As the 8-13 favorite’s stamina helped Lambourn become the 20th horse to complete the Anglo-Irish double following his victory at Epsom three weeks ago, Lambourn extended Aidan O’Brien’s impressive record in the Irish Derby.
The winner, who was pushed hard by Ballydoyle stablemate Serious Contender, came out on top by three-quarters of a length.
The pre-race favorite was anticipating a run similar to what Wayne Lordan did on Puppet Master, but this time around he put his own stamp on Sir Dinadan, which Ralph Beckett’s jockey’s debut horse proved to be a challenge.
Lambourn was placed as they headed home, but Moore suddenly found Serious Contender, King George V Stakes’ runner-up, in the company.
The class and strength of Lambourn shined through as he soared to the finish line and into history along with his sire Australia and grand-sire Galileo, who also won the Anglo-Irish Derby double.
This was O’Brien’s 17th Irish Derby victory and Moore is the first jockey to have won the race three years in a row.
A delighted O’Brien described him as a “very straightforward horse that gets the trip well.”
Ryan anticipated that a companion would accompany him because it would help him stay focused. You could see up the straight where he was waiting all the time, but that’s him because he’s a little bit laid back and a little bit lazy. He enjoyed the ride from Ryan.
Ryan feared he would keep pulling out, but he was pricking his ears in vain.
He might also be an Arc horse, as suggested by King George. He is very knowledgeable, accurate, and trustworthy throughout the journey.
-14 A Saddier (FRA) -12 M Couvra -10 C Hill (Sco), D Bradbury (Eng) -9 C Sordet (Fra), N von Dellingshausen (Ger)
Adrien Saddier, France’s 200th Open debut, won his first European title with a brilliant effort on the back nine.
At the turn, Saddier had three shots to go before Martin Couvra, but a final-round five birdies and a birdie-hole victory at the Argentario Golf Club earned the player a two-stroke victory.
The 33-year-old shot a four-under 66 to finish the tournament at 14 under, with Couvra coming in second after carding a final round 69.
Saddier, who made his Tour debut in 2014, could not contain being emotional when he claimed his long-awaited maiden victory.
“It’s great. To be able to accomplish this requires a lot of work. He continued, “I’m just grateful.”
“Just stay in your own zone, just keep focused, make the putts,” I really kicked off the back nine. And I succeeded.
With their one-two record, Saddier and Couvra will both be able to secure places at the upcoming Open Championship in Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland.
Cannes, a French Riviera resort resort, has added what its city council calls “dramatic regulation” to the growing international backlash against overtourism, becoming the most well-known European destination.
On Friday, city councillors in Cannes approved a new cruise ship ban in its ports. A maximum of 6, 000 passengers will be able to board ships with less than 1, 000 passengers per day starting on January 1. On average, larger ships will ship passengers into Cannes to transfer them to smaller vessels.
On Sunday, two cruise ships, each significantly larger than the upcoming 1, 000-passenger limit and with a total capacity of more than 7, 000, were scheduled to dock in Cannes, a world-renowned film festival.
Cannes has gained significant economic benefits from its position as a major cruise ship port. Mayor David Lisnard stated in a statement that it is not about banning cruise ships but rather organizing, controlling, and setting guidelines for their navigation.
Such restrictions are harmful to both passengers and the cruise industry, according to cruise operators.
In addition to the restrictions on cruise ships, Venice, Barcelona, and Amsterdam are just a few cities in the area.
France is at the forefront of efforts to balance the economic benefits of tourism with environmental concerns while managing burgeoning crowds. It attracted 100 million visitors last year, more than any other European nation, and more than the country’s population.
Other French cities are taking action against overtourism in addition to Cannes and Nice.
Workers at the Louvre staged a strike on Monday in Paris to protest “untenable” working conditions, “chronic understaffing,” and “unmanageable crowds” brought on by overtourism, which they felt the museum’s infrastructure and current staffing levels could no longer manage.
In other European cities recently, there have been similar protests.
This weekend, protests against the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice were held to raise awareness of wealth disparities and protest the city’s negative effects from mass tourism. In a city already grappling with mass tourism and environmental concerns, activists claimed that the lavish three-day event demonstrated the disregard for local residents’ needs, including affordable housing and essential services.
According to Michael Freeman, Israel’s ambassador to Nigeria, peace in the Middle East largely depends on the Iranian government’s actions.
Freeman said that Iran is the only nation whose leaders have “openly threatened” to annihilate another country in an interview with Channels Television’s Hard Copy.
He argued that these dangers continue to “increase instability in the region” and beyond.
When asked about Israel’s nuclear arsenal, the envoy claimed to have no knowledge whether or not it was a nuclear power.
Freeman criticized Iran’s internal leadership, calling its administration “dictatorial and brutal,” and claiming that the people were not given the option to “liberally choose their leaders.”
He also reaffirmed that Nigeria and other nations are “a threat” to the Iranian regime, not just its own citizens.
After being torpedoed into retirement by Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli in the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen remarked, “every driver has made a mistake like that.”
Verstappen’s Red Bull collided with Antonelli in the third corner of the race, causing both to fall out of the race.
Verstappen once said, “Kimi is very talented, so he learns from that, you know, and that’s fine.”
Verstappen immediately offered an apology to Antonelli following the incident, saying: “It’s, of course, very nice. However, for me, it was already case closed. What transpired was what I witnessed. No one does these things for a reason. It is possible.
Instead of turning to the outside of the track, where hitting another car was always a possibility, Antonelli was caught unawares by the front-ending cars.
The 18-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live, “I didn’t brake necessarily until I was too late, when I braked, I locked the rears, I lost the car, and I lost the rear.”
I was just trying to slow down the car as I had a big moment, so I had to avoid [Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson, who I had to avoid].
Verstappen’s retirement, combined with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s one-two, dealt a significant blow to the Dutchman in the drivers’ championship.
The Briton’s third victory of the year saw him trail Piastri by 61 points, with the Briton’s lead over Norris having been cut by 15 points.
Verstappen once said, “I was never thinking about that at all.” So, yes, we simply follow the rules. And we only succeed in achieving better car performance. Try to take lessons from everything we do. We’ll wait and see what happens next.
When asked what he thought of his chances for the Silverstone International Grand Prix on Saturday, he responded, “We are usually a little better in the high, high speed (corners). But McLaren moves at such a fast pace, I mean. Therefore, I don’t intend for us to defeat them in Silverstone.
And he claimed that while Red Bull is getting more and more upgrades to the floor edge, it will not coincide that they will allow him to consistently fight for victories.
Verstappen remarked, “There are bits coming. Is McLaren up against it, then? I’m not certain yet. Not likely.
After having a secret operation to heal a problem he had with his arm in a sling when he first took to the field during the Club World Cup, David Beckham, who had just started out in the game, had his arm in the sling.
David Beckham was seen wearing a sling(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)
David Beckham was seen for the first time since his secret operation. The former footballer stepped out with his arm in a sling after going for surgery on an injury that had plagued him for over 20 years.
He broke his wrist while playing for England 22 years ago, so the secret operation was necessary. He landed awkwardly after being challenged in a game against South Africa at the time. The Three Lions then won the friendly in 2003 with a score of 2-1.
Now, though, the Inter Miami co-founder was on hand to watch the American side’s huge clash with another of his former teams, Paris Saint-Germain.
David Beckham at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
In Atlanta, the Club World Cup teams squared off. Becks was seen sporting a navy blue sling and a severe bandaged arm while dressing smart in his club’s suit. At one point, he was spotted talking to former PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi at the Georgian Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The 50-year-old former England captain looked cheerful while watching heavily strapped. He responded, “It’s fine. It needed surgery because of an old injury, but it’s still good. Everything good.
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It comes days after he revealed he was recovering in hospital. At the time, his loving wife Victoria Beckham shared a snap of the star lying in a hospital bed with his arm in a sling.
Former Spice Girl Victoria wrote, “Get well soon, Daddy,” over the top of the picture of him grinning in a hospital gown. Additionally, she gave him a friendship bracelet forming “Get Well Soon” made of white beads.
David Beckham and former Paris Saint-Germain player Blaise Matuidi(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)
David recently revealed how, as a result of years of “wear and tear,” his enormously successful career had left him with a number of injuries. He said, “Some of my body parts were a real mess.”
Becks also stated in response to his most recent interview, “It’s fine. It needed surgery because of an old injury, but it’s still good. Good things.
Discussing the match at hand, he also added to DAZN: “To be honest, it’s quite an emotional match for me. Obviously, the team that we own is playing probably the best team in the world right now, and who would have thought?”
It was very special for me to complete my career in Paris by joining this organization. Although I only spent six months there, it felt like 16 years. A true family exists here.
“It’s a truly special club run by a special man, owned by special people.” We are very proud to be standing here in this moment because we are friends, partners, and owners of PSG. It is very unique.
Ahead of Sunday’s match, Lionel Messi also admitted that he wasn’t entirely happy during his time in the French capital. He said: “Coming to play for Inter Miami was an opportunity and the way things developed during my last years in Paris, although it was a decision that I had to make on the go, because I had to leave from Barcelona, I went through two years which I didn’t enjoy.
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With the training and the matches, I wasn’t happy every day. All of that was difficult for me to adjust to. Because Inter]Miami is growing, very new, and only has been around for a short time, I felt called to join.
