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west end charmer eventually coasts home. it has been some journey. johnston's first—ever winner was hinari video back in 1987 and three decades on, times have certainly changed since then. the most abiding memory of it is coming home and watching teletext all night, just putting the results on teletext and having nothing else on the television all night, because there were obviously no racing channels in those days. i had huge ambitions to train lots and lots of good winners but i don't know that i was thinking about 4,194. well, the key to markjohnston‘s remarkable feat has been consistency. he has trained more than 100 winners here in each of the last 25 years, sustained success the like of which british sport has rarely seen. johnston's state—of—the—art facilities, including an equine swimming pool, have also helped. those who know him best say his spirited innovation has made the difference. he wouldn't just accept
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what other people were doing. he'd always try something different. i remember in the early days, we did things like have lard in the... he felt the horses should be given a bit more fat in their diet so we had lard in the feed pots and thatjust gave us lots more mice. i mean, we tried all sorts of different things. he was never going tojust rest on his laurels. and this family team will soon be a record—breaking one. when it comes to the art of winning, racing has found its new maestro. andy swiss, bbc news, north yorkshire. newsnight is coming up on bbc two. here on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday. our main headlines this evening. england fly—half danny cipriani is remanded in custody after being arrested injersey.
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manchester city's kevin de bruyne faces a spell on the sidelines after a training ground injury. and we have the latest from another brilliant evening for great britain the european para—swimming championships in dublin. hello, and welcome to sportsday. england rugby union international danny cipriani has been arrested at a nightclub injersey. his club gloucester confirmed that he was involved in an incident in the early hours of wednesday morning at a venue in st helier. the former sale and wasps fly half will appear at a magistrates‘ court tomorrow morning. here's more from our sports news correspondent david ornstein. window danny cipriano was arrested
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in the capital ofjersey, the police released a statement saying this morning, danny cipriani it was charged with assault on police, resisting arrest and disorderly unlicensed premises. he has been remanded in custody until his court appearance at 10am tomorrow. we can learn more than. gloucester rugby cub —— club said they were aware of the incident and will be making a further comment in due course. kevin de bruyne has suffered a knee injury in training with manchester city. the midfielder is having tests to find out the full extent of the problem. but there are reports that he could be out for around two months. it's the same knee to which an injury saw him have an extended lay off, in early 2016. if he does miss the next eight weeks or so, he could be out for the start of city's champions league campaign
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and potentially the important match against liverpool on october 7. city will play huddersfield at the ethiad on sunday. well, speaking of de bruyne and city, have a look at these pictures. sit down and! nobody talk, sit down! that is pep guardiola, showing just how feisty a dressing room can be. it's from a behind—the—scenes documentary out this week which documents the highs and lows of manchester city's record—breaking season, most points, most goals. here's kevin de bruyne being mobbed by his city team mates after scoring the winner against chelsea. in the beginning, is a little bit weird, you don't know the people you're working with. but after time, you're working with. but after time, you forget they're there because obviously the people are there every single day. you get to know them,
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you become familiar, and it gets easier. when you hear white stripes, seven nation army, do you ever sing your own name to that? no. honestly. i don't sing it, itjust came. everywhere i come, they sing it. the documentary "all or nothing: manchester city" is available to stream on prime video from friday, and see more of that interview with kevin de bruyne on football focus at midday on saturday. wilfried zaha has signed a new contract with crystal palace, to keep him at selhurst park until 2023. the ivory coast international became the club's joint record goal—scorer in the premier league after scoring in their opening day win over fulham last weekend. victor moses has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 27. the chelsea winger played 37 times for nigeria scoring 12 goals for the super eagles and played at the world cup in 2014 and 2018, and he was part of the squad who won the 2013 african cup of nations. atletico madrid have won the uefa super cup thanks
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to an extra time win over their city rivals real madrid in estonia. the game looked as though it would end in a third straight super cup for the champions league holders real before diego costa prodded a late equaliser to make it 2—2, and it was the europa league winners, atleti, who came to the fore in extra time, saul niguez smashed a beautiful volley, just a couple of minutes before koke side footed diego simeone's side 11—2 up to give them a third super cup triumph. both surrey and birmingham bears kept alive their hopes of reaching the t20 blast quarterfinals by winning in their penultimate group games this evening. the bears bowled out lancashire forjust 102 at edgbaston helped by this lovely ball from josh poysden and four wickets from team—mate oliver hannon—dalby, before chasing down their target with nearly six overs to spare. theyjoin lancs in the last eight. elsewhere, surrey beat hampshire by seven wickets at the oval.
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in the kia women's superleague, loughborugh lightning have beaten western storm to overtake them at the top of the table. rachael haynes hit a half century for loughborugh, as they won by nine wickets. the result means that lightening will progress directly to the final if they beat yorkshire diamonds in their last group match on saturday. great britain's para—swimmers won eight more medals on the third day of the european championships in dublin. maisie summers—newton and bethany firth both taking their second golds of the event. with more, here's kate grey. it's been another record—breaking night for maisie summers—newton. she was crowned european champion in the sp six 100 metres breaststroke, as well as breaking her own record. a remarkable achievement for the 16—year—old, she has also had to deal with the pressure of her gcs ease, and she will be hoping for
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more success on results day. i'm quite nervous, but this week's just made it even better, taking my mind off it. there'll be more tomorrow, so off it. there'll be more tomorrow, so hopefully will go well. in vs off it. there'll be more tomorrow, so hopefully will go well. in v514 100 so hopefully will go well. in vs 14 100 metres backstroke, bethany firth w011 100 metres backstroke, bethany firth won her second gold of the championships. despite having to ove 1120 m e championships. despite having to overcome a broken ankle in shoulder injury over the past year. this season has been so up and down, and to get that record back, i'm so happy. the team is doing amazing and we are cheering each other on, so it's a great atmosphere. after day three, great britain have won eight golds, 23 medals in total, with still four more days of racing the come. the england and worcester centre ben te'o says his injury problems left him contemplating his future in rugby. the 31—year—old had just recovered from a serious ankle injury when he missed england's tour of south africa because of a thigh problem. he's now targeting a return in the "early part"
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of the new season. carl frampton returns to the ring this saturday in belfast, insisting his australian opponent luke jackson can't beat him. frampton is a former world champion and now aged 31 believes the sacrifices he makes for the sport now are as extreme as they were when he turned profesional nearly a decade ago. thomas kane reports. the long road to windsor park started back in may. at high altitude in the searing heat of tenerife. with grueling runs up the volcano, and intense gym sessions, all before an opponent was even announced. you have to listen to your body, and i have learned that as i've gotten older and become more professional in my approach. especially when you are away from yourfamily all the especially when you are away from your family all the time, you get lonely sometimes. i am lucky enough
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to be surrounded by good people. now at this age, at the end of my career, it is better than it has ever been. frampton has moved with the times, at that —— adapting a more scientific approach and working with the manchester institute of sport to ensure he is an optimum condition. i feel like i'm flying. he's always telling me to pull it back, not to go too far. i feel like bea back, not to go too far. i feel like be a big performance. you'll have to be a big performance. you'll have to be patient at times. just focus on my own performance, get the win first, first and foremost. i'm knackered, and... i does have a good feeling about this one. the long decant is almost over. now it's time for frampton to take centre stage in his home city. thomas cain, bbc news. britain's david smith has claimed his third individual bc one boccha world title in liverpool. the rio paralympic champion put on a dominant performance to beat
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china's kai sun 7—2 in the final. there was disappointment for defending bc4 world champion stephen mcguire though as he went out in the last 16. coverage of the championships continues on the bbc sport website tomorrow with the team events. that's all from sportsday. coming up in a moment, the papers. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the broacaster, david davies and owen bennett, deputy political
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editor of the news website, the huffpost. let's look at the front pages now. the metro's leads with the england rugby star danny cipriani's alleged assault on a police officer, at a nightclub on the island ofjersey. his picture also features on the front of the telegraph, which leads on a report claiming the eu's brexit negotiations are being bugged, by the british secret service. the sun also leads with danny cirpriani, and wishes madonna a happy birthday, she‘s 60_ on a level results day, the i reports that universities are offering cash to students with unconditional places. also featuring a level results day is the times, which leads on the collapsed bridge in genoa. the ft has a finance story as its lead, about investors selling off investments in emerging markets. the mirror claims the duchess of sussex's dad is asking for financial help for his retirement.
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and the guardian leads with the bbc‘s decision to no longer appeal against a high court ruling on the case involving sir cliff richard. we will start with the continuing fallout from that terrible, terrible bridge collapse in northern italy. david, the blame game starts, it could be the european union, according to the government, they could be the company that's responsible for maintenance of big and researcher projects like those bridges across the country. basically, they have to blame somebody? they have, and this is a very graphic and well put together story on the front page of the times. on the left—hand side of the page, the political element of the story, italy's new populist
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government targeting particularly what they call the business elites and significantly bustled the eu, putting some blame in their direction. on the other side of the paper, the human element, this couple who perished. and some of the stories, yes, the 39 people who have perished, the awful tragedy that this has been. but on the other hand, the lucky people, including one 01’ hand, the lucky people, including one or two britz as i understand who survive. but you know, there was a line today thus sought, though this is not unique in italy. these problems in italy are not unique in recent yea rs, problems in italy are not unique in recent years, i find that extraordinary. interesting that the eu is coming for some sting, because the populist government, 5—star and power at the moment in the italy, anti—eu? power at the moment in the italy, anti-eu? these comments come from the head of the league in italy. and
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they're saying that the european limits on spending money, they say they are democrats —— have stopped spending money on schools and moderates. but luigi demeo what's the blame very much on the companies who didn't carry out the maintenance. 0n who didn't carry out the maintenance. on one hand, if the company's filed, then there's brothel's fall. they're also checking the media, saying that the reason this company was not investigated by press was because of an italian family have stakes on italian newspapers. they are throwing blame everywhere, and some would say it is unseemly. as we don't know why, especially, as we don't know why, especially, as we don't know why came down in the first place. obsolete unbelievable, but as you were saying, david, this is not a news thing,
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