A sailor from Gainsborough has been presented with a prestigious national award by Princess Anne in recegnition of his “exceptional generosity and commitment to boating at grassroots level”.
Postman Paul Fetton is hoping Saturday will prove a red-letter day for him and the other shareholders in CABARET QUEEN when the mare bids to win one of Jumps racing’s historic prizes, the £250,000 Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury.
Torrential rain is not only doing its best to scupper this weekend’s flagship November Meeting at Cheltenham, it also reduced the final fortnight of the Flat season to a damp squib.
Plucky Carl Currie, of Gainsborough and Morton Striders, turned his first overseas race into a memorable one when conquering the New York City Marathon.
The finale to a vintage Flat season graces the Ascot turf on Saturday when the ninth Qipco British Champions Day attracts another glittering cast of equine stars.
Sidecar-racing duo, Giles and Jen Stainton, wrapped up their season in the FRSA British F2 Championship by finishing a superb fifth overall in their class.
Explosive Gainsborough fighter Ricardo ‘Rico’ Franco is all set for the highlight of his career when he takes on the legendary king of the bare-knuckle boxing ring.
A veteran teacher from a Gainsborough school has spoken of his delight after being selected to represent Great Britain at the world championships for the sport of biathle, which combines swimming and running.
A brace of sixth places added up to a satisfactory weekend for Upton’s husband-and-wife sidecar-racing team in the latest round of the British Championship.
Alex Hales and Ben Duckett scored half centuries before Harry Gurney took five wickets to carry the Nottinghamshire Outlaws to a 27 run victory over the Derbyshire Falcons in the North Group at Derby.
Superstar ENABLE, who has been touted the queen of racing, will be aiming for her 11th successive win on Saturday as she edges closer to the legendary Frankel’s unbeaten record of 14 victories.
First staged more than 40 years ago, the traditional Morton Feast Fun Run attracted some of the worst weather in its history as heavy rain turned the multi-terrain route into a mudbath.
England cricket fans are still hoping for a victory parade to honour the country’s World Cup heroes after yesterday’s sensational super over victory over New Zealand.
