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Scotsman
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The Edinburgh Cup Raceday is weekend tonic for Musselburgh racing fans
Musselburgh Racecourse is preparing for one of its most competitive race days of the summer season - The Edinburgh Cup in partnership with Edinburgh Gin - on Saturday 7 June. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A thrilling day of top-class horse racing, live entertainment, and premium hospitality is on the cards at the seven-race meeting with prize money of almost £160,000 on offer. The feature race, the £50,000 Edinburgh Cup, run over 1 mile 1 furlong, is complemented by the equally prestigious £50,000 Edinburgh Gin British EBF Queen of Scots Stakes, which showcases the finest fillies and mares over seven furlongs. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Queen of Scots event - a Class 1 Listed race - has become a key stepping stone for horses targeting Royal Ascot and the major summer festivals during the flat racing season and this year's renewal is expected to attract another stellar field. Action packed and glamorous - The Edinburgh Cup is staged this weekend at Musselburgh Racecourse. Musselburgh Racecourse director, Bill Farnsworth, said: "The Edinburgh Cup has established itself as one of the standout fixtures in Scotland's racing calendar, consistently attracting high-quality fields from leading trainers across the UK, and this year promises to deliver the same exceptional standard of racing that has made this meeting so popular with both racing enthusiasts and social racegoers alike." For racing fans keen to keep up with the action at the Betfred Derby, screens around the course will show the world's greatest Flat race live from Epsom Downs. Away from the track, Musselburgh's Main Stage will feature live music entertainment, building up to the legendary After Racing Party hosted by Forth One's popular Boogie in the Morning, which is open to all racegoers after the final race. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Best dressed racegoer of the day could win a £500 clothing voucher and four Pimm's Enclosure tickets to Musselburgh's sell-out Ladies Day on 8 August, courtesy of Slater Menswear, who are the official Men's Fashion Partner to The Edinburgh Cup Raceday. Fashion is to the fore and the best dressed racegoer at Musselburgh's Edinburgh Cup meeting will win a £500 Slater Menswear voucher plus tickets to Ladies Day in August. Open to both ladies and gents, other prizes include £250 and £150 Slater gift vouchers and admission tickets to the popular Oktoberfest Raceday or Friday Night at the Races events. Head to the Style Standout fashion wall by the Main Stage to enter and the winner will be announced before the final race by radio presenter Boogie. Food enthusiasts can indulge in offerings from Scotland's finest street food vendors, with options carefully selected to cater to all dietary requirements and The Edinburgh Gin Botanical Bar will serve refreshing, botanical-inspired cocktails, perfectly complementing the summer racing atmosphere. "We've created an event that appeals to everyone - from serious racing fans who appreciate the quality of our racing, to groups of friends looking for a fantastic day out," added Farnsworth. 'The combination of top-class sport, excellent food and drink, live entertainment, and our beautiful Links setting makes for an unbeatable experience." Gates open at 11.15am, and the first and last races are scheduled for 1.20pm and 4.55pm, respectively. Tickets and hospitality packages are available through the Musselburgh Racecourse website.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Ancy Morse, who died May 3, relied on resilence, humility to carve a ground-breaking legal career
May 31—ROCHESTER — In the early stages of Ancy Morse's legal career, people had a hard time wrapping their heads around the concept of a woman attorney. On her first job, Morse walked into a conference room to meet with a client, who thought she was there to bring him coffee. When Morse explained to the elderly man that she was his attorney, the man was incredulous. "By God, now I've seen everything!" he said. Disbelief was the price Morse paid in forging a legal career that had few antecedents. In the early 1960s, Morse became the first female attorney to practice law in Olmsted County. In 1983, she became the first female district judge outside the Twin Cities area when she was appointed by then-Gov. Rudy Perpich. Morse died May 3, 2025, at the Homestead Senior Living Facility in Rochester after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary. During her 16-year tenure as judge, Morse presided over thousands of cases involving child custody battles, divorces, sex abuse cases and civil disputes. But the case with which she became inextricably linked was the 1989 trial involving David Brom, a 16-year-old Lourdes High School student who killed his parents, a younger brother and sister with an ax while they slept in their rural Rochester home. Morse sentenced the teen to three consecutive life prison terms, acknowledging to a packed courtroom the emotional agony and difficulty in overseeing such a fraught case. Calling the case "inexplicable and unfathomable," Morse struck an undercurrent of sympathy in her ruling, calling Brom a "seriously mentally ill boy, driven to despair by a pathetically sick and depressed mind." She felt the law had failed to keep pace with advances in psychiatry and later joined the defense in vainly seeking changes to the state standard governing mental illness defenses. In charting her way in a male-dominated field, Morse had to get used to the many double-takes she triggered in people who had never seen a woman attorney before. In law school at the University of Minnesota, Morse was one of six women, according to a July 16, 1973, Rochester Post Bulletin article. Her classes were populated with returning veterans from World War II on the GI bill. It could be a tough crowd. It was made all the more formidable and intimidating when the professor closed the door at the start of class and declared the day "Ladies Day," meaning only women would be allowed to answer questions "She told me there was never time for pettiness, just perseverance," said her son Mark Morse said. When she was admitted to the bar, it was Morse and 166 men who took the oath. A woman attorney just didn't compute for many at the time. Early in her career, Morse represented a woman in a divorce proceeding, but the judge mistook Morse as the woman seeking the divorce. When trying to serve legal papers on a party in the jail, the guards suspected her of being a girlfriend of one of the inmates and called her office to check, according to the book "Taking The Lead: Rochester Women in Public Policy," which devotes a chapter on Morse. Morse's dream of practicing law had taken root as a young girl growing up in International Falls. Her grandfather, Aad Tone, had been a pioneer lawyer in Koochiching County whom she would accompany on trips to the courthouse. Being raised in a small town, Morse was taught to fish and hunt. In school, she had free reign to participate in a wide variety of activities and pursuits. "...and a woman will lead them," yearbook staff from International Falls High School prophetically inscribed next to her name. Her mother, Esther Olson Tone, had aspired to be a lawyer, but those dreams were dashed when Esther's Scandinavian parents' savings were looted by a banker. So those ambitions were transferred to Morse. "Maybe, I just got tired of people saying, 'You'll never do it,'" Morse told one reporter. A profoundly formative chapter in her life was her selection as one of four senior Girl Scouts to represent the U.S. at an international conference. Morse joined the Girl Scouts in the third grade and remained active for decades. The conference she attended was held in Switzerland and changed her life. She no longer felt like she was from a small town. She felt that she belonged anywhere. "It emboldened her. It gave her a community of women to support and reassure and advocate for," said a daughter, Kelly Nowicki. As she pursued her legal education, Morse often found support in a small network of men, including her uncles and her future husband, Bob Morse. Both had attended grade school together. Bob Morse would stay after class to wash down the blackboards. But beyond earning some brownie points, Bob hoped to catch the eye of the teacher's blonde-haired daughter, Ancy. Bob attended the University of Minnesota along with Ancy, becoming a psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic. After working as a lawyer for many years, Morse was encouraged by her legal peers to apply for a judge vacancy. Mark Morse said his mom didn't expect to get the appointment, but thought it would be an opportunity to let Olmsted County know that "there is a female attorney in town." To her surprise, Perpich picked her. "She was often encouraged by others to do things that she didn't necessarily think she was ready for — or good enough for," Mark Morse said. "She was very humble that way." A lifelong Minnesota Vikings fan, Morse and her family were season ticket holders for many years. A favorite story Mark Morse likes to tell is how Mark and his wife attended a Vikings game and were seated behind his mom and dad. Morse didn't like the arrangement and proceeded to convince the 30 or so other attendees in her section to scoot two seats over, including two people at the end of the row to move back one row, so Mark and his wife could sit down next to her. "She was very confident in what she felt needed to happen and very capable of making it happen," Mark Morse said. Mark Morse said he never saw his mom betray any umbrage or resentment at the slights she encountered in her legal career. As she advanced in her career, she became a role model and support to other women professionals. "You hear a lot of people demand respect. She never did," Mark Morse said at her funeral. "Her approach was the Nike of women's rights; she just did it. And that humility, tied with performance, was an amazing message to others."
Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
What our style expert is wearing to Ascot with race-day looks from £79
Heading to the races and need a look that ticks the Royal Ascot dress code? From standout fascinators to classic dresses, we've rounded up the best high-street buys Occasionwear season is officially here, and with key events like race days on the horizon, it's the perfect time to start planning those standout looks, accessories included. Different events often come with their own style expectations (especially those with stricter dress codes, like Royal Ascot), so we've pulled together a selection of looks to suit a variety of events, tastes and budgets. Whether you're leaning towards a bold statement or keeping things classic, the right finishing touches make all the difference. Think eye-catching fascinators, coordinating heels and chic bags to tie it all together. From elegant floral midis to playful pink accessories, here's everything you need to put together a head-turning race day outfit. PHASE EIGHT Phase Eight is officially the fashion partner for Goodwood racecourse this year, and the race day fashion to come out of the partnership is 10/10. From bold coral tones to statement hats and chic accessories, you'll be standing out (in the best possible way!) wiht this stylish collection. LIPSY Strapless dresses, including Bardot and one-shoulders, are in fact not allowed at The Royal Enclosure at Ascot. However, other racecourses have a slightly more lenient dress code and permit them. And you can easily get around this by pairing a chic scarf or shawl around your shoulders. We love the texture and dusty pink shade of this Lipsy dress, and it would look amazing at a garden party or a summer wedding. HOBBS Ascot is the perfect opportunity to play around with some bold colours, especially if that's not usually your style. Everyone there will be dressed to the nines so you won't feel out of place. And we love the subtly contrasting yellow floral detail on this Hobbs blue midi. Top it off with the vibrant blue hat, and you've got a winning look. KAREN MILLEN Of course, the races are about horseracing, but they are also the perfect place to make a fashion statement, especially Ladies Day at Ascot, and Karen Millen's Barbie pink fascinator does just that. Keep the look monochrome by teaming it with a matching pink dress, or go for a colour clash combination with a vibrant orange or green dress instead. FOREVER NEW Hats are not for everyone, and wearing one is not a requirement. That's why we love this Forever New midi dress; it does all the talking without much need for anything else. Keep it simple and team it with a pair of strappy heels and a neutral-coloured grab bag.
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
I've been booked to bring home this big-money treble for a trainer who knows how to land a punt
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THERE is plenty of glitz and glamour in this sport. But today I head off across the A1 on a four hour round-trip to Leicester for Ladies Day! I promise there are no two days alike. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Billy Loughnane is looking to make quick gains up the jockey championship with a book of rides away from the big meetings Credit: Getty You always want to get booked at the main cards on a Saturday — like Lingfield or Ascot today — but if your boss wants you to ride one elsewhere you base your day around that. George was very keen to run CALAFIORI (5.25 Leicester) again and that is more or less the sole reason for my trip. It was all way too much for him on debut but if he shows us what he has been doing at home then he should be up to this. If anything this is a weaker race than we found him on debut and he's definitely forward enough to win a race like this. You don't want to be away from the main meetings every weekend but it can work in your favour as well, especially when going for the title. A lot of jockeys will be at Ascot and Lingfield with a few rides but, by going to places like Leicester, I can get a near full book of rides and hopefully come away with a couple of winners. With the championship done the way it is — on the number of winners and not prize money — you have to play the long game so the odd trip to the smaller tracks is no bad thing. I'd been on a bad run recently so it was great to ride a double at Wolverhampton on Tuesday. It was a bit of a relief but I'm not a jockey who goes overboard over these spells. You have these periods — but you also have stretches where every horse you sit on suddenly wins so it is swings and roundabouts. I'm not throwing my gear around in the changing room or anything like that! Back to today and INDIAN SPIRIT (7.30) is another who should go close. I ride out for Charlie Hills every now and then so it's good to get on one of his. He has solid form and this is a weak enough maiden. Dark Tornado is the one to beat but I give my horse a shout. He's fit and ready to go. Ian Williams has booked me for three. He was a big reason I was champion all weather jockey this winter. Hopefully we can keep up the relationship through the summer. It's not high level stuff but BEAUZON (6.00), HALIPHON (6.30) and MR TRICK (8.30) are all handicapped to win. Mr Trick has his own way of doing things but if his mind is on it he can go close. With these lower level horses, a lot of it is what's between the ears and whether they fancy it on the day! Fingers crossed they do! 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
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
I've been booked to bring home this big-money treble for a trainer who knows how to land a punt
THERE is plenty of glitz and glamour in this sport. But today I head off across the A1 on a four hour round-trip to Leicester for Ladies Day! I promise there are no two days alike. Advertisement 1 Billy Loughnane is looking to make quick gains up the jockey championship with a book of rides away from the big meetings Credit: Getty You always want to get booked at the main cards on a Saturday — like Lingfield or Ascot today — but if your boss wants you to ride one elsewhere you base your day around that. George was very keen to run CALAFIORI (5.25 Leicester) again and that is more or less the sole reason for my trip. It was all way too much for him on debut but if he shows us what he has been doing at home then he should be up to this. If anything this is a weaker race than we found him on debut and he's definitely forward enough to win a race like this. Advertisement You don't want to be away from the main meetings every weekend but it can work in your favour as well, especially when going for the title. A lot of jockeys will be at Ascot and Lingfield with a few rides but, by going to places like Leicester, I can get a near full book of rides and hopefully come away with a couple of winners. With the championship done the way it is — on the number of winners and not prize money — you have to play the long game so the odd trip to the smaller tracks is no bad thing. I'd been on a bad run recently so it was great to ride a double at Wolverhampton on Tuesday. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing It was a bit of a relief but I'm not a jockey who goes overboard over these spells. You have these periods — but you also have stretches where every horse you sit on suddenly wins so it is swings and roundabouts. I'm not throwing my gear around in the changing room or anything like that! Back to today and INDIAN SPIRIT (7.30) is another who should go close. Advertisement I ride out for Charlie Hills every now and then so it's good to get on one of his. He has solid form and this is a weak enough maiden. Dark Tornado is the one to beat but I give my horse a shout. He's fit and ready to go. Ian Williams has booked me for three. He was a big reason I was champion all weather jockey this winter. Advertisement Hopefully we can keep up the relationship through the summer. It's not high level stuff but BEAUZON (6.00), HALIPHON (6.30) and MR TRICK (8.30) are all handicapped to win. Mr Trick has his own way of doing things but if his mind is on it he can go close. With these lower level horses, a lot of it is what's between the ears and whether they fancy it on the day! Fingers crossed they do! Advertisement 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.
