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Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Templegate's epic Royal Ascot ante-post tips including 50-1 roughie backed for ‘major improvement'
There could be a Royal winner lurking in the shadows THE sun is shining, the suits are in the dry cleaners and the Pimm's is about to flow - yep, Royal Ascot is almost here. But the biggest Flat meeting of the year, which gets underway on Tuesday, June 17, is so much more than a social occasion. 1 There will be loads of places on offer each way in the monster Ascot handicaps Credit: Reuters Here at Sun Racing the only thing we're bothered about is backing winners and bashing the bookies. Luckily, there is no one better to do that than our top tipster Steve Mullen aka Templegate. He tipped up Royal Hunt Cup winner Wild Tiger at 22-1 last year and watched him win at 11-2. Here, he delivers four more sizzling ante-post punts. QIRAT – Royal Hunt Cup 20-1 He ran an absolute cracker when beaten in a photo for the Victoria Cup here last time and clearly loves the track and a big field. That was over 7f but he does stay the mile strongly too and may have just needed the run after six months off. Hopefully the decent weather continues as quick ground suits and he can land another big prize for Ralph Beckett. CICEROS GIFT – Royal Hunt Cup 25-1 Given it's such a hot race we can throw two darts at the Hunt Cup and include Ciceros Gift who would come right into it on softer conditions. He finished strongly when third in the Group 2 Sandown Mile last time and was a solid seventh in the Balmoral here in October. He has a big weight but is good enough to make the frame. GOLDEN HANDSHAKE – King George Handicap There's nothing the Royal Ascot crowd loves more than seeing the King's red and purple colours coming home in front. And the hats could be coming off next month for Golden Handshake who looks like he's being prepared for the King George V Handicap. That's the contest for three-year-olds on the Thursday and Golden Handshake's trainer won it for the King in 2023 with Desert Hero. This year's hopeful really caught the eye with an excellent second at Nottingham on May 20 when he was kept out the back for a long way before coming home strongly. The extra two furlongs at the Royal meeting should be ideal and he's a nice prospect. He needs another run for a handicap mark then it will be all systems go at Ascot. TIME TO TURN – Coventry Stakes 50-1 This son of Dark Angel was just beaten by stablemate Maximised in a good novice contest at Haydock last week. William Buick chose him over the winner and he looked very green when asked to make his effort. Buick didn't ask too many questions and he should take a major step forward from this and looks a better long-term prospect than the winner. He's 50-1 for the Coventry Stakes which is worth a small interest over Maximise who is 14s. 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.
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Templegate's epic Royal Ascot ante-post tips including 50-1 roughie backed for ‘major improvement'
THE sun is shining, the suits are in the dry cleaners and the Pimm's is about to flow - yep, Royal Ascot is almost here. But the biggest Flat meeting of the year, which gets underway on Tuesday, June 17, is so much more than a social occasion. 1 There will be loads of places on offer each way in the monster Ascot handicaps Credit: Reuters Here at Sun Racing the only thing we're bothered about is backing winners and bashing the bookies. Luckily, there is no one better to do that than our top tipster Steve Mullen aka Templegate. He tipped up Royal Hunt Cup winner Wild Tiger at 22-1 last year and watched him win at 11-2. Here, he delivers four more sizzling ante-post punts. QIRAT – Royal Hunt Cup 20-1 He ran an absolute cracker when beaten in a photo for the Victoria Cup here last time and clearly loves the track and a big field. That was over 7f but he does stay the mile strongly too and may have just needed the run after six months off. Hopefully the decent weather continues as quick ground suits and he can land another big prize for Ralph Beckett. Most read in Horse Racing CICEROS GIFT – Royal Hunt Cup 25-1 Given it's such a hot race we can throw two darts at the Hunt Cup and include Ciceros Gift who would come right into it on softer conditions. He finished strongly when third in the Group 2 Sandown Mile last time and was a solid seventh in the Balmoral here in October. He has a big weight but is good enough to make the frame. GOLDEN HANDSHAKE – King George Handicap There's nothing the Royal Ascot crowd loves more than seeing the King's red and purple colours coming home in front. And the hats could be coming off next month for Golden Handshake who looks like he's being prepared for the King George V Handicap. That's the contest for three-year-olds on the Thursday and Golden Handshake's trainer won it for the King in 2023 with Desert Hero. This year's hopeful really caught the eye with an excellent second at Nottingham on May 20 when he was kept out the back for a long way before coming home strongly. The extra two furlongs at the Royal meeting should be ideal and he's a nice prospect. He needs another run for a handicap mark then it will be all systems go at Ascot. TIME TO TURN – Coventry Stakes 50-1 This son of Dark Angel was just beaten by stablemate Maximised in a good novice contest at Haydock last week. William Buick chose him over the winner and he looked very green when asked to make his effort. Buick didn't ask too many questions and he should take a major step forward from this and looks a better long-term prospect than the winner. He's 50-1 for the Coventry Stakes which is worth a small interest over Maximise who is 14s. 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.
Argaam
31-01-2025
- Business
- Argaam
HRSD Ministry introduces Golden Handshake program for gov't employees
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has introduced the "Golden Handshake" program and internal announcements for vacant government positions through the ministry's e-system. The ministry stated that the maximum allocated budget for the program is SAR 12.75 billion from 2025 to 2027. Under the program, HRSD and the Ministry of Finance will coordinate with the General Organization for Social Insurance, the Pension System Reform Committee, and the Social Support and Subsidies System Committee to set the regulations, conditions, procedures, and mechanisms required for the program. The program includes providing a financial incentive for resigned employees, setting criteria for determining the incentive amount, identifying the age groups targeted by the program, and the required years of service for eligible employees. Participation in the program requires the approval of both the relevant entity and the targeted employee. Priority will be given to employees with lower qualifications, gradually extending to those with higher qualifications. Additionally, the resigned employee's position will be canceled, except for supervisory roles. Furthermore, no government entity may rehire individuals who have previously benefited from the program. The conditions also stipulate that an employee may only benefit from the program after exhausting other options, such as transfer, secondment, or skill redevelopment to be reassigned to higher-demand job functions. Additionally, employees who meet the criteria for early retirement are not eligible for the program. The Minister of Finance and the HRSD Minister will approve the specified regulations, procedures, and mechanisms, and will periodically review them and submit a report accordingly. Government ministries, authorities, public institutions, and other entities are required to develop programs that encourage employees to voluntarily leave service through resignation. If an entity is not funded by the state's budget and has a board of directors, it will be allocated SAR 5.06 billion to develop programs aimed at incentivizing voluntary retirement. Additionally, an item will be set in the HRSD Ministry's budget for any additional costs that may arise under the Civil Retirement System or the Social Insurance and Development System, specifically for the Golden Handshake program. Spending from this budget will be strictly limited to the set purpose. For entities that are funded by the state's budget and do not have a board of directors or an equivalent governing body, the program will be implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Finance. The Minister of Finance, along with the relevant authorities, will outline a comprehensive strategy to rationalize and sustain the public sector payroll, estimated at SAR 22.9 million for the coming years. The total cost allocated for the program for the fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027 will not exceed SAR 12.8 billion. Moreover, both ministries will identify vacant positions in government entities that have remained unfilled for five years or more and establish the necessary arrangements to eliminate these positions from the state's general budget in the future.
