I Spy the value with Catcher in York’s Clipper May 14, 2024 YORK’s Dante Festival begins today, where Oaks and Derby trials the Musidora and Dante take centre stage. Impressive Pretty Polly winner, Friendly Soul, is a strong favourite for today’s Musidora (3.45pm), while in tomorrow’s trial for the colts, Godolphin’s returning Ancient Wisdom heads the market. Neither look like great betting events though, and I’d rather [...]
Beckett’s Salt Bay looks well worth a stake at Newbury May 14, 2024 SATURDAY’s Lockinge (3.35pm) at Newbury is set to feature Inspiral and Big Rock, two of Europe’s best milers. However, forecasts are uncertain and so are their chances depending on conditions, so it’s best to keep our powder dry at this stage. William Haggas has two of his big guns in the Aston Park (1.50pm), but [...]
Richards in hot Pursuit of Valley win with Infinity May 14, 2024 WEATHER and track conditions should be perfect when racing gets underway with a nine-race card at Happy Valley in Hong Kong today. With little or no rain since last weekend and temperatures just below 30 degrees, you can guarantee the surface at the inner-city track will ride on the quicker side of good. That, of [...]
Semenya set for ECHR hearing in “important day” in her journey May 14, 2024 Caster Semenya will tomorrow have a hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Grand Chamber in what has been described as “an important day in her journey as a human being and an athlete”. The 33-year-old South African has not been able to compete in the 800m since 2019 after controversial limits were [...]
Scheffler back on the course looking for US PGA title at Valhalla May 14, 2024 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is back on the course and changing a second consecutive major this weekend at the US PGA Championship. The world No1 recently saw his wife give birth to a son last week and sat out last week’s Wells Fargo Championship, which was won by Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy. But the American [...]
ECB hit record turnover with Hundred and women’s Ashes contributing May 14, 2024 The ECB have seen their turnover increase to £336.1m from £334m in the financial year to 31 January, with profit increasing from £21.1m to £27.9m.
Some FA Cup games to stay on BBC in boost for free-to-air sport May 14, 2024 The BBC has retained live TV rights to the FA Cup after agreeing a new four-year partnership with the competition’s main broadcaster TNT Sports. From 2025-26 it will show 14 live games a year – two per round until the quarter-finals, plus one semi-final and the final – as well as highlights. The deal is [...]
Arsenal Women make Emirates Stadium their main home after soaring attendances May 14, 2024 From next season Arsenal Women will play eight of 11 WSL fixtures at the ground, as well as any home games in the Women’s Champions League.
Head to Newbury on Saturday for a taste of Hong Kong May 14, 2024 HAPPY Valley may have its famous Beer Garden, but closer to home this weekend Newbury racegoers will have the chance to experience a Hong Kong-themed Garden for themselves. Newbury Racecourse is bringing Hong Kong to Berkshire for its premier Flat meeting, Al Shaqab Lockinge Day, including a special performance from singer Albert Chau. The celebration [...]
Tottenham’s record against top five can give them – and Arsenal – hope against Man City May 14, 2024 Despite a reputation as soft touches, Tottenham have performed better than City in matches against the top five.