Emirates Airlines Champion Stakes Betting Tips: The Emirates Airlines Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday is shaping up to be a classy and highly fascinating renewal. At the time of writing, Derby winner Sir Percy and Pride, runner-up to David Junior in this race last year, head the betting at top prices of 4/1 and 9/2 respectively at...
Irish Pilots Coming in to Land: As they approached Dublin number 1 runway, the tower heard:PILOT - Bjeesus will ya look how fookin shart dat runway is?CO-PILOT - Yer nat fookin kiddin, PaddyPILOT - Dis is ganna be one a de trickiest landings ever, Shamus!CO-PILOT - Yer nat fookin kiddin, Paddy !!PILOT - Right, Shamus, when I say...
Win tickets to Ireland v Czech Republic!! (Competition ends Tuesday lunchtime): If you wanna see some beautiful flowing football played with desire and commitment from some of the best players in Europe, enter our competition to win tickets for Wednesday's game. Oh yeah, and Ireland will be there as well. Three pairs of tickets for the Euro 2008 qualifier between Ireland and...
England vs Croatia Betting tips: How oh how are England favourites for the Euro 2008 Championships? Is it just me or are we talking about a disillusioned betting market here? A market in which the Three Lions are priced up shorter than the likes of France, Italy, Germany and Holland - it's ridiculous. If Steve McClaren and his men...
Melbourne Cup betting tips: It's nearly that time when everything comes to a standstill Down Under - the Emirates Melbourne Cup is a race that captivates the entire nation, and this year's renewal looks a fascinating spectacle. The Aidan O'Brien-trained Yeats looks pretty short at 7/2 in places in my opinion. He was turned...
Coral Sprint Trophy at York Racing Tips: The Coral Sprint Trophy at York on Saturday is an extremely competitive event and it's very difficult to be dogmatic about the outcome - a lot of these sprint handicappers seam to win in turn and, therefore, a slice of luck is always needed. Hogmaneigh, arguably an unlucky loser in the race won by...
Champions' Day at Newmarket Racing Tips (Oct. 14th): The main event on Champions' Day at Newmarket on October 14, the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes, is shaping up to be one of the best renewals of recent times, despite the likely absence of last year's hero David Junior, who is being primed for a tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic, following which...
Scotland vs France Betting Tips: Since Walter Smith stepped into the breach to replace Berti Vogts as Scotland's coach, the Tartan Army have seemingly rediscovered their cohesion and flair for the beautiful game - they have returned to the days in which Scotland's national team was synonymous with exciting, attacking football,...
England vs Macedonia: Following his enforced absence form England's last three matches, the enfant terrible, Wayne Rooney, is set to return to the fray for his country in the their Euro 2008 qualifier against Macedonia at Old Trafford on Saturday when he will partner Peter Crouch. McClaren has hinted that Rooney's lack...
Ladbrokes Heritage Handicap Betting Tips (Saturday): Walter Swinburn has enjoyed a fine first season in charge at the Aldbury-based stables in Hertfordshire, taking over as trainer from his father-in-law, Peter Harris. In the shape of progressive three-year-old Stotsfold, Swinburn has an excellent candidate for the ladbrokes.com Heritage Handicap at...