Phillippe de Ridder’s fate was sealed almost immediately after the I-League 3. Late on Saturday, East Bengal’s top officials held an emergency meeting and decided to rope in Portugal’s Manuel Gomes as the club’s head coach for the coming season, reports our correspondent.
“His (Gomes) past record is quite illustrious. Apart from being the head coach of Angola, he has also been a part of the Portuguese national team’s support staff. Add to this is the improvement Maldives underwent under his guidance back in 2007,” East Bengal assistant secretary Shantiranjan Dasgupta said.
The tenure of Gomes’ contract would be finalised next week, Dasgupta added. “Our president will first speak to him and complete all the formalities.”
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Moonlight Romance fancied
age Correspondent
Bengaluru
June 12: Coozy Katrak-trained Moonlight Romance holds an edge over others to claim the Fillies Trial Stakes, the first classic of the season and major attraction of the races to be held here on Sunday.
1st race: The His Majesty Plate-Division II. Maiden horses three-years old only. Distance 1200M. Time: 2.00 P.M.
Selections: 1. Secret Vision, 2. Sun Control, 3. Cumulus Nimbus
2nd race: The Mahalakshmi Plate. Horses rated 00 to 25. Distance 1400M. Time: 2.30 P.M.
Selections: 1. Inspired Move, 2. Hamsafar, 3. Atomic Queen
3rd race: The His Majesty Plate-Division I. Maiden horses three-years-old only. Distance 1200M. Time: 3.00 P.M.
Selections: 1. Senor Speedy, 2. Hillary, 3. Lad Diva
4th race: The Justice P. Medapa Memorial Cup. Horses rated 40 to 65. Distance 1400M. Time: 3.30 P.M.
Selections: 1. Sky Train, 2. Batista, 3. The Leader
5th race: The Sans Craints Stud Plate. Horses rated 60 to 85. Distance 1200M. Time: 4.00 P.M.
Selections: 1. Bhagirathi, 2. Cruising, 3. Cayenne
6th race: The Fillies Trial Stakes (Grade I). Three-year-old fillies. Distance 1600M. Time: 4.30 P.M.
Selections: 1. Moonlight Romance, 2. Siachen, 3. Eagle Claws
7th race: The Ich Dien Plate. Horses rated 20 to 45. Distance 1400M. Time: 5.00 P.M.
Selections: 1. Elite Land, 2. Supremacy, 3. Da Xia
8th race: The Galilee Plate. Horses rated 20 to 45. Distance 1100 metres. Time: 5.30 P.M.
Selections: 1. Sweet Caroline, 2. Missoni, 3. Dim Sum
Day’s best: Sweet Caroline