All posts tagged "Cheltenham"
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Racing Ahead
/ 11 months agoBens Tips of Today
Day 1 of the Punchestown Festival is shaping up to be one of the best days of the week and I’m...
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Racing Ahead
/ 11 months agoAINT BAD AT ALL BUT UP FOR A FLAT PROFIT
Ben Morgan looks back on his jumps festival punting highlights and onwards to three big Flat fancies After yet another ‘nearly’...
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Irish Racing
/ 11 months agoIT’S THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Karl Hedley looks at Ireland’s young speedsters ready to fly the flag on the Flat Cheltenham, Aintree, Fairy-house and Punchestown have...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 11 months agoBIG CHEESE HAS PLENTY TO SMILE ABOUT
Jeremy Grayson goes on his travels to identify some top talent FAKENHAM, April 12 (Good) 2m3yds Maiden Hurdle (class 4) THIS...
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Robert Cooper
/ 11 months agoBLOOMING LOVELY AND THE BEE IS BUZZING BACK
Sky Racing’s frontman welcomes spring, the Flat and Charlton’s returning Okeechobee If there’s ever a time to be optimistic, it’s spring...
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Racing Ahead
/ 11 months agoPUT TRUMP ON CARD IN THIS DONKEY DERBY
Rolf Johnson takes a critical swipe at bosses’ efforts to rescue UK racing Peter Savill If Donald Trump doesn’t become 47th...
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Racing Ahead
/ 11 months agoRETIRED, BUT NOT OVER THE HILL just YET
Ben Hastie looks at life after racing for stars of the track Ben Hastie Everyone who has an interest in horse...
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Racing Ahead
/ 11 months agoA CAREER TO BE PROUD OF, NOW IT’S TIME TO ‘PUT THE KETTLE ON’
Ben Hastie interviews Aidan Coleman AIDAN Coleman announced his retirement from race-riding last month at the age of 35 following a...
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Tips
/ 12 months agoBen’s Tips of the Day
It seems a bit obvious now he has been supported into a short priced favourite but ENCANTO BRUNO looked a great...
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Tips
/ 12 months agoBen’s Day Three Aintree Tips
1.20 – WEST BALBOA was a big winning tip for this column last year and I think history is on course...
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Tips
/ 12 months agoBen’s Day Two Aintree Tips
1.45 – I managed to catch some 8/1 about CHIANTI CLASSICO before decs were made and that looks a shrewd bet...
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Tips
/ 12 months agoBen’s Day One Aintree Tips
1.45 – This looks to be at the mercy of Cheltenham winner, Grey Dawning who has proven himself to be a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 12 months agoDubai World Cup Review
I am like a child in a sweetshop once more – race day is upon us and as usual I have...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoBens today Tips
It’s been a steady enough week reflecting on the Cheltenham Festival so I’m glad to have a good bit of action...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 year agoIT’S NIP & TUCK IN BOOKIES BATTLE
Simon Nott regales us with his recent trips to Wincanton and Exeter WINCANTON, MARCH 7 I WASN’T expecting a massive crowd...
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Grand National
/ 1 year agoDAWNING TO OPEN FOR IN-FORM DAN
Ben Morgan sees the Skelton brothers getting off to a winning start on Day 1 MANIFESTO NOVICES CHASE I would say...
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Grand National
/ 1 year agoBANBOU TAKES A BOW
Frero can top ‘em in the Topham for Venetia Williams MILDMAY NOVICES CHASE A lot of these will be hoping that...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoCOR BLIMEY! WHAT A CRACKING CLIMAX
Ben Morgan looks to Cheltenham stars Slade Steel and Corach Rambler to star on Aintree’s biggest day BRIDLE ROAD HANDICAP HURDLE...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoGET SET FOR AN EASTER CRACKER!
Karl Hedley picks out runners and riders who can shine in the aftermath of Cheltenham Charles Byrnes The Cheltenham Festival has...
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Grand National
/ 1 year agoIT’S SAFETY FIRST BUT NOBLE’S MY WINNER
Sky Racing frontman Robert Cooper casts a wistful eye back on old-school Nationals - but he’s fixed on Yeats Noble Yeats,...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 1 year agoMISSION IS READY TO LEAP INTO THE LIMELIGHT
Paul Ferguson looks at stars who stayed fresh to jump straight into the top action at Aintree Mahler Mission, ridden by...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 1 year agoFOLLOW THE VAN
Paul Jacobs is keeping faith with Gavin Cromwell and last year’s Grand National runner-up Although the Lincoln Handicap and the start...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 1 year agoBOLD SOLDIER MARCHES ON
Jeremy Grayson look backs at the top action from the last month Love Envoi HEREFORD, 9 March (Good to soft, soft...
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Featured
/ 1 year agoTHEY’RE BACKING LOSERS AND WE’LL PAY THE PRICE
Rolf Johnson blasts unelected officials meddling with gambling regulations while the ‘impotent’ BHA stand aside Worldwide, governments are intruding on people’s...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoWE’RE GOOD TO GO FOR THE FLAT(WE HOPE)…
ADVERTORIAL Ben Hastie The Cheltenham Festival 2024 has been and gone. There were shock winners, and there were expected winners, some...
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Yesterday's Heroes
/ 1 year agoPROPER PRIDWELL BEAT ALL THE ODDS
Graham Buddry plots the career of a horse who defied expectations If an incredible champion loses it can sometimes be a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoSHARK’S GOT A BIT BETWEEN HIS TEETH
Alex Gifford reckons Hewick will be ready and refreshed for the National after his Gold Cup absence Shark Hanlon’s stablestar Hewick...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoIRISH ARE TAKING OVER THE ASYLUM
Nick Townsend consults the turf’s top doc, Dr Richard Newland, about the ills afflicting British jumps racing It’s nigh on a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoBens Day 4 Cheltenham Tips.
1.30 – Sir Gino has long been the favourite for this race but recent market weakness might put a few off....
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoBens Day 3 Cheltenham Tips
1.30 – This looks like the weaker of the novice chases this week and I am chancing FACILE VEGA bouncing back to...
