Big Freddie Burns moment personifies great game of rugby June 19, 2022 What constitutes a great game? Is it a record amount of points, tries upon tries and showboating rugby? Is it gripping, tense and decided in the final 20 seconds with a drop goal? Saturday’s Premiership final between Leicester Tigers and Saracens ended in the manner of the latter. It wasn’t a record-breaking points haul like [...]
Bronte Law wins battle of the Brits in sizzling Aramco Team Series London June 19, 2022 England’s Bronte Law savoured the sweet taste of home success after sinking a monster eagle putt at the last hole to snatch the individual crown at the Aramco Team Series London on Saturday. After three days of intense competition in stifling conditions at Centurion Club more in keeping with the Sotogrande or Jeddah legs of [...]
EP: 141 Royal Ascot – Saturday & Hong Kong June 17, 2022 The final Group 1 at Royal Ascot this week is the much anticipated Platinum Jubilee Stakes where another international field will look to add their name to this prestigious prize. The Hardwicke and the Jersey Stakes, plus the thrilling 6 furlong Wokingham Handicap also add to the excitement at the Berkshire course. Newmarket trainer Marco [...]
Barbarians hark back to less serious times, says David Flatman June 17, 2022 Sunday sees the curtain fall on the rugby season in England as an Eddie Jones XV takes on the globetrotters of oval ball in the Barbarians. The side are put together with little preparation and aim to please the masses, and former England international David Flatman says this year will be no different. “The pure [...]
Ollie Phillips: Leicester versus Saracens final rounds off great season June 17, 2022 South west London will be the centre of the rugby world this weekend when one of the most competitive seasons of Premiership action reaches its climax. You’ve got Leicester Tigers, buoyed by brilliant home form this year, and have a serious amount of off-field emotion in tow. And you’ve got Saracens who are hated by [...]
Make sure you don’t Miss The Cut June 16, 2022 AUSTRALIAN raider Home Affairs will be hard to beat in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes (4.20pm) tomorrow if anywhere near the form of his stablemate Nature Strip, who won Tuesday’s King’s Stand. Vibes are strong but he’s no bigger than 2/1 with Star Sports and must fend off 26 rivals. The big betting race of the afternoon [...]
Fast-growing Racingbreaks.com secures £1.3m new investment June 16, 2022 Racingbreaks.com, Europe’s largest horseracing travel business, has enjoyed an excellent start to 2022 offering worldwide racing packages and has recently secured an additional £1.3 million in investment for future growth. The online platform organises all elements of a day’s racing to ensure a stress-free and enjoyable experience for racegoers and over 5,000 travel-related packages were [...]
Hayley’s Lover and Murtagh’s Church look perfect pair for the Holyrood June 16, 2022 LOOK down the home straight at Ascot this afternoon and you’ll see the air wobble. By the time they line up for the King Edward VII Stakes (5:35pm), temperatures will be well into the thirties and the ground will be rattling quick. That race looks a toss-up between the top two in the betting, marginal [...]
Quick ground to crown Sandrine Coronation Dame June 16, 2022 THERE don’t look many better races this week than the Coronation Stakes (4.20pm), which sees all the best three-year-old fillies in the mile division – with the notable exception of Homeless Songs – clash. Many will be looking forward to seeing the delayed return of John & Thady Gosden’s unbeaten filly Inspiral after a setback [...]
Fresh Hope that Fellowes and Turner can win the Sandringham yet again June 16, 2022 TRAINERS are creatures of habit. They have certain races they target and Charlie Fellowes will be hoping he can continue his love affair with the Sandringham Stakes (5.00pm) this afternoon. Thanks Be gave the young handler his first Royal Ascot win in this race three years ago when ridden by Hayley Turner who was becoming [...]