Birmingham City out to battle at Stoke City: Birmingham City's last two results has seen an upturn in fortunes for the side, with a comeback draw against high-flying Manchester City followed by a vital win over relegation rivals West Ham. That win saw them leap out of the Premier League bottom three and they will be looking to get... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 10:57
Florida Shippers Add Spice to Risen Star at Fair Grounds: Louisiana’s Kentucky Derby Trail had been considered by many to be light on talent up until the declarations took place for the widely-anticipated Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes which unfolds at Fair Grounds this Saturday. The previous two-turn race for three year-olds, the Lecomte Stakes, only... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 18:48
Dunguib Connections Opt for Champion Hurdle: Arguably considered the biggest bust at last year’s Cheltenham Festival, coming in the first race on the first day, Dunguib has been pointed towards the much more testing Champion Hurdle in lieu of the Coral Cup, in which he had also been given entry. Beaten at odds-on in the Supreme Novices... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 18:43
Don’t Push It and Neptune Collonges to Carry 11st 10p in Grand National: Connections of leading Grand National fancy Ballabriggs, a ten year-old son of Presenting, have declared themselves “happy enough” with the draw for this year’s Aintree feature. The handicappers have assigned an 11st weight to the 16/1 shot who is trained by Donald McCain. Don... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 18:42
Aris Thessaloniki vs Manchester City Half-Time Update: It’s half-time in the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, where Manchester City are currently controlling the game against Aris but have nothing to show for it so far, the scoreline being 0-0. A lively atmosphere has greeted the team from Manchester, but it is the away side that had the opening... Read More; A.D. Winn; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 17:46
ICC World Cup 2011 Poised To Be A Classic: The tournament promises to be the best yet, with 14 teams, 43 days and a total of 49 games for fans to savour. While the last two decades have seen Australia enter the tournament as dominant favourites, this year sees an array of teams that have blown it wide open. Being hosted in the... Read More; Adam Currie; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 17:01
Arsenal v Barcelona Betting Preview: Arsenal host Barcelona this Wednesday evening in a repeat of last season’s enthralling Champions League quarter-final. Shared ideals and standards make Arsenal and Barcelona the two most exciting teams in world football. Their passing brand of football is rarely compromised and their... Read More; Jaymes Monte; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 16:25
Man City Continue European Adventure against Aris: Roberto Mancini will welcome back striker Mario Balotelli from injury for Tuesday’s last 32 Europa League 1st leg tie against Aris Thessaloniki. The Italian goalscorer has been missing with a knee injury since late-December, but may well feature in a squad that also includes star-forward... Read More; A.D. Winn; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 12:19
American Runner Pluck Heading for Irish 2000 Guineas: It’s not often that one of the most significant up-and-coming American thoroughbreds heads to Ireland for a run on the grass, and it’s even rarer when it happens at the highest level. Team Valor’s bay or brown colt, aptly-titled Pluck (More Than Ready) has been firmly pointed at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 14, 2011 - 18:33
Sizing Europe Confirmed for Champion Chase: With the 2011 Cheltenham Festival drawing nearer by the day, the ante post action has begun to heat up significantly and one of the most important confirmation yet has emerged as Ryanair Chase fancy Sizing Europe has been confirmed for the Champion Chase despite being the leading contender for the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 14, 2011 - 18:31