Soccer spirits tier list felix6/5/2023 ![]() “This horse can change gears, absolutely. Gosden believes Arrest has the staying power to beat the field, having proved his mettle in his Chester victory. “This year seems to be a very open renewal of the Epsom Derby and being a son of Frankel, we know he will give his all (on Saturday) and we’re hopeful of a good run,” he added. “The race went far from ideal with no pace early on and Arrest getting caught a little wide, but in the end his class shone through and he powered away for an easy victory. While we were a little nervous of all the rain that fell on Chester that morning, we were still hopeful of a very big run,” Barry Mahon, Juddmonte’s general manager of Irish and European racing, said in comments to Great British Racing International for Arab News. “John and Thady have held him in high regard since last year. The win at Chester was a reward for the confidence shown by Arrest’s trainers, the Gosdens, and they have high hopes for him in the Derby. The colt, by Juddmonte’s world-renowned sire Frankel, will be in good company at the two-day Derby festival, which got underway on Friday, with Soul Sister, Military Order, Hurricane Lane and Westover also representing the retired champion across the weekend. It will be the Italian icon’s final run in the Derby at Epsom Downs and he will be hoping to make it a hat trick of victories in the famous old race, having won aboard Authorized in 2007 and Golden Horn in 2015.Īrrest, owned by Juddmonte and trained in Newmarket by John and Thady Gosden, landed two wins in 2022 at Sandown and Ffos Las and comes into the Derby in good form having scored a victory in the Group Three Chester Vase last month. LONDON: Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori is hoping to continue this season’s glorious swan song in one of the world’s biggest races on Saturday when he saddles up on board Saudi Arabia-owned Arrest. In addition to Shaikh and Larkin, Baseball United’s ownership group includes Major League Baseball legends Mariano Rivera, Adrian Beltre, Felix Hernandez, and Elvis Andrus. The agreement looks to help drive player development, national team training, fan experience, community outreach, and government relations across India. This franchise announcement comes on the heels of Baseball United’s new partnership with the Amateur Baseball Federation of India, India’s World Baseball Softball Confederation-affiliated baseball organization. Our team and I can’t wait to get started building with the community and connecting with our fans.”Īccording to Baseball United’s research, there are over 50 million avid baseball fans in India, most of whom live in and around the larger cities. “I’ve had the privilege of visiting India to teach the game, and I’ve seen first-hand the passion, talent, and potential within the people of this city. “I’m so excited that Mumbai is our first franchise,” said Major League Baseball hall-of-famer and Baseball United co-owner, Barry Larkin. Following the announcements of all four franchises, Baseball United will conduct its first-ever draft, selecting showcase players from its official player pool. The three other franchises will be named over the next two months. Mumbai is projected to be one of the most valuable franchises in the league - the Mumbai Indians franchise is the most valuable team in cricket’s Indian Premier League, currently worth $1.3 billion.īaseball United will name the Cobras’ manager next week. The Mumbai Cobras, along with three other new professional baseball franchises, will compete in Baseball United’s Dubai Showcase in November.Īll franchises, including the Cobras, will be fully owned by the league until after the inaugural tournament, at which time Baseball United will begin taking bids for each one. It’s our honor to welcome the Mumbai Cobras to Baseball United.” “We look forward to connecting with fans across this beautiful city and working together to build India’s next great sport. It’s not only one of the largest and most dynamic cities in the world, but it’s also the commercial and entertainment capital of India. And Mumbai is the ideal city to carry that distinction. “For the first time in history, this cricket-loving region will now have a professional baseball franchise. “This is a historic moment,” said Kash Shaikh, president, CEO and co-owner of Baseball United. The Indian Cobra is a protected species within the nation of 1.4 billion people. The team’s name will be the Mumbai Cobras, named after a creature revered for its strength, agility, and resolve, and admired within Hindu teachings and culture. The franchise will be the first professional baseball team in the history of both India and the broader Gulf Cooperation Council and South Asian region. DUBAI: Baseball United, the first-ever professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, has announced that Mumbai will be home to its first-ever franchise. ![]()
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