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Daily Record
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Billy Gilmour parties with mystery blonde on cosy yacht trip in Spain
Billy Gilmour has been spotted soaking up the spanish sunshine on a luxurious yacht with a mystery lady as he enjoys a summer break away from the pitch Billy Gilmour has been photographed partying on a luxurious private yacht on the Spanish island of Formentera with a group of mystery women. The Scots footballer, 24, who plays as a defensive midfielder for SSC Napoli, was seen cosying up to an unknown blonde woman while he soaked up the Spanish sunshine alongside Crystal Palace FC defender pal Ben Chilwell, 28. Gilmour had a successful season, playing a leading role in winning Napoli's 4th Serie A title after a 2-0 home victory over Cagliari last month meanwhile Chilwell, 28, is currently on loan after being out of favour for his side Chelsea. The pair are now enjoying a summer break away from the pitch as they enjoyed their day out at sea on their Spanish vacation. Ardrossan born star Gilmour was snapped shirtless in a pair of green shorts and was seen getting close to a blonde woman in a black bikini. Gilmour and the mystery lady were seen smiling and laughing at they rode a jet ski together with the footballer in the driver's seat. The Napoli star was also snapped diving into the sea during their fun-packed yacht trip and even showed off his cheeky side with a glimpse of his bottom as he climbed up onto the yacht ladder from the sea with his shorts hanging down at his thighs. Gilmour and Chilwell were joined by three other women on the yacht in their swimwear with the on loan player from Chelsea seen hugging an unknown brunette.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Return of MV Caledonian Isles on Arran route delayed again over pressure issue
Ferry operator CalMac has said it is "impossible to say" how long a ferry serving Arran will remain out of action due to a pressure Caledonian Isles has been unable to carry passengers since January 2024 due to a series of faults that have cost nearly £11m to 32-year-old ship had been due to resume sailings from Ardrossan to Arran last week but sea trials revealed a problem with the ship's operator said the ship would return to dry dock in the next week to resolve a pressure issue with the vessel's propulsion system. CalMac said it was unable to confirm a return to service date until an inspection takes place, but sailings from Troon would still be available in the meantime with a two-vessel service of MV Glen Sannox and MV Alfred. MV Caledonian Isles was initially taken out of service in January last year after routine annual maintenance revealed serious steel ship underwent months of major repair work in dry dock at Cammell Laird shipyard in Merseyside, which required removal of the ship's the ship returned to Scotland in September, a gearbox and propeller fault were investigation at Dale's Marine in Greenock revealed the rear of the ship was had been due to return to the Arran route by the end of April, but this was repeatedly pushed back and the ship was expected to return to service last week. Ferry service update The state-owned operator's chief executive officer Duncan Mackison said: "Everyone at CalMac is disappointed that MV Caledonian Isles isn't ready to carry passengers yet, and I know that disappointment will be shared by communities across our network and by those who travel to and from Arran regularly."He said the inspection of the vessel would take a few days and until then, it was "impossible" to determine how long repairs might Mackison added: "But there is a range of possible scenarios going from the issue being resolved in a few days to it taking significantly longer. "To give communities and customers certainty, we're removing MV Caledonian Isles from deployment plans for now and will provide a detailed update on any service impact early next week."When it returns to service, MV Caledonian Isles will run from Ardrossan, the only ferry in the vicinity able to do so since the long-awaited MV Glen Sannox and its yet-to-be-delivered sister ship are too big to dock at the passengers heading to Arran have to board the replacement ferries at Scottish government is investigating potentially buying the port at Ardrossan to make the necessary changes to allow both newer vessels to berth there, but talks are reported to have stalled.
NZ Herald
29-04-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Super Seth steps into New Zealand's elite stallion ranks
'Three Group 1 winners across two countries in a month is freakish, and he keeps backing up with transtasman winners every single week.' Super Seth's season could not have come at a better time as the stud's phenomenal Savabeel nears the end of his breeding career but the legend showed he isn't willling to give up the top dog title just yet. Savabeel will remain New Zealand's only six-figure stallion, standing at an unchanged $100,000, plus GST. Sitting $2.7 million clear of his nearest contender on the New Zealand sires' premiership, Savabeel will secure his 10th New Zealand champion sires' title and will be inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame in May. This season alone he has sired three Group 1 winners: Atishu, who claimed her third elite-level victory in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes, along with two new Group 1 winners in Savaglee and Provence, bringing his Group 1 tally to 35. This year, Savabeel produced his highest-priced yearling yet and set a new record for the highest-priced filly ever sold at Karaka – $2.4 million for the full sister to Orchestral. 'He deserves every accolade and we are very proud of everything he's done and is doing for the New Zealand industry,' said Chittick. 'He has great vitality and we're heading into the season with a bright, happy and healthy horse – the only thing we will avoid breeding this year at his age is maidens. He's had another incredible season on the track and in the sales ring, and he just keeps reminding us why he's so special.' Waikato Stud will also stand Ardrossan ($20,000), Noverre ($10,000) and Banquo ($3000) at unchanged fees next season while the ever-consistent Ocean Park will stand at a slightly reduced of $15,000, all fees being plus GST. Michael Guerin wrote his first nationally published racing articles while still in school and started writing about horse racing and the gambling industry for the Herald as a 20-year-old in 1990. He became the Herald
South China Morning Post
08-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Caspar Fownes believes Hong Kong Derby hope Sky Heart can reach triple-figure rating
When Caspar Fownes makes a statement some may consider bold on one of his talented horses on the rise, it pays to listen more often than not. 'He's one that I believe has a chance to make it to triple figures and I don't normally get them wrong when I say something's going to hit a mark. If he's going to do that, he's still got over 20 points to go,' Fownes said. The galloper Fownes is referring to is Sky Heart, who can stake his claim on a late Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) berth when he tackles Sunday's Class Two Carpenter Handicap (1,800m) at Sha Tin. An impressive two-time winner in his first campaign last season, Sky Heart has bounced back from a fetlock injury in July and colic surgery in August to make a late bid for the city's most prestigious race. After a close fourth and a second on his first two starts this term, the Ardrossan gelding returned to the winners' list with a fighting performance over 1,600m on February 16. 'He's had a lot of problems, so I just hope everything is smooth from now on and he can show us what he really is capable of,' Fownes said. 'I'm looking forward to him stepping up in distance and up in class, but down in weight. The extra furlong looks good and it's going to be interesting.' Sky Heart drops 11 pounds to carry 115 on his first test at Class Two level, with lightweight jockey Lyle Hewitson booked to ride him for the first time. Rated 76, he is one of five four-year-olds in the Carpenter Handicap bidding to boost their rating to clinch a Derby start on March 23. Fownes boasts another of them in Lo Rider, who has had a luckless start to his Hong Kong career. The former Irish galloper has been held up for clear running at crucial stages, blew the start badly second up and was then hampered by a three-horse fall that left a trio of jockeys injured. He finally had a smooth passage last start but fell a neck short when second to Steps Ahead, who has since run a solid fifth in the Classic Cup (1,800m). 'I've got another horse in the race called Lo Rider and I hope this rain sticks around because then it'll be interesting to see how he can perform as well,' Fownes said of the galloper, who won on soft-to-heavy and yielding ground in Ireland. 'He ran enormous last start but I thought the track was pretty firm that day. He's probably a two-length better horse on a track with a bit of give. 'My two horses are going to get points because they are out of the handicap and one of them is going to carry two points overweight. We'll make sure we get the points.' Karis Teetan will ride Lo Rider, who is rated 75. Cambridge, Markwin and Bundle Award are the other Derby hopefuls in the Carpenter Handicap, which also features several older horses in strong form. Helene Feeling bids to carry his Happy Valley form to Sha Tin, having won the Group Three January Cup (1,800m) before a pair of placings at the city circuit. Encountered is a course and distance winner, Mr Ascendency won at the Valley two starts ago, C P Brave is a three-time course and distance winner and Winning Dragon comes off a second in the Group Three Centenary Vase (1,800m) and fourth in the Group One Gold Cup (2,000m).
