NEW whip rules have driven a stake through the heart of the sport. There have been U-turns and chaos with Cheltenham Festival bans already imposed. Here, Sun Racing explains exactly what the new rules are – and the penalties for breaking them. What are the new whip rules? The new whip rules were published by […]
JOSE MOURINHO once revealed the only time he cried after a defeat was when Real Madrid lost a Champions League semi-final on penalties to Bayern Munich back in 2012. Back in May, Mourinho broke down in tears again, but this time they were tears of joy after guiding Roma to the final of the Europa […]
FORMER rugby league star Ian Roberts has opened up about the difficult journey he had coming out as gay to his parents and the world. The British-born Aussie, 57, was the highest-paid player in the sport back in the 1990s. He featured for three clubs Down Under in the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Manly Sea Eagles […]
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When is the 2023 Cheltenham Festival? The 2023 Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday 14 March and runs until Friday 17 March. There are seven races each day, beginning from 1.30pm GMT and concluding at 5.30pm. Cheltenham Festival race schedule Four days, 28 races and action aplenty – here’s the full schedule for Cheltenham in 2023 […]
"JESUS Christ, why did I pick such a big house?" Frankie Dettori has a problem most of us can only dream of. The legendary jockey, 52, owns a jaw-dropping mansion, complete with a stunning Ferrari collection, pool… and room for his emu and pig. But for all the money and luxury, the thing that means […]
CHELTENHAM Festival star Johnny Burke's dad has become the oldest winning jockey in 100 years in Ireland after recording a victory with Teuchters Glory. Liam Burke, who turned 66 last week, last rode a winner all the way back in 1988. In 2021 he returned to the saddle, following a double knee replacement. And he […]
HARRY REDKNAPP will tackle Cheltenham Festival looking to land some winners on the biggest racing stage of all. The former Spurs and West Ham boss has enjoyed much success on the racetrack in recent years. But he could pocket a small fortune should one of his three runners come good at Prestbury Park – and […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA has undergone a bone-crunching chiropractic treatment ahead of his showdown with Jermaine Franklin. The former two-time unified heavyweight champ is beginning to wind down his gruelling training camp for his comeback fight on April 1. Joshua is now focused on recovering from the brutal stress he's put his body under – and that's […]
MIKE TYSON’S career was nothing short of a rollercoaster – but perhaps his strangest opponent was a man nicknamed “The Black Rhino”. Iron Mike was undoubtedly on a downward spiral in 2003 when he stepped into the ring on February 22 in Memphis. He faced fringe contender Clifford Etienne and knocked him out in just […]