The Job Is Right can keep Irish eyes smiling in the four-miler March 9, 2015 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE REMAINDER OF DAY ONE THE TOBY Balding National Hunt Chase (4.40pm) is run over four miles and only amateur riders can take part. I always keep a close eye out for the jockeys in this contest, as the better ones will have been offered loads of rides. Without doubt the leading [...]
Racing FX March 9, 2015 I’VE got three rides today and I’m on TELL US MORE in the Supreme Novices’ (1.30). He got beat in the Grade One at Naas in early January and we’re stepping back in trip today. I don’t think that will be a problem for him, he’s got a bit of class and he should run [...]
FA Cup: Rodgers refuses to criticise after Reds fire blanks March 8, 2015 LIVERPOOL 0 BLACKBURN ROVERS 0 LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers refused to condemn his side despite failing to overpower resolute Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers during their goalless FA Cup quarter-final clash at Anfield yesterday. The Reds have lost just twice during regulation time in their past 28 matches and have won five successive Premier League fixtures, [...]
Sarries dent Wasps’ play-off bid as Tigers hand London Welsh reprieve March 8, 2015 WASPS director of rugby Dai Young insisted his side are progressing despite crashing to a 26-17 defeat to play-off rivals Saracens and surrendering their unbeaten Premiership record at the Ricoh Arena yesterday, Tries from flanker Jackson Wray and wing Chris Wyles helped turn the tide in Saracens’ favour after the Allianz Park outfit had trailed [...]
Football Comment: Arsenal can exploit United’s ongoing frailties March 8, 2015 WHEN Arsenal have fired this season there is no doubt they have been superior to Manchester United, that is without question. But while the Gunners have been in great form over recent months they remain capable of having a bad day. That was most recently showcased against Monaco in the Champions League last-16 first-leg clash, [...]
Great Britain set for a Davis Cup venue dilemma March 8, 2015 GREAT Britain are set to face a quandary over the staging of their Davis Cup quarter-final with France after sealing progress to the last eight with success over the United States in Glasgow yesterday. Hosts Britain will decide the venue for the clash, which will take place between 17-19 July, while Glasgow’s Emirates Arena and [...]
Johnson caps return to golf with composed WGC-Cadillac victory March 8, 2015 AMERICAN Dustin Johnson carded a three-under-par 69 in the final round to come from five shots behind to win the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, Miami yesterday. Johnson, playing only his fifth event since returning to action following six months away from the game, was flawless on the back nine as he clinched a one-shot victory [...]
Following in my father’s footsteps March 8, 2015 GEOFF LESTER CATCHES UP WITH JOCKEY TOM SCUDAMORE ON THE EVE OF THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TOM SCUDAMORE would concede that he was a bit-player in his first 12 Cheltenham Festivals, managing just two handicap winners from 120 rides, but the lights turned to green last year when he was on the victory rostrum three times, [...]
Cheltenham Festival fever hits the City again March 8, 2015 PATRICK CALLAGHAN REPORTS FROM UNIBET’S CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL PREVIEW EVENT AT THE BREWERY HAVING been treated to some belting stories from Arsenal legend Paul Merson, the last guest interviewed at the Unibet-sponsored City A.M. Long Lunch on Friday afternoon, those that ventured downstairs after for the Cheltenham Festival Preview were in good spirits. Chaired by Channel [...]
Exhibition review: Beard is not to be missed if you like facial foliage March 6, 2015 Somerset House | ★★★★☆ Beards are big. Literally. You can’t walk down Kingsland Road without being tickled by the bristles of a hirsute gentleman. And now you can’t walk through the grand exhibition space of Somerset House without a beard to the retina. Style photographer Mr Elbank has a new exhibition showcasing the magnificence [...]