Fan-favourite Forpadydeplasterer Will Miss Cheltenham with Injury: One of the main contenders for the 2011 Ryanair Chase is off the Cheltenham trail after returning sick after being pulled up in the King George at Kempton. Connections had been hoping he would be set to go for the festival but they have clearly chosen to do right by the animal and not rush his... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 19:14
Tapizar Off The Derby Trail With Injury: A well-beaten fifth in last weekend’s Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita, Tapizar (Tapit) has been pulled off the Kentucky Derby Trail due to a knee injury according to leading conditioner Steve Asmussen. The three year-old Kentucky-bred colt rose to prominence with a massive 10 length... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 19:11
Cue Card Trimmed as Connections Point to Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: The race to even-money begins for highly-rated novice Cue Card as conditioner Colin Tizzard has more or less confirmed the five year-old son of King’s Theatre for the Supreme Novices Hurdle. The only thing that would keep Cue Card out of the festival opener would be withdrawls by the leading... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 19:06
Who Will Answer England’s Call?: With the ICC World Cup only two days away many are eagerly awaiting the final showdown, and with it the possibility, and high likelihood, of a new champion. With England surviving a late scare against minnows Canada in their final warm-up, the stage is now set for England to attempt what has so... Read More; Adam Currie; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 15:22
Imperious Anderson Marches On: Gary Anderson and Terry Jenkins face off in the second week of the Premier League this Thursday after both winning their opening week’s fixtures. Anderson was in fine fettle as he muscled out Simon Whitlock with some big finishes and even bigger scores last Thursday. It was a glowing... Read More; Jaymes Monte; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 15:12
Taylor Seeks Revenge: Phil Taylor takes on Mark Webster this Thursday evening in a repeat of the PDC World Championship quarter-final. Taylor will be out for revenge as the Premier League of darts rolls into Nottingham this midweek after Webster knocked the 15-time world champion out of the tournament at Alexandra... Read More; Jaymes Monte; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 14:28
Newcastle United need striking improvement: Newcastle United have drawn four of their last five matches and they need to start turning more one-point hauls into three, starting with the trip to Birmingham City on Tuesday night. The last two games from Alan Pardew's men could not have been more different. Their dramatic four-goal... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 11:08
Birmingham City could hit top 10 with win over Newcastle: Birmingham City have eased their relegation concerns with successive wins and they can rise above Newcastle United into the top ten if they beat them on Tuesday night. The last two games for Alex McLeish's men have seen them record 1-0 wins and getting into the top half would be quite a... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 11:06
Aston Villa out to add more misery on Blackpool: Aston Villa will be hoping not to become the last name to be shocked by the Premier League surprise package of Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. The two teams are separated by only one point with Villa in 14th and Blackpool in 15th, but Gerard Houllier's men will be hoping to inflict more misery... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 11:02
Blackburn Rovers out to sink a buoyed Newcastle United: Blackburn and Newcastle sit level on points in mid-table and will be looking for points to ensure they head up rather than down over the rest of the season. Most Newcastle fans expected the worst when their side was 4-0 down with half an hour played against Arsenal, but what followed will go down... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 11:00