A new poll ahead of the Cheltenham Festival has shown 16 per cent of Brits have skived off work to watch sport. The research, conducted by YouGov in association with …
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Enjoy the Ultima with a nice drop of Chianti
IT HASN’T been a season to remember for Kim Bailey and David Bass. The yard has had its share of struggles with bugs and ailments, but Does He Know was …
Mister could be a Gift of a price for magic Mullins
GIVEN he trains six of the 12 declared for today’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (1.30pm), it’s hard to not think Willie Mullins will have a serious impact on who will win …
Sadiq Khan and Tory mayoral rival ‘stand ready’ to bring Commonwealth Games to London
London Mayor Sadiq Khan “stands ready” to step in to support the capital in a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games should a new plan to take the next …
JPR the One to down Warrior in open Arkle
THERE’s definitely an open look to this year’s My Pension Expert Arkle (2.10pm), with the betting 7/2 the field and seven of the 10 runners shorter than 10/1. I put …
Lord is worthy rival to Willie’s solid State Man
SORRY to state the obvious, but State Man is going to take a lot of beating in today’s Champion Hurdle (3:30pm). He’s 10lb clear on ratings and is currently in …
Sam Torrance: Scottie Scheffler has thrown down gauntlet at his favourite time of season
Scottie Scheffler has certainly thrown down the gauntlet as Major season approaches with an impressive five-shot win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the weekend. Although he didn’t lift the …
Lee Anderson joining Reform UK leaves the Tories fighting on two fronts
At Reform UK’s press conference this morning, Lee Anderson took to the stage obscured, initially, behind a Union Jack flag. Irritated by chuckles from the crowd of gathered media, the …
Side with Milan and Karia against the field in the Boodles
IT COULD be pretty desperate ground come the final few races today and you’re going to need a horse that really stays to have any chance of getting up the …
Marie could give Lossie a Rocky path in the Mares’ Hurdle
WILLIE Mullins used to have quite the grip on the Mares’ Hurdle (4.10pm), having trained nine winners of the race since it was introduced 16 years ago. Of course it …