Ferrari drop big Vettel hint June 20, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Ferrari hinted at a possible future move for Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, with team principal Stefano Domenicali revealing he believes the German would work well alongside current driver Fernando Alonso. “I think they are both intelligent guys and they could easily co-exist together,” said Domenicali. “But I wouldn’t advise him to as he’s [...]
Springboks make three changes June 20, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Flanker Jacques Potgieter will make his debut for South Africa in Saturday’s final Test against England in Port Elizabeth. Potgieter, who replaces Willem Albertz, is one of three changes to the side. Full-back Gio Aplon replaces Pat Lambie and inside centre Wynand Olivier comes in for Frans Steyn. “Injuries have forced us to [...]
Thomas to miss London June 20, 2012 OLYMPICS: European triple jump silver medalist Nathan Thomas has ruled himself out of London 2012 as a consequence of a back injury suffered last month. “I have been forced to accept the painful reality that I am unable to compete a
Fame And Glory to prove he is the next staying star June 20, 2012 AIDAN O’Brien has dominated the Gold Cup (3.45pm) for the last six seasons, with five wins and an agonising second, and FAME AND GLORY is strongly fancied to repeat his heroics of twelve months ago. He comfortably saw off Opinion Poll that day and proved that this marathon two- and-a-half mile trip holds no fears. [...]
Frankie’s Thoughts June 20, 2012 It was a really hard choice getting off Opinion Poll in this afternoon’s Gold Cup as he is one of my favourite horses. He looked as good as ever at Sandown last time in the Henry II Stakes having won in Dubai before that. However, he loves soft ground and even though there is rain [...]
Trust The Fugue to bounce back from unlucky Oaks defeat June 20, 2012 THIS year’s Investec Oaks turned out to be a messy race and the unluckiest filly in the field was undoubtedly John Gosden’s THE FUGUE. William Buick’s mount was almost brought down on the back straight, but finished with such a rattle that she would surely have won had she not met with that interference. I [...]
Progressive Grandeur has the class to step up to next level June 20, 2012 I HAVE already talked up the chances of Trader Jack in the Britannia, so I just can’t ignore the aforementioned GRANDEUR in the following Tercentenary Stakes (5.00pm). Jeremy Noseda’s Verglas gelding was very impressive at Goodwood and then didn’t really seem to handle the camber at Epsom on Derby day. He still managed to finish [...]
Rooney sets up Italy tie June 19, 2012 Striker scores on return as England top their group ENGLAND 1 UKRAINE 0 MATCHWINNER Wayne Rooney insists rival teams will now fear England after he capped his comeback with the goal that secured top spot in Group D and set up a Euro 2012 quarter-final with Italy. Striker Rooney, returning from a two-match ban for [...]
FOOTBALL COMMENT June 19, 2012 IF you have only seen the result – a win against the co-hosts, Wayne Rooney scoring on his return, finishing top of the group – you might think England had enjoyed a perfect night. But if you did watch the game you’ll know Ukraine were very unlucky not to get at least a draw while [...]
Ascot romp extends Frankel run June 19, 2012 OWNER Sir Henry Cecil believes Frankel is still improving after the world’s highest-rated racehorse extended his unbeaten record to 11 races with an explosive victory yesterday at Royal Ascot. Frankel, who went off 1-10 favourite in the Queen Anne Stakes, beat Excelebration by a staggering 11 lengths after jockey Tom Queally conjured an electric turn [...]