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Saturday’s Selections featuring Newmarket, Haydock, Curragh & Chester (25/09/21)

On a busy Saturday for racing, and sports in general, we preview a select number of races from Newmarket, Haydock, Curragh and Chester. The Newmarket Cambridgeshire meeting continues, and welcomes some extremely talented 2-year-olds, as the crowd look forward to seeing future superstars emerging. The unbeaten Sacred Bridge makes her British debut in the JuddmonteContinue reading “Saturday’s Selections featuring Newmarket, Haydock, Curragh & Chester (25/09/21)”

Premier League Preview

There is plenty of action and many exciting clashes in this weekend’s Premier League fixture list… Chelsea vs. Manchester City – 12:30pm Chelsea have made an excellent start to the season, as expected, winning four of their first five matches. A draw at Anfield with 10-men saw them drop 2 points, but they sit jointContinue reading “Premier League Preview”

Friday’s Favourites featuring Newmarket, York, Listowel & Dundalk (24/09/21)

Before previewing some of tomorrow’s races, we would like to pay tribute to Ballydoyle’s star filly, Santa Barbara, who has sadly passed away following a pelvic injury suffered earlier on in the week. Trainer Aidan O’Brien told the Racing Post, “Santa Barbara fractured her pelvis and unfortunately the fracture displaced overnight. It’s obviously a realContinue reading “Friday’s Favourites featuring Newmarket, York, Listowel & Dundalk (24/09/21)”

Team News: Manchester United vs. West Ham United (Carabao Cup)

Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 17 home games against West Ham, and will be hoping that run continues this evening. Sunday’s clash between both clubs was an entertaining affair with plenty of talking points. But, it’s likely both sides will rotate and we’ll see very different line-ups.  The Red Devils are likely toContinue reading “Team News: Manchester United vs. West Ham United (Carabao Cup)”

Godolphin’s successful weekend in North America

There was plenty of British and Irish interest in North America over the weekend with Godolphin and Ballydoyle both sending horses to compete across the pond. Woodbine welcomed jockey Frankie Dettori, whilst Jamie Spencer and Ryan Moore both travelled to Belmont Park. Dettori’s trip was made worth it by his mounts, riding three winners overContinue reading “Godolphin’s successful weekend in North America”

Santa Barbara suffers Breeders’ Cup setback

Aidan O’Brien’s star filly Santa Barbara suffers setback ahead of Breeders’ Cup aim. The 3-year-old had raced 5 times this season with the last two of her races in the US in preparation for the prestigious meeting which takes places on the 5th & 6th of November in Del Mar, California. The Camelot filly outContinue reading “Santa Barbara suffers Breeders’ Cup setback”

Premier League: a controVARsial Sunday

Some questionable decisions came from the weekend’s action in the English Premier League, with the controversy surrounding the use of VAR heightening during yesterday’s match between West Ham United and Manchester United, and perhaps even more notably the game on the South Coast where Brighton hosted Leicester. The use of VAR has been a talkingContinue reading “Premier League: a controVARsial Sunday”