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The son of Galileo - out of the famous mare Ouija Board - is still yet to have his first outing of the season and many will be expecting him to put in a performance for the ages. Not the least because most of them are opting against the ante post favourite in the market for the 2000 Guineas.
As it currently stands, Australia is priced at a 3/1 listing with most major European bookmakers but it’s going to be the last few days in the build-up to the race itself that really dictate which direction his price will go in. With so much talent on display - there is every chance that he could rise up to 11/2 if people get...
As we draw closer by the day to the widely-anticipated 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, the ante post wagering is getting even more interesting with each day bringing a few new twists in the wagering as we get closer to the actual race itself. There is a lot to like about this year’s iteration of the 2000 Guineas and it looks like many of the leading fancies from last year have been forgotten about to some extent as the major selections now are all contenders who have lit up the board and attracting some serious punting attention recently.
The presence of Godolphin’s Wedding Ring at the bottom of the handicap also adds another element to the fixed odds market and it will be fascinating to see how his odds fluctuate prior to the race.
The CSP Europe Free Handicap is the listed affair set to be tackled at Newmarket and, while there are only five runners in the mix here, you can bank on this race having some interesting repercussions for these younger contenders.
You know the flat season is nearly upon us when you start seeing Newmarket fixtures popping up in midweek with plenty of interesting races set to unfold. Wednesday’s card is no different. There are more than a few solid races on offer including a listed contest and a Group 3 encounter for fillies. There are also some quality prices on offer and you expect that the meeting will take considerable volume in tandem with the Cheltenham fixture on Channel 4.
There is a full nine race card on offer at Newmarket and there are plenty of interesting wagering opportunities unfolding throughout – and much of it remains high...
California Chrome is already in the Kentucky Derby thanks to his impressive victory in the San Felipe a few months ago. Rapidly ensconcing himself as the main choice for a number of future wagers and ante post selections, the focus race for him is the Derby not the Santa Anita Derby. Expect instructions for the jockey to be not to push him particularly hard as they don’t want to leave his Kentucky race on the track in Arcadia, California.
With the big weekend of American racing preps about to unfold ahead of us with the Santa Anita Derby, Arkansas Derby and Wood Memorial all set to run this weekend, you can expect a really interesting 48 hours for the Kentucky Derby ante post market with most European bookmakers.
After the Florida and Louisiana Derbies last weekend its going to be especially interesting to see if we have some new contenders starting to emerge or some of the more well-fancied selections further shortening their prices.
As it currently stands, the likes of Bayern, California Chrome and Samraat stand to be the biggest winners of...
You saw him go to the front of the pack last year and lead for the first few fences before hitting a couple after he stopped jumping quite so fluently. The fact that he finished the race does add appeal as it shows he is still a keen runner and doesn’t lose his focus when the going gets tough.
One of the most interesting aspects about his form this year has been that some of the races haven’t been won by significant margins and, after venturing well over 3 and a half miles in some cases you have to respect the fact that the horse can just dig in and still get the job done. Talented horses know how to find the...
Now that we’re just a week away from the biggest race of the entire year it’s worth taking a look at some of the late-emerging trends in the antepost market for the 2014 Crabbie’s Grand National. As it currently stands, there are several key favourites and one trading at a single-digit price tag while we have also just seen the withdrawal of Sunnyhillboy from contention as it emerged that he simply wouldn’t be ready in time for the race.
The Dubai World Cup race itself is a very difficult puzzle to decipher - as it always is - but this year the sizable Asian contingent has made things even more tricky as you have a lot of overlapping globetrotting form here as well. It’s notable that some horses that probably could have had a run in this race opted for some of the other contests on the card as they would likely appear to be a lot more winnable than this massive field of excellent runners.
With all the action set to unfold on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse to anchor what looks to be a fantastic global day of racing that involves everything from the William Hill Lincoln to a pair of high-profile Kentucky Derby prep races in regards to the stateside action.
With a focus on the Meydan card, we’re going to be picking out a few accumulator wagers and doing our best to figure out the bankers on the day. There is a lot to like about these deep fields and savvy punters will have set up access to both American and European betting pools for the race...
