Historic Grand National winner Minella Times retired
Minella Times, who Rachael Blackmore rode to a ground-breaking Grand National win, was retired on Tuesday, with the Irish jockey saying the 10-year-old is a "special horse".
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Minella Times retires after injury setback
Minella Times - the horse Rachael Blackmore created history with when becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the Grand National - has been retired following a setback.
Monty's Star leads Henry De Bromhead one-two at Clonmel
Henry de Bromhead enjoyed a one-two in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel, as Monty's Star booked his Cheltenham ticket in claiming a first career victory ahead of better-fancied stablemate Hiddenvalley Lake.
Cavalier England in command on opening day of pink-ball New Zealand Test
England threw caution well and truly out of the window on the opening day of the pink-ball Test against New Zealand on Thursday, making a bold declaration and then snaring three quick wickets to vindicate their daring new approach to Test cricket.
Attack-minded England take control of first Test in New Zealand
High-octane batting and a precocious day-one declaration put England in control of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
1st Test: Attack-minded England take control on Day 1 against New Zealand
The Black Caps limped to 37-3 at stumps in the day-night Test at the Bay Oval, having been thrust on to the back foot by England's swashbuckling 325-9 declared.The tourists raced to their total in just 58.2 overs -- boosted by blistering half-centuries to Ben Duckett and Harry Brook -- as England opened the two-Test series with the sort of attacking approach, dubbed "Bazball", that has carried them to nine wins from their past 10 Tests under coach Brendon McCullum.England captain Ben Stokes instructed his lower-order batsmen to throw the bat before calling them in, leaving 18 overs to bowl at the Black Caps under lights with a new pink ball.
When is Comic Relief Red Nose Day 2023?
Comic Relief returns to screens in 2023, as some of the biggest names in TV and comedy come together to raise money for some vital causes, all while making the nation laugh. The annual fundraiser has been running for more than 35 years, after the charity was founded in 1985 by writer-director Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to the Ethiopian famine.
Clonmel run for Cheltenham Festival contender Hiddenvalley Lake
Leading Cheltenham Festival contender Hiddenvalley Lake follows a tried and tested route for Henry de Bromhead in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel on Thursday.