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Daily Record
2 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Record
King Charles issues new health update amid cancer battle
King Charles made a comment regarding his health whilst on a recent visit to the Jockey Club Rooms in Newmarket with his wife, Queen Camilla King Charles has shared a new update on his health as he continues his battle with cancer. The monarch made the candid comment during a public appearance alongside Queen Camilla. Charles and his wife Camilla visited the Jockey Club Rooms in Newmarket - the heart of the horse racing world - following a tour of the nearby National Stud. The pair conducted a walkabout with members of the public after more than 1,000 people gathered in the town centre to catch a glimpse of the royals. Charles, who is undergoing cancer treatment, discussed his health, Birmingham Live reports. Lee Harman, 54, from Bury St Edmunds, said: "I asked him how he was, and he said he was feeling a lot better now and that it was 'just one of those things'." Following a conversation about his own cancer experience, Mr Harman added: "He asked me how I was and I said 'I'm all good', I got the all-clear from cancer last year." After undergoing a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate in January of last year, it was announced by Buckingham Palace the following month that King Charles was diagnosed with cancer. The statement from the palace at the time, read: "During The King's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer." Over a year and a half after his diagnosis, Charles is still receiving cancer treatment. Despite his diagnosis, King Charles is still continuing with his royal duties, and keeping most of his cancer journey private. Additionally while at the Jockey Club Rooms, Charles discussed how he is working towards producing a contender for one of racing's most prestigious events in the racing calendar – the Derby. Racehorses owned by the late Queen secured victory in four of the five flat racing classics - the 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas, the Oaks twice and the St Leger - with only the Derby remaining unwon by the late Queen Elizabeth II. It now seems Charles, who inherited his mothers' racing stable alongside his wife, is determined to have a thoroughbred prepared for the Derby. He toured the Jockey Club Rooms, which serves as a retreat for members and the public. Additionally, Charles chatted to his racing manager John Warren, Jockey Club personnel and members, plus several chairpersons of racecourses run by the club, which acts as the official regulatory body for horse racing across Britain. Brian Finch, chairman of Epsom Downs Racecourse, home of the Derby, said: "We were talking about him getting a Derby runner and he said 'we're working on it'.
Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Havana Anna repeats Naas success
A six-length winner of her maiden over course and distance last time, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained Havana Anna followed-up when registering a clearcut victory in the listed Arqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes in Naas. Ridden by Gavin Ryan, the 6-4 favourite tracked a strong pace set by market rival Cardiff By The Sea before edging ahead a furlong and a half from home and drawing clear to beat Ipanema Queen by three and a half lengths. 'She's a smart filly and took the step-up in class well,' stated O'Brien. 'She's straight-forward and has loads of pace and, although she leans left under pressure, it doesn't stop her going forward. 'We'll have to look at the top five and six-furlong races with her now. She's in the Lowther. I'd like to think she can develop into a Cheveley Park filly and we can work back from there.' O'Brien and stable jockey Ryan completed a double when Irish 2,000 Guineas fifth Comanche Brave justified 4-7 favouritism in the VEI Global Race, coming from off the pace to beat Bravais by three-quarters of a length. 'That should give him a bit of confidence,' said O'Brien. 'Gavin gave him a lovely ride and feels he'd have no problem dropping back to six furlongs. But, for now, the plan is to go for the Platinum (seven furlongs) in Cork in a few weeks.' On his first visit to Naas, Tom Marquand landed the other listed prize on the card, the Yeomanstown Stud Irish EBF Stakes on board 11-10 favourite Sky Majesty, another Irish stakes-race winner for trainer William Haggas. Under a 7lb penalty, for her Group success last year, the Blue Point filly triumphed by three-quarters of a length after a protracted duel with Carla Ridge. Marquand said: 'She's a lovely filly and it was worth travelling over. We didn't go over-hard early, which didn't really suit her, but the stiff finish and ease in the ground helped. She was strong through the last furlong. The key to her is the ground. 'She has won in a better grade and it's nice to get her head in front again. I'm sure she'll step-up again now with this win under her belt.' The Fozzy Stack-trained newcomer Red Earth, a No Nay Never colt, ridden by Seamsi Heffernan, prevailed narrowly over Krasimir in the two-year-old maiden and will be aimed at the Goffs Million. Earlier, Henry de Bromhead declared it 'a brilliant day', having saddled a sparkling 34-1 treble in Wexford, two of his winners ridden by the season's leading rider Darragh O'Keeffe. On her second start over fences, Ma Belle Etoile took the Wexford Town Mares Beginners under O'Keeffe, who said: 'She travelled a lot better than in Tramore and felt like a different mare. She got a bit idle in front, but won nicely.' Having his first ride for the trainer, Paddy O'Brien delivered the second leg of De Bromhead's treble on board top-weight and 5-2 favourite Wonleg in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase. Wonleg will head for Tramore, also the plan for Nouvotic who, as second leg of O'Keeffe's double, dug deep to master Palamon in the Beginners Chase. You Oughta Know and the De Bromhead-trained Le Coq Hardi dominated the market for the Forth Mountain Trails Beginners Chase but failed to cope with the Ray Cody-trained 22/1 shot War Correspondent, a first winner since turning professional for 7lb claimer Paddy Cody. And Gavin Brouder received a two-day whip ban following his success on the remarkably consistent, Mick Winters-trained Crowsatedappletart in the Wexford racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Chase.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Like buying money – The two odds-on ‘steering jobs' tipped to leave bookies in tears at Glorious Goodwood
ANTE-POST punting is a dangerous road littered with torn betslips and shattered dreams. But every now and then a seemingly golden opportunity presents itself. 1 Field Of Gold is getting shorter and shorter in the market - but will surely be the good thing of Goodwood and feature in every rolling multiple for the week Credit: PA Too good to be true? Maybe. But unless you take the plunge you'll never know. Punters who like to smash into favourites at very short prices will often talk about the notion of 'buying money'. It doesn't always work. Just this week we saw 2-13 Royal Ascot runner-up Thesecretadversary beaten by a 28-1 outsider. But you'd hope there would be fewer chances for things to go so seismically wrong in Group 1s. And that's where John Gosden's Field Of Gold and Aidan O'Brien's Illinois come in. Both are currently odds-on for their respective races at next week's Glorious Goodwood. Field Of Gold, who perhaps should have won the 2,000 Guineas, and definitely did win the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes, is a best-price 1-2 to win the Sussex Stakes next Wednesday. Most read in Horse Racing His big market rival - and second-fav - Illinois was second to Trawlerman in last month's Ascot Gold Cup. But he is a proven Group-level performer - albeit he has always come up short in Group 1s - and last finished outside the top two in April 2024 - NINE races ago. He is a best-price 8-11 to win the 2m feature next Tuesday. There is a chance O'Brien could run recent brilliant Newmarket scorer Scandinavia instead. But this looks a golden opportunity for Illinois to get his Group 1, with 4-1 second-fav French Master moving up from handicaps. Backing shorties in a double like this wouldn't be my go-to method of punting. But if you put the pair together now you'd still get better than evens, with a £20 punt returning £48.44 with Ladbrokes. Buying money? Like everything, it comes with its risks... FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Like buying money – The two odds-on ‘steering jobs' tipped to leave bookies in tears at Glorious Goodwood
The market suggests they can't get beat BANKERS Like buying money – The two odds-on 'steering jobs' tipped to leave bookies in tears at Glorious Goodwood Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ANTE-POST punting is a dangerous road littered with torn betslips and shattered dreams. But every now and then a seemingly golden opportunity presents itself. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Field Of Gold is getting shorter and shorter in the market - but will surely be the good thing of Goodwood and feature in every rolling multiple for the week Credit: PA Too good to be true? Maybe. But unless you take the plunge you'll never know. Punters who like to smash into favourites at very short prices will often talk about the notion of 'buying money'. It doesn't always work. Just this week we saw 2-13 Royal Ascot runner-up Thesecretadversary beaten by a 28-1 outsider. But you'd hope there would be fewer chances for things to go so seismically wrong in Group 1s. And that's where John Gosden's Field Of Gold and Aidan O'Brien's Illinois come in. Both are currently odds-on for their respective races at next week's Glorious Goodwood. Field Of Gold, who perhaps should have won the 2,000 Guineas, and definitely did win the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes, is a best-price 1-2 to win the Sussex Stakes next Wednesday. His big market rival - and second-fav - Rosallion was a big drifter on the Betfair Exchange and could be sent elsewhere. Illinois was second to Trawlerman in last month's Ascot Gold Cup. But he is a proven Group-level performer - albeit he has always come up short in Group 1s - and last finished outside the top two in April 2024 - NINE races ago. He is a best-price 8-11 to win the 2m feature next Tuesday. There is a chance O'Brien could run recent brilliant Newmarket scorer Scandinavia instead. But this looks a golden opportunity for Illinois to get his Group 1, with 4-1 second-fav French Master moving up from handicaps. Backing shorties in a double like this wouldn't be my go-to method of punting. But if you put the pair together now you'd still get better than evens, with a £20 punt returning £48.44 with Ladbrokes. Buying money? Like everything, it comes with its risks... FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
William Buick picks up vacant mount on star miler Field Of Gold at Goodwood
The Godolphin jockey will take over from Juddmonte' s retained rider Colin Keane who will miss the Sussex Stakes due to a whip suspension William Buick has picked up the vacant mount on star miler Field Of Gold in next week's Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. The Godolphin jockey had been "on the list" of potential replacements since Juddmonte's retained rider Colin Keane was ruled out by a whip suspension. Narrowly beaten in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket when partnered by Kieran Shoemark, John and Thady Gosden's three-year-old has made no mistake in two subsequent starts under Keane, emulating his sire Kingman with brilliant victories in both the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Barry Mahon, Juddmonte's European racing manager, told the PA news agency: 'I think John and Thady were to talk to William yesterday to confirm his availability and it sounds like they've done that and he's free to ride him, so I'd say that's the plan. 'In fairness, until you get to within a week of the event you don't know what other trainers and jockeys are doing, but obviously William has been able to commit now which is good. 'He's a top-class rider and rode a Group One winner for us last October on board Kalpana, so it's good to have him on board.' Field Of Gold is set to head a quality Juddmonte team bound for the Sussex Downs, with fellow three-year-olds Cosmic Year and Jonquil also poised for action. The Harry Charlton-trained Cosmic Year was second to Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas before failing to fire in the Prix Jean Prat at Deauville, while Andrew Balding's Greenham Stakes winner and French Guineas runner-up Jonquil will step back up in trip after finding the six furlongs of the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot too sharp. Field Of Gold's Lockinge-winning stablemate Lead Artist meanwhile holds a Sussex Stakes entry, but appears unlikely to be on the Goodwood squad. 'I'd say Cosmic Year will run in the Thoroughbred Stakes, the Group Three over a mile, at the minute that's the plan,' Mahon added. 'Jonquil worked nicely this morning and he's a probable to run in the Lennox over seven (furlongs). 'Lead Artist is in the Sussex, but I'd say he's more likely to wait. He won't run against Field Of Gold I'd imagine, so I'm not sure what the plans are for him at this stage.'
