Jon looks a très Bon bet to land the Arkle March 14, 2023 NICKY Henderson and Willie Mullins have won seven of the last 10 runnings of the Sporting Life Arkle (2.10pm) and it will be a huge shock if one of them doesn’t land the prize again this year. The two stables are responsible for the first four in the market and even though Mullins saddles four [...]
Connell set for Nationale service as he shoots for biggest winner as a trainer March 14, 2023 BEFORE analysing the opening Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (1.30pm), I have to declare that I head up the syndicate that owns RARE EDITION, trained by Charlie Longsdon. He has been a dream horse for us, winning four of his five starts under rules, with the second coming last time out in the Sydney Banks [...]
Marie’s looks Rock solid in bid for Mares’ Hurdle repeat success March 14, 2023 MANY are billing this year’s renewal of the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (4.10pm) as the race of the meeting. Last year’s first and second home are joined by two previous Champion Hurdle winners in Honeysuckle and Epatante, not to mention Grade One winners Brandy Love and Echoes In Rain. Throw in last year’s Mares Novices’ [...]
Cheltenham Diary March 14, 2023 NEW ‘TRACK’ FOR 2023 FESTIVAL You’ve got the New Course and the Old Course, but there’s another track that everyone’s talking about at Prestbury Park this year. In conjunction with The Jockey Club, UK producer DJ Cuddles has remixed the famous Cheltenham Roar to create a dance anthem titled ‘Roar Remix’! Whether you wince, laugh [...]
Be part of something Glorious this Summer March 14, 2023 | Sponsored The Qatar Goodwood Festival, which takes place from Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 August, is one of the undisputed highlights of the British sporting calendar and social. The Racing As one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious horseracing amphitheatres, the hallowed turf of Goodwood Racecourse hosted its first public race meeting in 1802. Today, 19 days of [...]
Six Nations: From Ireland to Italy, how has each team got on this year March 14, 2023 It has been a truly compelling Six Nations thus far and Super Saturday is still to come. Two sides are still in the mix for the Championship – Ireland and France – but there is something for every other team to take away, too. So each with one match to go, how has this year’s [...]
Six Nations: What Ireland and France need to win the Championship title March 13, 2023 Only Ireland and France are in with a shout of winning the 2023 Six Nations this weekend. It was so nearly a three-horse race going into round five but results last weekend ensured that Scotland would not be in the mix for a title. We’ve broken down who needs what to win the title. Ireland [...]
England Test cricket bowlers better than Aussies right now, says new coach March 13, 2023 England’s new fast bowling coach David Saker has said Ben Stokes’ team has a better attack with the ball than Australia do ahead of the Ashes. Saker will be part of England’s Test cricket coaching team for this year’s Ashes series as the fast bowling coach returns to the national set-up. He was part of [...]
Ireland without key duo ahead of Six Nations clash as Lawrence out for England March 13, 2023 Ireland will be without two crucial players for their Six Nations clash with England on Saturday after centre Garry Ringrose and forward Iain Henderson suffered injuries in their side’s 22-7 win over Scotland. The duo will miss the match in Dublin this weekend as Ireland look to win the Six Nations and claim a Grand [...]
Pep Guardiola makes Manchester City Champions League admission March 13, 2023 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that their Champions League clash with RB Leipzig on Tuesday will help to shape his legacy at the club. Guardiola has delivered nine trophies in six and a half years in Manchester but success in Europe’s top competition has eluded them, despite reaching the final in 2021. The [...]