Reducing the maximum from 40 to 34 is one of the changes being made to try and reduce the high proportion of fallers at the first fence. The fence is being relocated 60 yards closer to the start, and the horses will set off from a standing start rather than a rolling one, and (hopefully) reach the fence at less speed!
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61653 HTAFC
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I've no horse in the race (SWIDT?) over the number of runners... but surely the change of time is a bad move? It now clashes with the start of the second half of the 3pm football games.
75A
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What's the problem with that?
The 3 o'clock games are not shown 'live' in the UK.
The 3 o'clock games are not shown 'live' in the UK.
61653 HTAFC
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I'm not talking about TV- the reason 3pm games aren't shown on TV is to avoid reducing attendances at those games. As the Grand National is considered by many to be the highlight of the racing calendar, some will no doubt decide to stay home and watch it rather than going to the game- particularly if the weather is bad.
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Unless you live very close to the ground, anyone going to a 3pm game wouldn't get back in time for a 5.15 start either.
61653 HTAFC
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No... but they could get to a pub or a bookies, or even watch on the screens inside the stadium. I know there's no love lost with betting companies here, but it'll be interesting to see how this affects takings on the one day of the year that people who aren't into horse racing on the other 364 (365 this year of course) decide to have a flutter.
dangie
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I’ve put this under ‘Other Sports’ but I’m not classing it as a sport.
From the BBC:
Ex-world [swimming] champion James Magnussen says he will take banned drugs in an attempt to swim faster than a world record.
The Australian, 32, will come out of retirement to compete in the Enhanced Games, where doping is allowed.
Magnussen will try to swim faster than the 50-metre freestyle record, though it would not be official because there would be no drug-testing regime.
"I'll juice to the gills and I'll break it in six months," said Magnussen, who will be paid $1m (£792,000).
From the BBC:
Ex-world [swimming] champion James Magnussen says he will take banned drugs in an attempt to swim faster than a world record.
The Australian, 32, will come out of retirement to compete in the Enhanced Games, where doping is allowed.
Magnussen will try to swim faster than the 50-metre freestyle record, though it would not be official because there would be no drug-testing regime.
"I'll juice to the gills and I'll break it in six months," said Magnussen, who will be paid $1m (£792,000).
James Magnussen to make swimming 'world record' attempt taking banned drugs
Former world champion James Magnussen agrees to take banned drugs in an attempt to swim faster than a world record.
www.bbc.co.uk
dangie
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Figure skaters Torvill and Dean have announced on the 40th anniversary of their gold medal-winning performance that next year will be the last time they dance together.
If ever sporting stars could be considered perfect at what they did, then Torvill & Dean were perfect.
If ever sporting stars could be considered perfect at what they did, then Torvill & Dean were perfect.
One of the biggest sporting events occurs this week as the Cheltenham horse racing festival begins on Tuesday.
Darts player Adam Smith-Neale has been suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority after apparently punching another player whilst at the Oche during an amateur event recently.
Darts player Adam Smith-Neale has been suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority after apparently punching another player whilst at the Oche during an amateur event recently.
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dangie
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Well it is if you like horse racing
Having said that, the wife’s brother (now deceased) used to live in Cheltenham. For the race week he would come and stay with us to ‘get away from the mayhem‘.
Pakenhamtrain
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Aussie Rules it's Round 2.
Collingwood are are big talking point losing thier Thursday night game against St Kilda. First time the reigning premiers have started a season 0-3 since 1999.
The game was the 4th "Spud's Game for Mental Health" In honor of the late St Kilda Captain Danny "Spud" Frawley and his legacy for mental health.
Spud sadly took his own life in 2019. At the time he was very open about his mental health battles.
Collingwood are are big talking point losing thier Thursday night game against St Kilda. First time the reigning premiers have started a season 0-3 since 1999.
The game was the 4th "Spud's Game for Mental Health" In honor of the late St Kilda Captain Danny "Spud" Frawley and his legacy for mental health.
Spud sadly took his own life in 2019. At the time he was very open about his mental health battles.
SteveP29
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I topped watching it when THEY decided who they thought should win it (they being the BBC and deciding who i on the shortlist)
Much preferred it when you didn't know who was in the running and you'd get the shortlist at the start of the programme on the night.
I know they've engineered it so they can have all or most of the shortlist in the studio or someone on VT somewhere around the world to save somebody else coming up to accept on another's behalf because 'they can't be here tonight' but it devalues it somewhat when somebody can't vote for who they actually like
Keeping it on the sporting theme.
TV sports quiz show Question of Sport has stopped production after more than five decades, the BBC has confirmed.
Frankly I’m not surprised. This is a perfect example of ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. Sue Barker & Co must be having a little chuckle.
Question of Sport has been shelved, BBC confirms
There had been just two series with current host Paddy McGuiness and captains Sam Quek and Ugo Monye.www.bbc.co.uk
Also gave up on this when it tried to compete with They Think Its All Over and started laughing and joking around at every opportunity.
It was always satisfying to see sports stars answering questions seriously about their sports and also testing their all round knowledge
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With the Olympic Stadium still available for athletics, and much of the Olympic infrastructure in place around it, would seem to me to be sensible to have London as the prime CG location, and it only go elsewhere if a country can genuinely afford it. One concern is the availability of an "athlete's village" where the previous village is now all occupied?
Jorge Martin has won the Portuguese MotoGP with Enea Bastianini in second & Pedro Acosta in third. Marc Marquez was involved in a crash with Pecco Bagnaia a couple of laps from the end. Maverick Vinales who won the sprint crashed out after gearbox problems.
Acosta becomes the third youngest rider to get a podium in MotoGP & in his second race.
In Moto2 Aron Canet has won his first race in the class after 15 second places & 5 years in the series.
Acosta becomes the third youngest rider to get a podium in MotoGP & in his second race.
In Moto2 Aron Canet has won his first race in the class after 15 second places & 5 years in the series.
Pakenhamtrain
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In AFL a scandal has broken out with it being alleged in Parliament of all places that in the AFL players were taking illicit drug tests and being told to fake injuries to avoid being detected by Sports Integrity Australia and AFL drug testers.
Meanwhile Brisbane and Collingwood are both winless and play each other Thursday night. Being Easter weekend we have the now traditional Good Friday game between North Melbourne and Carlton and Easter Monday game between Hawthorn and Geelong.
Meanwhile Brisbane and Collingwood are both winless and play each other Thursday night. Being Easter weekend we have the now traditional Good Friday game between North Melbourne and Carlton and Easter Monday game between Hawthorn and Geelong.
Nearly 3 weeks after the World Endurance Championship 1812km race was run at Losail in Qatar the Cadillac HyperCar has been disqualified from it’s 5th place finish due to a technical infringement due to the bodywork on the car not matching the homogulated version.
Also during the same race the AF Corse Ferrari squad in LMGTE have been fined €60,000 for concealing three operational staff members during the weekend. It turned out that three people who were classed as marketing & communication staff were working on technical matters sat behind computers.
Also during the same race the AF Corse Ferrari squad in LMGTE have been fined €60,000 for concealing three operational staff members during the weekend. It turned out that three people who were classed as marketing & communication staff were working on technical matters sat behind computers.
dangie
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Only just seen it is the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race today.
I can remember when it was a major event on the sporting calendar. Now it hardly gets a mention (apart from me writing this obviously).
I can remember when it was a major event on the sporting calendar. Now it hardly gets a mention (apart from me writing this obviously).
Both the men and women’s race were broadcast on the BBC this afternoon, but I too was unaware of the event until today’s newspaper. Just for the record Cambridge won both races.
KashmireHawker
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Liberty Media announce an agreement to purchase 86% of Dorna Sports, Commercial Rights Holder of MotoGP and the World Superbikes, which will bring them into the same ownership group as Formula 1.
Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) (Nasdaq: FWONA, FWONK) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Dorna Sports, S.L. (“Dorna”), the exclusive commercial rights holder to the MotoGP™ World Championship, from Bridgepoint and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”). MotoGP will be attributed to Liberty Media’s Formula One Group tracking stock.
Liberty Media Announces Agreement to Acquire Commercial Rightsholder of MotoGP™
Expands Portfolio of High-Quality Global Sports Assets with World’s Leading Motorcycle Racing Championship Transaction price represents…...www.libertymedia.com
It will be interesting to see what changes Liberty make to MotoGP & WSBK through this purchase of Dorna.
The World Superbike Championship this year is apart from the first round at Phillip Island in Australia a European series.
MotoGP still has the problem of too many races in Spain (4 this year) whilst other countries miss out.
Some countries like the UK with TV deals for both WSBK & MotoGP have low viewing figures & attendances are down particularly in MotoGP after Valentino Rossi retired as he brung in crowds. The low crowds are quite noticeable when watching Superbikes with empty stands.
There is also a poor presence on social media. After Marc Marquez some of the numbers following riders are very low & much lower than F1 drivers so their personalities are much less known.
The World Superbike Championship this year is apart from the first round at Phillip Island in Australia a European series.
MotoGP still has the problem of too many races in Spain (4 this year) whilst other countries miss out.
Some countries like the UK with TV deals for both WSBK & MotoGP have low viewing figures & attendances are down particularly in MotoGP after Valentino Rossi retired as he brung in crowds. The low crowds are quite noticeable when watching Superbikes with empty stands.
There is also a poor presence on social media. After Marc Marquez some of the numbers following riders are very low & much lower than F1 drivers so their personalities are much less known.
Formula 2/Formula 3 team Prema has announced it will enter the USA based INDYCAR series from 2025 with 2 cars.
World Athletics has announced it will award Prize Money to Athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games. Gold medalists will earn £34,400.
The first Golf Major starts today with the Masters from Augusta National Golf Club in USA. It appears that bad weather may affect the opening round. Rickie Fowler won the Par 3 contest with tradition meaning he won’t win the Green Jacket this week.
The Grand National meeting starts today with the main race on Saturday.
World Athletics has announced it will award Prize Money to Athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games. Gold medalists will earn £34,400.
The first Golf Major starts today with the Masters from Augusta National Golf Club in USA. It appears that bad weather may affect the opening round. Rickie Fowler won the Par 3 contest with tradition meaning he won’t win the Green Jacket this week.
The Grand National meeting starts today with the main race on Saturday.
MasterSpenny
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The former American footballer OJ Simpson, the one who was cleared of double murder has died at age of 76. May he rest in peace.
apple.news
OJ Simpson, NFL star acquitted in ‘trial of the century’, dies aged 76 — BBC News
The ex-American football star was controversially acquitted of the murder of his wife and a friend in 1995.
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dangie
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From the BBC:
‘Glasgow is among the potential hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games - but the city is the last resort to hold the troubled edition.‘
Ok, I know what they meant by ‘last resort’, but it made me smile.
‘Glasgow is among the potential hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games - but the city is the last resort to hold the troubled edition.‘
Ok, I know what they meant by ‘last resort’, but it made me smile.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Scaled-down Glasgow event option to be proposed
Glasgow is among the potential hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a scaled-down back-up event.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Pakenhamtrain
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Our former premier might be the killer of the Comm games. That's funny.From the BBC:
‘Glasgow is among the potential hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games - but the city is the last resort to hold the troubled edition.‘
Ok, I know what they meant by ‘last resort’, but it made me smile.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Scaled-down Glasgow event option to be proposed
Glasgow is among the potential hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a scaled-down back-up event.www.bbc.co.uk
I am Maximus was the winner of the Grand National with Paul Townend riding & Willie Mullins the Trainer.
Scottie Scheffler has won the Masters at Augusta from Ludwig Aberg.
Maverick Vinales has won the Americas MotoGP with Pedro Acosta in second & Enea Bastianini in third. Vinales is the first rider in the MotoGP era to win with 3 different manufacturers, these are Suzuki, Yamaha & Aprilia.
A comical moment occurred in the Moto3 race when after crashing Ivan Ortola went & got on Stefano Nepa’s bike instead of his own & Nepa had to get him off to get on his bike. Ortola & Nepa we’re team mates last year but Ortola now rides for a different team.
The top 3 finishers in the Beijing Marathon have been disqualified after the infamous finish where 3 runners slowed to allow the Chinese runner to win the race.
The Snooker World Championship has started today at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Ronnie O’Sullivan is the favourite to win the title.
Scottie Scheffler has won the Masters at Augusta from Ludwig Aberg.
Maverick Vinales has won the Americas MotoGP with Pedro Acosta in second & Enea Bastianini in third. Vinales is the first rider in the MotoGP era to win with 3 different manufacturers, these are Suzuki, Yamaha & Aprilia.
A comical moment occurred in the Moto3 race when after crashing Ivan Ortola went & got on Stefano Nepa’s bike instead of his own & Nepa had to get him off to get on his bike. Ortola & Nepa we’re team mates last year but Ortola now rides for a different team.
The top 3 finishers in the Beijing Marathon have been disqualified after the infamous finish where 3 runners slowed to allow the Chinese runner to win the race.
The Snooker World Championship has started today at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Ronnie O’Sullivan is the favourite to win the title.
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DarloRich
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Some interesting results so far
75A
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Can't believe how bad the crowd was this afternoon, people moving around whilst shots we're being played & rustling of paper as Mark Williams was in the middle of a shot.