King’s Stand beckons for speedy Angel June 15, 2015 THE Group One King’s Stand Stakes (3.40pm) is always hotly-contested and today features 19 speedballs that are sure to be wound up and ready to go. Sole Power has been a wonderful servant for Eddie Lynam and the Power family. He has won the last two editions of this race and bids to make history [...]
Ray to give flat boys a long overdue Ascot Stakes June 15, 2015 NATIONAL Hunt trainers have had a stranglehold on the Ascot Stakes (5.00pm) in recent years, winning the last five renewals, and they are strongly represented again. Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins saddle five runners between them in their attempts to win the race for a second time. But I reckon RAY WARD can put one [...]
Gilbert set to adopt 2015 Rugby World Cup centre stage and continue game’s evolution June 14, 2015 You all know the story. William Webb Ellis, with a fine disregard for the rules of the game and all that, picked up the ball and ran with it at Rugby School in 1823, thereby inventing the game of rugby football. We don’t have time to go into what happened to him after that, [...]
Panther hiccup spoils the Ascot party June 14, 2015 GEOFF LESTER TALKS TO TRAINER TOM DASCOMBE AHEAD OF THIS WEEK’S ROYAL ASCOT TO paraphrase that well-used political expression, “24 hours is a long time in racing”. Having lived the dream with trainer Tom Dascombe on Friday that his stable-star Brown Panther was “jumping out of his skin” in readiness for Thursday’s Ascot Gold Cup, [...]
Euro 2016 Qualifier: Hodgson hails matchwinning hero Rooney June 14, 2015 SLOVENIA 2 ENGLAND 3 ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson lauded the personal and professional qualities of skipper Wayne Rooney after the Manchester United striker conjured a decisive strike to maintain his side’s unblemished Euro 2016 qualifying record in Slovenia yesterday. Rooney endured a series of missed opportunities but a late winner moved him to within a [...]
Emphasis on new attacking brand overrides defeat, admits Morgan June 14, 2015 ENGLAND skipper Eoin Morgan insisted that his side’s continued commitment to a more expansive batting style counterbalanced the disappointment of losing the third one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton yesterday. Morgan top scored with 71 as Ben Stokes and Joe Root also struck half-centuries before England lost their last five [...]
Froome: Success stokes fire ahead of Tour de France June 14, 2015 BRITAIN’S Chris Froome immediately switched his focus to the Tour de France after yesterday storming to Criterium du Dauphine glory following a blistering final stage victory. Froome was in second place after success in Saturday’s seventh stage on Mont Blanc but overcame an 18-second deficit to take the yellow jersey from BMC Racing’s Tejay van [...]
Warburton set for speedy return to management north of border June 14, 2015 FORMER Brentford boss Mark Warburton is understood to be on the verge of a swift return to management with Scottish Championship side Rangers. Talks between Warburton and the Glasgow outfit are believed to be at an advanced stage, while the 52-year-old is set to be assisted by ex-Rangers skipper David Weir, who he enjoyed a [...]
Surrey duo left in hospital after horrific incident June 14, 2015 SURREY’S T20 Blast match at Sussex was abandoned yesterday after a horrific on-field clash left fielders Rory Burns and Moises Henriques unconscious and stricken on the outfield. Three ambulances were called onto the playing arena as both players required lengthy medical treatment after crashing into each other at high speed while attempting to take a [...]
Mark Warburton: Rangers fans can expect “free-flowing, attacking football” from former trader June 14, 2015 Rangers fans look set to start the new week with a new manager to support as reports suggest ex-Brentford boss Mark Warburton is on the verge of signing a contract with the Glasgow giants. The one-time city trader will be assisted in the Ibrox dugout by former club captain David Weir, and will sign a [...]