Arc can sail past older rivals July 28, 2021 THIS year’s Classic generation are starting to turn the screw. Adayar’s King George romp was followed up by three-year-olds filling the first three places in the Sussex Stakes, and that trend may continue in the Nassau Stakes (3:35pm). The best horses, on ratings at least, in the race are five-year-olds in the shape of Audarya and Lady [...]
Barack Obama joins NBA’s African arm as strategic partner and minority shareholder July 28, 2021 The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that former US president Barack Obama has joined its new African arm as a strategic partner. The 44th President of the United States will also own a minority stake in NBA Africa, which officials say he intends to use for Obama Foundation projects across the continent. Obama will [...]
Ineos strikes deal with New Zealand Rugby to add All Blacks to sporting stable that includes Formula 1, cycling and football teams July 28, 2021 New Zealand Rugby has announced Ineos is to become its official performance partner in a six-year deal beginning in 2022. The deal sees New Zealand Rugby’s national teams, including the All Blacks and the Black Ferns, join the growing Ineos sporting stable, which is owned by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe. They will join Mercedes-AMG [...]
Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around final at Tokyo 2020 Olympics ‘to focus on her mental health’, USA Gymnastics confirms July 28, 2021 Simone Biles has pulled out of tomorrow’s women’s individual all-around gymnastics final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, following her withdrawal during the team final yesterday. USA Gymnastics said the move would allow Biles “to focus on her mental health” and that it had not been decided yet whether Biles would compete in further events next [...]
Olympics: Pool gold rush continues but disappointment in the rowing July 28, 2021 Olympic gold and silver medallists Tom Dean and Duncan Scott continued their imperious form in the pool as they combined to help Team GB win the 4x200m freestyle relay and the team’s fifth gold overall in Tokyo. The quartet came within 0.03 seconds of breaking the world record after a stunning performance that blew away [...]
Sis looks canny bet in Wednesday opener July 27, 2021 RELATIVELY unexposed and proven on soft ground, SISKANY looks the most obvious way to get off to a flyer at Goodwood on Wednesday in the 1m4f handicap (1:50pm). The son of Dubawi’s handicap mark of 98 makes things tough but he should still be progressing and could be a Group horse in time. Though held back in [...]
Rain gives Onassis real chance in Oak Tree July 27, 2021 IT’S LOOKING very much like wellies and not open-toed shoes at Goodwood on Wednesday with the ground almost certain to be very testing after all the recent rain the West Sussex track has had. That won’t bother trainer Charlie Fellowes, though, as his ONASSIS loves the mud, and she looks poised to go very well in the [...]
Century a Dream each-way bet in Sussex Stakes July 27, 2021 POETIC FLARE has been a sensational horse this season, landing the 2000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes as well as finishing a close second in the Irish 2000 Guineas. Jim Bolger’s three-year-old loved hearing his hooves rattle at Ascot last time, although it was soft to heavy at the Curragh so we know he can [...]
EP: 75 Glorious Goodwood – Wednesday & Thursday July 27, 2021 Trainer Jim Bolger joins us for an exclusive interview on today’s podcast as Poetic Flare looks to keep his amazing winning season on track in the million pound Sussex Stakes on Wednesday at glorious Goodwood. We also preview Thursday’s card with Lady Bowthorpe’s trainer William Jarvis who discusses her chances of victory in the Group [...]
Warren Gatland makes three changes as Lions go on the hunt for series win July 27, 2021 Head coach Warren Gatland has made three changes for the second Lions Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday. Prop Mako Vunipola replaces Rory Sutherland, with scrum-half Conor Murray in for Ali Price and centre Chris Harris starting in place of Elliot Daly. Number eight Taulupe Faletau is on the bench after missing [...]