Put a few Bob on Olinger to spring a Champion surprise January 16, 2024 WITH less than 60 days until the Cheltenham Festival, attention is quickly turning to those four golden days in March and in the coming weeks I’m going to be putting up a few long-range pointers that are likely to shorten up considerably come race day. The art to picking ante-post selections has changed somewhat in [...]
Jonbon can Bridge the gap in Ascot’s Clarence House January 16, 2024 HOPEFULLY the temperature rises a bit before the weekend because the Clarence House (3.37pm) at Ascot could be a belter. We’ll have to wait to see if El Fabiolo and JONBON turn up, but let’s hope they do because if both are at their best it could be a real spectacle. The former is clearly [...]
California can Cruz home at Happy Valley January 16, 2024 HAPPY VALLEY provides another highly competitive mid-week programme, with eight races on the ‘C’ track, featuring the Hong Kong Club Challenge Cup (12.40pm), a handicap over five furlongs. The Zac Purton fan club suffered a serious reverse at Sha Tin last Sunday, when their champion, returning after a short New Year break, failed to find [...]
John Size heading towards a Blizzard of winners January 16, 2024 SUPPORTERS of the all-conquering John Size stable are having their patience pushed to the limit at present. The stable of former 12-time HK champion trainer Size is renowned for starting every season slowly, before the wheels start to turn in December and winners begin to roll in at regular intervals. This season, however, it hasn’t [...]
Nolli Waterman: Lions tour completes circle for women’s rugby January 16, 2024 England World Cup winning full-back Danielle ‘Nolli’ Waterman has hailed the announcement of a Lions Women’s team as a monumental step for the sport and a catalyst for change. The British and Irish Lions have a 136-year history of touring with a men’s team, but from 2027 a women’s outfit will set sail for New [...]
Rugby in shock after star Rees-Zammit follows American dream to NFL January 16, 2024 Rees-Zammit is to take part in the NFL's player pathway for overseas players.
Ratcliffe appeals to United fans in private meeting January 16, 2024 He told fans he wants to restore a ruthless winning culture.
Premier League in talks to scrap financial rules which led to Everton points deduction January 16, 2024 The league wil likely fall into line with European rules in the coming seasons.
Wiegman relishes “unfinished business” after renewing contract to 2027 January 16, 2024 Wiegman will lead England’s defence of the Euros title in Switzerland next year.
British tennis stars kick off Australian Open with wins January 16, 2024 Raducanu made a statement return to Grand Slam TENNIS