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 [...]
Show Respect for Cruz’s Winning Heart under Bentley April 9, 2024 THERE is just no stopping the legendary Tony Cruz saddling winners in Hong Kong at present. His stable recorded a staggering 11 victories in the month of March, not including Group One California Spangle’s success in Dubai, and that run is showing no signs of abating. With another three victories last week, Cruz brought up [...]
The Hundred: Plans for three-way ownership deals could split County cricket April 9, 2024 The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will this month discuss plans for the future of The Hundred that could see teams enter into a three-way ownership venture that could split the county game. The current Hundred format sees the ECB own the eight teams with counties given cash payouts for playing hosts to the [...]
Can anyone stop Scottie Scheffler? Sam Torrance picks his Masters top five April 9, 2024 Our columnist is relishing the return of golf's major season.
Ratcliffe’s Man United clear-out continues with departure of Murtough April 9, 2024 The clear-out at Manchester United has continued with the club confirming that football director John Murtough is to step down from his role. Murtough has held a number of roles at the Old Trafford club in a period that has spanned 11 years. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, said: “We want to thank [...]
Strawbridge to replace Sinfield in England rugby set-up April 9, 2024 Veteran New Zealand rugby coach Andrew Strawbridge has joined England on a full-time deal after a short stint with Steve Borthwick’s side during the Six Nations. The 59-year-old spent the first four weeks of this year’s Guinness Six Nations with England with the side coming third behind Ireland and France in the competition. “My brief [...]
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct locks horns with Premier League club Newcastle United over replica kits April 9, 2024 The club has refused to supply Sports Direct - and its former owner Mike Ashley - with its upcoming replica kit, as it now has an exclusive retail arrangement with JD Sport.
EP: 264 Aintree – Thursday April 9, 2024 The opening day of this year’s Aintree Festival sees no fewer than four Grade 1 races for jumps fans to savour, including the Aintree Bowl and Aintree Hurdle, plus the big field Foxhunter Chase which is run over the famous grand national fences. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Thursday’s Aintree action. Hosted [...]
Meet Gregg Stevenson, the commando who lost both legs now going for Paralympic gold April 9, 2024 Stevenson lost both of his legs in Afghanistan but has a new career in sport.
Team GB rower Glover happy to take back seat in pursuit of more Olympic gold April 9, 2024 The double Olympic champion came out of retirement for the second time with the aim of making it to Paris.