A final decision on Il Est Francais’ Cheltenham Festival assignment could be made next week, with Noel George admitting he is favouring a tilt at the Ryanair Chase. The King George runner-up is set to drop back in distance at Prestbury Park, with an enterprising run back at two miles in the Queen Mother Champion…
George Russell is excited to race alongside his new Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli, in the 2025 season. Speaking at the team’s W16 launch, the Briton expressed his enthusiasm about mentoring the Italian rookie as he settles into Formula 1 and the Mercedes environment. Antonelli, regarded as a generational talent, was promoted to F1 in place…
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to host the LA Lakers in an interconference matchup on Tuesday. The Sixers will be without two of their key superstars, Joel Embiid and Paul George, both of whom have been ruled out for the game. Additionally, three other Sixers players are listed as out on the team’s injury report….
Jamie George limped off with a hamstring problem late in Saracens’ 32-24 Champions Cup defeat by Castres that made him a Six Nations doubt to compound a miserable week for the England hooker. Replaced as England captain by club team-mate Maro Itoje when Steve Borthwick named his Six Nations squad on Tuesday, he then suffered…
Paul Townend timed it to perfection on Banbridge to wear down Il Est Francais and land the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton. The French raider, trained by Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm, had put in a spectacular display of jumping under James Reveley and turning into straight had extended his lead back out…
Constitution Hill will face the sternest of examinations on his first run for 12 months up against Lossiemouth in the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. There has been plenty spoken and written about Nicky Henderson’s pride and joy since he sauntered to an impressive second victory in the Grade One event…
