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Under jockey Jamie Hamilton, Crokes Cross beat better-fancied Changemyluck - who was priced at 5-2 - by a length and a quarter to give Coltherd his first success since March 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Any operation would require controlling not just the waterway but also the territory along its 100-mile length, potentially with ground troops, military analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"What is surprising is the length of this event and, especially in Asia, the crisis that we have now with energy."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In recent days, the fourth-year player has posted several videos on Instagram in which he speaks at length about his religious beliefs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

It takes me about half a length to find it, but when I do, I slide into the motion and don’t even have to think about it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam