2023 in numbers: A look at the sporting year as records tumble
Erling Haaland, Max Verstappen and Novak Djokovic were among the stars to produce historic statistics in a memorable year of sport. Here we look back at 2023 in numbers.
Erling Haaland, Max Verstappen and Novak Djokovic were among the stars to produce historic statistics in a memorable year of sport. Here we look back at 2023 in numbers.
We’re finishing off our 2023 Glorious Goodwood tips with selections for all seven races on Saturday’s closing card. The Coral Stewards’ Cup is the big betting event on day four, while there is also a classy Group Two contest and some other wide-open handicaps.
Frankie Dettori has enjoyed some of his finest moments at Royal Ascot and he bowed out in style with four winners on his final appearance at the Berkshire spectacular. The famous Italian jockey took his overall tally to 81, putting him second only to the legendary Lester Piggott in the overall table at that point.
We’re finishing off our Royal Ascot 2023 tips with seven selections for Saturday’s superb closing card. The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is the Group One feature, while the Wokingham handicap is always one of the biggest betting heats of the entire season.
Saudi Arabia and sport have become increasingly intertwined in recent years and the growing influence of the country took arguably its most significant step yet last week. The LIV Golf series, backed by the finances of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), is merging with the PGA and DP World Tours to create a new vehicle which will manage the commercial interests of top-level golf.
A field of 14 will bid for Blue Riband glory on Saturday and we’re posting a pinstickers’ guide to all of the 2023 Epsom Derby runners. With the betting odds suggesting this is a wide-open renewal, punters can also check out the verdict of Nick Robson, who has a value selection.
We’ve got eight ITV racing tips from Saturday’s action at Epsom, with the Derby taking centre stage despite an early start due to the FA Cup final. The big race is sandwiched by a couple of Group Three contests, before punters can get stuck into a series of wide-open handicaps.
The 2024 UK horse racing fixtures are set for a shake up after the British Horseracing Authority board approved a number of changes. A ‘premier’ tier is to be introduced, along with restricted action at a peak period on most Saturday afternoons and a trial of Sunday evening meetings.
Ahead of this year’s first colts’ Classic, we’re taking a trip down memory lane and picking out six of the best 2000 Guineas winners. The Newmarket Classic was first staged in 1809 and has been won by some of Flat racing’s all-time greats.
Ahead of this year’s first fillies’ Classic, we’re taking a trip down memory lane and picking out our five favourite 1000 Guineas winners. The Newmarket Classic was first staged in 1814 and has been won by some of Flat racing’s great female thoroughbreds.
Winning one of the British horse racing Classics is the aim of all major Flat owners, trainers and jockeys – and there are only five chances each season. Only three-year-olds can challenge for these most prestigious of prizes, so what are the five horse racing Classics?
We’re finishing off our 2023 Punchestown Festival tips with selections for all eight races from Saturday’s cracking action. The Mares Champion Hurdle and the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle share centre stage in terms of Grade One status, plus there is another strong supporting card.
We’ve picked out three 2023 Grand National tips for punters to consider ahead of this year’s Liverpool spectacular. The world’s most famous race attracts over 500 million viewers in more than 140 countries and features 30 fences across just under four and a half miles.
The Grand National is one of the most popular events on the UK sporting calendar, with up to 40 horses going head-to-head at the famous Aintree racecourse. We have picked out the key trends from the previous 20 renewals ahead of this year’s Liverpool showpiece on Saturday.