The first weekend in June has become the traditional date for the two Epsom middle distance classics and whereas The Oaks appears to be an open race according to the markets, The Derby betting is dominated by the Aidan O’Brien trained colt Australia. After a third place in the 2,000 Guineas, Australia will be attempting more […]
With the 2014 flat season now gathering momentum, attention focuses on the forthcoming classics and the reappearance of some of the older horses who have remained in training. Several ten to follow lists include the likes of Kingman, Australia, Rizeena and the veteran Cirrus Des Aigles but there are other perhaps less well known racehorses […]
Compare latest betting odds on the Bet365 Gold Cup The Bet365 Gold Cup scheduled for Saturday is the last of the valuable steeplechases to be staged during the national hunt season and the 3 miles 5 furlong distance usually requires a horse needing pace with an abundant supply of stamina to win the race. Formerly known as […]
Compare betting odds on the Scottish Grand National After an eighth fence mishap in the Aintree Grand National, trainer Paul Nicholls is analysing further options for veteran chaser Tidal Bay with the Scottish equivalent at Ayr currently being favoured instead of encountering potentially drier ground in the Sandown Bet365 Chase later in the month. TIDAL BAY has been allocated a top weight […]
For many horse racing fans, the Grand National is just a more difficult event from which to tip the winner but the race also tends to attract numerous once a year punters attracted by the large field and terrestrial television coverage. 40 horses look set to appear in the 2014 renewal but with the modification […]
Compare latest betting odds on the Lincoln With the ending of the Cheltenham Festival, horse racing attention now switches to the new flat season and the Spring Double comprising the Lincoln Handicap and Grand National. Both races are notoriously difficult to predict with the one mile Lincoln race at Doncaster often won by in-form stables. Yet there […]
The Nicky Henderson-trained Triolo D’Allene might not have lived up to expectations in the recent thrilling renewal of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup but connections remain optimistic that the progressive staying chaser will give a very good account of himself at Aintree on April 5 in the £1 million Crabbie’s Grand National. Along with stable […]
After a winter of record breaking rainfall with the majority of race meetings subsequently being staged on testing ground conditions, drier weather is forecast for the forthcoming Cheltenham Festival. Watering is scheduled on the track which suggests that good going may be prevalent for possibly the first time this season with the form book of […]
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Compare Cheltenham Festival betting odds here With the fields for the Cheltenham Festival now beginning to take shape, there are still a few decent prizes to won before the four day Prestbury Park meeting and the BetBright Chase (formerly Racing Post Chase) at Kempton Park is one such event. Contested over three miles, the Paul Nicholls trained […]