Heaven Sent is Glorious each-way value in Goodwood’s Nassau Stakes July 30, 2009 SIR MICHAEL STOUTE has his string in rude health at present and the New-market handler can go very close to landing tomorrow’s feature contest on the final day of Glorious Goodwood with HEAVEN SENT. The six-year-old mare finished fourth to Halfway To Heaven in this race last year overcoming trouble in running and staying on [...]
the INSIDER July 30, 2009 DRUMFIRE will be running at Glorious Goodwood twice in a week if he turns up for today’s Coutts Glorious Stakes at 2.10pm. Based on his demolition of a competitive field on Tuesday, he could well hit the net again, but I’m going to side with Breeder’s Cup Marathon winner MUHANNAK who is out to prove [...]
Elementary for Watson as England toil July 30, 2009 ALL-ROUNDER Shane Watson ensured the Australian gamble paid off with a gallant half-century as the tourists made up for lost time at a rain-sodden Edgbaston. Persistent rain and a wet outfield meant only 30 overs were available later in the day, but Watson, a surprise replacement for axed opener Phillip Hughes, justified his selection with [...]
Taming of the Schu appeals to Hamilton July 30, 2009 WORLD champion Lewis Hamilton says it will be “an honour and a privilege” to race against Michael Schumacher when the German legend returns to the track for the European Grand Prix on 23 August. Schumacher, the seven-time champion, will step in for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa for the Valencia race next month with the [...]
Redknapp refuses to give up chase for striker Huntelaar July 30, 2009 TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp admits he still hasn’t given up hope of signing Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, despite already adding Peter Crouch to squad. Redknapp admitted earlier this week he was happy with his four-pronged strike force after Crouch arrived from Portsmouth for £9m to team up with Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane and Roman [...]
It’s 50-up for Frankie as Godolphin taste Cup glory July 30, 2009 FRANKIE DETTORI struck gold for Godolphin after landing the Goodwood Cup with red-hot favourite Schiparelli. Dettori kicked on over a half-mile out to hold off the late challenge of Ryan Moore’s charge Mourilyan and claim his 50th win at this famous flat meet. A 51st victory then followed in the penultimate race aboard Water Biscuit [...]
Somerset hold their nerve to win through Twenty20 Cup bowl-out July 30, 2009 SOMERSET became only the second county to prevail in a Twenty20 Cup bowl-out after their quarter-final with Lancashire at Old Trafford was rained off for a third time. Alfonso Thomas twice hit the unguarded indoor stumps to help the west country side win through 5-1 and book a last-four meeting with Kent on finals day. [...]
FOOTBALL IN BRIEF July 30, 2009 Toffees reject £18m Lescott bidEVERTON have rejected an improved £18m offer from Manchester City for defender Joleon Lescott. The Goodison Park club confirmed City had upped their initial £15m bid for the England defender, but Toffees boss David Moyes has said no player will leave the club without his approval. City boss Mark Hughes wants [...]
Gal leads Ricoh British Open July 30, 2009 GOLF: Germany’s Sandra Gal fired a three-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead going into today’s second round of the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Gal leads Korea’s Song-Hee Kim and American Angela Stanford by a single shot while star attraction Michelle Wie is three strokes further adrift.
Murali announces Test retirement July 30, 2009 CRICKET: Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan is to retire from Test cricket in 2010 after being warned against further damaging his knee. The 37-year-old, who is the all-time record wicket-taker in Test and One-Day cricket, does, however, plan to continue planning the shorter forms of the game.