A is for Atmosphere – The roar of the tapes going up for the start of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is enough to send shivers down the spine of the calmest of human beings. When the commentator mentions the hot favourite “is absolutely cruising”...
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Monday 14th March 2011, 1:17am
Colm Murphy trains 50 horses in Ballinadrummin, Killena, Gorey – an address more Harry Potter than Dick Francis, but apparently it’s in the heart of County Wexford. We didn’t meet face-to-face and only spoke on the phone – he was too busy...
Friday 14th May 2010, 1:10am
CHELSEA vs PORTSMOUTH
TOMORROW – 3.00PM ITV
CHELSEA have really come to the fore over the past few weeks and thoroughly deserve their first title in four years. They were immense against Wigan at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and the 8-0...
Friday 14th May 2010, 1:07am
THE FA Cup has changed in the past couple of years. We were used to all Big Four contests in the early part of this century, but Chelsea are the only top team to make it to the final in the last three seasons. Some argue that this devalues the...
Friday 19th March 2010, 12:30am
THE talking is nearly over. At around 3.30pm this afternoon, we will know who will have won the 2010 totesport Gold Cup. Will Kauto Star, probably the best chaser since Arkle, land his third Gold Cup or will Denman pick himself up from the canvas...
Friday 19th March 2010, 12:29am
Betdaq are only charging 2% commission on all winning bets placed in-running during all UK and Irish races, so make sure you log on and trade your positions this afternoon on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.
The Gold Cup looks to...
Friday 15th January 2010, 12:00am
BOLTON WANDERERS vs ARSENAL
SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS 1
OWEN Coyle couldn’t really ask for a more difficult first game in charge at the Reebok as Arsenal come to town hoping to close the gap on Chelsea and Manchester United. Bolton...
Friday 15th January 2010, 12:00am
Following England’s dire first innings performance at the Wanderers, they’re in for a real battle to get even a draw from the match. The best chance may be if the weather continues to be a factor, but the Proteas are now solid favourites for the...
Thursday 17th December 2009, 11:49pm
It’s always crucial to keep an eye on the weather when spread betting on cricket and with rain forecast at Centurion, the draw is now the bookies favourite at stumps on day two. The beauty of spread betting means we need not focus on that and can...
Thursday 17th December 2009, 11:48pm
WEST HAM vs CHELSEA
SUNDAY, 4.00PM SKY SPORTS 1
THE Premier League has been something of a baptism of fire for Gianfranco Zola and he has certainly suffered more than his fair share of bad luck. Financial crises and key injuries have...
Editor's Letter
Allister Heath
UK can’t count on others messing up
THERE are two ways a country can do well. The first is to introduce domestic policies that boost work,...
