SPORTS ROUND UP

Horse Racing -Ladies First

Well done to Hayley Turner who gave everyone a thrilling end to the races at the International Jockeys Challenge in South Africa.  Riding Dream Galaxy she got his nose in front of Gerg Cheyne in the eighth race and believe it or not I can’t find out any more data than that. Not the track, not the time, not the type of race or if it was the last one in the series. Extensive search on the internet drew a blank. I found her own ‘blog’ on BETDAQ but it’s not up to date. Hopefully next week I can give all the details if web sites have been updated. What a great finally for this tremendous jockey.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal opened the new stand at Cheltenham on Friday last week and what a fabulous venue Cheltenham now is. The new paddock and winners layout says it all. The crowds get to see the winners from high up and Horses can be presented to the crowds and paraded along the walk round the winning enclosure. 

Horse Racing - Gentlemen

Having opened the stand the three day Open Event at Cheltenham got underway and we saw some great racing.

Sprinter Sacre did a brilliant job in the race and the new winners enclosure did a fabulous job for him. His stable lad was able to parade him round and show him off in front of the waiting crowds and the real hero got the validation he deserved rather than just being walked off to the stables. Well done to all concerned though for such a wonderful show. 

We have this week however to reflect and applaud one of our best jockeys, Pat Eddery OBE. Applauded and rightly so for his contribution to racing by the TV, newspapers and internet media I would like to honour him with this.  https://goo.gl/NMy4ff One of his greatest triumphs.

Sports Personality of the Year

Contenders are currently being worked out. Lewis Hamilton, Mr. Mo Farah, world rowing champ Helen Glover, Scott Brash - equestrian extraordinaire, Jessica Ennis-Hill, World and Olympic Champion. And we cannot forget A. P. McCoy. There are lots to choose from although nominations ended awhile ago. There is still time to bet though.

Snooker: The Champion of Champions final is on Sunday evening. It should be a very good match. I would like to see some flare in snooker fashions though. I looked up the dress codes for players and they have to comply with match specific regulations each time. Black, and black and grey or white won’t bring in the youngsters. Some bright bow ties, bright shirts or bright waistcoats might. Our youngsters are very fashion conscious.

Examples of colour.

Jemima J.Jones