Latest news with #Matilda
Evening Standard
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Coronation Street star dead: Tributes pour in for Barbara Ferris following death aged 85
She reflected: ''It was a huge decision and a very painful one for all of us. Luckily the move to London worked out well for me. I got an agent and enough work to afford somewhere to live. Long before series like The Darling Buds Of May and the Matilda and Harry Potter films I was cast in wonderful TV dramas like The Rag Trade.
The Age
a day ago
- Sport
- The Age
Race-by-race preview and tips for Monday meeting at Warren
Track Soft 5 and rail True Race 1 3. Wolf Club draws the inside and can go back to back, stepping up in trip from a tough CL1 win 13 days ago. Hard fit for this, gets a soft run on or near the speed and further boosted with the early favourite being preferred at Sunday's Muswellbrook meeting. 4. Sian is over the odds coming off a dominant and last-start BM 58 win well into the prep. 7. Hideyo was given little or no chance last start, held up and shuffled back behind the former, but did finish off well when clear late. 1. Yak another last start winner in BM 58 grade over a similar trip, and 6. Instead, who has been in and around the money all prep can both figure in the money. How to play it: Wolf Club to win Race 2 13. Spring Prospect is a lightly raced filly drawn to get the right run inside, and strike at just her third start. Was backed from $3.50 to $3.20 ahead of a solid effort at Parkes, and extra fitness can get her home. 14. Sneaky Pee Cee is a two-year-old debutante by Winning Rupert, and a big market watch behind a steady trial. 4. London Boy is an improver back on firmer ground, and also draws to get a sound run just off the speed. At bigger odds, keep safe 12. Saint Philomena getting on to a much preferred bigger track second-up. 11. Miss Rovilea is a four-year-old mare by Kobayashi also having her first start off a quiet trial. How to play it: Spring Prospect to win Race 3 14. The Git Up is an underrated and still improving mare who can launch third-up over 100m further at good odds after being given a torrid run at Wellington three weeks back. Drawn to get a lovely camp behind the speed in what is an open and wide race, and a superior and stronger jockey takes over. 10. Matilda Of Tuscany is also well-placed, improving into her third start over more ground. Must include 8. Down The Kooka, who can figure getting back on to better ground second-up, also from a handy trailing draw. 12. Fetes Des Meres has to tuck in from a wide barrier, but she gets the blinkers back on a month between runs, and having her first start in NSW. 7. Twining Class and 13. I Don't Think So can both add value into trifecta and first four plays. How to play it: The Git Up to win Race 4 5. Miss You So is a lightly raced and improving three-year-old in the Rodney Northam stable at Scone who is searching for further second-up. Will ultimately be better over a longer trip, but will relish getting back onto a much bigger track, and with decent speed on, only needs a clear crack at them from the 350m mark. 17. Matilda Of Tuscany is first reserve here, and likely to start in the previous race, although is suited up in trip third-up. 1. Carrick draws to get a soft run over a furlong further, but still needs to improve. 9. Bold Bender is very fit deep into the prep, while 14. Withania has beaten all but the winner in her last two, but more depth in this. 13. Winning Reign heads the rest. How to play it: Miss You So win
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Race-by-race preview and tips for Monday meeting at Warren
Track Soft 5 and rail True Race 1 3. Wolf Club draws the inside and can go back to back, stepping up in trip from a tough CL1 win 13 days ago. Hard fit for this, gets a soft run on or near the speed and further boosted with the early favourite being preferred at Sunday's Muswellbrook meeting. 4. Sian is over the odds coming off a dominant and last-start BM 58 win well into the prep. 7. Hideyo was given little or no chance last start, held up and shuffled back behind the former, but did finish off well when clear late. 1. Yak another last start winner in BM 58 grade over a similar trip, and 6. Instead, who has been in and around the money all prep can both figure in the money. How to play it: Wolf Club to win Race 2 13. Spring Prospect is a lightly raced filly drawn to get the right run inside, and strike at just her third start. Was backed from $3.50 to $3.20 ahead of a solid effort at Parkes, and extra fitness can get her home. 14. Sneaky Pee Cee is a two-year-old debutante by Winning Rupert, and a big market watch behind a steady trial. 4. London Boy is an improver back on firmer ground, and also draws to get a sound run just off the speed. At bigger odds, keep safe 12. Saint Philomena getting on to a much preferred bigger track second-up. 11. Miss Rovilea is a four-year-old mare by Kobayashi also having her first start off a quiet trial. How to play it: Spring Prospect to win Race 3 14. The Git Up is an underrated and still improving mare who can launch third-up over 100m further at good odds after being given a torrid run at Wellington three weeks back. Drawn to get a lovely camp behind the speed in what is an open and wide race, and a superior and stronger jockey takes over. 10. Matilda Of Tuscany is also well-placed, improving into her third start over more ground. Must include 8. Down The Kooka, who can figure getting back on to better ground second-up, also from a handy trailing draw. 12. Fetes Des Meres has to tuck in from a wide barrier, but she gets the blinkers back on a month between runs, and having her first start in NSW. 7. Twining Class and 13. I Don't Think So can both add value into trifecta and first four plays. How to play it: The Git Up to win Race 4 5. Miss You So is a lightly raced and improving three-year-old in the Rodney Northam stable at Scone who is searching for further second-up. Will ultimately be better over a longer trip, but will relish getting back onto a much bigger track, and with decent speed on, only needs a clear crack at them from the 350m mark. 17. Matilda Of Tuscany is first reserve here, and likely to start in the previous race, although is suited up in trip third-up. 1. Carrick draws to get a soft run over a furlong further, but still needs to improve. 9. Bold Bender is very fit deep into the prep, while 14. Withania has beaten all but the winner in her last two, but more depth in this. 13. Winning Reign heads the rest. How to play it: Miss You So win
Irish Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
See photos as young Wicklow and Wexford stars bring Matilda the Musical to life
Wicklow People Today at 03:00 Murphy Academy of Drama (MAD) students from both sides of the Wicklow-Wexford border shone when they brought Matilda the Musical to the stage at Gorey Little Theatre. Performed by junior and mini classes from MAD's three performing arts schools in Arklow, Gorey and Rathdrum, the students wowed two packed audiences, while senior students also supported and helped in front of house and backstage. Full of praise for all her students, including Gorey student Fiadh Kilbride, who played Matilda and 'took the massive role in her stride', MAD founder Kathyann Murphy said: 'Matilda was the result of months of work from students aged between 4 and 12 years old. 'MAD will celebrate its 10th anniversary in September and looks forward to welcoming new and old students for exciting opportunities.' MAD will host summer camps in Arklow and Rathdrum in July for ages four and over in musical theatre and ACRO. Contact MAD on social media or via
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Helen Flanagan reveals big Scott Sinclair decision amid sudden split from Robbie Talbot
Helen Flanagan has opened up about moving homes so she can be closer to her ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair in light of her recent split from Robbie Talbot. Helen Flanagan has revealed her plans to move closer to her ex-fiancé Scotty Sinclair, who is also the father of her three kids, in light of her reported split from Robbie Talbot. It seems the former Coronation Street star is ready to move on fast as she's just been enjoyed a sun soaked holiday to France days after the news broke. The 34-year-old spoke to the Daily Star at the WhichBingo Awards about her future plans as she had previously confirmed she would be moving homes soon after finding it hard to co-parent from such a distance. Addressing this, mum-of-three Helen explained: "Their dad lives in Bath at the moment and plays for Bristol and then I live in North Manchester like five hours away, so it's really hard co-parenting that far away. "So, I went to Bath for a few days to look at some schools, and check them out. Me and Scott need to live in the same city now. I've got some work projects coming up so I need to be in Manchester anyway and I don't want to mess my little girl Matilda about when she's moving again. "So, I want her to see through year six without any disruptions and stuff and then go from there." Helen shares her three children, Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and four-year-old son Charlie with the former Celtic star. Scotty and Helen split in 2022 after thirteen years together. This comes after the news spread of her rumoured split from her former footballer partner Robbie, 45. An insider told The Sun: "They want different things in life. She has just landed a new acting job and is trying to juggle work projects with the kids. "She sat him down two weeks ago and said, 'This isn't working.' It was a grown-up chat. She just wants to be on her own for a while although she still has feelings for him." Helen went public with her romance with Robbie last year after meeting him just before she was about to start filming for Celebs Go Dating. However, the I'm A Celeb star previously admitted she had a slightly controversial first impression of him. She told the publication: "I thought he was gay. He has these really white teeth and was so well dressed and smart and he was with his mate and I just assumed. "As soon as we got talking, I realised that wasn't the case, we exchanged numbers, started messaging and here we are!" She also told Fabulous about her decision to ask him to leave her family home. She explained: "I'd asked him to stay for a while, because I often get quite scared in the house on my own and feel safer with a man there. "But Matilda is very sensitive and a proper daddy's girl, and she struggles with not seeing Scott as often as she'd like. I always think about how she feels when she misses her dad, and having my boyfriend there maybe doesn't help her. "When you're a mum, you do what you've got to do for your kids – I will always put mine first."
