Championship races may be tighter fought affairs than Sporting predict March 15, 2010 Sporting Index have produced a host of special bets for this year’s Festival and are predicting that the aggregate winning distances for the 26 races over the next four days will be between 96 and 104 lengths. However, I’m more keen on their quote for aggregate winning distances for the four Championship races. They are [...]
BECKHAM’S WORLD CUP DREAM OVER March 14, 2010 DAVID BECKHAM’S World Cup dream was shattered in Milan last night after suffering a horrific Achilles tendon injury which could keep him out for six months. The 34-year-old had to be stretchered off after collapsing in agony without any contact during AC Milan’s game with Chievo. He will now fly out to Finland this morning [...]
Alonso powers home as Ferrari show intent March 14, 2010 FERNANDO ALONSO enjoyed the perfect debut for Ferrari after he led team-mate Felipe Massa to a stunning one-two in a thrilling season opener in Bahrain. The Ferrari pair coasted by the Red Bull of pole-setter Sebastian Vettel after the German suffered a spark plug failure in the latter stages. Britain’s Lewis Hamilton also took advantage [...]
Now go and top Ronaldo’s feat, Ferguson tells Rooney March 14, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD (3) v/s FULHAM (0) SIR ALEX FERGUSON is backing Wayne Rooney to match Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 42 goals in a season after bagging an impressive double at Old Trafford. Red-hot Rooney struck a second-half brace to ensure United leapfrogged Chelsea and Arsenal to go back to the top of the table. It [...]
Kauto on top but don’t rule out Denman March 14, 2010 Paul Nicholls started training in 1991 after injury brought to an end a career in the saddle that saw him ride back-to-back Hennessy Gold Cups on Playschool in 1986 and Broadheath in 1987. He only managed to fill eight of the 28 boxes in his first season at Manor Farm Stables in Somerset, but it’s [...]
Bookies predict £600m Cheltenham bonanza March 14, 2010 BOOKMAKERS predict that punters will go on a recession-busting betting spree at Cheltenham this week. William Hill believe around £150m to be staked on each of the Festival’s four days – an average of £24m per race for the 26 races. And they are also predicting a £40m climax for Friday’s Gold Cup rematch between [...]
Conditions deemed ‘perfect’ for a memorable Festival March 14, 2010 RACING conditions at Cheltenham are said to be perfect for this week’s four-day Festival, which gets underway tomorrow. Improving weather means the going is described as good to soft, good in places on both Old and New Courses and good to soft in places on the cross-country course. Officials stopped watering both courses last Thursday [...]
Italian job leaves France on the brink March 14, 2010 FRANCE (6) v/s ITALY (2) FRANCE remain on course for the Grand Slam after demolishing Italy with another impressive display. Les Bleus ran in six tries in total, meaning only England stand in the way of a first Grand Slam success since 2004 when they visit the Stade de France for the final Six Nations [...]
Johnson not yet ready, says Mancini March 14, 2010 SUNDERLAND (1) v/s MANCHESTER CITY (1) MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini says Adam Johnson is not yet ready to stake a claim for England’s World Cup squad despite his late heroics at the Stadium of Light. The 22-year-old winger fired a stunning injury-time goal to deny his hometown club and earn below-par City a precious [...]
We lack belief, claims frustrated Johnson March 14, 2010 COACH Martin Johnson says England lack the belief to win tight games after his side suffered more Six Nations frustration on Saturday. Johnson cut a forlorn figure as England were held to a disappointing 15-15 draw in their Calcutta Cup match with Scotland at Murrayfield. It came just a fortnight after his side blew a [...]