Cheltenham 2023: Everything you need to know
One of the highlight's of the racing calendar returns this week as the 2023 Cheltenham Festival takes place over the water.
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Honeysuckle primed for sweet swansong in Mares' Hurdle
There will surely be no more popular winner at this year's Cheltenham Festival than Honeysuckle if she can go out in a blaze of glory in Tuesday’s Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.
Latham to lead New Zealand in ODIs v Sri Lanka as regulars jet off to IPL
Tom Latham will lead New Zealand's one-day international team in the three-match series against Sri Lanka later this month with regulars such as Kane Williamson set to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), New Zealand Cricket said on Monday.
Irish Point lands easy win at Naas for Elliott
Irish Point put his top-table experience to good use as owners Robcour warmed up for the Cheltenham Festival with a big-race double at Naas on Sunday.
Cheltenham Festival: Gold Cup confirmations revealed
Hot favourite Galopin Des Champs will face a maximum of 13 rivals in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Mitchell, Henry bat New Zealand back into first test
A Daryl Mitchell century and a brilliant 72 from Matt Henry helped New Zealand to an unlikely first-innings lead of 18 runs before the home bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 83 for three at the end of the third day of the first test on Saturday.
Spending restrictions would inhibit Newcastle blueprint for success – Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe has admitted further restrictions on spending would inhibit Newcastle’s blueprint for success following a call from Liverpool owner John W Henry to impose fresh limits.
Sri Lanka Rip Through Top Order To Leave New Zealand In Trouble
Sri Lanka's bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order, including snaring the key wicket of Kane Williamson, to leave the hosts in trouble at 162-5 after the second day of the first Test on Friday. After posting a competitive 355 on the green Hagley Oval wicket in Christchurch, Sri Lanka gave the New Zealand run chase a soft start before gaining momentum. A productive burst either side of the tea break from Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara claimed Devon Conway, Williamson and Henry Nicholls as New Zealand slumped from 67 without loss to 76-3.