Investec Derby candidate Telescope could have a racecourse gallop at Lingfield this week if he emerges unscathed from yesterday's workout at Newmarket.
Eilidh Child grabbed top spot in the UK rankings in her first 400 metres hurdles outing of the summer yesterday to provide an early signal of her intent for the months ahead.
Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin team received their first piece of good news in some time when Farhh emerged a convincing winner of the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.
THE seven Eritrean athletes granted political asylum after the 2008 world cross country championships in Edinburgh have been left in limbo by apparent negligence by the Scottish athletics body.
PREVIOUS winner Allied Powers features among a field of 10 runners for the Ginger Grouse Braveheart Stakes (Listed) at this evening's meeting at Hamilton Park.
Connections of Guarantee are hoping that the application of blinkers will reignite the William Haggas-trained four-year-old's enthusiasm in the sport of kings in the Qipco Yorkshire Cup this afternoon at York, writes White and Gold.
Mark Cavendish racked up the 100th win of his career on Stage 12 yesterday but the overall victory hopes of Bradley Wiggins were in tatters when he lost time on the main bunch.
Peter Eriksson is to step down as head coach of British Athletics at the end of June after just seven months in the role, having asked to be released from his contract to return to Canada to be with his family.
17 May 2013
