship In The Night went within a nose of winning the 2010 Colac Gold Cup. Two years on, trainer Mark Young hopes luck will be on his side when the seven-year-old starts in the 150th Colac Gold Cup, at Colac Racecourse on Sunday.
Teen defying doctors’ predictions
RILEY Thompson was born without a left hand, but that hasn’t stopped him from being a talented all-round sportsman.
Simpson champion netballer answers coach call
SIMPSON netball veteran Suzanne Spokes has answered the Tigers’ call for a new netball coach.
Panthers must improve for cricket finals
HARD-HITTING opener Darryn Murrell says concentration, partnerships and protecting wickets will be pivotal if Warrion is to complete a season-defining run chase.
Cup ambassador on the road to recovery
COLAC Gold Cup ambassador Neville Wilson admits he will feel a tinge of disappointment when the cup gates open for the 150th time. An injury last year means he is unable to race in this year’s cup.
Colac to host basketball tournament
COLAC will welcome the region’s best young basketballers for a tournament next month after a 14-year hiatus.
Polwarth players primed for tennis championships
POLWARTH District Tennis Association will award its top players at the end of an annual championship that kicks off this weekend.