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ABC News
31 minutes ago
- ABC News
NRL live updates: Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm, St George Illawarra Dragons vs Sydney Roosters, North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs
Melbourne will be without two Queensland Origin stars as they try to remain second on the NRL ladder, against the Knights side needing a win to keep in reach of the top eight. Later, St George Illawarra Dragons hosts the Sydney Roosters, followed by North Queensland Cowboys playing the Canterbury Bulldogs. Follow the live blog below and tune in to our live radio coverage.
News.com.au
33 minutes ago
- News.com.au
Promising Tulloch Lodge filly Tomato Toastie closes her debut campaign with tenacious victory at Randwick
Promising youngster Tomato Toastie ended her successful debut preparation on a high note when the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly held off Crossbow at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Tomato Toastie showed tenacity over the concluding stages as Crossbow made a surging run along the fence in a desperately tight finish to the Schweppes 2YO Handicap (1400m). 'It was a really tough win,' Bott said. 'It was a relatively quick turnaround off a Heavy 10 track (run last start) and coming to a nice testing career here early in her career. 'She was out on her feet late. She is not an overly big filly but there is a stack of improvement to come.' Tomato Toastie got her maiden out of the way at start two 10 days earlier when she relished Heavy 10 conditions at Warwick Farm. It encouraged Waterhouse and Bott to give emerging daughter of star stallion Too Darn Hot her chance in Saturday company and she didn't disappoint. Jockey Regan Bayliss landed in a prominent position with Tomato Toastie ($4.80) only trailing Pillow Fight ($3.60), which races in the same colours of owners Cunningham Thoroughbreds. Pillow Fight didn't have much to offer in the straight and was quick to drop off as Tomato Toastie stayed strong to the line, edging out Chris Waller 's Crossbow ($2.70 favourite) by a short half head with Kokatahi ($8.50) a further 1½ lengths way. TOMATO TOASTIE (2 f Too Darn Hot - Al Naifa) makes it two in a row with a tenacious win at Royal Randwick ðŸ�… @GaiWaterhouse1 The filly was a $140k @CunninghamTbred & @ClarkeBstock buy from @SegenhoeGroup at the 2023 @mmsnippets National Weanling Sale ðŸ'¥ 🎥 @racing_nsw â€' ANZ News (@anz_news) July 12, 2025 'She is tough and tenacious,' Bayliss said. 'Not only did she won on a heavy track over six furlongs the other day, she has backed it up over 1400m in quite a smart field. 'She has done a good job.' Tomato Toastie hails from a family well known to Bott and most assuredly Waterhouse. The filly's dam, Al Naifa, is a half-sister to the English who was crowned Champion Female Sprinter in Australia for the 2016/17 season. Tomato Toastie was from the second crop of Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber's champion racehorse Too Darn Hot whose service fee has risen from $44,000 to $275,000 in quick time owing to his spectacular success in Australia. So much so that the Godolphin resident was recently announced as the stallion of choice this spring for Hall Of fame legend, Winx. Tomato Toastie still has the best of her racing career ahead of her but punters will have to wait a while to see her back at the races. 'She will go for a well-deserved break,' Bott said. TOMATO TOASTIE (2 f Too Darn Hot - Al Naifa) kicks away to score at her second start for @GaiWaterhouse1 & Adrian Bott ✅ The daughter of @DarleyAus shuttler TOO DARN HOT was a $140k @CunninghamTbred & @ClarkeBstock buy from @SegenhoeGroup at the 2023 @mmsnippets National… â€' ANZ News (@anz_news) July 2, 2025 'She has got some maturing to do but she is going out with back-to-back wins and a lot to look forward to. 'We made the call to come here today, thinking we will give her one more run while we can now then we can give her a good break that she deserves. 'Rushing her around for the spring is probably not the right sort of thing to do just yet so that might set us up nicely for a good autumn campaign in time.' Runner-up Crossbow was unlucky in defeat after losing some momentum at the top of the straight when Pillow Fight slowed in front of him. The son of Better Than Ready made a strong charge when jockey Jason Collett got clear air. 'When I went back to the inside, he put his head on the side and just wanted to lay out a bit,' Collett said. 'He's still doing a few things wrong but he's got it there. 'I think me can stretch out to the mile but we'll just let him tell as us he gets further into his career.' Stablemate Kokatahi looked the winner at the 300m but ran out of gas over the concluding stages.
SBS Australia
an hour ago
- SBS Australia
Provocazioni, parolacce e acrobazie: lo sport australiano
Transcript You're at your first Aussie sports match. The crowd is shouting, the players are yelling — and you're doing your best to understand... but it all sounds so weird! Hi, I'm Dr. Howie Manns. I study language and how people use it. After moving to Australia, I fell in love with AFL football. But I was shocked by the way Aussies talk about sport — on and off the field. It isn't always polite. But once I understood it, I found more ways to join in the fun. Not-so-polite passion for sport In Australia, being a little rude during sport is part of the game. Let's start with cricket. Back in 1877, Australia and Britain played their first official Test series. Australia shocked Britain by holding them to a draw — and then winning the Third Test. Tensions rose. At one match, a controversial umpire call led to an Aussie crowd storming the field. A British player called them 'Sons of convicts!' This moment tells us two key things: Australians love the underdog. And we don't always play it cool under pressure. Sledging and sportsmanship One of Australia's most famous sports terms is sledging — on-field banter meant to distract or intimidate your opponent. The term came about in the 1960s or '70s, likely from the word 'sledgehammer' (as in, 'subtle as a sledgehammer'). Sledging can be friendly — or harsh. Cricket legend Shane Warne (a.k.a. Warnie) said it's about timing, and not every sledge is meant to hurt. Footy talk: Aussie rules and colourful language I'm an AFL fan — go, Doggies — so let's talk footy. We've called it 'Aussie Rules' since World War I. In fact, we started saying 'Aussie' around the same time. Footy is full of expressive phrases: 'Give him the don't argue' – a player pushes away an opponent with an outstretched arm. 'Selling the candy' – faking out an opponent by pretending to pass. 'Blinder' – a spectacular play or performance. We even name moments after athletes. Steven Bradbury became a legend by winning gold when everyone else fell. Now we say someone 'did a Bradbury' if they win unexpectedly. And of course, there's the chant: 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, oi, oi!' Made famous during the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Underdogs, jokes, and 'a bit of a hit' Aussies love a humble winner. Even top athletes downplay their success in interviews. We love the underdog — and we love not taking ourselves too seriously. If a game's just for fun, we might say: 'Just having a bit of a hit' or 'a bit of a knock.' That phrase — 'a bit of' — is uniquely Aussie. It shows we're being casual, playful, even self-deprecating. Sport is everywhere — even at work Sport is more than play in Australia — it's part of the culture. It shows up in everyday talk and even in the office. 'Opening the batting' = starting a meeting 'Shirtfront' = confronting someone head-on (even in politics) 'Handball' = passing a task on to someone else Whether on the field or in the boardroom, Aussies love a bit of slang and banter. Sport connects us Sport connects Australians — even when we disagree about the game. We joke with teammates. We cheer in the stands. We argue about the score at the pub. This shared language makes us feel like part of a team — on and off the field. Language keeps evolving Aussie English is always changing. New words arrive. Old ones fade. And our sports language reflects that evolution. Understanding the past — from sledging to shirtfronts — helps us feel more at home here. So stay curious. Because sometimes, those weird sports words can open the door to a wonderful life in Australia. Weird and Wonderful Aussie English Video production company: New Mac Video Agency
