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Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Twolefttoload turns heads with R.C. Anderson Stakes triumph
Like a runaway freight train, there was no stopping Twolefttoload once she got rolling in the $40,000 R.C. Anderson Stakes on Tuesday night at Assiniboia Downs. At least not until she hit the wire. After that, she coasted to a stop, turned, and trotted proudly back to the winner's circle to meet her injured but beaming groom Brittany Bergen and trainer Mike Nault. 'I was leading our other filly in the race, frankly, to the paddock, and I tripped and she stepped on me with her hind foot,' said Bergen, pointing out a bruise on her lower calf that looked like a hammer hit. 'She just stepped on me and stood there. But Twolefttoload won, so I didn't feel a thing after that.' Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo Mike Nault's assistant trainer/groom Brittany Bergen had a reason to smile after winning the R.C. Anderson Stakes with Twolefttoload. Bergen was glowing as Twolefttoload strutted into the winner's circle like she owned the place. 'She's goofy, she's quirky, and she's always on edge around the barn,' said Bergen. 'But in the paddock and the race, she puts her game face on. She knows when it's time to go to work.' Trailing by nearly 10 lengths early in the one-mile race behind fleet-footed favourite Nikkitysplit, Twolefttoload shifted gears after leaving the first turn, picking up horses with every stride, and by the time she got to the final turn, jockey Damario Bynoe had her in full gear and flying. There would be no stopping her now. She took over from Nickkitysplit in mid-stretch and drew off to win by 21/2 lengths. It was the first stakes victory for Twolefttoload and a reversal of form from her previous start, where Nikkitysplit beat her by 31/2 lengths going three-quarters of a mile. The added distance made all the difference. 'She's so big,' said Nault. 'You don't want to ask her to sprint. She's not built for that. She's still maturing, still learning. But she's tough as nails, and she's only going to get better.' Bred in Manitoba by Cam Ziprick and Charlie and Stephane Fouillard of Russell, Twolefttoload is the second stakes winner this year by Speculating. The other? Nikkitysplit. In a game where early success can make or break a stallion, it's been a breakthrough season for Speculating, who is also owned by Ziprick and Charlie Fouillard. 'We kind of flipped the script with this one,' said Ziprick. 'Last year, I wasn't even sure she'd be much. Her legs were going in every direction and she looked like an egg beater. But she's figured it out. The distance helps. The more you ask her to sprint, the worse her action gets. Let her roll, and she eats up ground like nobody's business.' That long, steaming stride didn't come out of nowhere. Sire Speculating is a half-brother to $5.1-million earner and Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Well Armed, and graded stakes producer Witty, winner of the Railbird Stakes (G3). And he's by Medaglia d'Oro, whose progeny have earned more than $209 million. Twoleftoload's dam, Talkn Til Midnight was a bit on the flighty side, but she was calm enough when it counted to win four races and finish second in a Maiden Special Weight race among the bluebloods at Saratoga. She also sold for US$180,000 as a two-year-old. 'She was a nut,' said Nault. 'But she had talent, and that nervous energy, it's a thing. Some of the best racehorses in history were out of quirky mares. You just have to learn how to channel it.' Channeling that energy hasn't been easy. Twolefttoload isn't the type of filly you just tack up and send out for a jog. 'She's hard on herself,' said Nault. 'She throws her head, tries to run off, pounds the ground. She's tough to gallop. But she's got heart. You give her space to grow, and she'll give it back in spades.' Assistant trainer and groom Bergen knows all about her quirks. She's been working with Nault for four years and says Twolefttoload is one of the most unique horses she's ever handled. 'She's a challenge,' said Bergen. 'But she's got personality. You earn her trust and she gives you everything.' That trust paid off Tuesday night in the biggest way possible, and brought a bit of redemption for a filly who now appears to have a bright future ahead of her. 'She's going to be a better four-year-old than a three-year-old,' said Nault. 'I think the best is still to come.' Nault, who is currently second in the trainer standings at the Downs with 16 wins, now trains the top Manitoba-bred three-year-olds in both the male and female divisions. Betterlucknexttime, a three-year-old gelding by Nonios, also owned by A2 Thoroughbreds and True North Thoroughbreds, recently won the $40,000 Frank Arnason Memorial Sire Stakes to move to the head of his class. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. There is no immediate stakes target for Twolefttoload. Nault and the ownership group of A2 Thoroughbreds and True North Thoroughbreds will likely look toward allowance company next. 'We've got some options,' said Nault. 'We'll let her tell us when she's ready again.' Purchased for $23,000 in the 2023 Manitoba CTHS Yearling Sale, Twolefttoload has already earned over $50,000 from a 2-3-1 record in 10 starts, and looks like a filly who's just starting to figure things out. 'She was like a baby moose last year,' said Ziprick. 'A big, tough filly who just needed time and a little distance. Now she's turning into something special.' 'Buy the ticket, take the ride.' — Hunter S. Thompson.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Subsea7 wins Equinor Fram Sør project contract
Global offshore projects and services provider Subsea7 has announced a significant contract award from Equinor, a multinational energy company, for the Fram Sør development project offshore Norway. The contract encompasses engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for subsea structures and flowlines, encompassing 53km of various lines and an umbilical system. The lines include water injection and gas lift. Commencement of engineering and project management is set to begin immediately across Subsea7's offices in Norway and the UK. Offshore installation activities for the Fram Sør project are scheduled to take place in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Situated 10–30km north of the Troll C platform operated by Equinor and roughly 70km north-west of Bergen, the Fram Sør area will be integrated with the existing Fram and Troll C infrastructure. Subsea 7 Norway vice-president Erik Femsteinevik said: 'This award continues our long-standing collaboration with Equinor. The FEED [front-end engineering and design] study enabled Subsea7 to engage early in the field development process, optimising design solutions and contributing to the final investment decision. 'We look forward to working closely with Equinor to deliver the Fram Sør development safely and efficiently.' The contract, which comes after a FEED contract awarded on 9 January 2025, is contingent upon the authority's approval of the plan for development and operations. Earlier in the year, Subsea7 also secured a contract for a FEED study from ConocoPhillips Skandinavia for the Previously Produced Fields development project offshore Norway. In addition, Subsea7 won a contract from Petrobras for the development of the Búzios 11 field, situated 180km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "Subsea7 wins Equinor Fram Sør project contract" was originally created and published by Offshore Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Opposition analysis: Ice and fire in Bergen
Ahead of our Champions League qualifier v SK Brann in Norway On Wednesday 23 July our Red Bulls will be in UEFA Champions League qualifying action in Bergen – the city of rain! The second-biggest city in Norway is also famed for its stunning hilly landscape and one of Europe's biggest ports - just don't forget an umbrella. In addition to its colourful Bryggen wooden houses and fish market also leads Europe when it comes to the frequency of rain – with around 200 rainy days per year. 272,000 citizens in Bergen The charges of Freyr Alexandersson will have no problem with the weather or with playing a match in the middle of their season - and it isn't just their name (Brann being Norwegian for fire) that is intimidating. The Reds are currently in second around halfway through the Norwegian Eliteserien season. The Icelandic coach mostly sets his side up in a 4-3-3 formation, in which they attack quickly and gladly press high. Bergen will be without their top scorer Aune Heggebö, however, after he moved to West Bromwich Albion in the English Championship. Bard Finne is another Norwegian goal threat our side need to keep an eye on. Youngster Markus Haaland is no relation to our former striker, Erling Haaland. 24.90 Million Euro market value of SK Brann The history of Sportsklubben Brann is a very successful one. Three Norwegian league titles are to their name (most recently in 2007), and they won the Norwegian cup for the seventh time in 2022. There is one blot on their record, however, in that they are yet to qualify for the main part of a modern UEFA competition. In 2007/08 they did make the last 32 of the UEFA Cup, while in the 1996/97 European Cup Winners' Cup they were knocked out by Liverpool in the quarter-finals. Starting in the UEFA Champions League's second qualifying round gives the side captained by Felix Horn Myhre a good chance of returning to the European stage – although we would love to end their bid to make the Champions League. The Norwegians can definitely count on their fans in the home tie as their Arena is set to be a sell-out - as it often is for league matches. We are to play in the Brann stadium, which opened in 1918 and was renovated most recently in 2019. It has space for close to 17,000 fans, as well as providing housing for 288 students. That came about as, in order to receive funding for the last update, the club promised to build homes in the stadium, which have been sold on to Bergen's student organisations. Just watch the small print if that sounds like a dream, as common areas including its table tennis area have limited access on matchdays, and there is no view of the pitch! You will have a view for certain though if you tune in to ServusTV or ServusTV On, where you can follow the first leg for free on TV or live stream. Live text updates will also be provided on our website, with free highlights to follow shortly after the final whistle. For the second leg a week later on Wednesday 30 July (20:45 CEST), we will need your support at the Red Bull Arena. Tickets are already on open sale!
Irish Times
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Eimear Maher and Anika Thompson add to successful Irish showing at European Under-23 Championships
Eimear Maher and Anika Thompson helped ensure a record medal tally for Ireland on the closing day of the European Under-23 Championships, winning bronze in the 1,500m and 5,000m respectively. Their additions brought Team Ireland's medal tally to five, Thompson already having won gold in the 10,000m on Friday, with both Nicola Tuthill (hammer) and Nick Griggs (5,000m) both earning silver. Maher, ranked seventh coming to Bergen, battled all the way to the line to snatch bronze in 4:09.54. The race was won by Turkey's Dilek Kocak in 4:08.79, Adele Gay of France took silver. 'I'm absolutely delighted right now,' said Maher. 'I knew after the Morton Games that I was in the shape of my life, and then I just had to keep it good and do what I did.' READ MORE Half an hour later, Thompson was in action in the 5,000m, claiming bronze in 15:56.80. 'It's the joy I have of the sport of running, whether I win or lose, the greatest thing is that I'm healthy and I get to do this, I have a big smile on my face,' said Thompson of Leevale AC in Cork. In the final event of the championships, Ireland's men's 4x400m team of Andrew Egan, Callum Baird, Joe Doody and David Mannion finished in fifth place in a new national Under-23 record of 3:06.31. The race was won by Spain in a new championship record of 3:02.02.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Griggs secures silver medal at European Under-23s
Nick Griggs has picked up a silver medal in the men's 5,000m at the European Under-23 Championships in Bergen, Norway. The 20-year-old Irish athlete clocked a time of 13:45.80 in finishing second to Niels Laros of the Netherlands (13:44.74) in Saturday's final. Great Britain's Will Barnicoat was third in 13;46.11. Griggs, from county Tyrone, has previously medalled at the European Under-20 Championships, bursting into the public consciousness by winning gold in the 3000m in Tallinn in 2021 as a 16-year-old and silver over the same distance in Jerusalem two years later. The Candour Track Club runner collected a superb silver medal in the under-23 race at the European Cross Country Championships in Antalya in December but his efforts were subsequently severely hampered by illness as he missed out on the indoor season. Prior to that, the outstanding young talent clocked huge personal bests at 3,000m and 5,000m last summer, in addition to bettering his 1500m time. Griggs is a three-time European Cross Country individual medallist.
