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The Australian
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Rutledge's win on The Irish written in the stars
It's not the luck, it's the skill and timing of the Irish that enabled rising jockey Siobhan Rutledge to salute on gelding The Irish at Doomben on Saturday. If there was ever an omen bet for punters on a wet and cold day at the Brisbane track, this was the one, alongside $20 roughie Super Duck's win on a bog surface in the following race. Sunshine Coast trainer James Healy laughed at the irony of the situation, while praising Rutledge for her professionalism and willingness to follow instructions on the $16 chance in the Benchmark 78 race over 2200m on a heavy track. PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'That was Siobhan's first ride for me, first win,' a beaming Healy said. 'I just wanted someone who I knew would give 110 per cent to the horse and listen to what I said and she rode him to an absolute tee. 'I said to her it's an omen – the Irish on The Irish – so you can ride him. 'She's on another horse of mine called Monastery on Wednesday (at Doomben) at 52.5 kg so hopefully she can get the same result.' Rutledge, who turns 27 next month, said she was 'having a ball' since arriving in Brisbane from Ireland in January. 'It's a very different style of racing over here but I'm enjoying it and I'm finding everyone's been helpful,' she said. Siobhan Rutledge scores her first Saturday metropolitan win on Poster Girl at Eagle Farm in March. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography 'It's nice to be able to ride with the lighter weights as well.' And she's drawn plenty of inspiration from fellow Brisbane-based Irish jockeys Robbie Dolan, the reigning Melbourne Cup champion, and Martin Harley, who rode crack colt Cool Archie to victory in the $1m Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) at Eagle Farm last month. 'They're the kind of guys you want to learn from when you come over, even if it's relating things from back home to here,' Rutledge said. 'Luke Dempsey has been very helpful to me as well, as have Robbie and Martin, just explaining how things work here as opposed to back home. 'I plan to stay here indefinitely, I want to give it a really good go. 'I'm getting my heels dug in and just trying to get rides on horses with chances. 'It's very competitive here, especially on Saturdays, but I've been lucky and I've had great support from (trainers) Gillian Heinrich and Chris and Corey Munce.' READ: Beriman's appeal for concussion protocols to be strengthened Rutledge said learning how to time her runs in races had been critical to her success in southeast Queensland, with the Irishwoman now having a 'clock' in her head. Irish jockey Siobhan Rutledge wins on The Irish at Doomben on Saturday Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography 'If there's anything that will stand me in good stead in the long run, I think it's learning how to judge pace, how fast you should be going, and nearly to the second,' she said. 'Because all the gallops are timed here and they're tracked, you can go back and revise them. 'You can remember 'oh I was going a little too quick' and you see that reflected on the computer. 'That's the biggest thing I'll take away from my experience here. It makes you have a clock in your head after several months of racing here.'
NDTV
23-07-2025
- NDTV
"Working With UK": India On Air India Crash Families' 'Wrong Bodies' Claim
New Delhi: The families of two Air India crash victims in the United Kingdom have alleged that the bodies repatriated to them were misidentified, according to a lawyer representing them. DNA testing conducted on the repatriated remains has allegedly revealed discrepancies in at least two caskets, as the DNA does not match that of the victims' families. Reacting to the news, the Indian government said that it is "working closely with the UK side" from the moment these concerns and issues were brought to its attention. The government underlined that in the wake of the crash, the authorities had carried out "identification of victims as per established protocols and technical requirement". "All mortal remains were handled with utmost professionalism and with due regard for the dignity of the deceased. We are continuing to work with the UK authorities on addressing any concerns related to this issue," said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs. Sources say in accidents of such nature, it is likely that body tissues of different people get fused which may lead to different results when making DNA analysis. According to James Healy, the lawyer representing the British families, 12 to 13 sets of human remains were repatriated to the United Kingdom after the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad. Of those, two families were informed, following DNA analysis, that the remains they received were not those of their relatives. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as London-bound flight AI171, had taken off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at approximately 1:30 pm. The aircraft crashed moments later into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College in the city's Meghaninagar area, triggering a fire that spread rapidly. Among the 242 passengers and crew members on board, only one survived. According to sources, the DNA sampling was done by the government civil hospital in Ahmedabad and not Air India. The airline was not involved in the identification process or in handing over the bodies. The caskets carrying the remains of the bodies were sent to the UK on Air India Cargo facilitated by Kenyon, an international emergency service. Air India, which is owned by the Tata Group, has acknowledged that it is investigating the matter, but has not issued an official confirmation regarding the alleged body mix-up. Earlier this month, families of the victims accused Air India of coercive tactics in handling compensation. In a statement, Stewarts, the UK's largest litigation-only law firm, alleged that families were being compelled to complete complex legal questions under threat of being denied compensation. The firm claimed these documents were issued without appropriate explanation or legal guidance. "Our clients were told by Air India that they have to complete a questionnaire to receive an advance payment, forcing them to fill out this questionnaire in intense heat with no guidance on the terms and questions within it. We have now heard that Air India is following up with families and pressuring them to complete the questionnaire under threats of receiving no compensation," Stewarts claimed in a statement. The forms, according to Stewarts, contain legally significant terminology that could be used by the airline in ways not fully understood by grieving families. "The information being asked could be used against families by Air India in the future, even though few families will understand how the questions should be interpreted," the firm added. Air India, in response, categorically denied the allegations, calling them "unsubstantiated and inaccurate." In a statement, the airline said, "Air India has been making considerable efforts to process payment of interim compensation (also referred to as advance compensation) as soon as possible, in order to meet the immediate financial needs of affected family members, with the first payments having been made within days of the accident." In the days following the accident, the Tata Group announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore (approximately 85,000 pounds) for the families of the victims. Separately, Air India pledged an interim payment of Rs 25 lakh (approximately 21,500 pounds) to cover immediate financial needs.
Irish Examiner
10-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Turnover rises to €218.5m at Lisavaird as Irish food portfolio continues growth
Profits at cooperative and foods group Lisavaird Co-Op grew 7.5% to €4.4m, despite lower milk volumes in 2024. The West Cork-headquartered co-op said turnover reached €218.5m last year from €213m the year previous. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) grew to €7.7m from €7.3m in 2023 while operating profits reached €4.4m from €4.1m. In all, for the full year of 2024, 122m litres of milk was supplied, down from 124m litres of milk in 2023, with poor weather early in 2024 affecting yields. From May onwards, milk volumes improved and overall year end volumes reported a decrease of 1.8%. Lower feed and fertiliser prices reduced turnover for Lisavaird's agri feeds department by €2.2m. However, the co-op reported strong performances in its retail, grocery, fuel, hardware, and building departments. Lisavaird now employs 382 people across its business. It has diversified its portfolio considerably, which now includes Glen Áine Foods in Co Limerick, Coolmore bakery in Bandon, Co Cork, Glenmar Shellfish in Union Hall, Chefs Choice Fish Company in Galway, and the makers of Frytex and Dairymaid, JDS Foods in Cork City. Lisavaird is also a joint owner of Clóna Dairy and ingredients and cheese production giant Carbery. "The Irish economy is performing well which underpins consumer confidence when buying our goods and services. Glen Aine and Glenmar Ireland are fully reliant on the Irish consumer and sales continue to grow steadily,' said Lisavaird chief executive Martin Dineen. 'We acquired seafood business Chefs Choice in Galway to expand our reach to the western counties of Ireland. The UK market is very central to the success of JDS in spreads and Glenmar UK in seafood. We are seeing mixed challenges and are focused on building new customer relations to grow our UK businesses. 'Our seafood business Bluewave, based exclusively in Italy has become an important part of our business. 'Building on this year's success our focus shall continue on achieving further operational efficiencies, strengthening our teams, employing innovative technology, advancing our sustainability and compliance initiatives, and improving our customer and stakeholder impact.' The price of feed to farmers fell by 7% and fertiliser prices fell 22%. 'This was of additional help to farmers in a difficult year. (But) the reduction in feed and fertiliser prices did reduce turnover for the agri department by €2.2m," said Lisavaird committee of management chair, James Healy. Lisavaird held a special centenary commemoration in March, with futher events taking place throughout the year. Picture: Andy Gibson This year, Lisavaird is celebrating its centenary. Lisavaird's co-op business has undergone a major modernisation and in the past 12 months, investing €5.5m in a new mill, and launching a range of agri-feeds. 'Lisavaird Co-Op has thrived through decades of change and it is thanks to the strength and commitment of this community that we continue to grow and innovate,' said Mr Dineen.
