3 h. ago Horse racing tips: Three outsiders who can bash the bookies on Sunday

SUN Racing's Sunday picks are in. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT THE NAGGER REIDY (2.27 Naas) Returned from seven months off with a short-head second at Galway last month and looks a big price to make the frame again. EACH-WAY THIEF ROYAL RHYTHM (2.15 Ffos Las) He’s coming down the weights and...

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5 d. ago Melbourne Cup 2025: Jamie Melham follows in Michelle Payne’s footsteps with win aboard Half Yours

Melham becomes second woman to win famous race over 3200mJockey and horse complete Caulfield-Melbourne Cup doubleJockey Jamie Melham became the second woman to win the Melbourne Cup after Half Yours saluted on a wet track under cloudy skies at Flemington, in front of around 80,000 spectators. The five-year-old gelding – the only Australian-bred horse in the race – finished two lengths ahead of Goodie Two Shoes, with Middle Earth third.Interviewed on the track immediately afterwards, Melham, who created history as the first female jockey to complete the Caulfield-Melbourne Cups double, said: “What just happened? Oh my god”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Dog kills nine month old baby as armed police descend on UK town

The nine-month-old baby has died after a dog attack in Rogiet, south-east Wales, on Sunday, Gwent Police said. Emergency services - including armed units - were called to the residential area earlier this evening

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6 d. ago Five German climbers die in Italian Alps after being swept away by avalanche

Bodies of missing man and 17-year-old daughter who had fallen 200 metres found on Sunday morning in South TyrolFive German climbers, including a 17-year-old girl, have died after being swept away by an avalanche in the Italian Alps, rescuers have said.Italian media said three groups of climbers – believed to have been travelling independently of one another – had been caught in the torrent of snow as it pulsed down a mountain near the Swiss border in the north-eastern region of South Tyrol on Saturday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Horse racing tips: Three outsiders to bash the bookies on Sunday including a ‘regular winner’

SUN Racing tackles Sunday's action confident of finding some winners at big prices. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT RULA BULA (3.47 Carlisle) He goes well fresh and is proven in this grade so looks a big price to make the frame for the O’Neill team. EACH-WAY THIEF MARKET HOUSE (3.30 Huntingdon)...

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7 d. ago Horse racing tips: ‘He goes well fresh and has a top jockey in the saddle’ – Templegate’s Sunday NAP

TEMPLEGATE takes on Sunday's action confident of success. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. VAL DANCER (3.12 Carlisle, nap) I’m a big fan of Charlie Deutsch over fences and he’s on board Mel Rowley’s regular winner who struck twice over fences last season. One of those wins came at this track which doesn’t...

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7 d. ago President JD Vance or Marco Rubio? We’re seeing the first signs of the battle over Trump's succession | Simon Tisdall

It’s currently a two-horse race – and the next US leader is guaranteed to be a careerist who knows nothing of statesmanshipMillions of Americans yearn for 7 November 2028, the scheduled date of the next presidential election. That’s the day the Trump era effectively ends. Probably. That’s the day the Democrats will atone for Kamala Harris’s calamitous 2024 failure. Possibly. That’s the day US democracy is reborn. Hopefully. Succession talk is tantalising Washington. Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, has given the clearest sign yet that he’ll run and glossing over past blunders, Harris reckons she deserves a second chance.Yet most attention is focused on the Republicans, after Trump, 79, again threatened to defy the constitution and seek a third term. “I would love to do it,” he said this week. He rowed back later, albeit unconvincingly. “We’ll see what happens,” he teased. This undignified narcissist’s electoral fan dance will drag on interminably. Of greater practical interest a...

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1 week ago Breeders’ Cup: ‘Six months sober’ Oisin Murphy names his best chance at Del Mar

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is named on four horses in Breeders’ Cup races over both days at the annual championships in California this weekend

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1 week ago At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds

That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months – the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.The report from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) was released on Tuesday, one week ahead of Australia’s most important horse race, the Melbourne Cup. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump meets with Japanese emperor and says he may sign China

The president’s Asia tour began on Sunday in Malaysia with a swirl of activity, including announcing another ‘historic peace deal plus U.S. sanctions on Russia and trade penalties against Canada

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1 week ago Trump arrives in Japan for meeting with emperor and says he may sign China

The president’s Asia tour began on Sunday in Malaysia with a swirl of activity, including announcing another ‘historic peace deal plus U.S. sanctions on Russia and trade penalties against Canada

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1 week ago Unai Emery reveals Harvey Elliott chat after midfielder misses Man City win

Unai Emery has shared why Harvey Elliott was not included in Aston Villa's squad to face Man City on Sunday afternoon

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2 w. ago How to watch Aston Villa vs Man City – plus three other games at the same time

Sky Sports are showing four Premier League games this Sunday including Manchester City's clash with Aston Villa and a new feature is available to viewers

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2 w. ago Horse racing tips: Bash the bookies with these three longshots including big 15

SUN Racing takes on the action from Aintree and Galway on Sunday confident of landing a touch from some big value picks. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT DREAM IN THE PARK (2.00 Galway)  He had a spin over hurdles last time but has a bright future over fences and can follow...

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2 w. ago Horse gifted victory in Fontwell race after 'nasty incident' sees favourite crash out

The dramatic conclusion to a 2m 2f handicap chase at Fontwell saw 4-6f Grain Trade depart and bring down Lord Maher, as Valirann Gold unseated his jockey. Majestic Moment (14-1) went on to win

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2 w. ago Priceless gems stolen by 'highly organised gang' in audacious Louvre heist could be broken down and lost for ever

A crisis meeting was held at the museum after Sunday's seven-minute raid which saw a gang plunder artefacts including an Imperial brooch containing 2,000 diamonds.

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3 w. ago Jamie Spencer ‘lost for words’ after sprinter’s shock Group 1 win at odds of 200

Powerful Glory became the biggest priced winner of a top level British Flat race at Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot and the eight horse in history to score at the odds

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3 w. ago Sex worker hoping to land racing’s hottest date with runner in £10 million horse race

EXCLUSIVE: Carly Electric is a part-owner in sprinter Iowna Merc who is one of the emergency reserves for Saturday’s Everest, the richest race in the world run on turf

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