The man they called “whispering death” in his playing days has thrown his full support behind the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Michael Holding is now a well-known broadcaster not short of an opinion on many key issues within the game and he feels the new Twenty20 Competition will help boost cricket in the region. Holding will be the

 Great news for hockey enthusiasts as a new Astroturf surface is about to be re-laid at Wildey. The current water-based pitch has been out of action for several years as it was dangerous and the funds were not available to replace it. However, a new sand-based Astroturf pitch has been agreed in principle and plans are afoot that it will be

The Barbados Rally Club (BRC), organiser of Sol Rally Barbados (June 1/2), is making every effort to ensure that its blue riband event does not impact negatively on anyone in the island, be they resident, competitor, spectator or tourist . . . and particularly those who may not be motor sport fans.
  For the third year, the Club has

It was a celebration of girl power when the Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Festival was launched last Friday.The launch of the festival, which will run from May 18th to 20th at the Weymouth Playing Field, was held at Christ Church Girls Primary, one of three schools entering the program this term, along with Hindsbury Primary and Wills Primary

 

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THE HAPPY MOTHERS DAY RACEDAY

Featuring

       A MOTHER KNOWS BEST (HANDICAP)

 Entries for Day 11 - Saturday, May 11, 2013

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Written by Kimball Livingston
Claas Lehmann and Leon Oehme lived the longest day of their sporting lives on Friday—and came away champions. With Lehmann steering and Oehme out on the trapeze wire, they went to the line of race nine of the 2013 SAP 5O5 World Championship as one of three teams with a chance at the title, all of them

IRISH TRANSPORTER ‘INVADES’ SOL RALLY BARBADOS
Sol RB connections support Killarney Rally of the Lakes
A record-breaking Celtic ‘invasion force’ left Ireland late afternoon Wednesday (May 1) to tackle the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International. Ten rally cars were loaded on to a transporter in the north of the ‘

 

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THE 63rd BARBADOS GUINEAS RACEDAY

Featuring

THE 63rd BARBADOS GUINEAS (GR.1R. - BAR)

(1st JEWEL OF THE BARBADOS TRIPLE CROWN)

Final Program for Day 10 - Saturday

Written by Kimball Livingston
Stefan Boehm came to Barbados as someone who had never won a national sailing championship in his native Germany and certainly had never won a world title. On that basis, no one picked him to be where he is now, leading the SAP 5O5 World Championship with one race remaining.
The final race will be

Guineas now set for May 4th after being posponed due to rain. Head out to the Garrison Savannah and enjoy another great day of horse racing.

Written by Kimball Livingston
Morten Bogacki didn't want anything to do with being the appointed "rabbit," also known as the pathfinder, to set the start for race six of the SAP 505 World Championship. He figured the role consigned him to oblivion in the standings. But then, when he won the race, it was amazing how far he and crewman

Two stunning Toyota Starlet rally cars will next week start a 10-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on a Geest Line freighter from Portsmouth on the English south coast, heading for Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2). Their Irish owners, however, will arrive in the small Caribbean island from different directions . . . Maurice Moffett from

Roger Skeete and Louis Venezia claimed their first victory for the season in the Sol/Michelin/Simpson Motors/Da Costa Mannings Auto Centre Subaru Impreza WRC S12 in Sunday’s (April 28) Valvoline Rally. Despite some challenges, including the rain which fell in the afternoon, the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) successfully ran all 10 planned stages

James Johnson won yet another Sir Garry Sobers Golf tournament by over 16 shots yesterday completing four days of golf at Apes Hill Golf Club, Royal Westmoreland Golf Club, Sandy Lane Golf Club and Barbados Golf Club. Big Congratulations to James! More details on the tournament to follow.

Written by Kimbell Livingston
Race three of the SAP 505 World Championship was a reminder that, while crunching the best data, and executing appropriate strategies, in sailing as in business you need to keep a weather eye out for what the legal team refers to as an Act of God. The waters off Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday were bright,

There are two casinos within walking distance of the Barbados Yacht Club, and if anybody ought to hit the casinos tonight it's German skipper Stefan Boehm, winner of the opening two races of the SAP 5O5 World Championship and a strategic gambler in both.
Racing continues through Friday in the sparkling Caribbean off Bridgetown, Barbados

Today is the first day of the 505's SAP Barbados Worlds 2013.  
The World Championships 2013 are being held here in Barbados and we are hoping for everything to go according to plan and to have excellent sailing conditions and an on time start with the first race scheduled for 12.00 pm .
If you get a moment have a view of the

 

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THE 63rd BARBADOS GUINEAS RACEDAY

Featuring

THE 63rd BARBADOS GUINEAS (GR.1R. - BAR)

(1st JEWEL OF THE BARBADOS TRIPLE CROWN)

Final Program for Day 10 - Monday,

Trevor ‘Micey’ Manning is back! A former winner of the island’s premier event, popular with fans for his flamboyant driving style, he will compete in Sol Rally Barbados for the first time since 2009 . . . he replaces the injured Logan Watson in his BMW M3, nick-named ‘Crackers’, a rear-wheel-drive car that ideally suits Manning’s persona.

 

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THE 63rd BARBADOS GUINEAS RACEDAY

Featuring

THE 63rd BARBADOS GUINEAS (GR.1R. - BAR)

(1st JEWEL OF THE BARBADOS TRIPLE CROWN)

ENTRIES for Day 10 - Monday,

 

Hometown boy Jason Wilson stormed into the lead on the last lap of the run leg to win the ITU sprint triathlon held in Barbados today.
In rainy and slippery conditions, Wilson’s strong run allowed him to surge past the front-runners and ensured he won his 2nd consecutive ITU race in an unconfirmed  time of 58 mins 21 seconds (

 Minister of Tourism and International Transport Richard Sealy and Barbados Yacht Club Commodore Andrew Hutchinson hosted a Press Reception at the Yacht Club on Friday to herald the start of the activities associated with the 505 World Championships due to start next week. The event is a huge fillip for local tourism and Minister Sealy could

Scotiabank is the new sole title sponsor of King of the Hill, the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) final key event run in association with Sol Rally Barbados 2013, the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International. The deal was confirmed during a press briefing this morning (Friday, April 19) at the CGI Building in Warrens, St Michael.

 

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THE REMEMBERING PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS RACEDAY

Featuring

· THE TINKER’S IMAGE (HANDICAP)

·      THE BOLD LEWIS (HANDICAP)

FINAL PROGRAM for Day 9 - Saturday, April

The Mango Bay Brazil Polo Tour matches are on today Thursday April 18 at
Lion Castle with 2 matches starting at 3:30 pm.  Brazil won the first match
and today promises to be an exciting match.
Full bar, catering and teas on sale. 
Admission adults Bds$20, children 12 & over Bds$10 and children under 12

Mark Western and Robin Hinds won Saturday’s (April 13) Chefette April Safari by the smallest possible margin - one penalty point. The result was the closest finish in a navigational event since the Toyota November Safari of 2005, when they were also involved . . . but as the losers, by two points, to Lindsay Farmer and Megan Blades.
 

The Brazil tour starts today at the Barbados Polo Club at the Holders polo field. Matches kick off at 3:30 this afternoon with the clubhouse open from 3:00, Hope to see you there!
Christian Sampson
Barbados Polo Club.
Polo Club Manager.
Phone 246 432-1802.
Cell 246 230-1308.

As competitors in the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Virgin Atlantic Driver’s and Class Championships start preparations for the upcoming Valvoline Rally (Sunday, April 28) – round three of 10 in this year’s Championship – there is a five-way tie in the Driver’s title chase, while Paul Bourne and Josh Read lead the four-wheel-drive and two-wheel-

Welcome to the 2013 Mango Bay Brazil Polo Tour.  There will be 3 match days
on Tuesday April 16 at Holders, Thursday April 18 at Lion Castle and Sunday
April 21 at Apes Hill with a local first match at 3:30 followed by the
Brazil vs. Barbados match each day at 4:30.
Full bar, catering and teas on sale. 

Starting at 3.30. Come out and enjoy!

One lucky spectator at the inaugural London Rally for Heroes next weekend (April 19/20) will win a VIP trip for two to Sol Rally Barbados 2013, the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International. With Rally HQ at Brooklands, the birthplace of British motor sport and aviation, the first major rally to be staged so close to London for

Eighteen crews were confirmed for Saturday’s (April 13) Chefette April Safari at a well-attended Briefing Meeting at the Barbados Clay Target Shooting Association Club House at Searles, Christ Church last evening. Seven combinations are making their first appearance of the season, bringing to more than 40 the number of Drivers and Navigators

 Top tennis player Darian King stole the limelight in a memorable Davis Cup win by Barbados over Puerto Rico at the National Tennis Centre over the weekend. King recovered from a set down to defeat Alex Llompart and establish and unbeatable 3-1 advantage without the need to play the final rubber. King and his colleagues benefitted from the

Well done to the Barbados national rugby team who had over 30 points to spare on a spirited Curacao team at the Garrison Sunday afternoon in the big Caribbean Championship match. A large crowd watched coach Stuart Copeland's team run in five tries with plenty of attacking flair after the visitors capitulated in the last quarter. Next up will

Former UK National Rally Champion Roger Duckworth will make his third trip to Sol Rally Barbados this year, bringing to a record-breaking 11 the number of entries in the two classes catering for World Rally Cars. In doing so, he will break a personal record, too – he has rarely rallied outside the UK, twice in Ireland and twice in Portugal, so

Last night at the Hilton Hotel, Ramon Harewood, the first Barbadian to ever play in the NFL, returned to the island with some team mates to carry out a sports camp today at Kensington Oval. Ramon, who plays for Superbowl Champions the Baltimore Ravens said he was glad to be here to give back.  Both Minister of Sport Stephen Lashley and

 

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THE SANDY LANE BARBADOS GOLD CUP APPRECIATION RACEDAY

Featuring

THE BRITISH AIRWAYS (HANDICAP)

FINAL PROGRAM for Day 8 - Saturday, April 6, 2013

Forecast: 1.2

The Sandy Lane Gold Cup appreciation Day with 8 races starting from 1.45pm! Go out and enjoy a wonderful day at the races!

Volunteer marshals and officials working on the Cartell.ie Killarney Rally of the Lakes in Ireland next month will have the chance to win a trip to Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2), courtesy of the Barbados Rally Club (BRC), organisers of the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International.
  The prize-winner whose name is ‘

LADIES OPEN 2013 PRIZES

 

MEN 6th March 2013

 

Winner Medal

 

Steve Buckmaster  70

Winner Stableford

 

Ken Teslia              44

2nd Medal

 

Jim Brewer           

2nd Stableford

 

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THE HONOURING FORMER BARBADOS TURF CLUB EMPLOYEES RACEDAY

Featuring

· THE RADCLIFFE HEWITT MEMORIAL (HANDICAP)

Entries for Day 7 - Saturday,

Qualifying matches for the First Citizens Barbados Open will take place at
Lion Castle Polo Club today Thursday March 7, 2013 with 2 matches at 3:30
and 4:30.
The tournament continues on Sunday March 10, 2013 at Lion Castle Polo Club
with 3 matches starting at 2:30 pm.
Full bar, catering and teas on sale. 

 

 

The Special Olympics Barbados Annual National Games are under way and are off to a fast start. Athletes from 5 years to adult sharpened their performances in the Special Olympics Barbados National Games Track and Field Preliminary Meet at the Carlton Cricket Ground in Black Rock. The athletes participated, in different

Sir David Seale's Aristodemus charged home to win the Sandy Lane Gold Cup at the Garrison Savannah in front of a brilliant crowd. The winner was ridden by Anderson Trotman and trained by Liz Deane. Second was Daga.  It was a terrific day with a splendid parade pre the big race. Congrats to all winners and to Sandy Lane on once again sponsoring

Don't miss the exciting last chapter in the Cheshire vs Barbados Polo Series. B'dos are leading 2-1 and the final is on Sunday at Holders Hill in St James!  After the Gold Cup on Sunday go out and Enjoy!

Giant-killer Neil Armstrong, the highest-placed two-wheel-drive finisher in Sol Rally Barbados for the past two years, faces a new challenge in the 2013 running of the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International on June 1/2. It was confirmed this week that he will drive the Simpson Motors/MML Suzuki SX4 WRC in 2013.
  Armstrong

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THE SANDY LANE BARBADOS GOLD CUP RACEDAY
Featuring THE XXXII SANDY LANE BARBADOS GOLD CUP (GR. 1. - INT. - BAR) THE XI TANGLEWOOD STAKES AND TROPHY (GR. 1R. - BAR) THE X SANDY LANE SPA SPRINT STAKES AND TROPHY (GR. 1. - BAR)
ENTRIES

Don't miss the start of the popular polo series again Cheshire this Sunday, 24th at Holders, 26th at Lion Castle, the 28th at Holders and the 3rd at Holders! 

Judd Cozier has returned to the winner's podium as the Rockley Open Champion 2013! He fought off defending champion James Johnson convincingly and emerged to take the title that has evaded him the past two years.  Ladies champion was Debbie Fung who played consistently good golf over the two day competition. Many thanks to sponsors United

As entries for Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2) edged towards the starting list cap of 100 this week – the total hit 98 today (Friday) - father and son Eddie and Keith Power bring to four the number of first-time Irish crews entered for the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International. Entries remain open on the official web site,

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