#Special Day

But the road hasn't always been clear for one of Newmarket's most popular residents, speedbumps and obstacles needing to be overcome in much the same way Chapple-Hyam has battled with his mental health for a number of years. While Frankie Dettori was treating the Epsom crowd to a flying dismount following Authorized's brilliant Derby rout in 2007,…

Today's wagering on the Lexus Melbourne Cup showed once again why TAB is synonymous when it comes to the race that stops the nation. Australians placed more than 10 million bets with TAB on the Melbourne Cup meeting. "The 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup has once again stopped the nation. This year more than ever, Australia revelled in the opportunity to…

Jockey Kate Hercock salutes the judge as she brings Soldier Boy back at the head of the field following the horse's gallant win in last Saturday's Marton Cup at Trentham. Photo / Supplied Hawke's Bay jockey Kate Hercock capped off a successful Christmas/New Year period by picking up her second black-type success of the season aboard Soldier Boy in…

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HARRY REDKNAPP hopes this is finally the year he hits the back of the net at the home of jumps racing. The legendary manager has owned horses on and off for over 30 years - but so far his only victory at Cheltenham was of the 3-0 variety in the FA Cup. It looked like his wait could come to an end this afternoon with the well-fancied Back On The…

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media for approximately 30 minutes on Sunday afternoon to preview the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup with Georgia, which will take place at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Dec. 31. Below is a bullet-point recap of everything Day had to say: Day on the Buckeyes' third College Football Playoff…

The New York Islanders will be skating Sunday morning, but not the game group that will be taking the ice against the Philadelphia Flyers later this evening at UBS Arena. Before we get to the New York Islanders stories from Saturday, LIU kicked off their season Saturday night against no. 9 Northeastern. It was a valiant effort by LIU, forcing…

Six months after saddling Global Citizen to glory for the couple in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase at the Festival, the Naunton handler will now attempt to give them another special day in the £100000 Premier Handicap. Although the son of Nathaniel is yet to add to his debut success over hurdles at Carlisle in November 2020, the…

There was a remarkable winner at Ayr on Tuesday when Lisloran gave trainer Russell Ross his first winner under rules in the 2m4½f handicap chase (2.40), having been backed from 66-1 to 100-30. The six-year-old, who ran in his trainer's blue quartered silks and red cap, had been 66-1 as late as 9.17am on Tuesday morning according to Paddy Power. He…

It is six years since the Maidford-based trainer took over the licence from the retiring John Upson and it took her until earlier this season to enjoy her first success, with Dellboy Trotter registering back-to-back wins at Market Rasen. With a string of "five or six" horses in training, Leeson admits she has thought about calling it a day, but she…

German jockey Rene Piechulek has warned against again underestimating shock 2021 Arc winner Torquator Tasso when he lines up in Saturday's King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot. The Marcel Weiss-trained colt stunned the Longchamp crowd last October when beating a star-studded field, including Tarnawa and last year's King George and…

Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! I hope you had a nice weekend. The hot stove is heating up with rumors, speculation, and a few players being signed to return to their 2022 team. But for the next few days, it's time for awards. The Orioles have an interest, especially in tonight's and tomorrow's awards, which are Rookie of the Year and Manager of the…

The Elkstone Group's Grade 2-placed Hybrid Eclipse, under a patient ride from Sheldon Russell, split horses in midstretch and went on to earn her second stakes win in Maryland this year in Saturday's $100000 Thirty Eight Go Go at Laurel Park. The 12 running of the 1 1/16-mile Thirty Eight Go Go for fillies and mares was the last of three stakes on…

Scotland continue their end-of-year campaign with a third successive match at Murrayfield, and this one is set to be their toughest yet, as New Zealand's All Blacks travel to Edinburgh looking for a third consecutive victory on their tour of the Northern Hemisphere. Scotland's two Tests this autumn have been a mixed bag, with Gregor Townsend's men…

Happy Friday folks! To celebrate this special day, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will square off for the second straight day at Tropicana Field. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed. Further extending their division lead, New York now sits at 5.5 games up on Tampa Bay at 32-13…

James Doyle may have been emotional when partnering the 2000 Guineas winner on Saturday but the emotions on Sunday were of pure elation as he landed the double of the two Classics courtesy of the George Boughey-trained Cachet. The 16/1 chance relishes the unique challenge of the Rowley Mile and finished a neck ahead of 33/1 shot Prosperous Voyage…

Keeneland Barn Notes: Twilight Gleaming Headlines Field for Sunday's Franklin Stakes (Twilight Gleaming / Coady Photography) From the Keeneland Media Team: TWILIGHT GLEAMING (IRE) HEADS OVERFLOW FIELD FOR SUNDAY'S FRANKLIN Stonestreet Stables' Twilight Gleaming (IRE), winner of last fall's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) at Del Mar,…

The Race to the KY Derby Is On: A Look at the Various Roadtrips (Secret Oath / Photo by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Kentucky Derby fans across the world will be eyeing Hot Springs, Ark. on Saturday as outstanding 3-year-old filly Secret Oath, trained by 86-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, will take on the boys…

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2022-05-02Cachet wins Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket to give trainer George Boughey his first Classic success Despite being set off on odds of 16/1, George Boughey's Cachet ran home the winner in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. It marked Boughey's first Classic success, but was remarkably the second Classic of the weekend for jockey James…

If you are looking for an action-packed way to consume sports on the weekend, NASCAR may be a great avenue to explore. Far from just driving in circles, some of the world's best compete nearly every weekend from February to November on tracks across America. NASCAR drivers are scored ultimately based on how they finish in the race, how many spots…

Those who brave the early start for a round of golf at Naunton Downs are likely to catch a unique glimpse at the stars of one of the most in-form racing yards in the country. Set alongside the well-kept course is the secret to a remarkable resurgence from Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer Ben Pauling. A two-year vision of Ben and his wife Sophie,…

The New York Islanders took a step in the right direction on Sunday night as they defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 2-1 on UBS Arena ice for their first win of the preseason. The offense continued to struggle with just two shots on goal, but the defensive structure was much improved from the previous two preseason games, and that…

Track Soft 6 and rail out 1.5m from 800m to 40mm and true the remainder The restricted stayers get us rolling on an improving track, and in a tricky race 7. Grand Shanghai emerges as the one to beat back on rain-affected ground and from a better draw. Hit the line strongly here two runs back before doing it tough from the wide barrier eight days…

Local trainer Stirling Osland knows how horses win races at Armidale which is why he thinks Special Day will have to race a little more promising if she's to win the fourth race on Sunday. "It can be tough at Armidale for horses that like to drop back so I hope we don't get too far out of our ground to reel them in there," he said. "There's not…

IT was Com and have a go if you think you're hard enough in the Stewards' Cup as Commanche Falls became the first back-to-back winner of the famous handicap in 54 years. Connor Beasley fought off the late charge of Hollie Doyle and Tabdeed to get the verdict in a thrilling head bob photo finish. But for the second year running, his trainer Michael…

Varian, who won the race with Kingston Hill in 2014, said "We're delighted with Eldar Eldarov. He seems in great condition. He's had a very smooth training schedule over the last six weeks or so. Since he ran in Paris everything has gone well. His works been good and he looks incredibly well in his coat and condition. One more strong workout this…

The strapping son of Shaamit was the last Yorkshire-trained winner of the county's only Classic, primed for victory in the historic racing town of Malton and the only St Leger winner trained in the region since Peleid in 1973. Bollin Eric first entered the racing public's consciousness when following up a Beverley maiden win by striking on Town…

As I survey the MLB landscape today, I can only see one thing: dollars. There's 15 games scheduled with value all over the board, so I'm thrilled to jump into a lovely Sunday parlay to end our weekend with joy. Who knows, maybe we can all quit our jobs after today and the Monday blues won't be so dark. Fingers crossed, anyway. Let's jump into it.…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The obvious next big step for Americanrevolution, in the natural progression of stakes for which he's eligible, is the Empire Classic. Trainer Todd Pletcher may try to go even bigger than that. Ever upward, as they say in New York. On New York Showcase Day at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, WinStar Farm's chestnut son of…