France24 (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Legendary Irish racehorse Sea The Stars was named horse of the year here on Tuesday at the Cartier Awards. Sea The Stars - who won an historic treble of the 2,000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe as well as three other Group One races this season - also scooped the three-year-old accolade. John Oxx trainer of Sea The Stars - who has since been retired to stud...
dandy gum (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
the Iroquois left Frankie Morello S/S 2010 right H e l m u t L a n g, Melanie Ward Years (1993-2003), Arena Homme Magazine The Iroquois was the first american-bred Throughbred race horse to win the prestigious Epsom Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, England. The Iroquois were also an indigenuous people of North America, who, in the 16th century or earlier, gathered in...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... the Rugby World Cup be added to the list.Three events were suggested to be delisted, with racing's Epsom Derby, rugby league's Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympic Games among those now vulnerable.The Jockey Club, which had branded the list "an anachronism", took issue with the view that the Epsom Derby is no longer an "event of special national resonance". Simon...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... the Rugby World Cup be added to the list.Three events were suggested to be delisted, with racing's Epsom Derby, rugby league's Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympic Games among those now vulnerable.The Jockey Club, which had branded the list "an anachronism", took issue with the view that the Epsom Derby is no longer an "event of special national resonance". Simon...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... – that must be available on free-to-air television in either highlights or live form. The Epsom Derby and the rugby league cup final are expected to be dropped from the list, which could reduce their chances of attracting sponsorship and maintaining their visibility beyond core fans. Governing bodies are preparing to go on the attack, arguing the new rules will severely damage...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The proposal was made in a review headed by former FA executive director David Davies, which also recommended a return to the list for The Open golf championship, the Wimbledon tennis tournament and the Rugby World Cup. Three events were offered up for delisting, with the Epsom Derby, rugby league's Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympics those now vulnerable.The FA insist they are...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... in Wales, the whole of Wimbledon and the Rugby World Cup. Off comes the Winter Olympics, the Epsom Derby and the Rugby League Challenge Cup final. Here, though, is where the timidity comes in. Davies claims that he was not asked to take into account the financial impact on the sports concerned of listing or de-listing. He insisted this morning that was a "political" decision...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... them. David Davies, the former FA executive director who led the review, also recommended that the Epsom Derby, the Rugby League Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympics be dropped from the list of events reserved for live coverage. "The panel's task was to look beyond the interests of any one sport, and assess the events that really matter in the modern age. I believe our...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... to the list of protected events, along with Open golf and rugby union internationals in Wales. The Epsom Derby and the rugby league Challenge Cup final are expected to be dropped from the list. It is also believed that the B-list of events that must be shown in highlights form on freeview TV will also be axed. Governing bodies will claim that the recommendations of the independent...
icWales (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The proposal was made in a review headed by former FA executive director David Davies, which also recommended a return to the list for The Open golf championship, the Wimbledon tennis tournament and the Rugby World Cup. Three events were offered up for delisting, with the Epsom Derby, rugby league's Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympics those now vulnerable.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The proposal was made in a review headed by former FA executive director David Davies, which also recommended a return to the list for The Open golf championship, the Wimbledon tennis tournament and the Rugby World Cup. Three events were offered up for delisting, with the Epsom Derby, rugby league's Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympics those now vulnerable.
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The proposal was made in a review headed by former FA executive director David Davies, which also recommended a return to the list for The Open golf championship, the Wimbledon tennis tournament and the Rugby World Cup. Three events were offered up for delisting, with the Epsom Derby, rugby league's Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympics those now vulnerable.
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... - will be ditched completely. Among other likely recommendations, the rugby league final and the Epsom Derby will be dropped from the protected group in a move likely to anger their relative governing bodies due to a potentially reduced profile. One of the biggest rows could surround the Ashes cricket tournament, which could be to the list in time for the next home tournament in 2013....
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The proposal was made in a review headed by former FA executive director David Davies, which also recommended a return to the list for The Open golf championship, the Wimbledon tennis tournament and the Rugby World Cup. Three events were offered up for delisting, with the Epsom Derby, rugby league's Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympics those now vulnerable.
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The proposal was made in a review headed by former FA executive director David Davies, which also recommended a return to the list for The Open golf championship, the Wimbledon tennis tournament and the Rugby World Cup. Three events were offered up for delisting, with the Epsom Derby, rugby league's Challenge Cup final and the Winter Olympics those now vulnerable.
