Hamilton latest star in Fuller stable March 14, 2011 BRITISH former world champion Lewis Hamilton has joined global superstars David Beckham, the Spice Girls and Sir Michael Caine in signing up to be managed by showbiz mogul and Pop Idol creator Simon Fuller. Hamilton, who is paid £10m a year by team McLaren, has agreed to be represented by Fuller’s company XIX Entertainment, which [...]
Tindall expected to be ruled out of Grand Slam decider March 14, 2011 ENGLAND captain Mike Tindall is today expected to be ruled of his side’s Grand Slam decider against Ireland on Saturday. Tindall has led Martin Johnson’s side to four consecutive victories in this year’s RBS 6 Nations in the absence of Lewis Moody, whose knee ligament injury paved the way for the World Cup winner to [...]
Vettel to stick with Red Bull March 14, 2011 FORMULA ONE: World champion Sebastian Vettel has extended his contract with Red Bull and will stay at the team until 2014. Vettel said: “The reason why I’ll stay until 2014 with Red Bull Racing is that I feel very comfortable.”
Pakistan through to last eight March 14, 2011 CRICKET: Pakistan secured their World Cup quarter-final berth with a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in a rain-affected Group A clash at Kandy.
Cheltenham’s commercial supremo outlines ambitions for UK racing Plc March 14, 2011 TODAY marks the start of the Cheltenham Festival – the jewel in the crown of the jump racing calendar and one of the biggest days of the year for Simon Bazalgette, chief executive of the Jockey Club, which owns and runs the sporting event. Over the four days until the festival reaches its climax with [...]
Recession Proof my tip to challenge Cue Card March 14, 2011 The first day of The Festival is my favourite day, when the tapes go up for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle the crowd erupts – and we’re off. Cue Card is the hot favourite and if he wins Paddy Power will be refunding losing bets on any other horse in the race. I also like Recession [...]
That’s the Spirit Son March 14, 2011 CUE Card is aiming to do what Cousin Vinny and Dunguib couldn’t by becoming the first Supreme Novices’ Hurdle banker to win since Brave Inca in 2004. Colin Tizzard’s stable star has produced some tremendous performances over hurdles this season, but the stats are against him. Montelado in 1992 was the last Champion Bumper winner [...]
Menorah to land the Champion for Hobbs March 14, 2011 LAST year we thought we weren’t going to see Binocular run in the Champion Hurdle and his connections surprised us all by declaring him fit for the race at the last minute. Amazingly, 12 months on, they have surprised us all again at the final hour by not declaring the champion because of a medication [...]
King can be crowned Arkle champion again March 14, 2011 ALAN KING has a fantastic record in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy (2.05pm), winning it with Voy Por Ustedes and My Way De Solzen in 2006 and 2007. He is set to rely on MEDERMIT this year and the seven-year old looks to have a favourite’s chance. Although he’s never won at Cheltenham, he [...]
IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS March 14, 2011 I am almost certain that Cue Card will travel like the winner for much of the opening contest (1.30pm), but there is a danger he won’t find an awful lot off the bridle. Therefore, it may pay to back him on Betdaq pre-race at around the 3.2 mark and then look to lay your stake [...]