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Courier-Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
Kembla preview: Claire Lever's patience pays off with Yes Siree
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. As legendary trainer Bart Cummings once said, 'Patience is the cheapest thing on racing and the least used.' Hawkesbury trainer Claire Lever is one person who follows that ideology with her horses and her latest subject is the three-year-old Yes Siree. From his early days the stable, the gelding showed Lever he was blessed with nice ability and even after he won a Hawkesbury barrier trial last November, she put him away knowing he wasn't ready to take the next step. 'He showed nice ability from the time he came into the stable but he was really slow to mature,' said Claire Lever. 'He kept growing and took a long time to come together to where you want him to be. Trainer Claire Lever with her jockey/husband, Chad. Picture: Bradley Photos The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! 'He grew more than we expected and took time to mature. 'I know he trialled well last time around but we just wanted to see him develop a bit more so we tipped him out. 'It wasn't until this preparation that he got to where we could do a bit more with him.' Returning for a late autumn and winter campaign, Yes Siree rewarded Lever and his owners with a debut win at Wyong on May 1. 'He trialled well then went to the races and won his first start,' Lever said. 'It probably wasn't an overly strong form race but it was over an unsuitably short distance for him and he did a few things wrong so he's progressing. 'It nice to have a horse in the stable that will keep improving that has been looked after.' That Wyong win came on a Heavy 10 but it was no surprise he handles the conditions so well being a son of Everest winner and Randwick 1200m track record holder Yes Yes Yes from an O'Reilly mare. Yes Siree is looking to make it two from two when he steps out on the Benchmark 64 Handicap (1200m) at Kembla on another heavy track with Grant Buckley to ride. 'It's a heavy track again but the Yes Yes Yes' have won all well on heavy tracks,' she said. 'The fact he ticked that box off, you can go to the races with that little bit more confidence that the track is not going to worry him too much. 'Down the track, I think 1400m will be is best distance but stepping up to 1200 metres this weekend will be good for him.' Four-year-old gelding Casanova has been a model of consistency in his two campaigns for Lever with a win and two placings in the first and he has a win and two placings so far this time in. He is looking to improve on that when he lines up in the Benchmark 64 Handicap (1600m) with Lever husband, Chad, to ride. The gelding scored a tough win on his home track in March before a rare blip when well back behind Monkhena there a month later. A drop in grade saw him return his usually form with a third behind Exceedingly Hot at Queanbeyan on May 11. 'He is very honest, he puts himself up on speed or thereabouts and just tries really hard,' Lever said. 'His run at Hawkesbury was out of character but he pulled up okay. 'He bounced back with a better effort last start although it was at Queanbeyan in weaker grade. 'Back to provincial grade, on a nice track and down in weight, I think he will run well again. 'His form on wet tracks in good so I'm going to Kembla confident he will handle the conditions.'
Herald Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Kembla preview: Claire Lever's patience pays off with Yes Siree
As legendary trainer Bart Cummings once said, 'Patience is the cheapest thing on racing and the least used.' Hawkesbury trainer Claire Lever is one person who follows that ideology with her horses and her latest subject is the three-year-old Yes Siree. From his early days the stable, the gelding showed Lever he was blessed with nice ability and even after he won a Hawkesbury barrier trial last November, she put him away knowing he wasn't ready to take the next step. 'He showed nice ability from the time he came into the stable but he was really slow to mature,' said Claire Lever. 'He kept growing and took a long time to come together to where you want him to be. Trainer Claire Lever with her jockey/husband, Chad. Picture: Bradley Photos The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! 'He grew more than we expected and took time to mature. 'I know he trialled well last time around but we just wanted to see him develop a bit more so we tipped him out. 'It wasn't until this preparation that he got to where we could do a bit more with him.' Returning for a late autumn and winter campaign, Yes Siree rewarded Lever and his owners with a debut win at Wyong on May 1. 'He trialled well then went to the races and won his first start,' Lever said. 'It probably wasn't an overly strong form race but it was over an unsuitably short distance for him and he did a few things wrong so he's progressing. 'It nice to have a horse in the stable that will keep improving that has been looked after.' That Wyong win came on a Heavy 10 but it was no surprise he handles the conditions so well being a son of Everest winner and Randwick 1200m track record holder Yes Yes Yes from an O'Reilly mare. Yes Siree is looking to make it two from two when he steps out on the Benchmark 64 Handicap (1200m) at Kembla on another heavy track with Grant Buckley to ride. 'It's a heavy track again but the Yes Yes Yes' have won all well on heavy tracks,' she said. 'The fact he ticked that box off, you can go to the races with that little bit more confidence that the track is not going to worry him too much. 'Down the track, I think 1400m will be is best distance but stepping up to 1200 metres this weekend will be good for him.' Four-year-old gelding Casanova has been a model of consistency in his two campaigns for Lever with a win and two placings in the first and he has a win and two placings so far this time in. He is looking to improve on that when he lines up in the Benchmark 64 Handicap (1600m) with Lever husband, Chad, to ride. The gelding scored a tough win on his home track in March before a rare blip when well back behind Monkhena there a month later. A drop in grade saw him return his usually form with a third behind Exceedingly Hot at Queanbeyan on May 11. 'He is very honest, he puts himself up on speed or thereabouts and just tries really hard,' Lever said. 'His run at Hawkesbury was out of character but he pulled up okay. 'He bounced back with a better effort last start although it was at Queanbeyan in weaker grade. 'Back to provincial grade, on a nice track and down in weight, I think he will run well again. 'His form on wet tracks in good so I'm going to Kembla confident he will handle the conditions.'
NDTV
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Johnny Lever Reacts To Paresh Rawal's Exit From Hera Pheri 3: "Mazaa Nahi Aayega Unke Bina"
New Delhi: Veteran comedian and actor Johnny Lever isn't sure whether Hera Pheri 3 would be as fun as it could be without Paresh Rawal as the bespectacled bumbling Babu Bhaiya. After Rawal announced his exit from the film in an X post on May 18, his film's co-star and producer Akshay Kumar sued him for Rs 25 crore. Lever, who was part of the popular comedy franchise's Hera Pheri 2, in a new interview has urged Rawal to "solve the matter" and come back. What Lever is the latest film personality to speak up about the feud between Rawal and Kumar over the former's exit from Hera Pheri 3. Kumar is also attached to the film as a producer. He has served served a legal notice to Rawal, claiming Rs 25 crore in damages. Lever asked the two actors to make up for the sake of ardent Hera Pheri fans as the new film won't be any fun without Rawal's Babu Bhaiya. " Mujhe lagta hai ki kar lena chahiye unko film, baithke baat karein, matter solve karein kyunki fans bohut miss karenge Paresh ji ko film mein, maza nahi aayega na waisa unke bina. To baat karke solve karlena chahiye, meri nazar mein to yahi sahi hai (I think he should do the film. They should sit down and have a discussion, solve the matter because fans will miss Paresh ji a lot in the film. It would be no fun without him anyway. So, they should talk and find a solution, in my opinion this would be right)" Lever told Times Now. Lever will also star in Hera Pheri 3, he revealed. "Mujhe bhi Hera Pheri ki dhamki aa chuki hai, ki aap booked ho (I've been warned that I'm already booked for Hera Pheri.") Who Said What? At the trailer launch of Housefull 5, Kumar spoke about his bond with Rawal as a friend and frequent collaborator, adding that the matter will be handled legally. "I have worked with him for last 32 years. We are very good friends. He's a great actor. I really admire him. I don't think this is the right place where I am going to talk about it. It's a serious matter. The matter is going to be handled by the court. So, I think I am not going to speak about it here," he had said. After Kumar initiated legal action against Rawal, the latter in an interview with Mid-Day said he had informed director Priyadarshan and other actors about his exit. But, in separate interviews, the director and Suniel Shetty expressed their "shock" over the news. In A Nutshell Lever said he wants Rawal and Kumar to resolve their differences so that the former can return to the cast of Hera Pheri 3. Hera Pheri 3 is the sequel to the 2000 cult comedy film Hera Pheri. Phir Hera Pheri, the second installment of the franchise, was released in 2006.
India.com
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
India's most popular actor used to live in slums, sold pens on street, attempted suicide; now his net worth is Rs 250 crore, name is....
A well-known actor and comedian in Bollywood industry, from a Telugu Christian family, had a struggling childhood. He could not study in school after the seventh grade because of financial problems in his family. He took odd jobs such as selling pens on the Pune streets and by mimicking some famous Hindi film stars of that time. He even danced to the songs of Hindi film stars. We are talking about Johnny Lever. He revealed that his father struggled with alcoholism. While growing up, it was a difficult environment for him and his siblings. Johnny faced many hardships, including financial struggles that forced him to take on responsibilities from a young age. He even tried to commit suicide at the age of 13. In an interview with Beer Biceps, Lever revealed, 'At the age of 13, I went to a railway track to commit suicide. I was fed up with my father. So I went on the track and the train was coming. Suddenly, the faces of my three younger sisters appeared in front of my eyes, saying, 'What will happen to us?' and I immediately moved away from the track.' Johnny Lever shaped his sense of humour through real-life experiences. He often credited his struggles for the person he has become today. Lever has worked in over 300 films and given several hits like Baazigar, Tezaab, Khiladi, Karan Arjun, Raja Hindustani, Aunty No 1, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Nayak, Aankiyon Se Goli Maare, Coolie No. 1 and more. At present, Johnny Lever is India's top comedian. He lives a luxurious life, owns a 3-BHK house in Mumbai and has a net worth of Rs 250 crore.
Otago Daily Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Obituary: Peter Lever, cricketer
For a generation of New Zealand cricket fans, England fast bowler Peter Lever will be remembered for a single ball, a bouncer which Ewen Chatfield deflected on to his own head, a blow which almost killed the test debutant in a 1975 match. Lever was horrified by what had happened, but Chatfield assured him the accident was not his fault. Although born in Yorkshire, Lever played county cricket for Lancashire. He made his test debut in 1970 and also played in 10 ODIs, including the first-ever such match, in 1971. He took 46 test wickets at an average of 36.8: his career-best figures of 6-38 came in an Ashes test in Melbourne in 1975. Lever retired from first class cricket in 1976, later becoming a country cricket coach and an assistant test selector. Peter Lever died on March 27 aged 84. — APL/agencies
