Andy Farrell says Ireland ‘got exactly what we deserved’ with Six Nations opener win in France February 3, 2024 Former England international now Ireland coach Andy Farrell praised his side's pressure in the tournament opener last night
Helios looks on Express track to Classic Mile win February 2, 2024 FAVOURITE backers will be out in force at Sha Tin on Sunday, to support exciting four-year-old HELIOS EXPRESS in the feature race on the 10-race programme, the £1.3m Hong Kong Classic Mile (8.05am). The John Size-trained galloper produced the wow factor when visually demolishing some battle-hardened handicappers with the minimum of fuss over the course [...]
Badel and Together can continue their Happy partnership February 2, 2024 IT IS hard to overlook the claims of Frankie Lor-trained HAPPY TOGETHER, who goes for his fifth win of the season, in the Group Three Centenary Vase (8.40am), a handicap over nine furlongs. The former Richard Gibson-trained gelding has found a new lease of life since moving to his new stable, and according to the [...]
Sinner, the Pope and the rise of Italian tennis February 2, 2024 Sinner may be the poster boy but Italy's embrace of tennis runs far deeper.
Six Nations: Italy have a new look, but can they get a win? February 2, 2024 Being the new kid is never easy but that is the role Gonzalo Quesada will take up in this year’s Six Nations. The Argentinian is no stranger to European rugby, having once been France assistant coach and holding managerial roles with the likes of Racing, Biarritz and most recently Stade Francais. He is also familiar [...]
Six Nations: Scotland gamble on Russell and Darge to progress February 2, 2024 How do you measure success? Is it by trophies won, memories made or the journey you take along the way? For Scotland it remains unclear. Every year seems to be heralded as their turn in the Six Nations and in 2023 they got off to a best ever start, winning their opening two matches for [...]
EP: 250 Sandown, Musselburgh & Hong Kong February 2, 2024 The Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase is the feature race at Sandown on Saturday afternoon with the marathon Edinburgh National highlighting the card at Musselburgh. We also look at some of this weekend’s main races at Leopardstown’s Dublin Racing Festival. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, [...]
Premier League spending plummeted in shadow of stricter financial regulations February 2, 2024 Everton were docked 10 points for breaching spending rules last year, while Nottingham Forest were also fined for their spending habits, being dubbed the “poster boys for financial fair play.”
Three winners in a week for new racing syndicate Racing Club February 2, 2024 RECENTLY launched horse racing syndicate, Racing Club, landed an incredible three winners in three days last week. Launched at the back end of 2023 with 5 racehorses to choose from and bespoke VIP options available at www.racingclub.com, things have really stepped up a gear recently. Last Friday, saw the fantastic Farceur Du Large win the prestigious [...]
Six Nations: Write off Wales at your peril… again February 2, 2024 Warren Gatland and the Wales national rugby team are basically a sporting version of conjoined twins. Since 2007 the New Zealand coach has had some form of affiliation with Wales – except from a two-year hiatus between 2020 and 2021 – but back in a role many thought he had given up for good little [...]