Ma Shan’t let you down in the Stayers’ Hurdle March 11, 2026 THURSDAY’s card at the Cheltenham Festival sees us cross the halfway mark of proceedings, and it gets no easier for punters with a set of fiercely competitive handicaps and Graded races. The Stayers’ Hurdle (3.20pm) is no different with a smaller, but deep field assembled. There’s a mixture of older, proven horses with the likes [...]
Hundred auction: Wong and Cortneen-Coleman get 700 per cent pay rises March 11, 2026 Rising stars of English cricket Dani Gibson, Issy Wong and Tilly Cortneen-Coleman have cashed in after attracting some of the biggest bids in the inaugural auction for The Hundred. Sunrisers Leeds secured the signing of all-rounder Gibson, 24, for £190,000, making her the most expensive Englishwoman in Britain’s first auction in a major sport. Pace [...]
Sheffield Wednesday: New preferred bidder’s quick deal incentive revealed March 11, 2026 Sheffield Wednesday’s new preferred bidder, US group Arise Capital Partners, hopes to complete a cut-price takeover of the fallen English giants before the end of the season. The group, made up of investors David Storch, Michael Storch and Tom Costin, has emerged as the club’s latest would-be saviour with an offer reported to be in [...]
2026 Fifa World Cup: Iran ‘welcome’ despite US military attacks, Trump March 11, 2026 Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he has received assurances from President Trump that Iran are welcome at this summer’s World Cup despite ongoing US strikes on the country. Iran have qualified for this summer’s tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico but their participation has been in doubt since an American-Israeli offensive began last month. [...]
Toulouse minority owner: Prem Rugby franchising ‘very exciting’ March 11, 2026 A ringfenced Prem Rugby should be seen as an exciting prospect that could one day chase down the powerhouse Top 14 league, according to a co-owner of six-time Investec Champions Cup winners Toulouse. The RFU Council voted through measures last month that ended automatic promotion and relegation from Prem Rugby to the second-tier Champ. It [...]
Birmingham City: How Wagner and West Mids Mayor unlocked stadium plan March 11, 2026 Last year, at the end of January, the Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker picked up the phone to Birmingham City owner Tom Wagner to hear a football club shareholder frustrated with the public interest surrounding the construction of a new arena for Manchester United rather than his stadium project in Britain’s second city. [...]
Itoje and Pollock can boost Britain’s soft power on global stage, MP says March 10, 2026 England captain Maro Itoje and teammate Henry Pollock have been backed to become ambassadors for the country. Steve Borthwick’s England side may be on a dire run of three consecutive defeats but Liberal Democrat MP Edward Morello insists the pair, alongside Women’s Rugby World Cup winning Red Roses, can help to project Britain’s soft power [...]
Pour yourself a Koktail Wen Divin goes in March 10, 2026 PUNTERS are treated to another fantastic card on day two of the Cheltenham Festival and the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (2.00pm) is a fascinating renewal. 16 runners go to post and it’s a massively competitive contest, with a whole host of smart horses declared to take their chance. Romeo Coolio heads the betting at 5/2 [...]
A Diplomatic approach is required in the Turners March 10, 2026 A MAXIMUM field of 22 runners go to post for Wednesday’s opener, the Turners Novices’ Hurdle (1.20pm), which is a refreshing sight. It’s an extremely competitive renewal and whilst it’s not an easy puzzle for punters, it looks a brilliant spectacle to open the day. I’ve respect for several at the head of the betting, [...]
Skelton’s Sud could pick up the pieces if Maj falters March 10, 2026 TODAY’s feature race is the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (4.00pm) where many people’s banker of the Festival, Majborough, is a red-hot favourite. Willie Mullins’ six-year-old was a breathtaking winner at last month’s Dublin Racing Festival and since then has been a strong favourite. With last year’s winner of this race, Marine Nationale, not able [...]