Carlton all set to bring the House down June 3, 2011 CARLTON House, the horse gifted to the Queen as a yearling by Sheikh Mohammed, can brush aside his recent injury scare and finally land the world’s most famous race for his most passionate of owners. As far as the classics are concerned, Her Majesty has done far better with fillies than with colts. Her first [...]
Beach looks Treasure of a bet in William Hill’s Ballydoyle Derby June 3, 2011 Hats off to the odds compilers at William Hill for coming up with some fantastic novelty markets on this afternoon’s Investec Derby. Normally, the racing trading teams at the majority of bookmakers use occasions like these to offer odds on the ridiculous, but Hills’ Kate Miller has come up with a sensible list with some [...]
Why racehorse ownership doesn’t have to be a dream June 3, 2011 THERE are few better feelings than watching the horse you own run at the races. Racehorse ownership has often been regarded as a pursuit of the mega rich yet there are now a number of opportunities available to share the cost of owning a horse with friends, family, colleagues, or even strangers, but still enjoy [...]
Yorgunnabelucky if you follow in-form Mark Johnston runner June 3, 2011 EEPSOM handicaps are always fiendishly difficult and the Investec Surefooted Handicap is no different. Regular readers of The Punter will know that I tipped Zuider Zee last weekend at Haydock but he was a non-runner due to the fast ground. He could be a doubtful starter again today, unless clerk of the course Andrew Cooper [...]
Parisian Pyramid set to strike for red hot Ryan June 3, 2011 THE finale to this year’s Derby Festival is the Investec Specialist Bank Handicap and it’s another complicated puzzle to unravel. Last year the old boy Flipando came with a rattle under Philip Makin to lead near the finish and Graham Gibbons will be trying to repeat the trick on the evergreen 10-year-old. Horses tend to [...]
Repentant Capello to let players rest before Euros June 3, 2011 ENGLAND vs SWITZERLAND ITV1, Kick-off 4:45pm ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has promised his players a lengthy holiday before next summer’s European Championships, as they prepare to take another step towards the tournament this afternoon at Wembley. Capello insists he has learned lessons from last year’s World Cup, in which players appeared jaded by a lack [...]
Dancing Rain romps to Oaks victory June 3, 2011 William Haggas-trained 20-1 shot leads from the front as Dettori is hit with 10-day suspension TRAINER William Haggas toasted Dancing Rain’s surprise victory in the Investec Oaks yesterday at Epsom, joking: “That’s payback for my wife’s broken leg.” The 20-1 shot, ridden by Johnny Murtagh, set the pace and repeatedly mined her reserves of energy [...]
Magnificent Nadal rises to Murray’s challenge in Paris June 3, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray’s hopes of banishing his grand slam curse evaporated, for a few weeks at least, in the French Open semi-finals yesterday, where Rafael Nadal demonstrated just why he is called the King of Clay. Murray strove manfully – as he has all fortnight, despite an ankle injury – but on the crucial [...]
Cook shines as England shrug off morning losses June 3, 2011 ENGLAND bounced back from the loss of three early wickets to reach 342-6 on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s yesterday. Captain Andrew Strauss, Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen were all dismissed before lunch as the hosts slumped to 22-3. Ashes hero Alastair Cook steadied the ship but fell four [...]
Stuttering start for City A.M. Team New York June 3, 2011 DEFENDING champions City A.M. Team New York and IG Index Team Sydney both suffered shock defeats as this year’s MINT Polo In The Park began with a day of upsets. City A.M. Team New York’s line-up of Jack Kidd, Henry Brett and Jamie Morrisson lost for the first time since 2009, going down 8-13 to [...]