Take Mirsaale and Saptapadi against the field in the Investec Zebra Stakes June 7, 2014 RACE 6 4.50pm Investec Zebra Stakes FAVOURITES have a terrible record in the Investec Zebra Stakes with just one obliging in the last 10 years. Today’s renewal looks as tricky as ever. One trend in recent times is that the higher-rated runners are winning. The last three victors all carried at least 9st 5lb and [...]
Arctic Feeling well set in repeat bid for the Voyage By Investec Stakes June 7, 2014 RACE 7 5.25pm Voyage By Investec Stakes THE VOYAGE By Investec Stakes is also known as the ‘Get Out of Jail Stakes’ and bettors across the land will be hoping to extricate themselves from a punting hole by picking the winner of this sixfurlong handicap. Just two winners in the last 10 runnings have been [...]
Classic glory for Hanagan as Taghrooda lands Oaks June 6, 2014 TRAINER John Gosden believes Taghrooda “can handle anything” after the filly earned him a first victory in the Oaks and a maiden Classic triumph for former champion jockey Paul Hanagan at Epsom yesterday. The daughter of former Derby winner Sea The Stars went off priced at 5-1 but romped to a convincing threelength victory ahead [...]
Wiggins poised to quit Team Sky over Tour snub June 6, 2014 FORMER Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins has conceded that he will have to leave Team Sky if he ever wants to ride in cycling’s most famous race again. Wiggins revealed yesterday that he is set to be left out of the British team’s line-up for this year’s Tour, which begins next month in [...]
Lampard backing Barkley to continue upward trajectory June 6, 2014 ENGLAND vice-captain Frank Lampard admits he sees parallels between Everton youngster Ross Barkley, 20, and the teenage Wayne Rooney who terrorised Euro 2004. Barkley, who could win his sixth cap in tonight’s final World Cup warm-up match against Honduras, shone this week against Ecuador and looks ready to announce himself on the international scene in [...]
Merciless Nadal obliterates Murray’s French Open hopes June 6, 2014 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray is looking forward to returning to his more favoured surface of grass after yesterday’s bludgeoning by Rafael Nadal in the French Open semi-final ended his clay court season. Nadal, who has lost just once at Roland Garros in 10 years, zeroed in on a ninth title in Paris with a ruthless 6-3, [...]
Celtic appoint Norwegian coach June 6, 2014 FOOTBALL: Celtic have named Norwegian Ronny Deila as their new manager on a rolling 12-month contract. The 38-year-old joins the Scottish champions from Stromsgodset, who he guided to the league title last season in his homeland. Deila replaces Neil Lennon, who stepped down in May.
Magpies swoop on Canary Islands June 6, 2014 FOOTBALL: Newcastle have signed 20-year-old Spanish striker Ayoze Perez from Tenerife. Perez, the Magpies’ first summer business, plundered 16 goals from 34 games in the country’s second tier last term. His arrival follows the departures of forwards Loic Remy and Luuk de Jong, who were on loan, and Shola Ameobi.
Yardy sidelined for a month June 6, 2014 CRICKET: Sussex all-rounder Michael Yardy has been ruled out for a month with a torn bicep muscle. Yardy suffered the injury bowling in last week’s T20 Blast match against Glamorgan. The county said he would be able to bat again in around four weeks but would need more time to be resume bowling.
England boss mulls calling replacement for injured Ox June 5, 2014 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson was last night sweating on the fitness of midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with scans on a knee injury showing medial ligament damage. The Arsenal star limped off during the second half of Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Ecuador in their penultimate friendly before the World Cup kicks off next week. The early prognosis [...]