Grigor Dimitrov reached the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday after producing an inspired performance to shock top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz won three games in a row to take the opening set but the brilliant Bulgarian bounced back in some style to land his biggest win in years with a 5-7 6-2 6-4 triumph.… Continue reading Shanghai Masters: Grigor Dimitrov rolls backs the years to shock top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz
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Mary Lou Retton illness: Olympic gymnastics legend ‘fighting for her life’ in hospital with pneumonia, daughter says
Legendary Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is “fighting for her life” with a “very rare form of pneumonia,” according to her daughter McKenna Kelley. In the post on Spotfund, Kelley said Retton, 55, is unable to breathe on her own and has been in ICU for more than a week. She did not post any further… Continue reading Mary Lou Retton illness: Olympic gymnastics legend ‘fighting for her life’ in hospital with pneumonia, daughter says
Wayne Rooney signs on as Birmingham City manager… Days after being sacked from MLS post
Birmingham have announced Wayne Rooney as their new manager. The former England skipper has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract at St Andrew’s. Former England teammate Ashley Cole, currently England U21s assistant coach, and John O’Shea – the assistant coach of the Republic of Ireland – will join him. Carl Robinson and Pete Shuttleworth, who both worked… Continue reading Wayne Rooney signs on as Birmingham City manager… Days after being sacked from MLS post
2023 The Everest Field, Barriers & Betting Update
The seventh edition of the now $20 million The Everest (1200m) is here this weekend with all 12 horses confirmed, the barrier draw completed and betting on the world’s richest turf race really starting to heat up. Tuesday evening saw the official The Everest barriers announced with the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained I Wish I Win retaining favouritism at $4.80 despite drawing the… Continue reading 2023 The Everest Field, Barriers & Betting Update
The Toorak Preview
Tasty Toorak grants the punters their wish? The Toorak Handicap is the last group 1 of the day at Caulfield over the mile at The Heath. A field containing some of the emerging talents of the season and some conditioned veterans of which will shape up for a mouth-watering battle at The Heath. I Wish I… Continue reading The Toorak Preview
The Might & Power Cox Plate entrée
The Might And Power at Caulfield, a weight for age over the 2000m looks like a Cox Plate appetiser for the punters. The big boys are back again in what looks to be a race for the ages. Zaaki worked very well at Caulfield on Tuesday morning with Mo’unga and was good enough last start when… Continue reading The Might & Power Cox Plate entrée
The Caulfield Guineas Preview
James Brownley’s top chances & value runners : Caulfield Guineas preview. We have hell of an interesting edition of the Caulfield Guineas. The star 3 year olds are out at Caulfield for their grand final day over 1600m. Here are my on top hopes for the first ‘Big one’ of the Caulfield Carnival feature G1s.… Continue reading The Caulfield Guineas Preview
The Epsom Handicap Preview
The Epsom Handicap Preview The Epsom at Royal Randwick is the feature for Sydney’s metropolitan card on Saturday. It is a handicap over the mile with a field of 11 to compete. Top Ranked has been good since moving to the southern Hemisphere and most recently beat Purple Sector and Cross Talk in the Group 3… Continue reading The Epsom Handicap Preview
Metropolitan Preview
Royal Randwick’s Metropolitan Preview A Group 1 handicap for 3YO and upwards at Royal Randwick. Over the 2400m on what should be a soft track. Featuring emerging talents and some conditioned classy stayers it should be an interesting race to determine who will be competitive for other features later in the spring. Stockman will be hard… Continue reading Metropolitan Preview
Flight Stakes Preview
Royal Randwick’s Flight Stakes Preview A Group 1 for the three-year-old fillies over 1600m. Track expected to be in the soft range. Fireburn was good first and second up and comes here on a quick backup. She hit the line strongly last start behind Jacquinot and rises in distance which will be appreciated. Third up last… Continue reading Flight Stakes Preview
Turnbull Stakes Preview
The Turnbull has proven itself a key indicator and lead up race for horses heading to the major cups and features of the Victorian Spring Carnival. It has produced multiple Cox Plate champions as well as Melbourne and Caulfield Cup winners and competitors in the past and looks very likely to do it again. Here’s… Continue reading Turnbull Stakes Preview