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The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
King Charles and Willie Mullins strike historic deal over ‘impressive' horse bred by his late mum Queen Elizabeth II
KING Charles and Willie Mullins have struck an historic deal - which will see the legendary handler train a hugely 'impressive' horse bred by the monarch's late mum. The amazing link-up, reported by 3 Queen Camilla and King Charles III will be the first reigning monarchs to have a horse trained in Ireland - after striking a deal with legendary handler Willie Mullins Credit: Getty 3 Willie Mullins, alongside wife Jackie, left, is the biggest name in racing and his wins this year include the Grand National, where son Patrick, middle, rode 33-1 Nick Rockett to glory at Aintree Credit: PA 3 Reaching High demolished rivals on his only win to date It is believed Reaching High will be the first horse ever owned by a reigning monarch to be trained in Ireland. Formerly with the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute, Reaching High blew punters away with a seven-length rout of rivals in the Racing League at Wolverhampton last August. That was his sole win in eight starts - but it looks like there is so much more to come from the four-year-old gelding. And King Charles and Reaching High's mum is Estimate, the late Queen's favourite horse who won the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013. Video of And Reaching High's dad is none other than the awesome Sea The Stars - one of the greatest racehorses ever who won the 2000 Guineas, Derby, Coral-Eclipse, Juddmonte, Irish Champion Stakes and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2009. Mullins said he and King Charles, who owns horses alongside wife Queen Camilla, were introduced at last year's Royal Ascot. Most read in Horse Racing And a deal was done then that would ultimately lead to him being sent the hugely promising Reaching High. Mullins - who could That's providing all goes well with his debut at Leopardstown on Friday, when he will be ridden by Champion Bumper winner Jody Townend, sister to Mullins' No1 jockey Paul. Mullins, whose wins in Britain this year included the Grand National, where he had the 1-2-3 at Aintree, said: "He could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two-and-a-half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. "His pedigree is all stamina so those kind of races should suit him." King Charles actually rode at Cheltenham Festival but the Royal runners have tended to focus on the Flat. Of them, Estimate was by far the best but the King and Queen did have big success in 2023 with Desert Hero. Alsy by Sea The Stars and bred by the late Queen, he was a thrilling 18-1 Royal Ascot winner, He then won the Group 3 Gordon Stakes at Glorious Goodwood before finishing third in the St Leger - the final Classic of the season - at Doncaster. There had been fears But Queen Camilla remains a huge supporter of the sport and the couple still have a lot of horses in training with the likes of Nicky Henderson over jumps and William Haggas, Ralph Beckett and John and Thady Gosden on the Flat. 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.
Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Racing selections and nap from Newsboy for Newcastle and 4 other Sunday meetings
Newsboy's Nap selection for Sunday, May 11, is the James Ferguson-trained Gunship (4.00) at Newcastle. His next best runs in the following race at the Gosforth Park track, Steel Tiger (4.35) GUNSHIP (4.00, nap) is fancied to fire a broadside and take his record at Newcastle to 2-2 with a win in the Michael John Hrycko Handicap at Gosforth Park on Sunday. James Ferguson's son of Sea The Stars, who made a winning debut at the track in December 2024, came home well from the back to take third to Sing Us A Song at Sandown Park on his handicap debut last time out in April and still has more to offer. Also at Newcastle, STEEL TIGER (4.35, nb) is taken to roar home in the Celebrating The Life Of Lee Murphy Handicap. The Simon and Ed Crisford-trained four year old is a course and distance winner. And the son of Almanzar improved again when winning a 14-runner handicap at Chelmsford City 23 days ago. Sunday tips NEWCASTLE 2.50 MR MISTOFFELEES3.25 NINTH LIFE4.00 GUNSHIP (NAP)4.35 STEEL TIGER (NB)5.10 ORANGE SKY5.45 ATLANTIC GAMBLE6.15 ANDALPROFIT6.45 SERGEANT WILKO LEOPARDSTOWN 1.10 MONKSTOWN1.45 LOMBARDI TROPHY2.20 BELLA ISABELLA2.55 DIEGO VELAZQUEZ3.30 DELACROIX4.05 LADY MCC4.40 JUNGLE COVE5.15 PALMEZZANO KILLARNEY 1.20 AUTUMN TWIST1.55 ROMANY BROWN2.30 MOZZIES SISTER3.05 STUNTMAN STEVE3.40 PIED PIPER4.15 BIRDIE OR BUST4.50 QUEST WITH SPEED5.25 POWER OF WORDS PLUMPTON 1.50 MACHETE BEACH2.25 I'M YOUR BUCKAROO3.00 BIRDMAN BOB3.35 GOODWIN FACE4.10 HECOULDBETHEONE4.45 SEA INVASION5.20 ARFURSGAL LUDLOW 2.05 BALLINTUBER BOY2.40 SERVICE MINIMUM3.15 REGAL RENAISSANCE3.50 ZUCAYAN4.25 JAXONNE5.00 LUNA RUN Gamble responsibly Everyone at Reach is committed to promoting safer gambling. All of our content and recommended bets are advised to those aged 18 or over. We strongly encourage our readers to only ever bet what they can afford to lose. For more information, please call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘Loads of pace will be ideal' – Templegate's 7-1 NAP at Ascot for very powerful connections
TEMPLEGATE tackles a monster Saturday of racing confident of smashing the bookies. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. ROI DE FRANCE (2.40 Ascot, nap) This son of Sea The Stars has been in good form on the all-weather and won't mind dropping in trip on this turf comeback. There will be loads of pace on which should be ideal. PUPPET MASTER (3.00 Lingfield, nb) He was a little unlucky when fourth in the Ballysax at Leopardstown last time and should improve for this step up in distance. RAINBOWS EDGE (2.05 Ascot, treble) She went close in a Listed contest last time and has much more to come as a three-year-old. Templegate's TV verdicts ASCOT Most read in Horse Racing 2.05 RAINBOWS EDGE looked useful last season when winning at Newcastle and Newmarket before holding her own in a Salisbury Listed contest. Dropping back to a mile on handicap debut should suit and there's more to come from the King's filly. Arisaig is another to have held her own in Listed class last season. She didn't get the clearest of runs at Goodwood last time and she's got a fitness edge over her main rival. Zapphire looked rusty after six months off at Musselburgh last month. She's just 3lb higher than her last win and should be competitive. Bellarchi won this race last year but she seems to have gone backwards a little since then. She's 7lb lower as a result so may threaten. 2.40 ROI DE FRANCE has gone close at Listed level and was last seen finishing second on all-weather finals day at Newcastle. He has enough pace for this trip and will enjoy sitting just behind what is sure to be a breakneck gallop. Oisin Murphy can steer him home. English Oak needed the run at Haydock last time and was a big Royal Ascot winner over this trip. He's up the weights but can be competitive. Qirat has run well here before and likes this trip. He's 7lb above his last win but has scope to improve for Ralph Beckett. Myal has won four of his past five including over this trip in decent company at Haydock last time. This track will suit and he'll be on the premises again. Diligent Resdev is sent south by the Easterbys after a good effort at Musselburgh last time and is an each-way player. 3.15 TURQUINO only made his debut this season as a four-year-old and looked good in winning both his all-weather runs. He's bred to be better than a handicapper and should be able to improve way past his opening handicap mark. This trip suits and he's one to watch. Fireblade did well to win at Leicester last time after taking a wide course and he's another with scope to improve. The booking of William Buick takes the eye. Mighty Bandit looked a little rusty when just under two lengths behind him last time and is weighted to get closer today. Calumet hasn't shown a lot in a couple of runs this season but may improve for quicker ground. LINGFIELD 1.15 GISELLE came off worst in a barging match when third in a Curragh Group 3 on comeback. She should come on for that run and the hood may help her settle in this small field. She's the clear form pick. Harpsichord is proven over this sort of trip thanks to her close-up second at Southwell last time. There's more to come but she's got a fair gap to bridge to the Ballydoyle runner. Love Talk has not gone beyond a mile yet but has run at Listed level without disgrace. 1.50 FOX AVATAR finished like a train when a close-up fourth on handicap debut at Chelmsford 16 days ago. He missed the break badly there and is capable of winning if breaking smartly. Mister Daydream is looking for a hat-trick and he likes to tough it out from the front. He could be hard to pass if grabbing the rail. Hamlet's Night went close at Haydock 14 days ago and is best over this distance. He's gone up just 1lb so should be competitive again. Mostawaa needed it last time and could make the frame. 2.25 POWER OF DESTINY won the last time she tackled this trip at Kempton four runs ago. She looked in need of the run after a break at Newcastle last time and trainer Ralph Beckett is firing in the winners. Candyman Stan didn't have a lot to beat at Brighton last time but won with plenty in the tank. He stays well but will have to pull out more from 7lb higher in the weights. Ryan Moore takes the eye on board Vice President who scored for Aidan O'Brien last season. He was entitled to need his debut for Richard Hughes last month and can take a step forward. King's Code didn't enjoy Epsom last time after winning at Pontefract but he's been better over shorter so far. 3.00 PUPPET MASTER chased home Derby fancy Delacroix in the Ballysax at Leopardstown and would have been closer than fourth with a clear run. He has the benefit of Ryan Moore in the saddle today and should appreciate this stiffer test of stamina. Aidan O'Brien stablemate Stay True looks the biggest threat after a smooth success on debut at Leopardstown last month. He's by Galileo so won't lack for staying power. Prince Of The Seas was all at sea at Epsom on comeback and should have learned from the experience. Quite a few of the yard's horses have improve a bundle for a run. Rahiebb was nabbed on the line at Haydock last time and has ability but will need to find more against these rivals. 3.35 JABAARA was far from disgraced in an American Group 1 last month when flying home at the finish. She was second in the Falmouth Stakes last season so has plenty of class. This drop in grade can see her score for Roger Varian. Cathedral finished last season with a close second in the Oh So Sharp at Newmarket in October. That was just her second run so there's improvement to come. She's a big threat if fully fit. Great Generation won this 12 months ago and struck again at Doncaster in September. She has run well when fresh and is dangerous. Spiritual got her head in front just once last season and that was over a mile on soft so this may not be the ideal race. Fair Angellica is a Listed winner over this trip and Ryan Moore is a good jockey booking. HAYDOCK 1.35 GOBLET OF FIRE clocked a personal best when winning at Hereford. He showed plenty of pace there on the decent ground and looks open to improvement from a fair 5lb higher. The booking of Harry Cobden takes the eye on Dance And Glance who went close at Bangor on handicap debut last time. He'll be suited by this quicker ground and looks on a lenient mark. Givemefive is looking for a winning hat-trick and enjoyed himself over course and distance last time. He's up 5lb for that so will need more but trainer Harry Derham is going well so he should be on the premises. Helnwein was collared on the line by Glory And Fortune at Chepstow and they both have each-way squeaks in this stronger grade. Our Champ was a good sixth in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and is 1lb lower. He should enjoy this challenge. Dan Skelton's She's A Saint won well at Aintree before a blip at Plumpton and could bounce back. Lanesborough drops back in trip and could place. Templegate's tips 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.
Fox Sports
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Jake Oettinger stops 32 shots, Stars score twice in a minute to beat Wild 3-0
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jake Oettinger shut out his home-state team stopping 32 shots, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene scored 58 seconds apart late in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Monday night. Oettinger, who grew up about 20 miles south of the Twin Cities in Lakeville, Minnesota, is 7-0-2 in regular-season play against the Wild and has an eight-game home winning streak beginning in late January. Johnston deflected a shot from the blue line by Thomas Harley for a power-play goal at 15:01 of the second. Duchene also scored through a screen, from the right circle at 15:59. Mason Marchment added an empty-net goal in the final minute. Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for the Wild. Gustavsson allowed only two goals last week going 3-0-0 to be selected the NHL's First Star of the Week. Roope Hintz had two assists. Takeaways The Stars are 10-0-1 in their last 11 home games, six points behind first-place Winnipeg in the Central Division and five points ahead of third-place Colorado. Mikko Rantanen took a puck to the face early in the second period, was helped to the tunnel, but didn't miss much time. The Wild had a three-game winning streak snapped. Minnesota has a comfortable lead in the Western Conference wild-card race and is four points behind Colorado in the division. Defenseman Declan Chisholm left the game late in the second period. Key moment Oettinger made a glove save on Marcus Johansson's point-blank shot during the Wild's fourth and final power play midway through the third period. Key stat The Stars are 31-1-1 when leading after two periods. The loss was at home to Minnesota in overtime on Dec. 27. Up next The Wild finish a back-to-back at home Tuesday against Vegas. The Stars begin a four-game road trip Wednesday at Edmonton. ___ AP NHL:
Associated Press
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Jake Oettinger stops 32 shots, Stars score twice in a minute to beat Wild 3-0
DALLAS (AP) — Jake Oettinger shut out his home-state team stopping 32 shots, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene scored 58 seconds apart late in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Monday night. Oettinger, who grew up about 20 miles south of the Twin Cities in Lakeville, Minnesota, is 7-0-2 in regular-season play against the Wild and has an eight-game home winning streak beginning in late January. Johnston deflected a shot from the blue line by Thomas Harley for a power-play goal at 15:01 of the second. Duchene also scored through a screen, from the right circle at 15:59. Mason Marchment added an empty-net goal in the final minute. Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for the Wild. Gustavsson allowed only two goals last week going 3-0-0 to be selected the NHL's First Star of the Week. Roope Hintz had two assists. Takeaways The Stars are 10-0-1 in their last 11 home games, six points behind first-place Winnipeg in the Central Division and five points ahead of third-place Colorado. Mikko Rantanen took a puck to the face early in the second period, was helped to the tunnel, but didn't miss much time. The Wild had a three-game winning streak snapped. Minnesota has a comfortable lead in the Western Conference wild-card race and is four points behind Colorado in the division. Defenseman Declan Chisholm left the game late in the second period. Key moment Oettinger made a glove save on Marcus Johansson's point-blank shot during the Wild's fourth and final power play midway through the third period. Key stat The Stars are 31-1-1 when leading after two periods. The loss was at home to Minnesota in overtime on Dec. 27. Up next The Wild finish a back-to-back at home Tuesday against Vegas. The Stars begin a four-game road trip Wednesday at Edmonton. ___
