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Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea and England star's dad splashes out £300k on horse… with debut race TOMORROW
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE father of Chelsea and England star Noni Madueke will be hoping his near £300,000 investment in a racing horse pays off when it debuts tomorrow. Ify Madueke, who has been involved in horse racing for a number of years, will see his Havana Grey filly Oliaku race at Yarmouth on Thursday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Noni Madueke's dad has a horse making its racing debut tomorrow Credit: PA 2 Ify Madueke's horse Oliaku is racing at Yarmouth Credit: PSV The horse has been trained by Michael Bell and will debut over five furlongs in the 3:25pm race. Ify splashed just shy of £300,000 on the horse which has high hopes for its debut race. Nick Bell, son of trainer Michael, told the Racing Post: "She's going to the old man. 'She's been bought for Ify Madueke, who's the dad of the Chelsea player Noni Madueke. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL MOVED ON Six-cap England ace made unemployed at 33 after playing 11 minutes in 4 months "He bought a yearling with us last year and he's a real enthusiast so he's dying to get a good horse to Ascot. She ticks every box and came highly recommended.' Ify has invested in horses before with the footballer's dad previously spending over £70,000 on Princess Chizara in 2023. Ify will be hoping for a surprise win tomorrow as Oliaku ranks as third favourite heading into the race. Meanwhile his son is gearing up for a big few weeks too as Chelsea try and secure a major trophy and Champions League qualification. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The Blues take on Nottingham Forest on Sunday in what is essentially a straight shootout for a place amongst Europe's elite next season. While they will then take on Real Betis in the Conference League final next Wednesday as they look to become the first team in history to lift all three major European titles.
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Chelsea and England star's dad splashes out £300k on horse… with debut race TOMORROW
THE father of Chelsea and England star Noni Madueke will be hoping his near £300,000 investment in a racing horse pays off when it debuts tomorrow. Ify Madueke, who has been involved in horse racing for a number of years, will see his Havana Grey filly Oliaku race at Yarmouth on Thursday. Advertisement 2 Noni Madueke's dad has a horse making its racing debut tomorrow Credit: PA 2 Ify Madueke's horse Oliaku is racing at Yarmouth Credit: PSV The horse has been trained by Michael Bell and will debut over five furlongs in the 3:25pm race. Ify splashed just shy of £300,000 on the horse which has high hopes for its debut race. Nick Bell, son of trainer Michael, told the 'She's been bought for Ify Madueke, who's the dad of the Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL "He bought a yearling with us last year and he's a real enthusiast so he's dying to get a good horse to Ascot. She ticks every box and came highly recommended.' Ify has invested in horses before with the footballer's dad previously spending over £70,000 on Princess Chizara in 2023. Ify will be hoping for a surprise win tomorrow as Oliaku ranks as third favourite heading into the race. Meanwhile his son is gearing up for a big few weeks too as Chelsea try and secure a major trophy and Champions League qualification. Advertisement Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The Blues take on While they will then take on 'I'm not happy' - Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca FUMING at Conference League final opponents Real Betis' unfair advantage
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Chelsea and England star's dad splashes out £300k on horse… with debut race TOMORROW
THE father of Chelsea and England star Noni Madueke will be hoping his near £300,000 investment in a racing horse pays off when it debuts tomorrow. Ify Madueke, who has been involved in horse racing for a number of years, will see his Havana Grey filly Oliaku race at Yarmouth on Thursday. 2 2 The horse has been trained by Michael Bell and will debut over five furlongs in the 3:25pm race. Ify splashed just shy of £300,000 on the horse which has high hopes for its debut race. Nick Bell, son of trainer Michael, told the Racing Post: "She's going to the old man. 'She's been bought for Ify Madueke, who's the dad of the Chelsea player Noni Madueke. "He bought a yearling with us last year and he's a real enthusiast so he's dying to get a good horse to Ascot. She ticks every box and came highly recommended.' Ify has invested in horses before with the footballer's dad previously spending over £70,000 on Princess Chizara in 2023. Ify will be hoping for a surprise win tomorrow as Oliaku ranks as third favourite heading into the race. Meanwhile his son is gearing up for a big few weeks too as Chelsea try and secure a major trophy and Champions League qualification. The Blues take on Nottingham Forest on Sunday in what is essentially a straight shootout for a place amongst Europe's elite next season. While they will then take on Real Betis in the Conference League final next Wednesday as they look to become the first team in history to lift all three major European titles.
