Francis Keogh

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Senior journalist at BBC Sport

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World Cup of Darts 2025: Northern Ireland beat Wales to win trophy - Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney triumph

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Francis Keogh |Phil Cartwright

Image source, Jenny Sears/PDCImage caption, Northern Ireland were in the World Cup of Darts final for the first timeBBC Sport Senior JournalistNorthern Ireland won the World Cup of Darts for the first time with an epic victory over Wales in a final-leg decider. Daryl Gurney and Josh Rock were in tears after overcoming two-time champions Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton 10-9 in Frankfurt.
Lead Artist beats Dancing Gemini at Newbury to win Lockinge Stakes for Oisin Murphy

1 month ago | bbc.com | Francis Keogh

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lead Artist edged out Dancing Gemini by a neck to win at NewburyBBC Sport Senior JournalistLead Artist edged out Dancing Gemini in a pulsating Lockinge Stakes at Newbury to give jockey Oisin Murphy his first victory in the race. The winner, trained by John and Thady Gosden, was backed down from morning odds of 18-1 to finish at 17-2.
Lowry and Hatton swear in outbursts at US PGA

1 month ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Francis Keogh

2025 US PGA Championship second round -8 Vegas (Ven); -6 Fitzpatrick (Eng), Kim (Kor), Pavon (Fra) Selected others: -5 Homa (US), Scheffler (US); -4 MacIntyre (Sco); -3 DeChambeau (US), Rai (Eng), Bland (Eng); -2 Fleetwood (Eng), Rahm (Spa); -1 Donald (Eng), Hatton (Eng); +1 McIlroy (NI), Schauffele (US) Missed cut: +2 Lowry (Ire), Spieth (US); +3 Aberg (Swe), Thomas (US); +9 Rose (Eng) Full leaderboard A furious Shane Lowry lashed out at the course and Tyrrell Hatton swore at his own club as...
US PGA Championship 2025: Tyrrell Hatton & Shane Lowry swear in outbursts at Quail Hollow

1 month ago | bbc.com | Francis Keogh

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry lost their cool during the second round BBC Sport senior journalist 2025 US PGA Championship second round -8 Vegas (Ven); -6 Fitzpatrick (Eng), Kim (Kor), Pavon (Fra) Selected others: -5 Homa (US), Scheffler (US); -4 MacIntyre (Sco); -3 DeChambeau (US), Rai (Eng), Bland (Eng); -2 Fleetwood (Eng), Rahm (Spa); -1 Donald (Eng), Hatton (Eng); +1 McIlroy (NI), Schauffele (US) Missed cut: +2 Lowry (Ire), Spieth (US); +3 Aberg...
Gosden eyes 2000 Guineas win with Field Of Gold

1 month ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Francis Keogh

John Gosden will saddle leading contender Field Of Gold as the top trainer looks to finally win the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday. The 74-year-old, who set up as a trainer nearby in 1989, has won all four of the other British Classics and more than 3,000 races in all. Now training alongside son Thady, he hopes his impressive Craven Stakes winner can close the missing gap in his illustrious CV. "It has never weighed on my mind.
2000 Guineas: Field Of Gold, Ruling Court among Newmarket Classic runners

1 month ago | bbc.com | Francis Keogh

John Gosden will saddle leading contender Field Of Gold as the top trainer looks to finally win the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday. The 74-year-old, who set up as a trainer nearby in 1989, has won all four of the other British Classics and more than 3,000 races in all. Now training alongside son Thady, he hopes his impressive Craven Stakes winner can close the missing gap in his illustrious CV. "It has never weighed on my mind.
Gosden eyes 2000 Guineas win with Field Of Gold

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Francis Keogh

John Gosden will saddle leading contender Field Of Gold as the top trainer looks to finally win the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday. The 74-year-old, who set up as a trainer nearby in 1989, has won all four of the other British Classics and more than 3,000 races in all. AdvertisementNow training alongside son Thady, he hopes his impressive Craven Stakes winner can close the missing gap in his illustrious CV. "It has never weighed on my mind.
Price triumphs after Littler stunned in Liverpool

2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | Francis Keogh |Callum Matthews

Gerwyn Price won night 12 of the Premier League Darts in Liverpool as Luke Littler suffered an agonising defeat by Michael van Gerwen. Welshman Price moved up to third in the table with a 6-4 success over England's Luke Humphries in the final. AdvertisementIt was a third nightly win of the campaign for the 40-year-old after his victories in Dublin and Nottingham. Price, the 2021 world champion, averaged 104.43 on a night where he topped the ton mark in all three matches.
Heavenly Heather records shock 200-1 win at Newcastle

2 months ago | bbc.com | Francis Keogh

A major horse racing shock happened on Good Friday as 200-1 outsider Heavenly Heather won at Newcastle. The filly, trained by Tracey Waggott at her stables near Durham, is the joint longest-priced winner in British Flat racing history. Heavenly Heather, ridden by Amie Waugh, landed the Fillies and Mares Championships Handicap on All Weather Finals Day. The horse had been beaten in all her previous five starts. "We always knew she was a really good horse," Waggott said.
Grand National 2025: Willie Mullins savours Nick Rockett victory

2 months ago | bbc.com | Francis Keogh

Image source, EPA/PA MediaImage caption, Willie Mullins (left) has now won back-to-back Grand Nationals BBC Sport senior journalist at AintreeTearful Willie Mullins said he had reached the peak of his record-breaking career as a trainer after his jockey son Patrick led home an unprecedented 1-2-3 in the Grand National. Victory confirmed the dominance of the Irish trainer, who saddled five of the first seven home, including winner Nick Rockett.