Impaire to not let his rivals Passe in Aintree Hurdle April 10, 2024 AINTREE’s Grand National Festival gets underway today and while the big race on Saturday will be the spectacle many are waiting for, today’s card is full of top-quality contests. I struggled to find a bet in the opening two Grade Ones, as I expect the Manifesto (1.45pm) to be fought out by the one-two from [...]
A drop of Whiskey will go down well in a competitive Red Rum April 10, 2024 AFTER plenty of small fields to begin the day’s card, the Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (4.40pm) – always a competitive contest on Day One of the Grand National meeting – provides better each-way betting prospects. Last year’s winner Dancing On My Own is back to repeat the feat under Rachael Blackmore and recent [...]
Masters: Thursday tee times as thunderstorms descend on Augusta April 10, 2024 Play could be delayed at today’s Masters with Augusta National set to be drenched in showers and thunderstorms on day one of golf’s first major. The iconic golf course in Georgia, United States, has seen rain fall in over half of its 88 tournaments to date and the 2024 edition could be no different. A [...]
Ian Woosnam on winning the Masters and Britain’s long-lost dominance of Augusta April 10, 2024 The Welshman takes a trip down memory (and Magnolia) lane.
Klopp sympathetic to fan ticket concerns ahead of Atalanta tie April 10, 2024 Jurgen Klopp yesterday addressed protests by fans that are set to occur this evening at Liverpool’s Europa League tie against Atalanta at Anfield. Reds fans are set to attend tonight’s quarter-final without flags in protest at planned ticket price rises next season. “I understand the concerns and the discussion definitely. It’s a tricky one from [...]
EP: 265 Aintree – Friday April 10, 2024 There are another four Grade 1 races to look forward to at Aintree on Friday, plus the Topham Chase, run over 2m 5f over the grand national course, during a fantastic day of racing in Liverpool. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Friday’s Ladies Day Aintree action. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter ‘The Punter’ [...]
Olympic champions to receive prize money for first time at Paris 2024 Games April 10, 2024 Athletics is the first sport to financially reward its stars for success at the Olympics.
Tottenham Hotspur: Coach Vilahamn on Postecoglou one club teamwork April 10, 2024 When Tottenham Hotspur recruited Ange Postecoglou from Celtic before the start of the season he hit the headlines for his determination to change the way the club played their football. But the north Londoners’ rest didn’t start and end with the Australian’s arrival, because the women’s team too recruited a manager to radically change how [...]
Tiger Woods: Matter of time before Rory McIlroy wins the Masters April 9, 2024 McIlroy has had seven top-10 finishes at Augusta.
Success is written in the stars for Purton and Shum April 9, 2024 HONG Kong racing enthusiasts can look forward to a rain-free nine-race programme at Happy Valley today, with a number of highly competitive handicaps on show. A rogue lightning storm scuppered calculations at Sha Tin last Sunday, with numerous jockeys commenting that a change to a soft surface during racing had contributed to their gallopers running [...]