Hunt hits target for Hughes
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Dessie Hughes’ Schindlers Hunt bounced back to form in the Leopardstown Handicap Chase to land odds of 16-1.
Racing: Win sufficient for Derby campaign
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Someone backed Sufficient to win fresh up at Ellerslie on Saturday.
It wasn’t trainer Bruce Wallace and it wasn’t stable foreman Allan Peard.
The pair just wanted to see Sufficient get around safely and have a nice race. Winning…
Racing: Wellington Cup next present?
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Sometimes, calling the wrong telephone number can be awkward.
Sometimes, just amusing.
It took just seconds to realise we had called Bjorn Baker instead of his father, Murray, yesterday.
Normally that wouldn’t be a problem.
Except…
Racing: Trainer sure Hoorang can go two better
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Ian Shaw would like to think Hoorang can correct his Wellington Cup record.
Hoorang, owned and trained by the Awapuni horseman, posted her second major cup win in three starts in winning the $70,000 Marton Cup (2200m) at her…
Racing: Magic Millions down but far from a ‘bloodbath’
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Organisers are buoyed by better-than-expected sales and crowds at this year’s Magic Millions horse racing carnival - a far cry from the predicted “bloodbath”.
But the event still faces potential upheaval, with a contract for 2009…
Racing: Tinsley’s local knowledge gets nod for Sarge in Charge
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Queensland trainer Liam Birchley has gone for local experience by engaging Hayden Tinsley to ride Sarge in Charge in the Karaka Million at Ellerslie on January 25.
Sarge In Charge will leave for New Zealand on Saturday after Birchley…
Racing: Weekend Hussler sizzles in blistering track gallop
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Melbourne trainer Ross McDonald was the happiest man at Rosehill on Saturday for a couple of reasons but mostly because the day began with Weekend Hussler turning in a scorching gallop at home at Caulfield.
Australia’s reigning…
Economy is main topic of talk at NASCAR event (AP)
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
The skidding economy was the main topic at the fourth annual Sound and Speed Fan Festival combining drivers and country music stars in a two-day event.
Menu thinks BMW will be back on top
Jan 11, 2009 WTCC
Chevrolet driver Alain Menu believes BMW will regain their superiority in this year’s World Touring Car Championship
Brundle: 2009 very hard to predict
Jan 11, 2009 Formula One
Former grand prix driver Martin Brundle believes it is very hard to predict what will happen in the 2009 Formula One season due to the big rule changes coming into play
Johnson on target once more
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Howard Johnson was quickly back into his winning stride as jumps racing returned for the first time since January 2 at Ayr.
Carlisle out in the cold
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Carlisle have been forced to abandone their meeting for Sunday, while Plumpton’s Monday card is already in the balance.
Warwick, Wetherby off
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
Saturday’s meetings at Warwick and Wetherby have both fallen foul of the freezing weather. Punchestown has been rescheduled for Monday.
Mitsubishi left to fly solo
Jan 11, 2009 Motor Sport
MITSUBISHI’S hopes of preventing a Volkswagen cleansweep and securing an eighth successive Dakar title will depend on Nani Roma’s ability to eat into Carlos Sainz’s huge lead.
Germany delay their A1GP return
Jan 11, 2009 A1GP
Team Germany have delayed their return to the A1GP series and will not now rejoin the championship until the Gauteng round on 22 February
Montagny eyes more Peugeot outings
Jan 11, 2009 Le Mans Series
Franck Montagny says he is still waiting to hear how many races he will contest for Peugeot this year, but hopes to make the French squad’s LMP1 programme his main priority
Brabham expects no Aston at Le Mans
Jan 11, 2009 Le Mans 24 hours
Aston Martin driver David Brabham does not expect the 2008 GT1-winning team to participate in the Le Mans 24 Hours this year - but confirmed that an LMP1 project is on Aston’s agenda
Giovanardi wants historic third title
Jan 11, 2009 BTCC
Fabrizio Giovanardi says he is determined to make history by winning a third straight British Touring Car Championship title this season
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