#The Mediterranean

More of the same? Andrea Atzeni and Defoe conquered Epsom in the 2019 Coronation Cup and the Italian-born jockey will be hoping for a repeat aboard Third Realm in Saturday's Cazoo Derby Andrea Atzeni admits his Cazoo Derby mount Third Realm continues to surprise him and is hoping that is again the case at Epsom on Saturday, when he will be among…

Aidan O'Brien has revealed a major shift in plans for Saturday's Cazoo Derby on the eve of the Classic's declaration stage, with Bolshoi Ballet likely to be his only runner among six possible candidates he had left in the race. Dante third High Definition, who had been the long-range Derby favourite over the winter before his stablemate surged to…

2020 was a different year for Turkey's top-flight Süper Lig, to say the least. The coronavirus pandemic brought the league to a halt in the spring and introduced unprecedented changes once matches resumed. Gone from the stands were the rowdy fans, leaving in their place an eerie silence that made watching the games on television all the…

The final classic of the Flat season is run at Doncaster. Can the hot favourite Hurricane Lane be defeated by one of the other runners? Here is our big race guide Hurricane Lane is a red hot favourite to win the world's oldest classic at Doncaster on Saturday. The Godolphin-owned colt has tasted defeat just one in six career starts and heads to…

It's arguably the biggest event in Doncaster's calendar year - but who's the smart money riding on? Start of Leger Festival at Doncaster Racecourse. First crowds allowed at a racecourse. The races are well underway, but the moment everyone's waiting for has yet to come. One of Britain's biggest annual horse races, the St. Leger Stakes race is set…

THE Epsom Derby - one of British Flat racing's premiere contests - is nearly upon us once more. And the 2021 renewal promises to be a belter. Read on below to find out all you need to know about this year's Cazoo Derby Festival. When is the Epsom Derby? The Epsom Derby forms part of the two-day Cazoo Derby Festival. Friday, June 4 is Oaks Day -…

EIGHT months ago I highlighted a filly in Australia as'One for the Notebook', such was the impression this daughter of Siyouni (Pivotal) had made on both of her juvenile starts at the time. This is what I wrote. "Keep an eye on racing down under. Amelia's Jewel is a name to remember, though you have likely not seen her win on both of her juvenile…

Alenquer wins the King Edward VII cosily under Tom Marquand Alenquer, who beat the subsequent Derby hero Adayar at Sandown in April, justified warm favouritism with a fluent win in the King Edward VII Stakes. Recent Derby winners have generally proved hugely disappointing in subsequent races, so it's good to see the form of the latest Epsom scorer…

Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris winner Hurricane Lane faces nine rivals in the Cazoo St Leger (3.35) at Doncaster on Saturday. The Charlie Appleby-trained colt, whose sole defeat came when third in the Derby, seeks a hat-trick of Group 1 wins and is an odds-on favourite to land British racing's oldest Classic. Hurricane Lane is ridden by…

MANCHESTER UNITED star Cristiano Ronaldo is believed to be'at loggerheads' with'stubborn' Erik Ten Hag. Ronaldo, 37, played the entire 90 minutes as United beat Omonia FC 3-2 in Cyprus. But reports suggest that the Portugal star thinks that Ten Hag is too stubborn and over-reliant on the tactics that brought him success at Ajax. Meanwhile, the Red…

By Rockhampton Jockey Club CEO Ian Mill Readers, how are you? How about that for an introduction to my weekly column! Not bad I believe if you could forgive my boldness. Moving on, it was back to racing at Callaghan Park last Tuesday after the track had a month off and a rejuvenation. It was akin to a body makeover in human terms. It certainly…

North Africa's dominance in the CAF Champions League is especially prominent over recent years. Egyptian side Al Ahly's back-to-back titles is just the beginning. From Cameroonian club dominance to Al Ahly's impressive successes, the CAF Champions League produces remarkable moments. Africa's premier club soccer tournament developed numerous soccer…