Rugby League and Rugby Union international test series against top overseas playing nations each season. Soccer also attracts visiting teams. Sydney fans are avid cricket supporters. The 1999 season features Australia, England and Sri Lanka. The fans are as much entertainment as the play.
Bookings are essential for all big games.
Horse Racing Horse racing is a part of life. That includes harness and greyhound dog races. Horse races are run Wednesdays and Saturdays, sometimes Sundays, split between the four venues. The track has all the creature comforts and is just 15 minutes from the city centre by taxi. Nearby Wentworth Park is the home of greyhound racing, for those who like to watch sleek dogs chasing a mechanical rabbit.