Two Superb rides for Purton as he chases 100 winners for the season May 3, 2024 REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton, who has been champion on six previous occasions, could reach another milestone in Hong Kong on Sunday, when he has good prospects of reaching his ninth century of winners in the territory. The Zac-Man, who has broken nearly every record in Hong Kong racing history since moving to the city [...]
Giro d’Italia can give Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos rare sporting victory May 3, 2024 When the peloton departs Venaria Reale in Turin for the first stage of the Giro d’Italia, there’s more than just the pink jersey riding on it for Geraint Thomas and Ineos. Because the chemical company’s founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a sporting portfolio which is struggling to produce results. Across sailing, Formula 1, cycling and [...]
Championship final-day permutations: Ipswich, Leeds, play-offs, relegation and a £290m prize May 3, 2024 How it stands and who needs what on a nervy final day when hundreds of millions of pounds will be on the line.
EP: 269 Newmarket & Hong Kong May 3, 2024 The first two classics of the season take place this weekend as Newmarket hosts both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas. Saturday sees the return of the unbeaten City Of Troy as he embarks on his 3-year-old career over a mile for trainer Aidan O’Brien where he will be sent off the hot favourite. Sunday’s fillies [...]
English teams Harlequins and Northampton Saints underdogs in Champions Cup May 3, 2024 Like most people, I will look at this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup fixtures and go on to predict a final between four-time champions Leinster and five-time winners Toulouse. The two clubs are European powerhouses and it would take some upset by either Harlequins across the English Channel or Northampton Saints across the Irish Sea to [...]
Jill Scott: I want Man City to win Women’s Super League for Steph Houghton May 2, 2024 Lionesses legend Jill Scott says Manchester City can give Steph Houghton the perfect send-off by sealing the Women’s Super League title. Houghton announced she will retire at the end of the season, bringing an end to a glittering career in which she has been synonymous with the rapid growth of the women’s game. The 36-year-old [...]
Can Rahm end his and Spain’s drought at ‘world’s best course’ in LIV Golf Singapore? May 2, 2024 While Spain is used to the odd drought its golfers are not, yet their men at least are in the midst of a barren spell.
Lessons from the trading floor helping to drive World Pool May 2, 2024 RAIN is lashing down and the skies are gloomy, sound familiar? Well, this interview isn’t taking place in London, but almost 6000 miles away in Hong Kong ahead of FWD Champions Day, one of two major international horse racing fixtures in the territory. Oh yes, and it’s also nearly 30 degrees. I am here to [...]
Premier League chief responds to Parliament with fears over Football Regulator May 2, 2024 Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says the Independent Football Regulator in its current form could “affect the carefully constructed competitive balance” of England’s top flight. Masters was responding to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, who had issued questions to the Premier League. The English top flight was also previously accused of lobbying [...]
Premier League hits six major UK internet providers including Sky with legal application May 1, 2024 The Premier League has issued new legal proceedings in an English court against several internet service providers which includes Sky and BT.