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Omer Riza Says It’s Business As Usual At Cardiff City . . . Uncertainty
Omer Riza appears happy enough with his trip to Malaysia to meet Vincent Tan – even though he did not return with a signed contact as the new permanent Cardiff City manager. Instead, Riza remains in interim charge of the Bluebirds as they prepare to face Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday lunchtime.
Chepstow Racecourse: Preview And Tips For Friday’s Seven-Race Jumps Card
Chepstow Racecourse hosts its latest Jumps card on Friday afternoon with a seven-race offering at the track as the cold snap sweeps across Britain. Racing will get underway at 12.30pm with a two mile and three furlong maiden hurdle in class four before the last race of the day heads off at 3.59pm as a field of 14 take on the Bumper - a Flat race run over Jumps rules.
Sam’s The Man For Warren Gatland . . . At Least For This Weekend
Warren Gatland has handed the keys to No.10 to Sam Costelow and told him: No pressure, mate! None at all, except for the fact that Costelow will start at outside-half in a Wales team that has lost its previous 11 matches, is facing world champions South Africa, and has been selected by a coach who may be one defeat away from the sack.
Derby Winner Geoff Lewis Honoured At Welsh Horse Racing Awards
Geoff Lewis – the only Welsh jockey ever to ride a winner of the Derby – has picked up another trophy to add to his collection. The 88-year-old – winner of the 1971 Derby on Mill Reef – was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Welsh Horse Racing Awards in Cardiff on Thursday night.
Rob Howley still believes Warren Gatland is “the best coach in the world” and is backing him to pull Wales out of their worst losing run in their history. If the world champions South Africa end their international season with a win in Cardiff on Saturday it will condemn Wales to their 12th defeat in a row and make it the first winless year for the national side since 1937.
Warren Gatland And Craig Bellamy . . . Wales Coaches At Opposite Ends Of The Sporting Spectrum
Craig Bellamy and Warren Gatland have more in common than simply being current Wales national coaches. They now share a similar history in their opening half a dozen matches in charge of their respective teams, games in which they both hit the ground, running - hard.
Royal Porthcawl To Be Part of Record Prize Tour For 2025
The world’s top female golfers will compete for a record £103million ($131m) next season, Tour officials have announced - including a tournament in Wales. The total prize fund for the LPGA tour’s 75th season represents an increase of 13 million dollars (£10.2million) from 2024.
Liam Cullen Believes Wales Momentum Under Craig Bellamy Can Roll On To World Cup
Wales striker Liam Cullen is celebrating what he called a “perfect start” under new manager Craig Bellamy, crediting the team’s progress as a stepping stone toward securing World Cup qualification. Swansea forward Cullen netted his first two international goals as Wales bounced back from an early deficit to claim a 4-1 victory over Iceland in the Nations League on Tuesday.
I Want To Carry On, Insists Wales Coach Warren Gatland As He Faces Winless Year
Warren Gatland says he “absolutely” has the desire to continue in his role as Wales head coach. Speculation continues to rage about Gatland’s future after a record run of 11 successive Test match defeats. World champions South Africa are next up for Wales on Saturday, with the Springboks overwhelming favourites to emphatically extend that losing sequence.
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has insisted that under-pressure Wales counterpart Warren Gatland has not become "bad" overnight. Gatland has overseen a Welsh national team record of 11 straight Test defeats, with losses in November to Fiji and Australia after claiming the wooden spoon in last season's Six Nations.
Coral Welsh Grand National
If Anyone Can Do It, Iwilldoit Can Win Again At Welsh Grand National
If Anyone can do it Again at... Read More
Just Months After Contemplating His Future . . . David Pritchard Is Enjoying Life Back On The Saddle Following Welsh Grand National Win
By Graham Thomas
David Prichard admits life has not changed beyond recognition just because he rode the winner at the Coral Welsh Grand National.
But one month on at least he can look back on December’s sacrifices – like a “very meagre portion” of Christmas Day dinner – and reflect that it... Read More
They're Back . . . 10,000 Racing Fans Expected At Chepstow For Welsh Grand National
After the eerily empty stands of the past two years, around 10,000 spectators are expected to be at Chepstow Racecourse on December 27 as the Coral Welsh Grand National is restored to its full-throated glory. Always one of the great days in Wales’ sporting calendar, the race was held in... Read More
Gats And Co Couldn’t Tempt Warren . . . But It Might Interest Punters At The Welsh Grand National
By Graham Thomas
Warren Gatland could be left regretting he didn’t become a racehorse owner if Gats And Co romps home to win the Coral Welsh Grand National next week.
The horse – named after the returning Wales coach – is a 100/1 outsider with the bookies but Gatland has form when... Read More
Sam Thomas Triumph Keeps Welsh Grand National Title In Wales . . . But He Admits It Was Bitter-Sweet Without Fans
Sam Thomas has admitted keeping the Coral Welsh Grand National title in Wales left him speechless with emotion. The Welsh trainer enjoyed a landmark win at Chepstow on Monday as his horse, I willdoit, came home first to ensure a Welsh-trained horse has won the showpiece race for three successive... Read More
Coral Welsh Grand National Still Standing . . . But Native River Will Bid For Repeat In Front Of Silent Grandstands
The Welsh Grand National will be the only event still standing after a combination of Covid and new restrictions wiped out professional sport in Wales over the festive period. The Chepstow race meeting – Welsh racing’s showpiece event of the year – will go ahead on Monday, but behind closed... Read More
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