April, 2022
Clan Des Obeaux and Allaho headline Punchestown Gold Cup
Last year’s winner Clan Des Obeaux and the brilliant Allaho are among nine runners declared for the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday.
Newmarket watering ahead of Guineas meeting
With the forecast of a dry week ahead of the first two British Classics of the season, officials at Newmarket will continue watering the Rowley Mile course on Monday.
Everton to ask why Matip challenge on Gordon was not given as penalty in Merseyside derby
Everton will contact the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to query why a challenge they feel should have led to a penalty was not reviewed further in the Merseyside derby.
Barcelona 0-1 Rayo Vallecano: Xavi’s side suffer third successive defeat at Nou Camp
Barcelona suffer a third home defeat in a row for the first time in a single season with a shock La Liga loss to Rayo Vallecano.
Julian Alaphilippe: World champion suffers multiple injuries in Liege-Bastogne-Liege crash
World champion Julian Alaphilippe suffers two broken ribs, a broken scapula and a collapsed lung after hitting a tree during Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
Paris Saint Germain 1-1 Lens: PSG held but seal 10th Ligue 1 title
Paris St-Germain seal a record-equalling 10th French title with four games to spare as they beat 10-man Lens at Parc des Princes.
Energumene out to confirm his superiority
Willie Mullins’ duo of Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi will take each other on once more in the William Hill Champion Chase on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival on Tuesday.
No stepping on Nicholls’ toes as Derham begins training venture
Harry Derham insists there will be no stepping on the toes of former boss Paul Nicholls as the final pieces of a new purpose-built yard are put together.
Claudette camp seeking suitable starting point
Ismail Mohammed is seeking a seven-furlong contest for Zain Claudette after opting to side-step the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.