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Horse Racing

King on weather watch for Trueshan’s Long Distance Cup defence

Alan King may wait for the Prix Royal-Oak at ParisLongchamp should the Ascot ground not turn in favour of Trueshan. The crack stayer needs plenty of cut underfoot if he is to run in the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup at the weekend. His ...

09 Oct 2022 at 17:00

Horse Racing

No Cadran defence for Trueshan with Ascot the aim

Alan King’s Trueshan will not attempt to defend his Prix du Cadran title and will instead be aimed directly at Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot. The six-year-old was a four-and-a-half-length winner of the Group One last season and then won ...

26 Sept 2022 at 13:35

Love & Relationships

Couple who met on cruise plan to tie the knot after spending just 11 days together having lived 7,000 miles apart

A couple who met by chance on a Norwegian cruise ship decided to tie the knot after spending just 11 days together before moving in with each other – having lived more than 7,000 miles apart. Rebekah Clayton, 27, who works in ...

17 Jul 2023 at 07:00

Horse Racing

Dashel Drasher fends off late Paisley Park challenge

Dashel Drasher produced a gutsy display to hold off the fast-finishing Paisley Park in a thrilling conclusion to the Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury. Jeremy Scott’s Stayers’ Hurdle runner-up was sent off the 2-1 second ...

01 Dec 2023 at 16:13

Horse Racing

Trawlerman nets special Long Distance prize for Dettori

Frankie Dettori kicked off British Champions Day with a bang by steering Trawlerman to a thrilling victory in the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup. On the day billed as his final day riding in Europe before heading ...

21 Oct 2023 at 14:00

Horse Racing

Varian feels there is still more to come from Eldar Eldarov

The best is still to come from St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov, according to his trainer Roger Varian. The three-year-old, who powered to Classic success at Doncaster last month, steps up to two miles for the first time in ...

14 Oct 2022 at 13:13

Love & Relationships

British mum to wed fiancé she has never met who writes “beautiful” letters in US jail where he is serving 20 to 40 years for his part in a murder

A British mum who has never met the fiancé she agreed to marry two months after first reading his “beautiful” letters and poetry is planning their wedding next year 3,560 miles away in a US prison where he is serving ...

21 Jun 2022 at 09:33

Swimmers set new record for Mull of Kintyre to Co Antrim challenge

One of the most challenging swims between Northern Ireland and Scotland has been conquered with a new record. A five-person team, accompanied by pods of dolphins, swam the Dal Riata Channel from the Mull of Kintyre ...

05 Sept 2024 at 11:41

Horse Racing

Magnificent seventh victory for staying star Kyprios

Kyprios maintained his perfect record this season when stamping his authority on the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot. Aidan O’Brien’s chestnut was ridden by regular partner Ryan Moore as the ...

19 Oct 2024 at 13:57

Quirky

Dad coverts Nissan Micra into ‘affordable’ off-road micro camper after dodgy knees stopped him from doing long hikes

A father converted his Nissan Micra into a “self-sufficient” off-road camper on wheels with a full-size pull-out bed, fridge and stove, so he could keep having “adventures” after his dodgy knees scuppered his ...

02 Apr 2024 at 18:27

Horse Racing

Crambo taking direct route for Long Walk defence

Crambo is set to head straight to Ascot after an unsatisfactory scope ruled him out of Friday’s Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury. The seven-year-old was priced as second favourite in the market behind ...

27 Nov 2024 at 11:02

Life

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

Whether you are on a walk, working from home or cooking dinner, this week’s podcasts will keep you company. 1. Don’t Tell My Wife Podcast Streaming platform: All streaming platforms and YouTube Genre: ...

07 Nov 2024 at 09:17

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