horse racing
dublin racing festival: monday preview
Saturday’s rearranged Dublin Racing Festival fixture goes ahead on Monday with another four grade ones – we preview them below. The going remains soft on the chase course and heavy on the hurdle track for February 2nd’s instalment. While mostly dry overnight, rain is forecast for raceday and conditions are likely to remain testing. 77…
DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL: SUNDAY PREVIEW
Sunday’s instalment of The Dublin Racing Festival goes ahead – we preview the four grade one contests on the card. Following a deluge of rain, and the abandonment of yesterday’s instalment, racing goes ahead thanks to tireless work from Leopardstown’s grounds team. Currently, the going is heavy on the hurdles course and soft on the…
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TRIALS DAY: SIR GINO V THE NEW LION
Sir Gino and The New Lion take centre-stage in a heavyweight clash on Cheltenham Festival Trials Day. Saturday’s action-packed card at Prestbury Park will see eight heroes storm up the infamous hill to victory – as Festival preperations heat up. Racegoers are treated to a stellar feast of five, Grade Two races including the Triumph…
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winter olympics sports explained
Winter Olympics sports explained – your ultimate A-Z guide to Milano Cortina 2026. The 2026 Winter Olympics takes place in Italy in February with 16 sports spread across two-and-a-half weeks. February 6-22 will see more than 90 Olympic nations – and almost 3000 athletes – compete in the picturesque Italian Alps. Here is an easy…
pdc world darts championship – quarter-finals decided
The PDC World Darts Championship Quarter-finals have been decided following tonight’s Ally Pally action. Gian van Veen beats Charlie Manby 4-1 to advance to the quarter-finals. Gary Anderson sees off Michael van Gerwen 4-1 to book his spot in the last eight. Luke Humphries makes it a 4-1 treble on the night, against Kevin Doets.…