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The Queen Mother Champion Chase is a Grade 1 race held at the Cheltenham Festival in March The race is open to horses aged five-years-old and upwards It is typically run over 1 mile 7 furlongs and 199 yards, or ‘about 2 miles’ The race is run on Cheltenham’s Old Course and comprises 12 steeplechase fences First run in 1959, it was then known…

[ad_1] It was classic piece of West Ham leadership. Karren Brady’s decision to write a column in The Sun was questionable; her decision to openly criticise the signing of a player still contracted to the club was outright dim. Protecting the value of your asset? No, why bother. ‘Robert Snodgrass wasn’t exactly a triumph,’ Brady wrote in December 2017, blaming Slaven Bilic for the…

[ad_1] Kempton, Chepstow and Newcastle host this weekend’s Scoop6 – with estimated funds of £200,000 up for grabs! The win fund went begging last Saturday, so we start with £32,039 in the win fund while the single bonus seeker was out of luck in the Grand National Trial at Haydock so any winner this Saturday will have a shot at a bonus fund already…

[ad_1] Our columnists tip up their best picks for the weekend’s Premier League action Headed by one of world football’s most fierce rivalries, the Manchester-Merseyside derby, Premier League action returns this weekend after some stellar FA Cup and European entertainment. We’re also treated to Chelsea vs Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday that sees the first piece of silverware awarded this…

[ad_1] Venezuela’s Jhonattan Vegas leads the way at the Honda Classic after a bogey-free first round of six-under-par in testing conditions at the PGA National (Vegas 14/1 outright winner). Vegas opened with a stunning 64 and had his putter to thank, sinking three birdies from 14-feet or more, including a 16-footer on the par three seventh. The chasing pack has some big names in…

The mood when Cesar Luis Menotti and Carlos Bilardo met at the Arena Hotel in Seville in March 1983 was amicable enough. There was no animosity. There was, howvwer, a hint at what was to come: Menotti, never one to hide his beliefs, told Bilardo that he had held back the development of Argentinian football by 10 years. Bilardo brushed off the comment. He…

We’re entering the final stretch of games in this season’s Premier League, and there are seven games for you to enjoy today. There’s the small matter of a North London Derby as Tottenham host Arsenal at Wembley in the early kick-off, with a full rundown for you to check out here. But we’ve got you covered for the other six games, with the key…

Latest Cheltenham Festival betting news and odds 26 February 2019 It’s all change at the head of the betting for the 2019 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham, with Lalor replacing Le Richebourg as the favourite for the race. Joseph O’Brien’s charge had been well supported for the day one contest following an impressive 7l success in the Irish Arkle at Leopardstown. But an injury has…

Nick Murphy | 1 March 2019 The Gold Cup, Stayers’ Hurdle, Champion Chase and Champion Hurdle are four of the biggest races across the four-day Cheltenham Festival. All have been won by some legendary horses and jockeys down the years. But who’s in the running for each renewal at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival? And who will the favourites be when the racing gets underway…

Gordon Elliott heads the betting to be the Cheltenham Festival’s leading trainer, ahead of Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins. Gordon Elliott was crowned leading trainer at the Cheltenham Festival last March for the second time in his career. The one safe assumption at this point is to suggest it won’t be the last time the Cullentra handler takes that mantle. Elliott is the 5/4…

It’s arguably the game of the year in the SEC’s regular season on Saturday when No. 4 Kentucky visits No. 7 Tennessee. The winner still has a great shot at the conference’s regular-season title, although LSU is also right there and holds the tiebreaker over both. Let’s take a look at the NCAAB odds for this encounter. How to Bet Kentucky vs Tennessee NCAA…

by Luke Andrews, 1 March 2019 UK bookmaker William Hill has released its final trading results for 2018. The operator reported a record loss of £721 in 2018, something which it has attributed to exceptional costs and a difficult regulatory landscape in the UK. Profits are down at Hills as the tough regulatory UK landscape has a big impact. © Pexels. These “exceptional…

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Even without any UK racing last weekend David Jennings and Gavin Lynch have a jam packed show. Gavin shares his top 5 most memorable Cheltenham bets and throws in some stats about Grade 1s at the last six Cheltenham festivals. See if they can help you find winners at this years Cheltenham festival- Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

After winning the 1970 World Cup, Brazil were awarded the Jules Rimet Trophy to keep. As three-time champions, FIFA decided that the famous footballing nation had earned the right to display the golden hardware in their trophy cabinet forever. By that token, UEFA should probably think about giving Spain the Champions League trophy. After all, they have made the competition their own over the…