Goodwood glory may mean shot at Melbourne Cup for Cavalryman July 31, 2014 EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Cavalryman boosted his chances of a tilt at the Melbourne Cup after becoming the oldest horse to win the Goodwood Cup since Persian Punch in 2001 yesterday. Jockey Kieren Fallon held off the veteran’s Godolphin stablemate Ahzeemah by a neck, with last year’s winner Brown Panther third and the Queen’s mare Estimate last of [...]
Cricket Comment: England still facing uphill task to win series July 31, 2014 IMPRESSIVE though it was, yesterday marked England’s first victory for almost a year and talk of them now steamrolling India and winning the series is premature. Positives weren’t hard to come by, though, so let’s enjoy those first. Alastair Cook got big scores and won the match, and nobody is questioning his captaincy skills. He [...]
Dowsett turns Tour de France anger into gold July 31, 2014 RESURGENT cyclist Alex Dowsett insisted his time trial gold at the Commonwealth Games yesterday was inevitable after wrestling with the agony of missing out on Tour de France selection. The 25-year-old trailed Australian Rohan Dennis by 5.92 seconds after the middle section of the 38.4km course before storming back to win by 9.30. England’s Dowsett, [...]
Heavy Metal can extend Johnston’s strong record in the Betfred Mile July 31, 2014 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE LAST TWO DAYS OF GLORIOUS GOODWOOD MARK JOHNSTON is enjoying a good week at Glorious Goodwood and the trainer has excellent chances of adding two more big prizes to his haul today. The Scottish handler has won the Betfred Mile (3.05pm) three times in the last five years and his HEAVY [...]
£28m Lukaku quits Chelsea for Toffees July 30, 2014 BELGIUM striker Romelu Lukaku last night revealed that he jumped at the chance to leave Chelsea and rejoin Everton on a permanent transfer for a club record £28m. Lukaku, who scored 16 in 33 games on loan last term, said signing for the Toffees “felt right” because the coaches had faith in him. He only [...]
Kingman on track to bow out at Ascot after dethroning Toronado July 30, 2014 KINGMAN is likely to be aimed at the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October after underlining his status as the leading miler with victory in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood yesterday. The John Gosden-trained three-year-old won his Duel on the Downs with Toronado, beating last year’s winner by a length in a [...]
Rutherford repeats London triumph as England jump top of medal table July 30, 2014 OLYMPIC long jump champion Greg Rutherford shrugged off fitness concerns to win Commonwealth gold at Hampden Park last night before insisting there are more titles to come. The 27-year-old leaped 8.20m on his third jump to beat South African Zarck Visser, as England went top of the medal table on day seven of the Games. [...]
Anderson celebrates his birthday with five-for as hosts near victory July 30, 2014 ENGLAND bowling coach David Saker insists James Anderson is hitting top form as England go in search of the six wickets needed to level the series on the final day of the third Test at Southampton. Birthday boy Anderson finished off India’s tail to complete a five-wicket haul – his 16th in Test cricket – [...]
Referees’ vanishing spray gets green light from top flight July 30, 2014 VANISHING spray will be introduced to the Premier League this season following its success at this year’s World Cup in Brazil. Top flight chiefs previously said there were no plans to do so but revised their position after consultation with clubs and referees. The spray, which will also be used in the Champions League, was [...]
Brass Ring value to spring a surprise in Goodwood Cup July 30, 2014 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS DAY THREE OF GLORIOUS GOODWOOD THE ARTEMIS Goodwood Cup (3.10pm), part of the QIPCO British Champion Series, has been a good race for punters in the last 10 years, with seven favourites obliging. The Queen’s horse Estimate is set to start as market leader this afternoon, but the 2013 Ascot Gold Cup [...]