Racing gears up to say farewell to Frankel at QIPCO British Champions Day October 18, 2012 RARELY has racing been simultaneously so excited and disappointed as it will be around 4.00pm tomorrow at Ascot for QIPCO British Champions Day, when Sir Henry Cecil’s magnificent Frankel takes to the turf for what will almost certainly be his final race. In two wonderful seasons the son of Galileo has staked his claim to [...]
Frankie’s Thoughts October 18, 2012 I HAD my finest hour in the saddle at Ascot and it always holds a special place in my heart. But Frankel is the star of the show in tomorrow’s QIPCO British Champions Day, not me! As we all know, he is an absolutely incredible horse and nothing will beat him. I ride the German-trained [...]
Blues criticised for secrecy over Terry race row punishment October 18, 2012 CHELSEA were denounced last night by equality campaigners for refusing to come clean over their punishment of captain John Terry for his race-row confrontation with QPR’s Anton Ferdinand. The European champions said they had taken disciplinary action against Terry, in addition to his four-match ban and £220,000 fine from the Football Association, but would keep [...]
Barritt keen for Racing victory when Sarries travel to Brussels October 18, 2012 SARACENS centre Brad Barritt believes that he and his team-mates will relish competing at the unique location of the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels at ‘home’ to Racing Metro on Saturday and that a win in the Heineken Cup fixture is “imperative”. Both teams have won their previous matches and are among the tournament’s strongest [...]
England turn to Pietersen for India tour October 18, 2012 ENGLAND have recalled controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen for the upcoming tour of India following talks with Andy Flower and Alastair Cook. The coach and Test captain met Pietersen alongside other senior players to discuss his potential international future following the South Africa text messaging scandal but after recently signing a new England contract he is [...]
Cavendish in Team Sky exit October 18, 2012 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish has confirmed he is quitting Team Sky after just one season in favour of joining Belgian outfit Omega Pharma-Quick Step on a three-year contract. The 27-year-old joined Bradley Wiggins in Dave Brailsford’s stellar line-up less than a year ago but admitted to frustrations during the summer that the team’s tactics did not [...]
Racing bullish on life after Frankel, insists chief of Jockey Club October 18, 2012 THE ‘sold out’ signs are already firmly in place outside Ascot Racecourse ahead of tomorrow’s Qipco British Champions Day, as 32,000 horseracing fans prepare to descend on Berkshire to get one last glimpse of Frankel before he takes up stud duties. It is difficult to evaluate the true Frankel factor but a capped growth just [...]
Powell blasts Uefa over Serbia racism October 18, 2012 CHARLTON manager Chris Powell has condemned the decision of European football’s governing body Uefa to charge both The Football Association and its Serbian equivalent for the violent scenes and racist behaviour witnessed during Tuesday’s fixture between the two nation’s U21 sides. Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Serbia for racist chanting directed towards England’s black [...]
Axe relegation, says McGeechan October 18, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Coaching great Sir Ian McGeechan, leading a review of elite rugby in England, has called for promotion and relegation to be scrapped from the Premiership.
Shake-up for domestic format October 18, 2012 CRICKET: County Championship matches will start on Sundays while the Clydesdale Bank will change from a 40- to 50-over format from 2014.