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2012 York Ebor Meeting Thursday Preview

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 York Ebor, Ebor Meeting, Ladbrokes Free Bets, York Ebor, York latest, York tips

Date: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 08:28

We had an impressive strike rate in the opening day of the York Ebor meeting and we've got plenty of action and excitement in store for our next day on Thursday. Frankel was able to defy all of the superlatives and he has firmly etched himself into racing folklore by stepping up in trip with just as much verve and aplomb as you could ever ask from a horse.

His flourish in the final 2f was something to behold and you get the feeling that nobody will ever forget watching that race, as Frankel made seasoned Group 1 winners (and the defending Breeders' Cup Turf Champion) look totally ordinary.

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2012 York Ebor Wednesday Betting Tips Part 3

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 York Ebor betting, 2012 York Ebor bonus code, 2012 York Ebor Frankel, 2012 York Ebor free bet, 2012 York Ebor tips, 2012 York Ebor wednesday, 2012 York Noble Mission

Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 18:04

The 4:15 Betvictor.com Stakes is a handicap contest going a lengthy 2m88y so you'll definitely be getting some value for your money. Western Prize looks fairly decent based on recent form and the four-year-old son of High Chaparral deserves respect. The one to watch here could be Deauville Flyer, who hasn't really had the best of efforts as of late but could turn it around with a step up in trip.

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Olympiad lines up with Pat Smullen booked for the ride and the son of Galileo was a beaten favourite last time out. He comes into his third race off the...

2012 York Ebor Wednesday Betting Tips Part 2

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 York Ebor betting, 2012 York Ebor bonus code, 2012 York Ebor Frankel, 2012 York Ebor free bet, 2012 York Ebor tips, 2012 York Ebor wednesday, 2012 York Noble Mission

Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 18:02

Frankel's brother Noble Mission is taking a step up to Group 2 for his next effort and he'll be facing off against a number of talented contenders. The form is all quite even here and a number of these horses have already beaten each other. While none of them look to be quite in the same frame as Camelot, there is still plenty of improvement still to come from several of these runners and Noble Mission (along with Godolphin's Encke) look set to show more porgression – as does Thought Worthy, a son of Dynaformer.

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Noble Mission enters the race off a...

2012 York Ebor Wednesday Betting Tips Part 1

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 York Ebor betting, 2012 York Ebor bonus code, 2012 York Ebor Frankel, 2012 York Ebor free bet, 2012 York Ebor tips, 2012 York Ebor wednesday, 2012 York Noble Mission

Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 18:00

We've got plenty of high-quality racing action set to kick off for the 2012 York Ebor meeting on Wednesday and what better way to get things underway than seeing the world's highest-rated racehorse finally making the step up in trip to 1m2f? Finally set to contest a proper classic distance, Frankel will be up against a number of talented contenders including a pair of stablemates in his typical pacemaker Bullet Train and his yard's most respected international Group 1 campaigner Twice Over.

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Juddmonte also boasts an entry for Frankel's full brother Noble...

2012 Juddmonte International Betting Preview

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 Juddmonte International, Frankel, Frankel Bonus, Frankel Free Bet, Stan James Free Bet, Stan James Free Bet 2012, Stan James Free Bet York

Date: Monday, August 20, 2012 - 17:27

The final withdrawals have taken place and we are finally set to see Frankel take the step up to 1m2f and run against proper competition at the distance. He is entered for the 2012 Juddmonte International, a Group 1 affair at the York Ebor meeting, and he is still getting his usual momentum in the ante post markets from virtually all bookmakers.

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Juddmonte will maintain three different entries for this one with Frankel lining up alongside his usual pacemaker Bullet Train but they have also elected to enter multiple Group 1 winning globetrotter Twice Over. The seven-year-old son of Observatory, who is a full horse, won this...

2012 Great Voltigeur Stakes Preview

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 Great Voltigeur ante post, 2012 Great Voltigeur Stakes betting preview, 2012 Great Voltigeur Stakes tips, 2012 Great Voltigeur tips, Bet365 Bonus, Bet365 Free Bet, York betting tips

Date: Monday, August 20, 2012 - 17:25

Frankel is in action at York this week and is stepping up in trip to a proper 1m2f distance – this is sure to draw plenty of attention but you may also want to note that his younger brother Noble Mission has an entry on the same day in the Group 2 Great Voltigeur.

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Seemingly maturing a bit slower than Frankel – and not quite possessing the same withering turn of foot as his older brother – Noble Mission has begun to take very serious steps forward with his first Group level score coming at Goodwood a few weeks ago. He beat out Encke by a nose when sent off at an 11/4 price and he is likely to keep moving forward as he steps up against better quality...

Bet365 Bonus and 2012 York Ebor Ante Post Tips

Author: A.J. Ryder

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Date: Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 18:28

This year's iteration of the York Ebor is going to be a real cracking race with an extremely deep field set to contest it. Europe's richest handicap has proven to be the staging ground for a number of incredible stories throughout the years and there are a few laying down some serious claims to repeat as the betting favourite.

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Motivado looks to be the one to beat at this point as punters have bet him down to 5/1. He enters the race with a very credible victory in his third start of the season. Having bested a tough group going 1m6f at Goodwood, you know that he four-year-old has no real qualms with the distance. He looks to still be offering up plenty of...

2012 Arlington Million Betting Tips Part Two

Author: A.J. Ryder

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Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 19:44

Aidan O'Brien likely has his eyes on the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita for this four-year-old son of Galileo and they will be banking on a sharp reversal of fortunes after some disappointing runs in Europe. Treasure Beach was able to muster a fourth place finish in the Dubai Sheema Classic in his seasonal debut but is still yet to win since his score at Arlington exactly a year ago. Punters will see him at 6/1 in the morning line and some might reckon he's just about ready to fire. Some might not though.

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Rahystrada is a veteran eight-year-old gelding who has made...

2012 Arlington Million Betting Tips Part One

Author: A.J. Ryder

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Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 19:43

One of North America's biggest turf racing targets for European invaders is always the Arlington Million. Introduced as horse racing's first seven figure prize, the early iterations of the contest were won by a number of legendary runners. John Henry, an American myth in folklore and on the racetrack, won the first and third Arlington Millions – his three-peat ruined by Luca Cumani's Teofolo.

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Cumani returns this year for another crack at winning this massive Grade 1 contest. The well-bred Afsare is owned by Sheikh Mohammed...

Snow Fairy Pointed Towards Prix Jean Romanet

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: british champions day, Flat racing, Horse racing tips, Prix Jean Romanet, Snow Fairy betting tips

Date: Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 17:09

After an extremely long lay-off since her last outing back in November, Snow Fairy finally has a firm date in mind for her return. The multiple Group 1 winner who was purchased for the horse racing equivalent of pocket change, looks set to tackle the Darley Prix Jean Romanet.

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While her 2011 campaign wasn't quite the incredible break-out that her 2010 campaign was, she more than held her own at the highest level and managed some very respectable placings at Group 1 races all over the world. Her effort, and the foresight of her connections, was finally rewarded in her final start of her campaign when she conquered a tough...