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Vancouver Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Vancouver's beautiful people get suited and booted for a day at the races on Saturday
Vancouver's cool set descends on Hastings Park on Saturday for the 15th annual Cup Day, a gathering described by organizers as, 'A day at the races, where old-world elegance meets a debaucherous day party'. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend and, if the weather holds, it promises to be an afternoon more akin to an Ibiza day club than a celebration of the 'Sport of Kings' — although there will be hats aplenty and some of the smartest-dressed folks seen this side of Royal Ascot, as Vancouver's party people vie for the $1,000 on offer for the best dressed person. There are also plenty of food and drink options, including the return of the Cocktail Jockey, a 1970s-inspired pop-up speakeasy, melding top mixologists with classic DJ sets. Music plays a central role in making sure Cup Day goes with a swing. This year sees British hitmaker Jonas Blue headline with a live DJ set. Edmonton party band, Brasstactics and Vancouver powerhouse DJ duo, Common People, are also on the bill. Dealing with a rise in decibels apart, it's business as usual for Hastings' horsemen and women, although there remains some irony that B.C.'s racing industry will, over and above its normal cut of the betting revenue, earn nothing from the event. B.C. racing's relatively small cut of that turnover is significantly larger on the portion bet on-track (approximately 16 per cent on track, versus just three per cent of 'offtrack' money bet on Hastings), so the more partygoers bet on the tarmac at Hastings, the more the racing industry benefits. However, while the cash boost is certainly welcome on an afternoon that traditionally generates one of the year's biggest betting 'handles' of the Hastings' season, it is another perfect example of how the sport, by the way it is structured in B.C., is not the master of its own destiny. Cup Day is run by a marketing company which pays track operators Great Canadian for the privilege of hosting what is essentially a private event. The people and horses putting on the show, receive nothing extra. 'It's frustrating,' admits Gary Johnson, chair of Thoroughbred Racing British Columbia. 'We put on the show, but we don't share in its success — a success racing has helped to create.' Cup Day has grown into one of the summer's social highlights in Vancouver and, in the 15 years since its inception, that growth can be seen clearly through the rise in betting on the big day. Ten years ago, horse players generated just over $500,000 in betting turnover. In 2024, the figure was nudging $974,000, with almost $250,000 of that bet by people attending the event. However, cold hard cash aside, Cup Day remains a positive experience for the backstretch community and one it looks forward to. Trainer Steve Henson agrees that, from the horsemen's side, Cup Day remains one of the year's highlights. He said: 'I love Cup Day. It's a great, fun day out. We live for the excitement this sport generates, and that excitement is certainly heightened when the grandstands are so full. It's also a day when we get to show people, who may not be regular racegoers, what the sport is all about.' First race Saturday , (2:30 p.m.) Hastings Race 1 (2:30pm PT): Tex Hanley made merry at this level just two startsago and he can get the Cup Day party swinging early. Hastings Race 4 (5:27 p.m.): Run Rudolf, who returns to action for the first time since beating today's rival Lucky Force over this distance back in June, can land The Cup.
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Watch the dramatic moment Brit Award winner Raye is forced to halt live performance after ‘medical emergency'
Raye was praised for noticing the person in need life saver Watch the dramatic moment Brit Award winner Raye is forced to halt live performance after 'medical emergency' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SINGER Raye has been credited for stopping her concert so one of her fans needing medical attention could be seen to. The Brit award winner was performing at the Jazzopen festival in Stuttgart, Germany on Monday when she stopped the show unexpectedly. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Singer Raye stopped a recent concert to get help for someone in need Credit: Getty 4 She was performing in Germany at the time Credit: Instagram / @ 4 Raye thanked her fans for their patience Credit: Instagram / @ In a video posted to TikTok by user, @ Raye is seen telling the band to stop playing after pointing to something in the crowd. "What's going on here?" she asked, pointing to where the incident was occuring. "Is everything alright? What's going on?" the singer repeated. The crowd could be heard cheering as Raye then looked over to her side and asked for help to be sent to the person in need. One person in the audience can be heard saying, "Oh my god." "Sorry ladies and gentlemen, let's just hold on one second," Raye told the audience. As responders moved towards the person, Raye asked for people to clear the area and received a round of applause from her audience. She checked in and asked if the person was ok and said "let's give them lots of love," and made the love heart shape with her hands. According to the person who posted the video, Raye waited three minutes and made sure everything was alright before continuing the show. "Thanks for being respectful and lovely," Raye told the crowd. Watch the emotional moment Raye breaks down in floods of tears after earning first ever Grammy nominations The singer-songwriter triumphed at last year's Brit Awards in the categories for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and R&B Act Raye released her debut album in 2023, has enjoyed huge success since splitting from her former record label. The star released her first single, Flowers, in 2015 and went on to feature on a number of singles by high-profile artists such as Jonas Blue and Jax Jones. Raye has also written music for other popular acts such as John Legend, Anne Marie, Little Mix and Ellie Goulding. She performed at this year's Grammy Awards and Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stephen Fry wins £250,000 thanks to Jeremy Clarkson on ITV show
Sir Stephen Fry has spoken of his 'delight' at winning £250,000 on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? following host Jeremy Clarkson helping him on one question during a celebrity version of the series. The ITV show, which was originally hosted by Chris Tarrant, introduced a lifeline called 'ask the host' when it was revived in 2018 with Clarkson as the presenter. Former QI host, actor and comedian Sir Stephen also consulted with Pointless star and author Richard Osman on the £500,000 question, by using his phone a friend lifeline. For the half-a-million-pound question, Sir Stephen was asked what the longest gap was between the original version and the cover version of a song, but quiz host Osman failed to help him. 'I am delighted and I am not complaining at all,' Sir Stephen said. 'It was extremely good fun. The time goes so quickly.' Last time he was on the show, Sir Stephen won £125,000 for two charities when he appeared alongside TV cook Nigella Lawson in 2005. On receiving help from host Clarkson, Sir Stephen said: 'Jeremy is very encouraging, and he was great with the question that took me to a quarter of a million. 'It was a geographical question, and you had to work it out. Jeremy has travelled so much, particularly in the area that the question was about. 'He and I kind of agreed that it was one of two answers, and I thought 'I am going to risk it', and fortunately, it was right. Sir Stephen previously won £150,000 on the show. (Image: ITV) 'This lifeline is a tremendous addition to the show. If Jeremy doesn't know, he will say but he will take you through the thinking and it slows things down. Once you start getting to the high numbers, you don't want to let the charity down.' On the £500,000 question, Osman 'naturally couldn't' work out the long question in the five seconds he had left, Sir Stephen said. He added: 'I said: 'I am going to have to take the money'. Afterwards, Jeremy asked: 'Which one would you have gone for?' and I said: 'B, Jonas Blue ft Dakota' only because they are the most recent band, so they may be likely to be the biggest gap. 'And in fact, it was the right answer which is almost worse than getting it wrong. You think 'maybe I should have risked it'. But of course, you can't risk it.' Sir Stephen said he will donate his prize to mental health charity Mind, which he has been the president of since 2011. Today marks 25 years since the world's most successful gameshow 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' first hit our TV screens! In 25 years, this ground-breaking format has been adapted in over 130 countries, consistently ranking as the #1 best travelling format of all time in… — Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (@MillionaireUK) September 4, 2023 'They have captured the attention of a whole new generation – either as something to support or indeed, to use its facilities and use its guidance on what it has to offer people who are in distress of mind,' Sir Stephen said. 'It is deeply worrying so many young people want to hurt themselves, this inner pain they are feeling. Mind is a wonderful resource.' Sir Stephen is known as one half of a comedy double act along with House star Hugh Laurie, and their work on A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves And Wooster. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for playing Irish writer Oscar Wilde in the 1997 film Wilde and has been open about his struggles with mental illness and his bipolar disorder diagnosis. He fronted the BBC programme Stephen Fry's The Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive in 2006. RECOMMENDED READING How far would you get on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Take our quiz to find out Why Stephen Fry was 'preposterously nervous' on new Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Jeremy Clarkson hits back at fans after Who Wants To Be A Millionaire blunder In the recent New Year Honours list, he was given a knighthood for his services to mental health awareness, the environment and to charity. Also in this series, TV presenter Steph McGovern, Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke and former Coronation Street actress Julie Hesmondhalgh will join Clarkson in an effort to win a million pounds for charity. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? continues on Sundays on ITV1 and ITVX.
