Horse Racing Betting Tips: Dettori to prove Too Darn Hot at Ascot once again June 17, 2019 PATIENCE is one of the most important traits for any trainer to have and it is something John Gosden has always been blessed with. He doesn’t rush his horses, always trying to think long term rather than quick win, but even he can make mistakes. The two-time champion trainer has been self-critical of his handling [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Rouget’s French Oaks hope can Commes home in front June 13, 2019 THOUGH not quite the same as Aidan O’Brien’s domination in this year’s Derby with seven of the 13 runners, Jean-Claude Rouget looks to have a firm grip on Sunday’s Prix de Diane (3.05pm), known as the French Oaks, at Chantilly. He saddles four fillies in the race, headed by COMMES who was last seen flying [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Greenside suited by soft ground on Gentlemen’s Day at Sandown June 13, 2019 EVERY racecourse seems to have a Ladies’ Day but tomorrow it’s Randox Health Gentlemen’s Day at Sandown, where there will be beer tasting, arcade games, live music and the Style Award. On the racing front, the highlight of the card is the Listed Randox Health Scurry Stakes (2.05pm) over five furlongs. With all the rain [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Mekong to be the source of Moore Stoute winners June 13, 2019 LOOKING out of the window, it is hard to believe we are fast approaching the middle of June and Royal Ascot is just days away. The rain continues to beat down and even though it is set to be replaced by sunshine this time next week, the forecast for the next few days remains very [...]
Horseracing: David Pipe’s City AM column October 25, 2018 I AM delighted to be writing my first column in City AM today as the jumps season really starts to get going at Cheltenham this afternoon. Frustratingly, we don’t have any runners today as we haven’t got that winter ground yet. Cheltenham can’t be blamed, and they have done an excellent job producing the good, [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Excellent jumper Martre set for Big things this season October 25, 2018 TODAY is the day National Hunt enthusiasts have been waiting for since April, Cheltenham’s first fixture of the new season. The two-day Showcase meeting has become increasingly popular in recent years, with a nice spread of competitive handicaps and decent novice events. This afternoon’s action looks very competitive, so I’m going to focus on tomorrow’s [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Magna Grecia looks a great bet to give O’Brien his ninth Futurity October 25, 2018 TRADITIONALISTS will keep calling it the Racing Post Trophy for a while, but tomorrow sees Doncaster’s one mile Group One contest run for the first time as the Vertem Futurity Trophy (4.05pm). Some top class horses have won it over the years and last year’s renewal produced an incredible finish with Saxon Warrior just denying [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Back Cracksman for repeat Champion Stakes success October 18, 2018 ASCOT once again stages QIPCO British Champions Day tomorrow which now marks the end of the British Flat racing season. The race to be crowned Stobart Champion Jockey was in truth over months ago with Silvestre de Sousa well clear in his pursuit of a third title. John Gosden is all set to bag the [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Coronet to upset stablemate and take fillies’ crown October 18, 2018 TRAINER John Gosden has dominated the current Flat season and it would be no surprise if that trend continues at Ascot tomorrow. His Ascot Gold Cup winner Stradivarius is the odds-on favourite to land the opening QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup (1.25pm) and win his fifth successive race of the campaign. The likelihood is [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Flaming Spear could prove too hot for Balmoral rivals October 18, 2018 ANYONE who witnessed Raising Sand win a valuable soft ground Ascot handicap earlier this month will more than likely think that they saw the Balmoral Handicap (4.30pm) winner in action. The truth is that they are right, but in my opinion, it is not Raising Sand but the horse that finished fifth behind him that [...]
