tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73962685987695416622024-03-05T05:37:23.942+00:00Neigh!From banker bets to racing banter!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-89594479027006192382022-05-19T04:34:00.000+01:002022-06-13T15:38:18.451+01:00Brother From Another Mother<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle. <br />
-Ian Fleming<br />
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That was the first time I saw a horse start from a kneeling position! <br />
Henny Youngman<br />
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A horse doesn't know whether the rider on his back wears a dress or pants away from the track. <br />
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.This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother. Ted Walsh - Racing CommentatorUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-77298010640425671782022-01-19T21:18:00.001+00:002023-07-27T15:51:16.570+01:00Goodwood Racecourse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<span lang="en-GB">As a racecourse of
some repute, Goodwood Racecourse is a fantastic location to come and
visit if you are looking for a bit of history in the sport. Based
just outside of West Sussex, this is under control of the Duke of
Richmond and makes a fantastic location to come visit for some
genuine racing. It sees the likes of the Nassau Stakes, the Sussex
Stakes and the prestigious Goodwood Cup take place here.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-GB">With the stunning
Iron Age hill for that overlooks the region, this has all the makings
of a truly classic racing facility. While the fog can sometimes ruin
a good vantage point, it’s an incredibly fun place to come and
visit if you are looking for a racecourse that is dripping with
character.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-GB">With six furlongs,
it stands out amongst the fairly standard world of UK racing. With an
uphill lfirst furlong and second, it feels extremely different to a
large option of other courses that are used. However, it’s also
known for its extensive number of sharp turns, which creates high
octane races which sees many overtakes and the like.</span></div>
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regularly visited course on the TV, having become a regular on first
the BBC and then ITV Racing. This helped to give the racecourse an
event greater profile, ensuring that it stands out among what is
already a very busy selection.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-GB">It sees races from
May to September, starting with the Daisy Warwick Stakes and
finishing up with the Stardom Stakes. </span>
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Not new, but pause for thought. I wonder how many people decided to back this one in running at 1.01 on Betfair. A costly mistake for some as it turns out, since the jockey, James Ridley, appeared to get disorientated and imagine he'd already crossed the finish line. There's no such thing as free money folks!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-49444830478163427122021-05-01T06:11:00.000+01:002021-05-02T03:21:57.237+01:00Ebony Horse Club <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b9p3cyt2zZU" width="560"></iframe><br />
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I knew absolutely nothing of this, but I love the idea of horse racing being introduced of inner city areas. With horse racing there can be a strong element of '<i>it's who you know</i>', with so many involved in racing effectively inheriting their place in the sport from family. The idea of kids, many of whom have never ever seen a horse in real life, finding a love for it is inspirational.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-85776523433055941362021-03-01T23:09:00.001+00:002023-07-27T15:49:17.785+01:00Cheltenham Festival - The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is the very first race run at every <a href="http://www.cheltenhamraces.org.uk/">Cheltenham event</a>. It started out as a curtain raiser event, but the novices have proven to be more and more skilled over the years, eventually making it one of the festival’s signature races.</span><br />
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<br /><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Thousands of onlookers gather every year to witness this first event of a hugely popular horserace.<br />It has become synonymous with the Cheltenham Roar,’ a wild cheer from fans every time the race kicks off. The success of the festival can often be gauged from the enthusiasm of the crowd when they make this signature cheer.</span><br />
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How picking a winner feels when you're on a bad run!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-61148418327099171222020-10-08T14:31:00.001+01:002023-07-27T15:49:26.852+01:00Horse Humour: Funny Horse Jokes
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One day a man
passed by a farm and saw a beautiful horse. Hoping to buy the animal,
he said to the farmer: “I think your horse looks pretty good, so
I’ll give you €500 for him.”<br />“He doesn’t look so good,
and he’s not for sale,” the farmer said.<br />The man insisted, “I
think he looks just fine and I’ll up the price to €1,000.”<br />“He
doesn’t look so good,” the farmer said, “but if you want him
that much, he’s yours.”<br />The next day the man came back raging
mad. He went up to the farmer and screamed, “You sold me a blind
horse. You cheated me!”<br />The farmer calmly replied, “I told you
he didn’t look so good, didn’t I?”</div>
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The horse I bet
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My horse was so
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Why is horse
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<b>Q.</b> How to
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with a large fortune!</div>
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A horse sits
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My horse was so
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-80137573761839248712020-09-01T01:45:00.001+01:002023-07-27T15:49:30.551+01:00Horse Profile: Night Nurse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<span lang="en-GB">While more commonly
known to most people as a powerful medicine to be taken at night,
Night Nurse is one of the most popular racehorses of its era. Known
for its frightening pace and unending stamina, Night Nurse left many
other horses with nightmares over a racing career that seen a glut of
wins across a 7-year spell. Foaled in 1971, this Gelding went on to
form one of the most impressive dynasties of any horse in the era.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-GB">It’s first career
wins came in its first races, having won two of its first three races
and coming second in one of its first flat races, too. In 1975, it
won ten races in a row and carried out an incredible uneaten season,
something rarely seen at the time. This meant that it held English,
Welsh and Scottish Champion hurdle trophies all at the same time –
an incredible feat.</span></div>
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winning habit was formed, and over the next seven years the horse won
the majority of the Hurdles that existed at the time. from the
Fighting Fifth to the Mandarin Handicap, this is a horse that took
part in various tournaments and made a pretty impressive habit of
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<span lang="en-GB"><b>Wins – </b></span><span lang="en-GB">Fighting
Fifth Hurdle (1975), Irish Sweeps Hurdle (1975), Champion Hurdle
(1976, 1977), Scottish Champion Hurdle (1976), Welsh Champion Hurdle
(1976, 1977), Templegate Hurdle (dead heat)(1977), William Hill
Hurdle, Free Handicap Hurdle, Sean Graham Trophy Chase (1979), Black
& White Whisky Gold Cup Chase (1979), Mandarin Handicap Chase
(1982), Pennine Chase (1982), Red Alligator Chase (1980), London &
Northern Group Chmp. Nov. Chase.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-GB"><b>Associations –
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<span lang="en-GB"><b>Earnings –
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Well in truth the video is indeed called Horses, Peacefully Farting and Snoring, but I can't bring myself to title it that! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-50143245674649913472020-06-24T22:44:00.000+01:002020-07-02T05:24:31.825+01:00Free Money?<br />
I just saw this video throw back to a 'dead cert' from a couple of years back, and thought I'd post it here as a timely reminder that there's no such thing as free money in betting. There are good bets and bad bets based on value of course, and as it happens, unfortunately for some (and fortunately for others!) this one certainly falls into the latter category! <br />
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On 15th March 2015, in the Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield 'Triple Dip' no doubt had some super confident favourite loving punters tearing out their hair and tearing up their betting slips as the horse faded into second place. There's <span class="st">no such thing as a certainty!</span> Mercy Me won the race at 16-1. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-7507856636983175832020-03-03T09:44:00.000+00:002020-05-17T20:01:25.089+01:00Baby Horse Livin' The Life!<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGoo9In6en4" width="560"></iframe> <br />
Look at this little nut head enjoying himself!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-3145438526107516792019-05-15T02:05:00.000+01:002019-06-06T04:13:09.395+01:00Well Played<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A photograph of the magnificent horse head 'The Kelpies' sculpture in Falkirk, ScotlandUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-53651777292366096582018-08-06T03:03:00.002+01:002023-07-27T15:53:17.261+01:007.15 Carlisle, Monday, August 5
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The all-female jockey #AmazingMonday
meeting at Carlisle was held for the first time last year and, once
again, looks to provide some competitive racing on an otherwise
fairly drab start to the week. That said, the News & Star Amazing
Lady Kerryanne Wilde Handicap (7.15) may not be as competitive as the
numbers suggest, because the aptly-named <b>Iconic Belle</b> can race
off a handicap mark 3lb <i>lower </i>than when winning in this grade
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Mick Channon’s filly has been on the
go since January, but is clearly thriving at present, having won
three of her last four starts. She seemingly failed through lack of
stamina, having chased a fast pace, when well beaten over 1 mile 3½
furlongs at Yarmouth three starts ago, but otherwise her profile on
good, or faster, going is that of a progressive filly. It’s easy to
see why connections are keen to turn her out again so quickly and,
while this is a more competitive race than she’s been used to of
late, at least numerically, it’ll be disappointing if she can’t
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Apprentice Nicola Currie, who guided
Iconic Belle to a comfortable 4-length win at Yarmouth in May, has
ridden 62 winners, including 41 this year so, while the race
conditions dictate that she can’t claim the 3lb allowance to which
she’d normally be entitled when riding against full professional
jockeys, the daughter of Sixties Icon should lack nothing in
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<b>Selection</b>: Carlisle 7.15 <b>Iconic
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Completing a hat-trick, especially in
sprint handicap company, is no easy task, but <b>Highly Sprung</b>
appears to have an excellent chance of doing so, as he attempts to
defy a 6lb penalty in the King Richard III Handicap (3.30) at
Pontefract on Tuesday. Les Eyre’s six-year-old steps back up in
class after two course and distance wins, in 0-70 and 0-75 company,
but the manner of his most recent victory suggested he is thriving in
his new surroundings. The Zebedee gelding was transferred from Mark
Johnston in May and, after two fairly nondescript runs over 7
furlongs, has rediscovered his form back over his optimum distance.</div>
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He has recorded all seven career wins
over 6 furlongs on good to firm going – including three over course
and distance in total – so should be in his element once again and
remains 3lb lower in the weights than when winning a 0-85 contest, by
5 lengths, at Yarmouth two seasons ago. He’s never won in this
grade but, while his most recent form has yet to be tested, he was
visually quite impressive and it’s not great surprise that
connections are keen to turn him out under a penalty. He’s 4-13
under Silvestre De Sousa, who won on him last time and has a 6-19
(32%) strike rate overall for Les Eyre during the last five seasons,
so the statistics provide additional cause for optimism.</div>
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<b>Selection</b>: Pontefract 3.30
<b>Highly Sprung</b> to win 9/4</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-50379555277476072622018-06-25T22:26:00.001+01:002023-07-27T15:53:23.944+01:004.10 Salisbury, Wednesday, June 27<b><br />Burgonet</b> has won
her last three starts, including one over the testing mile and a half
at Leicester so, with the step back up in distance seemingly in her
favour, looks to have every chance of completing a four-timer. Mark
Johnston’s filly only just held on when winning a 0-90 fillies’
handicap over 1 mile 2 furlongs here earlier this month, but stayed
on very gamely under today’s jockey Franny Norton and the
handicapper may have taken a chance by raising her just 2lb for that
narrow success.
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In the Whitsbury Manor Stud Bibury
Handicap (4.10) at Salisbury on Wednesday, <br />
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The daughter of Helmet has improved
with every run so far, but has never won by more than half a length
and appeals as the type who may continue to frustrate the official
assessor for a little while yet. With proven ability of the
prevailing good to firm going, no stamina doubts and her trainer and
jockey in fair form of late, Burgonet has plenty going for her. She
races against colts for the first time in handicap company, but off a
feasible mark, she’s just the sort of progressive filly that we
should be looking out for. Mark Johnston has a 7-28 (25%) strike rate
at Salisbury over the last five seasons, so the statistics offer
further cause for optimism.</div>
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<b>Selection</b>: Salisbury 4.10
<b>Burgonet</b> to win 3/1</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-35705323545777581702018-06-03T16:49:00.002+01:002021-03-21T20:24:31.407+00:005.40 Leicester, Monday, June 4<br />In the Betvictor’s Million Pound Bet Handicap (5.40) at Leicester on Monday. <strong>Kachumba </strong>has
discovered the winning habit since switched to turf at Brighton last
month and looks to have bright prospects of completing a hat-trick.
Rae Guest’s Mayson filly has been raised 2lb for winning, all out,
by a neck at Chepstow two weeks, but the weight rise is more than
offset by Sebastian Woods’ 5lb claim and she may be open to a
little further improvement in any case. She weakened inside the final
furlong on her sole attempt over a mile, at Lingfield three starts
ago, but has plenty of stamina in the bottom of her pedigree, so
should find this testing 7 furlongs well within her compass.
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She has taken some time to come to
hand, but has won her last two starts in the style of an improving
filly and is, apparently, headed for the July Sales at Tattersalls.
Connections will, presumably, looking to extend her winning run to
maintain interest in her and this run-of-the-mill handicap appears to
be an excellent opportunity to do so. Unfortunately, in a race where
winning form is as scarce as hen’s teeth, she’s unlikely to
escape the notice of the bookmakers but, hopefully, in a field of 18,
she should at least be backable.</div>
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<b>Selection</b>: Leicester 5.40
<b>Kachumba</b> to win 11/4</div>
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<b>Selection</b>: Leicester 5.40
<b>Kachumba</b> to win 11/4</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-84110200991902810582018-05-03T00:45:00.003+01:002023-07-27T15:53:27.421+01:008.05 Newcastle, Friday, May 4
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The Foundation of Light Handicap (8.05)
at Wolverhampton on Friday evening may not be as competitive as the
numbers suggest, especially as <b>Tigerwolf</b> escapes a penalty for
winning an apprentice handicap over 6 furlongs at Wolverhampton last
week. The Dream Ahead gelding took a few runs to find his feet after
being transferred from Mick Channon to Daniel Mark Loughnane in
November, but has won two of his last three starts and was only
headed in the final strides on the other.
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His two previous attempts on the Tapeta
at Wolverhampton were not without promise, although his chance was
hindered by a slipping saddle on the first occasion and trouble in
running on the second. Nevertheless, he travelled strongly into the
race and ran on well to win under Ryan Holmes back at the West
Midlands track last Saturday and, if in similar mood, must take some
stopping. The second and third that day, Seprani and Kamra, had both
been placed in better races at Kempton and Wolverhampton,
respectively, on their previous starts, so the form appears to have
some substance.
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The only other recent winner in the
field, Independence Day, was returning from a 130-day break when
winning comfortably at Chelmsford last month in March, but steps up
in class off a 13lb higher mark and is untried on Tapeta, so is
probably best watched on this occasion. None of the others make much
appeal so, hopefully, Tigerwolf can follow up.</div>
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<b>Selection</b>: 8.05 Newcastle
<b>Tigerwolf</b> to win 4/1</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-11772299588136407062018-03-05T15:25:00.003+00:002023-07-27T15:51:04.274+01:004.30 Lingfield, Wednesday, March 7<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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Somerset trainer is better known for
his exploits in the National Hunt sphere, but his 6-year-old mare
<b>Miss Minuty</b> is 3-5 on the Polytrack at Lingfield since
returning from a three-month break in December and still looks
feasibly weighted in the 4.30 at the Surrey course on Wednesday. The daughter of Verglas has won three
times over course and distance and finished strongly when third,
beaten 1½ lengths, behind Tom’s Rock in a similar race, again over
course and distance, 19 days ago.<br />
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She reopposes the winner and the
runner-up, Dutch Uncle, on 3lb and 1lb better terms for 1½ lengths
and three-quarters of a length, respectively, so appears to have
every chance of reversing the form. <br />
Furthermore, Lingfield suits her
closing style so, if promising 7lb claimer Jason Watson can keep her
marginally closer to the pace this time, she may be able to deliver a
telling challenge late on. The John Best-trained pair Berrahri and
Ourmullion both like to race on, or close to, the pace, so there
should be no hanging about. The race could be run to suit Miss Minuty
and she remains just 3lb higher in the weights than when winning over
a mile here two starts ago.</div>
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<b>Selection</b>: Lingfield 4.30 <b>Miss
Minuty</b> to win
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-8853844377588018112018-02-26T13:06:00.001+00:002023-07-27T15:51:01.213+01:00Cheltenham Festival Champion Day Preview
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">We
are now just a fortnight away from the most important National Hunt
meeting in the calendar and excitement among punters is palpable.
They will join celebrities and royals in descending upon the west of
England for the Cheltenham Festival and it promises to be another
exhilarating meeting. It begins with Champion Day on Tuesday, March
13, when fans can look forward to no fewer than four Grade 1 races.
Considering there are only 40 during the entire season, to have a
tenth of them clustered on just one day ensures that Champion Day is
a revered event.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Last
year we witnessed a fascinating Day One as The Greatest Show on Earth
returned with a bang, packed full of drama and intrigue, heroes and
villains. Nicky Henderson’s </span></span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/mar/14/cheltenham-festival-buveur-dair-wins-champion-hurdle-horse-racing"><span style="color: #3d8aeb;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Buveur
d’Air beat stablemate My Tent Or Yours</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"> to
win the feature race of the day, the Champion Hurdle. That gave owner
JP McManus a record 50th win at the Festival, and vindicated
Henderson’s insistence on switching Buveur d’Air back to smaller
obstacles. It was also a glorious day for Irish trainer Gordon
Elliott, who won three of the seven races that take place on
Champions Day.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Elliott
landed the first race of the meeting, the Grade 1 Sky Bet Supreme
Novices’ Hurdle, through 25/1 shot Labaik. He doubled up when
Apple’s Jade claimed the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle and then saw Tiger
Roll win the JT McNamara National Hunt Chase at 16/1. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/elliott-crowned-top-trainer/46173"><span style="color: #3d8aeb;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Elliott
was named leading trainer</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"> at
last year’s March Festival. He and Irish rival Willie Mullins both
claimed six winners, but Elliott enjoyed more places and ended
Mullins’ four-year winning streak. Their supremacy ensured Ireland
also secured a record Prestbury Cup win over Great Britain.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">This
year, Mullins, Henderson and Elliott are the three frontrunners in
the betting lines to be named leading trainer, and each man will be
desperate to get off to a strong start on Day One. It should be
another great day for Henderson as the seemingly invincible Buveur
d’Air is the heavy favourite to win the Champion Hurdle once again.
The French-born seven-year-old bay gelding extended his winning run
to nine when he seized the Listed Contenders Hurdle at Sandown on
February 3. He is well in front in the betting to win the Champion
Hurdle, and is widely expected to win it ahead of Faugheen, My Tent
Or Yours and Yorkwell. Henderson also saddles the favourites in the
Gold Cup and Queen Mother Champion Chase and his runners are sure to
attract a lot of attention in the </span></span><a href="https://www.sportingindex.com/spread-betting/horse-racing"><span style="color: #3d8aeb;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">horse
racing spread betting</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">The
other Grade 1 races on Champion Day are the Supreme Novices’
Hurdle, the Arkle Challenge Trophy and the David Nicholson Mares’
Hurdle. Apple’s Jade has been magnificent since her Cheltenham
heroics last year, winning four out of four, including the Christmas
Hurdle at Leopardstown last time out. She is the odds-on favourite to
deliver more joy for Elliott in the Mares’ Hurdle, but must contend
with Mullins’ Let’s Dance. Last year Altior won the Arkle for
Henderson and he is now the favourite to win the Queen Mother
Champion Chase this time around. Another Mullins charge, Footpad,
heads the betting for this year’s Arkle after a strong Grade 1 win
ahead of Petit Mouchoir at Leopardstown earlier this month.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">The
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle looks wide open once again, despite
Getabird’s status as the heavy favourite, and it might be worth
looking at some longer shots. Sharjah has attracted a lot of
attention at 20/1, as has Claimantankinforgan at 16/1. Racegoers can
also look forward to the Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase,
another contest with a really open field and the possibility for
plenty of interesting each-way shots. Presenting Percy is the
favourite for the National Hunt Chase, but it might be worth taking a
look at Mall Dini, a 16/1 shot who is taking plenty of action. The
day closes with the Close Brothers Novice Handicap Chase, which also
has no clear favourite and plenty of runners clustered around the
10/1 to 16/1 mark. McManus’ Movewiththetimes is an interesting 20/1
shot in this race.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #384047;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, serif;">Overall,
it promises to be another spectacular day, replete with merriment,
drama and magnificent hats. After a 12-month wait, it will be spine
tingling to hear the Cheltenham Roar once again, and it will surely
usher in another exciting Festival.</span></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-6380367941156517132018-02-21T12:45:00.001+00:002023-07-27T15:50:52.648+01:00Top 10 Most Liked Winners At The 2018 Cheltenham Festival<div style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
The Cheltenham
Festival is the biggest meeting of the year in national hunt racing
and one in which racing fans look forward to the most. Here is a list
of the 10 most likely winners at this year’s meeting next month.</div>
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10. Willoughby
Court – JLT Novices Chase (5/1)</div>
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Last season’s
<a href="http://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12426/10802792/willoughby-court-clings-on-to-win-neptune-at-cheltenham">Neptune
Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle winner</a> Willoughby Court
has made a strong start to his chase career with three victories from
his open four starts. His only defeat over fences came on heavy
ground which he did not enjoy. He can avenge that loss on Good going
at the Festival next month.</div>
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9. Burning
Ambition – Foxhunters Chase (9/2)</div>
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Burning Ambition
is the 9/2 favourite <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/cheltenham-festival/foxhunter-chase/winner">in
the Oddschecker ante-post comparison page</a> for the Foxhunters
Chase. The seven-year-old has shown excellent form in Ireland this
season and looks to be the horse they all have to beat here.</div>
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8. Apple’s
Shakira – Triumph Hurdle (7/2)</div>
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Nicky
Henderson’s four-year-old hurdle has won all three of her starts
this season, all of which have come at Cheltenham. The combined
length those of victories is over 26 lengths therefore it is easy to
see why she is many people’s best bet of the Festival.</div>
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7. Might Bite –
Cheltenham Gold Cup (3/1)</div>
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Last year’s
RSA Chase winner has demonstrated this season why he is good enough
to score in the Blue Riband event of the Festival, with the highlight
of campaign being his victory in the King George VI Chase.</div>
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6. Un De Sceaux
– Ryanair Chase (11/4)</div>
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Un De Sceaux is
a two-time winner at the Cheltenham Festival and goes into the
Ryanair Chase as the defending champion. The Irish chaser should be
too quick for his rivals in this 2m5f contest.</div>
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5. Laurina –
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (2/1)</div>
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Willie Mullins
has been so dominant with his mares in recent years at the Festival
and it looks like he has another potential superstar on his hands
here with Laurina.</div>
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4. Altior –
Queen Mother Champion Chase (8/11)</div>
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2017 Arkle
winner Altior is 7 from 7 over fences and it hard to see his 100%
record going in the Champion Chase where the challenge against him
does not look very strong.</div>
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3. Samcro –
Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (4/5)</div>
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There has been a
lot of debate over with race Samcro should line up in at the Festival
where the betting points to the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle.
Whichever contest he features in, he should win as he is a class
above the novice hurdlers.</div>
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2. Apple’s
Jade – Mares’ Hurdle (4/7)</div>
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Apple’s Jade
<a href="https://www.itv.com/racing/race-clips/apples-jade-toughs-it-out-to-win-mares-hurdle">won
the Mares’ Hurdle in 2017</a> in a hot race. This time around the
task should be easier for the Irish raider.</div>
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1. Buveur D’Air
– Champion Hurdle (4/9)</div>
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The banker of
the Festival this year is Buveur D’Air who is bidding to defend his
title in the Champion Hurdle. There is nothing we have seen in the
division this season to suggest the 2017 winner will not be able to
prevail again.</div>
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Enjoy the racing
at the Festival and good luck if you are having a bet.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-5976224633288398432018-02-01T16:35:00.001+00:002018-02-01T16:36:36.100+00:00Favourites at Cheltenham<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Taken from Cheltenham 2016 over the 15th to 18th March period, the above info details the successes and failures of <a href="http://www.cheltenhamraces.org.uk/">favourites at the Cheltenham Festival</a> over the years. The take home is that is you just so happened to be a fan of favourites during the 2016 Cheltenham Festival you'd be sitting pretty, but if you took that tack in the following years, who might have wishes you'd left your wallet at home, rather than taking it to the course!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-11389045576720881062018-01-16T01:17:00.003+00:002023-07-27T15:50:38.056+01:005.40 Kempton, Tuesday, January 16<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<b>Makaarim</b> was a beaten favourite
at Lingfield in December, but did make eyecatching late headway to
finish fifth, beaten 2 lengths, behind Shyron – who again ran well
in better company back at the Surrey track last Friday – and may be
able to make amends in the Matchbook VIP Handicap (5.40) at Kempton
on Tuesday. Still lightly raced for a 4-year-old, the son of top
class miler Tamayuz has recorded both wins on Tapeta, but a couple of
narrow defeats on Polytrack, including at Kempton, suggest he’s
equally effective on the surface and he races off the same handicap
mark as at Lingfield. The form of his previous win, at Wolverhampton,
has also worked out well, with the second and third winning since, so
he has plenty going for him. Richard Kingscote, who won on him at
Wolverhampton – and is 2-9 for the yard on the all-weather in
recent years – replaces Fran Berry and the partnership must have
every chance of maintaining its 100% record.
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<b>Selection</b>: <b>Kempton</b> 5.40
Makaarim to win <strong>2/1</strong></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396268598769541662.post-48752431948773297522017-10-02T19:01:00.001+01:002023-07-27T15:50:35.007+01:004.00 Ayr, Tuesday, October 3
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All the races at Ayr on
Tuesday will be run on the hurdle course, but that shouldn’t stop
<b>Brandon Castle</b> from cocking a snook at the handicapper in the
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (4.00). The Dylan Thomas
gelding has been a revelation since joining Archie Watson in July,
winning four of his five starts for his new yard, and readily defied
a 10lb rise in the weights when making all to win by 15 lengths,
unchallenged, at Chester on Saturday. He’d won his previous start
at Catterick by 11 lengths in similar fashion and, in his current
mood, should make light of a 6lb penalty. Testing conditions clearly
hold no terrors for the five-year-old and, even dropping back
slightly in distance under the welter burden of 10st 6lb, it will be
bitterly disappointing if he cannot make it 3-3 under Andrew Mullen.
Unfortunately, Brandon Castle hasn’t escaped the notice of the
bookmakers, but the even money available from Paddy Power in the very
early prices seems fair enough.
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<b>Selection</b>: Ayr
4.00 <b>Brandon Castle</b> to win even money</div>
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