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Rasmeyaa poised to give Hamdan sixth Guineas success
earlier this month
Dubai: Four years ago Ghanaati, a relatively unexposed filly at the time, sprang a major surprise to win the English 1,000 Guineas (G1) in the colours of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance. On Sunday, Rasmeyaa, another lightly raced horse owned ... Full story
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Shehzad returns to the UAE with a bang
earlier this month
Dubai: Rameez Shehzad, who represented UAE national team before leaving for England for higher studies and to further polish his skills in the county game, made an immediate impact on his return to the country. Shehzad cracked an unbeaten 56 from 44 balls with seven boundaries and one six to ... Full story
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Gareth Bale downs old club Southampton with spectacular winner
earlier this month
London: Gareth Bale fired Tottenham Hotspur up to fourth place — temporarily at least — in the Premier League with a spectacular late winner against former club Southampton on Saturday, while Wigan Athletic boosted their hopes of survival with a resilient 3-2 win at West Bromwich... Full story
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Ed Cowan the spy in the midst of Notts
earlier this month
London: Don’t know much about Ed Cowan? “That’s OK. That’s just the way it is.” That was the verdict of the writer Gideon Haigh when assessing Cowan’s renown in the foreword to the batsman’s superbly self-critical and insightful diary of a season two... Full story
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Dawn Approach shines bright in 2,000 Guineas
earlier this month
Dubai: Dawn Approach claimed a glorious victory for Dubai’s Godolphin stable when winning the 205th running of the English 2,000 Guineas, the first Classic of the British racing season. Ridden with aplomb by Kevin Manning, the son of former Epsom Derby hero New Approach delivered a... Full story
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Roberto Mancini unruffled by Manchester City’s Manuel Pellegrini meeting
earlier this month
Manchester: Roberto Mancini is unhappy at renewed speculation about his job after Txiki Begiristain, Manchester City’s director of football, had lunch with the agent of Malaga’s coach this week. City’s manager admitted he had no knowledge of why the meeting took place and that ... Full story
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Alex Ferguson urges champions Manchester United to relax
earlier this month
Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has called on his already confirmed Premier League champions to play with freedom for the remainder of the season. United welcome top-four-chasing Chelsea to Old Trafford on Sunday and Ferguson wants his side to impress,... Full story
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Merseyside derby ‘no big deal’, says Steven Gerrard
earlier this month
London: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has played down the significance of Sunday’s Merseyside derby by claiming that it does not matter if his team finish below Everton in the Premier League this season. Everton visit Anfield on Sunday knowing that victory will guarantee they finish ... Full story
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Qasimi on the comeback trail
earlier this month
Dubai: Shaikh Khalid Al Qasimi entered international rally driving with a bang. The Sharjah-born driver won the 2002 Middle East Championship Group N title in his debut season. He went on to claim the overall FIA Middle East Championship two years later, making his debut in the World Rally... Full story
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Qasimi on the comeback trail
earlier this month
Dubai Shaikh Khalid Al Qasimi entered international rally driving with a bang. The Sharjah-born driver won the 2002 Middle East Championship Group N title in his debut season. He went on to claim the overall FIA Middle East Championship two years later, making his debut in the World Rally... Full story
Monday May 20, 2013
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