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Seabiscuit was not an impressive-looking horse. He was considered quite lazy, preferring to eat and sleep in his stall rather than exercise. He’d been written off by most of the racing industry after losing his first 17 races. But Seabiscuit eventually became one of the most beloved thoroughbred champions of all time – voted 1938 Horse of the Year after winning his legendary match race as an underdog against Triple Crown winner War Admiral in 1938. As a molecular physiologist, the concept of understanding how specific gene variants can affect performance, whether in athletics, learning or...

DAVE PORECKI (NSW Waratahs hooker) Turinui: Dave will be the No.1 hooker at the Tahs I reckon. He's had the opportunity to develop over at London Irish (2016-20), played a good brand of footy. I've been impressed with what I've seen from him and I'm looking forward to seeing him in a Tahs jersey. I think it'll give them an edge of maturity that they need and that's really great for a less experienced side, having a guy with significant experience. READ MORE: They've got a lot of second year guys like (Will) Harrison and the second year is tough for lots of guys.

In this sponsored post, “CityNews” speaks to some proud Queanbeyan businesses who make a trip across the border more than worthwhile. QUEANBEYAN is one of the fastest growing inland cities in NSW, and is continuing to grow, with the population expected to reach almost 62,000 this year, according to the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.  And, with such growth comes a variety of passionate local businesses and services who make a trip across the border more than worthwhile. This week “CityNews” highlights some of them. The cast of “The Sound of Music” in rehearsal...

The muscle activity in the powerful hindquarters of showjumping horses has been laid bare in a just-published study. Jumping is the most popular equestrian sport, with elite horses much admired for their ability to clear high obstacles. What makes them standout performers? Traditional selection and training strategies for jumping horses have not been validated using instrument-based equipment to examine selection, training and competitive performance. Lindsay St George and her colleagues set out to quantify the role of muscle function during the equine jump and its relationship to indicators ...

Distance Learning As the health benefits of outdoor activities during the pandemic become clearer, running is experiencing a huge surge in popularity January 27, 2021 by Steve Palopoli FOOT HIGH: It seems that more of us than ever are running in the pandemic—and it may be boosting our resistance to Covid-19. If our lives have been defined by Covid-19 over the last year, our health has been defined by what's become known as "Covid-15"—a joking reference to the pounds that many people have put on while living with quarantine, working from home and generally social distancing since last Marc...