Rate looks to have Special chance in Newcastle’s Rehearsal Sport CONSTITUTION Hill was all set to make his long-awaited reappearance in Newcastle’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2.10pm) on Saturday, but lameness after his much-publicised Newbury gallop has ruled him out. What remains might not be a vintage renewal on paper, but it does feature some exciting youngsters testing their Champion Hurdle mettle. Nicky Henderson swiftly shuffled [...]
V is for Venetia and Victtorino to continue winning spree Sport LAST Saturday’s racing in Britain was dominated by one yard, with trainer Venetia Williams winning three big races in the space of 45 minutes and taking home the best part of £200,000 in prize money. The winning spree included Haydock’s Grade One feature, won for the second consecutive year by the tenacious Royale Pagaille, and [...]
New Power set to turn heads for resurgent Chang Sport TRAINER Michael Chang has not had much luck in recent times but can get a change of fortune when NEW POWER takes his chance in division one of the Edinburgh Handicap (1.10pm) over six furlongs. The stable has had a quiet time this month following a flying start to the season which saw them achieve [...]
Electric duo of McDonald and Shum look The Perfect Match November 26, 2024 RACING in Hong Kong returns to Happy Valley today with another highly competitive nine-race programme, and finding winners will be at a premium. The action takes place on the dreaded ‘C +3’ track, where a low draw number and a quick exit from the gates are normally a recipe for success. Double-figure draw numbers, especially [...]
30 per cent: Football Association sets diversity target for England coaches November 26, 2024 The Football Association (FA) wants 30 per cent of England men’s team coaches to be from ethnically diverse backgrounds by 2028. The governing body was told earlier this year it needed to “work a lot harder” to create a diverse pool of candidates for the England head coach position by the Black Footballers Partnership. The [...]
Sir Michael Moritz on triathlon, dangerous investments and Fergie November 26, 2024 Sir Michael Moritz’s sixth sense for investing made him a multi-billionaire, so when he gives a rare interview and talks up the trajectory of one of his latest ventures, the T100 Triathlon World Tour, it seems smart to listen. The Welshman, 70, was among the first to believe in the potential of the tour and [...]
F1 agrees deal for General Motors and Cadillac grid entry in 2026 November 25, 2024 The Formula 1 grid is set to feature 11 teams for the first time since 2016 after the organisation reached an “agreement in principle” for General Motors to enter when regulations change ahead of the 2026 season. An impasse between the top level of motor racing and the inclusion of an 11th team was solved [...]
RFU boss Bill Sweeney paid £1.1m despite heavy losses November 25, 2024 England Rugby chief executive Bill Sweeney was paid £1.1m in the last financial year despite the game struggling to stay on its feet. It comes as the governing body for rugby in England announced record losses nearing £40m and confirmed there would be redundancies within the organisation. The Rugby Football Union insists that their year, [...]
Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi? The 13-year-old sold in IPL Auction November 25, 2024 Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest ever player, at 13, to be sold at the IPL Auction, having been picked up by the Rajasthan Royals. The 13-year-old is younger than the IPL itself and will join the likes of Jofra Archer at the Indian Premier League franchise. He went for 1.1 crore, which is the [...]
Emma Hayes: I felt unwell at the end of my time at Chelsea November 25, 2024 Former Chelsea women’s boss Emma Hayes has said she felt “unwell” towards the end of her tenure with the WSL champions. Hayes left Chelsea after 12 years to take charge of the USA women’s team and led them to a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Lionesses of England face the USA [...]
