Australian Lloyd Williams came close to snaring the world’s most prestigious flat race in the early hours of Monday morning when the Irish trained galloper he part owns, Order of St George, finished third in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
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Stoke's Joe Allen strikes late to deny Manchester United the win at Old Trafford
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Racing: Williams Cup armoury strengthened after Almandin's smooth success
There is no race Lloyd Williams cares more about than winning the Melbourne Cup.
Live cricket: South Africa v Australia, second ODI
Racing: Hartnell throws down the Cox Plate gauntlet as Winx challengers gather
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Spring carnival 2016: Internationals line up to tackle more races than ever before
Racing administrators are delighted with the number of overseas horses arriving to tackle races outside of the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.
Scores, highlights and news from Week 4 of the NFL
The rundown from another week of mayhem in the NFL.