After winning his first TAB Highway on the weekend, Inverell trainer Todd Payne is eyeing a berth in the Country Championships Final at Randwick on April 5 with his horse Lisztomania. Payne says after the brilliant victory on Saturday, he’ll prepare the 6-year-old...

Central North Rugby officials and teams have agreed to an amended draw for the 2025 season after the Scone Brumbies dropped a bomb on the competition last week to leave the competition and play in a Hunter competition. Central North Rugby President James Kahl says the...

Campbell & Freebairn Rebel have jumped to the top of the Inverell cricket competition points table after defeating Staggy Creek by 2 wickets at Varley Oval in Round 11 action on Saturday. Despite Tom Nelson's 82, Staggy posted a modest 7/170 with Steve Savage the...

Local trainer Todd Payne had some Sydney success with his runner Lisztomania on Saturday in the TAB Highway. The $5.50 favourite, ridden by the world’s best jockey James McDonald, stormed down the middle of the straight to edge out Exit Fee. The win broke a 733-day...

Staggy Creek will be looking to retain their outright lead in the Inverell cricket competition tomorrow when they meet reigning premiers Campbell & Freebairn Rebels at Varley Oval. Staggy are a win clear of both the Rebels and Square and Compass and a loss could...

The Central North Rugby Competition will have 6 first grade men’s teams running around this year following the departure of the Scone Brumbies to the Hunter Rugby Union Suburban competition. Central North President James Kahl says there had been whispers about the...

Representative footy for both the men’s and women’s competitions will be played in 2025 in an exciting step for AFL in the Northwest region with the Blue Heelers playing matches at the end of June on home soil. The men will play the North Coast Force while the women...

Bundarra’s Joe McKinnon has claimed the Nutrien Classic’s Charlie Maher Young Guns Campdraft Final at the Australian Equine and Livestock Event Centre in Tamworth last night. In a nail biter, Joe on BUSHY and Hannah Riley on BLUETOONZ both finished on an aggregate of...

A former Australian cricketer known for his comedic alter ego Mahatma Coat will be the special guest at the Inverell Highlanders Sponsors Night and Season Launch next month. Greg Ritchie, who played 30 Tests and 44 One day international matches for Australia, will be...