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Most Memorable Doomben Cup Moments

Most Memorable Doomben Cup Moments

• Craig Sheppard

The Group 1 Doomben Cup, set to be run this Saturday, has a rich history of providing memorable moments.    We only have to look back two years for proof of that when Huetor became just the fourth horse in the history of the race to win multiple titles, proving too strong for Numerian in a stirring finish over the final furlong.  The 2022 edition of the Doomben Cup will be remembered for two things. Firstly, the race was run at Eagle Farm due to extreme wet weather causing Doomben to be waterlogged and secondly, Huetor causing a major boil over when…

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5 Lessons Learned - Super Bowl LIX

5 Lessons Learned - Super Bowl LIX

• James Caughlin

Well there we have it, the Lombardi Trophy is heading to Philadelphia for the second time. Plenty gave the Eagles a shot in this game but few would have expected such a dominant performance against the dynastic Chiefs who could not complete the three-peat. THE @EAGLES ARE SUPER BOWL LIX CHAMPIONS! #SBLIX #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/IZQTMHGjxa— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2025 While many felt like the reigning champions made it this far on smoke and mirrors, seeing them completely overmatched was a massive surprise. Let’s recap our five big takeaways from the biggest sporting event to come out of the USA. 1…

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10 Things You Didn't Know About The Super Bowl

10 Things You Didn't Know About The Super Bowl

• Liam Fogarty

Did you hear there’s a big game on Monday? Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Monday morning and sure it’s a big event but how will it compare to that BBL Final? We’ll give it to the Yanks, it is a slightly bigger spectacle than that one Wednesday night in January and we at Ladbrokes cannot wait for a big game between the Chiefs and the Eagles. The NFL is growing in Australia but we will forgive you if you still don’t know a truckload about the sport, to help you out we’ve put together this article for you to…

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Patrick Mahomes

10 Things You Didn't Know About Patrick Mahomes

• Ryan Cook

Showtime Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl for the fifth time in six seasons. There are not many players in the NFL who have experienced a greater level of success through their first five years in the league than Mahomes. His list of accolades includes (but is not limited to) three NFL MVP awards, three Lombardi Trophies, a pair of Super Bowl MVPs, and a litany of passing titles and hours of highlight reels. On the field, Mahomes is the face of the league, but away from the turf of the gridiron, he remains…

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