Horse racing betting tips: Wetherby first before Ballyoptic sets sights on the World October 27, 2016 CHELTENHAM notebooks are well and truly open and Saturday's meeting at Wetherby could see a couple more additions. Gold Cup hopeful Cue Card looks an obvious winner of the Charlie Hall Chase, but remains an unattractive betting proposition at 8/11. I’m therefore more interested in the West Yorkshire Hurdle (2.45pm) where BALLYOPTIC, who is currently [...]
Horse racing betting tips: A Good Skin can land good win at Ascot October 27, 2016 NATIONAL Hunt action returns to Ascot on Saturday – just two weeks after the likes of Almanzor and Minding brought the Flat season curtain down in spectacular fashion on British Champions Day. Final declarations aren’t made until Friday morning, but Paul Nicholls’ Saphir Du Rheu is expected to return to action in the Sodexo Gold [...]
Betting: No need for Wishfull Dreaming in Cheltenham finale October 20, 2016 FANS of jump racing will be thrilled that today marks the start of Cheltenham’s 2016/17 season. As is always the case here, the racing is highly competitive and the best bet may well come in the closing Racing UK Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (5.40pm). Philip Hobbs’ string is in excellent form and his WISHFULL DREAMING [...]
Betting: Punters’ prayers can be answered by Western Hymn in St Simon Stakes October 20, 2016 EVEN though the Flat season doesn’t traditionally end for another two weeks, tomorrow’s action at Doncaster and Newbury represents the final whistle for many with the running of the last British Group One of the year. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has been in unstoppable form in 2016 and will fancy his chances of landing his eighth [...]
Ascot betting tips: The Tin Man has the heart of a champion October 13, 2016 THERE is no doubt the introduction of the Group One Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last year has revitalised the sprinting scene in the UK. Quiet Reflection has followed in the hoofprints of last year’s champion Muhaarar and she must have a decent chance in Saturday’s British Champions Sprint (2.00pm). Karl Burke’s three-year-old filly has [...]
Ascot Betting Tips: Aidan O’Brien has Found the perfect candidate for Champion Stakes October 13, 2016 Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien had ante-post backers tied in knots in the build up to the declarations for tomorrow’s Champions Day, with a number of his horses entered in multiple races. The magician finally revealed his plans on Thursday night, with Minding heading to the QEII and Seventh Heaven confirmed to run in the Fillies [...]
Newmarket betting tips: Double Lady to prove she’s Oh So Sharp for Andre Fabre October 6, 2016 LEGENDARY French trainer Andre Fabre would be the first to admit that he’s had a slightly indifferent season. However, three years ago he saddled Miss France to win Friday's Oh So Sharp Stakes before she came back the following spring to claim the 1,000 Guineas. Read more: Private equity group clears the fence as it [...]
Cesarewitch betting tips: Starchitect can help punters build some profit at Newmarket October 6, 2016 Newmarket stages the equine equivalent of the National Lottery on Saturday when a field of 34 line up for the Cesarewitch (4.10pm). With a 50/1 winner 12 months ago, not to mention 66/1 winners in two of the three previous years, it’s a race where the hat pin may prove more useful than the form [...]
Betting tips: Value can be Found with the fillies in Arc de Triomphe September 29, 2016 THERE is quality racing action on both sides of the Channel this weekend with Sunday’s Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe (3.05pm) the undoubted highlight. Roger Varian’s Postponed is a worthy favourite on the back of an impressive win in the Juddmonte International at York last month. That success came on ground arguably too fast [...]
Ashadihan can stamp her authority on Rosemary rivals September 22, 2016 Friday's Listed Rosemary Stakes (1.55pm) isn't straight forward by any means, but ASHADIHAN is the classiest filly in the race and must have a massive chance. Kevin Ryan's three-year-old has been in top company this season – running respectable races in both the Group One Coronation and Falmouth Stakes. She's still lightly raced and was an excellent [...]
