Cheltenham Festival: Star novices bid to reign Supreme
Nicky Henderson has high hopes either Constitution Hill or Jonbon can give Britain a flying start to the Festival by winning the opening Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham.
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Nico de Boinville: ‘I used to bunk off public school to watch the racing’
When Nico de Boinville was at public boarding school in Berkshire, while Best Mate was winning three Gold Cups in succession at the Cheltenham Festival between 2002 and 2004, he bunked off classes in an early sign of his obsession with horse racing. “I definitely snuck out of a couple of lessons to watch Best Mate,” he says. “It was then that Cheltenham came on my radar, because before that I was massively into Flat racing.”
Horse racing tips and best bets for Plumpton, Stratford, Taunton, and Wolverhampton
The countdown to the Cheltenham Festival is well and truly on.
On This Day in 2010 – Jessica Ennis makes British history with gold in Doha
Jessica Ennis became the first British woman to win world titles both indoors and outdoors after she claimed gold in the pentathlon in Doha on this day in 2010.
Shapovalov advances to 3rd round at Indian Wells with win over Davidovich Fokina
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.
Friday favourite: The Williams that put Hill in an exclusive F1 club
Even the very best of cars can have their areas of weakness, or diva-like tendencies as they have been coined by Mercedes in recent years. But on the 1996 Williams FW18, weak spots were few and far between.
Cricket-Spinner Swepson to make Australia test debut in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Australia leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson will make his test debut in the second match against Pakistan in Karachi, captain Pat Cummins said on Friday.
Stephen Kenny signs new Republic of Ireland deal
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has signed a new contract that runs until Euro 2024.