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Courier-Mail
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
Call Da Vinci has BRC Sires' Produce odds slashed after Ipswich win on Wednesday
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Bookmakers have slashed the odds of gelding Call Da Vinci to win next week's Group 2 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes from $100 to $26 following his gutsy victory in the Sacred Elixir 2YO handicap (1350m) at Ipswich on Wednesday. The Bevan Laming-trained Call Da Vinci ($4.20) wore down $1.90 favourite Navy Pilot, who overraced early and felt the strain of the 60kg topweight in the straight to finish runner-up, ahead of North Pole ($4.20), in the seven-horse race on a Heavy 8 track. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'It was a good ride,' co-trainer Richard Laming said of Jaden Lloyd's steer in the 1350m race, which was shifted from the Sunshine Coast to Ipswich due to poor track conditions. 'It wasn't our plan but in hindsight it was good that the horse could sit off the speed, peel out and really put them away like he did. 'It was very good to see him be strong through the line like he was there today.' The Hawkes team's colt Gallo Nero is the $4 favourite for the $1m BRC Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) on Saturday week at Eagle Farm. Aerodrome ($6), Grafterburners ($8), Beksar and Cool Archie (both $11) are on the next line of betting. Call Da Vinci franked the form out of the $300,000 Group 2 Spirit of Boom Classic (1200m) won by Cool Archie, who defeated classy colt Gallo Nero and fellow Queensland star sprinter Grafterburners. • Shinn in emotional history-making Doomben Cup mission He finished runner-up to the Chris and Corey Munce-trained Cool Archie in a 2YO maiden at Doomben on a heavy track on April 16. 'Well he keeps stepping up too – he's now a Listed winner and a Group 2 winner,' Laming said about Cool Archie. 'It's all strong form so it's good heading to where we're heading (the BTC Sires Produce). 'They had me on the radio this morning and I was nearly going to say 'we should be backing him (Call Da Vinci) now just in case he does win (in Ipswich)'. 'I'm pretty sure he won't be one hundreds. But he's got to pull up OK and it's only 10 days away. 'He's only a two-year-old and there's plenty of water to go under the bridge. He'll go back to the farm and be back in town next week for the water-walker and a bit of beach work.' Bevan Laming also trained Call Da Vinci's mum Calzini, who was sired by Shamus Award. Lloyd said Call Da Vinci had developed a habit of starting his races slowly but it didn't stop him on Wednesday against Ciaron Maher's well-backed favourite Navy Pilot. 'I didn't panic because I know the ability the horse has,' Lloyd said. 'I was quite happy to be on the back of the favourite because he (Call Da Vinci) is a better horse if he has something to chase. 'He's a tough horse. He's only small but he's very tenacious.' Originally published as Call Da Vinci has BRC Sires' Produce odds slashed from $100 to $26 after Ipswich win on Wednesday
Herald Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Call Da Vinci has BRC Sires' Produce odds slashed after Ipswich win on Wednesday
Bookmakers have slashed the odds of gelding Call Da Vinci to win next week's Group 2 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes from $100 to $26 following his gutsy victory in the Sacred Elixir 2YO handicap (1350m) at Ipswich on Wednesday. The Bevan Laming-trained Call Da Vinci ($4.20) wore down $1.90 favourite Navy Pilot, who overraced early and felt the strain of the 60kg topweight in the straight to finish runner-up, ahead of North Pole ($4.20), in the seven-horse race on a Heavy 8 track. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'It was a good ride,' co-trainer Richard Laming said of apprentice Jaden Lloyd's steer in the 1350m race, which was shifted from the Sunshine Coast to Ipswich due to poor track conditions. 'It wasn't our plan but in hindsight it was good that the horse could sit off the speed, peel out and really put them away like he did. 'It was very good to see him be strong through the line like he was there today.' The Hawkes team's colt Gallo Nero is the $4 favourite for the $1m BRC Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) on Saturday week at Eagle Farm. Aerodrome ($6), Grafterburners ($8), Beksar and Cool Archie (both $11) are on the next line of betting. Call Da Vinci franked the form out of the $300,000 Group 2 Spirit of Boom Classic (1200m) won by Cool Archie, who defeated classy colt Gallo Nero and fellow Queensland star sprinter Grafterburners. • Shinn in emotional history-making Doomben Cup mission He finished runner-up to the Chris and Corey Munce-trained Cool Archie in a 2YO maiden at Doomben on a heavy track on April 16. 'Well he keeps stepping up too – he's now a Listed winner and a Group 2 winner,' Laming said about Cool Archie. 'It's all strong form so it's good heading to where we're heading (the BTC Sires Produce). 'They had me on the radio this morning and I was nearly going to say 'we should be backing him (Call Da Vinci) now just in case he does win (in Ipswich)'. 'I'm pretty sure he won't be one hundreds. But he's got to pull up OK and it's only 10 days away. 'He's only a two-year-old and there's plenty of water to go under the bridge. He'll go back to the farm and be back in town next week for the water-walker and a bit of beach work.' Bevan Laming also trained Call Da Vinci's mum Calzini, who was sired by Shamus Award. Lloyd said Call Da Vinci had developed a habit of starting his races slowly but it didn't stop him on Wednesday against Ciaron Maher's well-backed favourite Navy Pilot. 'I didn't panic because I know the ability the horse has,' Lloyd said. 'I was quite happy to be on the back of the favourite because he (Call Da Vinci) is a better horse if he has something to chase. 'He's a tough horse. He's only small but he's very tenacious.' Originally published as Call Da Vinci has BRC Sires' Produce odds slashed from $100 to $26 after Ipswich win on Wednesday
RTÉ News
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Chesney Hawkes: Mickey Rourke is a 'hurt man'
Singer Chesney Hawkes has described veteran US actor and fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Mickey Rourke as a "hurt man" after his departure from the reality show. Hawkes spoke about his Big Brother housemate on the TV Bafta Awards red carpet and recalled the "inappropriate" comments he made on the programme. "It's like a balance with him, really, because there's a side to him that's obviously rough," he told the PA news agency. "He said some things that were very inappropriate and not okay to a lot of the housemates, but then there's another side to him, that's kind of a lost little boy in life. "He's a hurt man and, unfortunately, I think hurt men hurt. I feel for him. He needed to go, but it was an interesting experience for him." Speaking about the Bafta nominations, Hawkes expressed his fondness for Disney+ series Rivals starring David Tennant. "The one that I've been talking about, mostly because I loved it so much, was Rivals. Big David Tennant fan. That's my recommendation - Rivals."
Powys County Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Singer JoJo Siwa and drag star Danny Beard among Celebrity Big Brother finalists
US singer JoJo Siwa, drag queen Danny Beard, and music star Chesney Hawkes are among the housemates battling it out to be crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother 2025. This year's series, airing on ITV1, has seen a couple of bust-ups, mainly involving Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, who was booted from the house following instances of 'inappropriate language' and 'unacceptable behaviour'. After a triple eviction, which saw the departure of EastEnders star Patsy Palmer, children's TV presenter Angellica Bell and reality TV star Ella Rae Wise, the finalists were revealed. Former Dance Moms star Siwa, RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Beard, The One And Only singer Hawkes, Love Island star Chris Hughes and comedian Donna Preston, will all compete in the show's final on Friday. Here we take a look at this year's finalists: JoJo Siwa Siwa, 21, first found fame on US reality TV programme Dance Moms, which followed the lives of the children at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and their mothers. The young TV star appeared across a number of TV series on the Nickelodeon channel and has also released singles and EPs. In 2021, she competed on Dancing With The Stars and was part of the first same-sex dancing partnership in the show's history. A year later she was announced as a judge for season 17 of US dance programme So You Think You Can Dance. Danny Beard Beard, 32, won the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2022. The performer, real name Daniel Curtis, also appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2016 where they performed Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In January they gave a speech at a vigil in Liverpool held for their friend and fellow Drag Race star The Vivienne, who had died earlier in the month. Chesney Hawkes Singer Hawkes made his name with 1991 number one single The One And Only, and has gone on to achieve six UK hit singles and one UK top 40 album. The 53-year-old is the son of The Tremeloes singer and bassist Chip Hawkes, and has even performed with his father's 1960s band. In 2015, the singer competed on Celebrity MasterChef, where he was eliminated at the semi-final stage of the BBC cooking programme. Chris Hughes TV presenter Chris Hughes made his name when he appeared on the third series of ITV reality TV series Love Island. The 32-year-old has gone on to present horse racing coverage for ITV, and has appeared as a contestant on Pointless Celebrities, Tipping Point: Lucky Stars and Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted, where he finished as a runner-up in 2018. Alongside his friend and fellow former Love Island contestant Kem Cetinay, Hughes embarked on a short music career in 2017, with the pair naming themselves Chris And Kem. The duo's song Little Bit Leave It, reached number 15 on the UK singles chart. Donna Preston Actress and comedian Preston is known for her appearance in Netflix's The Sandman as Despair, and on ITV comedy panel show Hey Tracey! and Channel 4 reality TV series Scared Of The Dark. The 38-year-old has also appeared in Catherine Tate's six-part Netflix mockumentary sitcom Hard Cell and the streaming platform's Good Omens fantasy series. The final of Celebrity Big Brother will air at 9pm on Friday on ITV and ITVX.
Rhyl Journal
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Singer JoJo Siwa and drag star Danny Beard among Celebrity Big Brother finalists
This year's series, airing on ITV1, has seen a couple of bust-ups, mainly involving Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, who was booted from the house following instances of 'inappropriate language' and 'unacceptable behaviour'. After a triple eviction, which saw the departure of EastEnders star Patsy Palmer, children's TV presenter Angellica Bell and reality TV star Ella Rae Wise, the finalists were revealed. Former Dance Moms star Siwa, RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Beard, The One And Only singer Hawkes, Love Island star Chris Hughes and comedian Donna Preston, will all compete in the show's final on Friday. Here we take a look at this year's finalists: JoJo Siwa Siwa, 21, first found fame on US reality TV programme Dance Moms, which followed the lives of the children at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and their mothers. The young TV star appeared across a number of TV series on the Nickelodeon channel and has also released singles and EPs. In 2021, she competed on Dancing With The Stars and was part of the first same-sex dancing partnership in the show's history. A year later she was announced as a judge for season 17 of US dance programme So You Think You Can Dance. Danny Beard Beard, 32, won the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2022. The performer, real name Daniel Curtis, also appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2016 where they performed Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In January they gave a speech at a vigil in Liverpool held for their friend and fellow Drag Race star The Vivienne, who had died earlier in the month. Chesney Hawkes Singer Hawkes made his name with 1991 number one single The One And Only, and has gone on to achieve six UK hit singles and one UK top 40 album. The 53-year-old is the son of The Tremeloes singer and bassist Chip Hawkes, and has even performed with his father's 1960s band. In 2015, the singer competed on Celebrity MasterChef, where he was eliminated at the semi-final stage of the BBC cooking programme. Chris Hughes TV presenter Chris Hughes made his name when he appeared on the third series of ITV reality TV series Love Island. The 32-year-old has gone on to present horse racing coverage for ITV, and has appeared as a contestant on Pointless Celebrities, Tipping Point: Lucky Stars and Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted, where he finished as a runner-up in 2018. Alongside his friend and fellow former Love Island contestant Kem Cetinay, Hughes embarked on a short music career in 2017, with the pair naming themselves Chris And Kem. The duo's song Little Bit Leave It, reached number 15 on the UK singles chart. Donna Preston Actress and comedian Preston is known for her appearance in Netflix's The Sandman as Despair, and on ITV comedy panel show Hey Tracey! and Channel 4 reality TV series Scared Of The Dark. The 38-year-old has also appeared in Catherine Tate's six-part Netflix mockumentary sitcom Hard Cell and the streaming platform's Good Omens fantasy series. The final of Celebrity Big Brother will air at 9pm on Friday on ITV and ITVX.
