Gold Cup victory justifies shrewd Dettori’s powers of Vision June 21, 2012 JUBILANT Frankie Dettori declared his judgment had been vindicated after his decision to race 6-1 chance Colour Vision over Opinion Poll inspired Gold Cup victory on day three of Royal Ascot. The Italian-born jockey survived a stewards’ inquiry after bumping into runner up Opinion Poll, ridden by Goldophin team-mate Mickael Barzola, in the race’s closing [...]
Care and Haskell forced England selection, admits Lancaster June 21, 2012 ENGLAND coach Stuart Lancaster has revealed he could no longer ignore the merits of Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care and Wasps flanker James Haskell after selecting the pair to start tomorrow’s Test against South Africa. As has become a customary characteristic of Lancaster’s reign, the adventurous coach has selected full-back Alex Goode and No8 Thomas Waldrom [...]
Finn backs Woakes and Meaker to seize chance June 21, 2012 FAST-BOWLER Steven Finn has thrown his weight behind England’s controversial rotation policy, insisting it is a critical tool for developing senior players. Finn is likely to enjoy an even more prominent role in today’s third and final one-day international against West Indies, with England taking advantage of their unassailable 2-0 lead to rest Stuart Broad, [...]
QPR ambition inspired Green to swap Hammers for Rangers June 21, 2012 QUEENS Park Rangers’ incoming England goalkeeper Robert Green insists the Hoop’s ambitions persuaded him to end his six-year association with West Ham and sign a two-year contract with the club. Green will remain with England until the end of their participation in the European Championship but will arrive at QPR on a free transfer when [...]
Pacquiao set for Bradley rematch June 21, 2012 BOXING: Manny Pacquiao is set to be awarded a rematch against WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley after five independent judges ruled that ‘The Pacman’ should have won their original, controversial fight.
Butt suffers early prison release June 21, 2012 CRICKET: Shamed former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt has been given an early release from prison. Butt had been given a 30-month sentence in November before being released on Wednesday evening.
As investors continue to struggle for returns, is purchasing fine art a sensible alternative? June 21, 2012 YES Philip Mould There is a difference between investment and speculation in art. Speculation is about the hunt for the next Damien Hirst. It involves looking into the shop window – meeting dealers and attending sales to find an artist that will, with luck, excel in the next generation, and for which you are now [...]
England and Italy look set to go the distance June 21, 2012 ENGLAND ITALY Sunday – 7.45pm BBC One THE 2012 European Championships have been highly entertaining so far but, going into the quarter-finals, there isn’t one team that you could say is a certainty to win it. Germany, the only nation to emerge with a 100 per cent record from the first round, have been most [...]
Moonlight Cloud might be the only one who can live with Black Caviar June 21, 2012 I HAVE never seen a display like the one Frankel put in on Tuesday, and I very much doubt I ever will again. We are extremely lucky to have him and the pressure is now on Black Caviar to deliver in tomorrow’s Diamond Jubilee Stakes (3.45pm). Peter Moody’s wonder mare is unbeaten in 21 starts [...]
Newfangled and Astrology set to brighten up gloomy Ascot June 21, 2012 This afternoon’s Coronation Stakes (3.45pm) looks wide open now that Maybe has been pulled out due to a stone bruise, and 11 fillies are set to go to post. They include the winners of both the English and Irish 1000 Guineas, not to mention French raider Bugie D’Amore, and the potentially exciting Cardigan. However, it [...]