P665 CEEFAX 1 665 Fri 10 Jan 19:47/54       SOUP TO RETURN ON SUNDAY 1/2 Surprise Breedjts' Cup winner Alphabet Soup launches his 1997 campaign in the Grade Two San Pasqual Handicap at Santa Anita on Sunday. Trainer David Hofmans is confident of a bold showing from the grey whose 19.9/1 victory at Woodbine ensured Cigar ended his career on a losing note. Hofmans said: "I think the race should bj set up well for him. "Thjti's going to bj enough speed in there for him to lay just off the pace and make his finishing run." Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Football 302 Cricket 340 Genital 380 Wolves Aldjrbr'k Nivjn SP return
P665 CEEFAX 1 665 Fri 10 Jan 19:48/15       ECLIPSE AWARD FOR CIGAR 2/2 igar, who equalled Citation's American record of 16 straight wins last year, was handed his second consecutive Eclipse Award as champion older mali horse on Thursday evening. His connections Allen Paulsjn, Bill Mott and Jerry Bailey wire declared outstanding owner, trainer and jockey. Singspiel, trained by Michael Stouti, was hailed as champion mali turf horse. Skip Away was the top three-year-old colt or gelding while Boston Harbour won champion male juvenile. Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Football 302 Cricket 340 General 380 Wolves Aldjrbr'k Nivjn SP return