Premier League teams reject controversial Project Big Picture reforms October 14, 2020 Premier League clubs have renounced controversial plans for English football’s biggest shake-up in almost 30 years. ‘Project Big Picture’ proposed reducing the number of teams in the top division and giving the six biggest clubs sweeping powers in exchange for a major package of financial aid for the wider game affected by Covid-19. But clubs [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Plenty of reasons to be Bullish about Chau’s ride October 13, 2020 YOUNG 10lb claiming apprentice Jerry Chau is certainly making a name for himself in Hong Kong at present. After steering Gouton Of Garo to victory at Happy Valley last week, trainer David Ferraris was quoted as saying that Chau is by far and away the best apprentice riding in Hong Kong. It’s no wonder then [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Chadwick can make more California memories October 13, 2020 IT’S BEEN great to see jockey Matthew Chadwick back in the limelight over the last couple of weeks in Hong Kong. The 30-year-old will always be known by local racing enthusiasts for his successful association with legendary grey galloper California Memory, who won back-to-back Hong Kong Cups back in 2011 and 2012. Chadwick also tasted success the UK, when [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Terrior to give his rivals a fright October 13, 2020 PUNTERS are going to need an update on track conditions before racing gets underway at Happy Valley on Wednesday. With a typhoon having already hit the city in the early hours of Tuesday morning, and the increasing possibility of more rain and occasional thunderstorms throughout today, it’s imperative to find out an up-to-date weather bulletin [...]
West Ham install ‘Covid tunnels’ at training ground – could fans be next? October 7, 2020 Premier League club West Ham United have installed sanitisation tunnels at their academy training ground to protect staff and players. The tunnel operates initially as a temperature scanner before misting individuals with a controlled, odourless, water-based solution to disable bacteria and viruses. Taking just three to five seconds in total, the technology could in theory [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Frenchman Badel Allied with good chances October 6, 2020 Frenchman Badel Allied with good chances FORMER French champion apprentice Alexis Badel has become one of the most sought-after riders in Hong Kong. Records show he has already ridden for 17 of the 22 trainers this current campaign and, with three winners already to his name, he will be setting his sights on surpassing his [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Blinkered Champ can spring a surprise October 6, 2020 IT HASN’T been plain sailing for bettors since racing resumed at Happy Valley early last month. Although half a dozen favourites have obliged since the start of the season, there have also been a similar number of double-figure surprises, including winners at odds of 33/1, 36/1 and 28/1. Luck is always going to play an [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Kinda like Purton’s Cool October 6, 2020 WITH leading jockeys Joao Moreira and Karis Teetan both sidelined through suspensions, reigning champ Zac Purton will relish the chance of cutting into the six-winner deficit he trails Moreira when racing gets underway at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday. With his card marked in seven of the eight races, he has a number [...]
Gunnersaurus could be saved from redundancy after Mesut Ozil offers to pay mascot’s wages October 6, 2020 Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has offered to “reimburse the full salary” of the club’s mascot Gunnersaurus just 24 hours after the footballing dinosaur was revealed to be at risk of redundancy. Tweeting on Tuesday, the German international said: “I was so sad that Jerry Quy aka our famous & loyal mascot @Gunnersaurus and integral part [...]
London Marathon 2020: Ethiophia’s Shura Kitata wins as favourite Kipchoge suffers first defeat since 2013. October 4, 2020 London Marathon 2020: Ethiophia's Shura Kitata wins as favourite Kipchoge fininshes eighth