Dubai World Cup: Laurel River causes upset in Meydan feature after Rebel’s Romance lands Sheema Classic | Racing News

Laurel River turned the Dubai World Cup into a procession when running out a wide-margin winner for local trainer Bhupat Seemar and jockey Tadhg O’Shea. Formerly trained by Bob Baffert, the Juddmonte-owned six-year-old was trying the 10-furlong trip for the first time but with two furlongs to run had the race won. Derma Sotogake, Ushba…

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South Asians in Football Weekly: Imran Kayani dreams of World Cup with Pakistan as Riya Mannu could feature in Birmingham’s game at Reading | Football News

The latest edition of South Asians in Football Weekly is out after another good week for the community in the Beautiful Game… Whitehawk forward Imran Kayani signed off for international duty in style by scoring the first hat-trick of his senior career. Kayani has been in blistering form recently and opened the scoring in the…

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Football Black List: England internationals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jess Carter feature on shortlist | Football News

England internationals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jess Carter feature on the Football Black List – an initiative to highlight the most influential black figures in the game. The England duo were named alongside Burnley boss Vincent Kompany – one of only two black managers currently in England’s top-flight, while newly-appointed Port Vale boss Darren Moore, Birmingham…

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Manchester City hat-trick hero Phil Foden says he prefers central role – could he feature there for England? | Football News

Phil Foden hopes to cement his place in a central position after hauling Manchester City to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool on Monday Night Football. Foden hit a hat-trick as City came from behind to beat bogey team Brentford 3-1 and climb up to second in the Premier League. Victory in west…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Newbury makes debut as Issar d’Airy bids for double in feature | Racing News

Tuesday’s live action on Sky Sports Racing features Newbury for the first time with a seven-race jumps card and there is also an evening all-weather fixture at Southwell. 2.00 Newbury – Valadon and Kabuki both bid for double Valadon and Kabuki head the field in the Newbury Welcomes Sky Sports Racing Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle…

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Scottish Premiership Team of the Week: Celtic, Hearts, St Johnstone and Livingston players feature | Football News

The weather played havoc with the festive midweek fixtures, but there was still plenty of drama on the pitch. Celtic dominate the latest Scottish Premiership team of the week with eight players included after their 3-0 victory at Dundee moved them five points clear of Rangers ahead of the Old Firm clash. There are two…

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Welsh Grand National: Nassalam demolishes field in Chepstow feature for Caoilin Quinnand Gary Moore | Racing News

Nassalam showed stamina in abundance to run out an ultra-impressive winner of the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow. Sent off the 9-2 joint-favourite under a 4lb penalty for winning the Welsh National Trial at the course earlier this month, Gary Moore’s six-year-old was tracking the pace set by the front-running Amateur in the early…

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King George VI Chase: Allaho tops super six in Kempton’s Boxing Day feature against Bravemansgame and Shishkin | Racing News

Ante-post favourite Allaho heads a field of six for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Willie Mullins’ runner has won eight of his 13 chase starts to date, including two wide-margin Ryanair Chase verdicts and a similarly impressive Punchestown Gold Cup win in 2022. He made a satisfactory return to…

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Ascot’s Long Walk Hurdle: Champ set to take on Paisley Park again in Saturday’s feature | Racing News

Champ and Paisley Park are set to renew their rivalry in Ascot’s Howden Long Walk Hurdle on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing. The pair have dominated the 3m 0.5f Grade One contest in recent years, winning four of the last five runnings, with Paisley Park claiming his third victory in the race last year…

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December Gold Cup: Fakir D’oudairies tops 15 confirmed for Cheltenham feature on Saturday | Racing News

Joseph O’Brien’s Fakir D’oudairies adds a touch of class to proceedings at Cheltenham as he tops the 15 confirmed for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase. The eight-year-old has been something of a stable star for O’Brien over the years, picking up Grade One prizes at both Aintree and Ascot and regularly seen…

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