Captain Cee Bee Entered for Galway Hurdle: Having been saddled with an extremely tough top weight in the Galway Plate on Wednesday, connections have opted for an interesting change of strategy as they shift him into the 2m Galway Hurdle on Thursday. The ten-year-old Irish-bred gelding has been active since his placing at Punchestown and he... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 16:33
West Ham and Leicester City Battle for Championship Supremacy: The English Championship looks to be genuinely shaken up this year as a number of once-prominent clubs are now languishing towards the bottom of the league and plenty of competition ensures that the promotion places will be hotly contested whether or not things go according to plan for the top... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 16:31
Limited Field Set for Frankel and Canford Cliffs: We are getting closer to match race status and the so-far undefeated Frankel looks set to take a big step up in quality to tangle with the impressive four-year-old Canford Cliffs with only a pair of other contenders remaining in the mix for the Group 1 Sussex Stakes. Easily proving to be one of... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, July 25, 2011 - 15:46
Going Listed as Good for Galway Festival: You simply know it's nearly impossible to find a builder anywhere in the Galway area as they're all on-course this week taking in some of the best racing you'll find anywhere. The Galway Festival attracts punters from all walks of life and every corner of Ireland over its seven... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, July 25, 2011 - 15:44
Cadel Evans or Andy Schleck for Tour De France: The 2011 Tour de France reached its highest point during today's contest as the world's most famous cycling competition took to the mountains in the French Alps. This year's race is becoming more fascinating by the day with several key contenders very much in the mix for a potential... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 21:05
Workforce Favoured for King George VI Stakes: There is a lot to be excited about at Ascot Racecourse this weekend as one of the season's most intriguing Group 1 contests in the handicap division is finally set to unfold. The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a key part of the British Champions' Series and a victory here... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 19:01
England and India Set to Clash in Lord's Test: The epic showdown to determine the top spot in global test cricket is just a few hours away as England host India at Lord's in the first five-day fixture. There is a lot to like about this clash as the world champion Indians – seemingly invincible for so many years – face off... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 23:39
USA Odds-On to Lift Women's World Cup Trophy: What started as a relatively tame and underwhelming tournament full of mistimed passes and over-hit crosses has blossomed into a fascinating match-up of two underdog sides looking to for a massive win for extremely different reasons. The United States managed a smash and grab raid to rob the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, July 15, 2011 - 17:26
Amateur Tom Lewis Co-Leader in Open Championship: Following the first day of competition at St George's audiences were treated to confirmation that the lowest ever score by an amateur was carded on the first day of the 2011 Open Championship. English amateur Tom Lewis put together a high-quality five under par which puts him even with Thomas... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 22:18
Competitive Field Emerges for Steward's Cup: One of the biggest, and we mean in terms of field size, races at this year's Glorious Goodwood Festival is easily the Steward's Cup which should pit several of the major contenders on the older handicap division against each other over an extremely tough slog. There is a fierce competition... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 16:41