Aidan O'Brien

Australia answers fitness doubts with comfortable win at York

 August 21, 2014   John Welsh

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After winning both English and Irish Derbies following his defeat in the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas, Aidan O’Brien trained horse Australia was allowed a brief summer break before resuming his racing career. The three year-old reappeared at York this week in the 1m2f Juddmonte International Stakes with his trainer concerned that he may lack fitness following […]

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Commonwealth Games

India’s Relatively Poor Show in 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow

 August 5, 2014   R K Gupta

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In contrast to the last three Commonwealth Games at Manchester (2002), Melbourne (2006), and New-Delhi (2010), India’s 15 gold medal haul reflects a rather poor performance. Despite fielding a 215 member strong contingent with participation in all events except Netball, Rugby Sevens and Triathlon, overall performance fell short of expectations. Regardless, there were at least […]

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Taghrooda

Further glory awaits Taghrooda after stunning King George victory

 July 28, 2014   John Welsh

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When Australia produced an impressive performance to win the Epsom Derby in June, it was heralded as the best horse ever to be trained by Irishman Aidan O’Brien and probably the leading three year old of the 2014 flat season. At the same meeting, Taghrooda won the Oaks in an equally stylish display but the […]

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Le Tour de France 2014 - Stage Thirteen

Nibali cements his position as 2014 Tour de France leader with faultless performance at Hautacam

 July 25, 2014   John Welsh

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Vincenzo Nibali was expected to win the 2014 Tour de France after a strong performance in the Alps allowed him to assume a clear lead in the general classification, but his display in the 18th stage from Pau to Hautacam underlined his superiority over the remainder of the peleton. After two difficult stages in the […]

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Team Sky

Team Sky ill-fortune continues as Nibali appears confident in Tour de France

 July 19, 2014   John Welsh

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Team Sky may have dominated the previous two editions of the Tour de France with both Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome emerging as victors in the three week race. However, for the 2014 renewal, the ill-fortune of the team has continued the pattern of recent weeks with their main contender Richie Porte failing to […]

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Froome

Froome and Contador withdrawals may overshadow eventual 2014 Tour de France victor

 July 16, 2014   John Welsh

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The 2014 Tour de France had been billed as a clash between pre-race favourites Chris Froome and Alberto Contador but after both riders were forced to abandon the contest after separate crashes caused race ending injuries, Italian Vincenzo Nibali now appears to be in pole position to claim his first victory in the prestigious three […]

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Pankaj Advani: the Indian cueist winner in billiards and snooker

 July 10, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Considered as the best Indian all- rounder snooker and billiards player, Pankaj Arjan Advani is said to have won everything possible in his sport. Also called “The Prince of India” and “The Golden Boy”, Pankaj Advani has been felicitated with the Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna; India’s highest sporting honour and Padma Shri; India’s […]

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WWE

John Cena: The WWE legend

 July 5, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Born in West Newbury, Massachusetts John Felix Anthony Cena is one of the most popular faces in the WWE history. Holding the fourth highest number of combined days as a WWE champion, Cena holds a world record of 11 reigns as WWE champion as well as 3 reigns as World Heavyweight champion. Before become a […]

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Estimate dethroned as courageous Leading Light wins Ascot Gold Cup

 June 20, 2014   John Welsh

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After Estimate created history by winning the 2013 Ascot Gold Cup and so becoming the first horse to claim the prestigious prize for owner Queen Elizabeth II, all eyes were focussed on the horse as she attempted a repeat performance in the 2014 renewal of the race at the royal meeting. Having raced only once […]

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Judgement error by Contador allows Talansky to win Dauphine as Froome displays signs of weakness

 June 17, 2014   John Welsh

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When Chris Froome won the first two stages of the 2014 Criterium du Dauphine to lead Alberto Contador by twelve seconds, it was assumed that it was business as usual and yet another successful stepping stone in his attempt to secure a second successive Tour de France. Yet a crash on stage six of the […]

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