England have embarrassed at the Cricket World Cup, something must change November 3, 2023 Is anyone remotely bothered about England’s Cricket World Cup match on Saturday against Australia? Well, yes. But 99 per cent of those will not be English fans. Because this one-day World Cup in India, where England have gone in as defending champions and current Twenty20 holders, has been an absolute shambles for Matthew Mott and [...]
Super Sunny can set So Singing November 3, 2023 IF THE Chris So-trained SUPER SUNNY SING has any serious aspirations of lining-up in either the HK Mile or HK Cup on Hong Kong International Race Day next month, he will need to win the feature race, the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (8.05am) over nine furlongs at Sha Tin on Sunday. The [...]
Ambitious Atzeni beginning to spread his Wings in Hong Kong November 3, 2023 IT’S SAFE to assume that jockey Andrea Atzeni has had no regrets since leaving the wet and windy shores of the UK in August to further his career in Hong Kong. The 32-year-old, who previously had a short stint in the territory a few seasons back, is quickly making a name for himself in his [...]
EP: 237 Breeders’ Cup Weekend November 3, 2023 Santa Anita, California is the venue for the Breeders’ Cup weekend where we can look forward to a host of Grade 1 dirt and turf races on Friday and Saturday. Trainer Mick Appleby runs his impressive 2-year-old Big Evs in the USA and joins us on today’s podcast ahead of his biggest race to date. [...]
EP: 236 Ascot, Wetherby & Hong Kong November 3, 2023 The annual Charlie Hall Chase is the feature on Wetherby’s card on Saturday, weather permitting, with Ascot providing more weekend jumps action this weekend. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action in the UK, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter [...]
Leicester City show why Pep Guardiola is most influential manager of his generation November 3, 2023 Like his own mentor Cruyff, Guardiola has inspired former pupils to succeed in management.
Andy Farrell should lead the British and Irish Lions on a tour which could humiliate Australia November 3, 2023 The World Cup is over and South Africa are champions, but given the schedule over the next four years I am already looking at the 2025 Lions tour to Australia. Australia are in freefall. It is a cesspit of uselessness at the moment where no one quite knows where to go and what to do. [...]
After India humiliate Sri Lanka, what’s the lowest ODI total ever? November 2, 2023 India cruised to a superb victory in the ODI Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the hosts continued to shine in the tournament. But Sri Lanka’s total has its own significance, with their 55 runs their joint third-lowest total in ODI history. It misses their worst ODI score of 43, against South [...]
‘Best ever’ Wayne Barnes to stand up against referee abuse November 2, 2023 Retiring referee Wayne Barnes has insisted he will stand up for other officials after the Englishman received death threats during the Rugby World Cup final. Barnes refereed the showpiece match between South Africa and New Zealand last month and retires having officiated in five World Cups. “I will work closely with the International Rugby Match [...]
Boss of new football regulator to cost taxpayer more than an MP November 2, 2023 The boss of football’s impending regulator is set to cost the taxpayer more than an MP’s salary, according to reports. A regulator for football has edged closer ahead of next week’s King’s Speech after the civil service started advertising for a interim chief operating officer of the new body. Reports by The Athletic state that [...]