Ng not ready to Wave goodbye to trainers’ title July 3, 2024 WITH racing winding down for the season in Hong Kong, Happy Valley hosts another typically competitive nine-race programme, including a handful of hotly contested Class Four handicaps, and featuring a Class Two dash (12.10pm) over five furlongs. Hong Kong racing enthusiasts should be mindful that as the season draws to a close there are likely [...]
Manfred Man shooting for the stars again with Astrologer July 3, 2024 WITH racing at Happy Valley taking place on the ‘A’ track, bettors should heed the woeful record of gallopers with double-figure draw numbers, especially in six-furlong races. Statistics show that horses drawn wide have had very little success over the past three seasons, which is probably understandable with only a short straight of just over [...]
NBA return to London would be ‘wonderful’ says USA and Warriors coach July 3, 2024 Kerr's star-studded USA team will play at the O2 this month before heading to the Paris Olympics.
Andy Murray teams up with fellow British ace in Wimbledon mixed doubles July 3, 2024 Murray is already due to play in the men's doubles alongside his brother Jamie.
England’s Hall eyeing home comforts and more success at Aramco Team Series London July 3, 2024 She is using this as part of her preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Vondrousova OUT of Wimbledon as Alcaraz and Raducanu play today July 2, 2024 The women’s singles defending Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was beaten at the All England Club in a huge day two shock. The athlete from the Czech Republic joins Steffi Graf and Lleyton Hewitt in losing in the first round in the year after winning the title on the famous grass of Centre Court. She was [...]
Anderson takes 7-35 as final England Test at Lord’s looms July 2, 2024 The retiring England pacer James Anderson took astonishing first inning figures of seven wickets for 35 runs ahead of his final international match next week. The England stalwart will play his last game for the national team next week at Lord’s against the West Indies, but proved he still has a spring in his step [...]
Holloway set for a Regal reward on Eclipse Day July 2, 2024 ALL EYES are sure to be on Aidan O’Brien’s Derby winner City Of Troy on Saturday as he takes on his elders for the first time in the Eclipse (3.35pm). The star colt’s Epsom form received a real rubberstamp last weekend as Ambiente Friendly and Los Angeles, who finished second and third behind him in [...]
Don’t go cold on Chillingham in Haydock’s Old Newton Cup July 2, 2024 WHILE the south basks in sultry conditions this week, Haydock looks set to face regular showers all the way up to Saturday’s Old Newton Cup Day. Therefore, as is often the case at the Lancashire track, we best expect ‘soft’ to be in the going description come race-day. In the feature Old Newton Cup (3.15pm), [...]
Challenge Cup offers struggling clubs shot at Champions Cup hope July 2, 2024 Most clubs have been in a rut, unable to win in their domestic competition and with their season looking like a failure, at some point in their lifetime. But the Challenge Cup – for clubs who did not qualify for the Champions Cup, plus invitational teams – offers a chance to reach the top flight. [...]