All eyes will be on Aintree this weekend and we’re taking a look at all 40 intended Grand National runners ahead of the Liverpool spectacular. With some cut underfoot expected after this week’s rain, stamina will be even more essential than usual for the 4m 2f-plus marathon.
We’re finishing off our 2023 Cheltenham Festival tips with seven selections for the fourth day of this year’s spectacular National Hunt showpiece. The Gold Cup headlines Friday’s action, backed up by two other Grade One events and another outstanding supporting card.
We’re posting our sports quiz of the year for 2022 to test your knowledge of what happened in some of the key events over the past 12 months. There were tears of joy at thrilling victories – and also a few shed over the near miss of what might have been.
We’ve got Breeders’ Cup tips for all nine Keeneland races being covered by ITV4 on Saturday, with a mixture of home hopes and highly-rated European raiders. Often dubbed the Ryder Cup for thoroughbreds, another exciting card features some thrilling contests.
Ascot stages another autumn spectacular this weekend and we’ve got 2022 British Champions Day tips for all six races, with each contest shown live by ITV. Four Group 1 events are bookended by a Group 2 opener and a wide-open handicap, so there is something for everyone.
With heavy rain having hit Paris this week, the 2022 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe promises to be another war of attrition and Onesto is our each-way fancy. Trainer Fabrice Chappet is hoping to give France a third win in four years with this strong-staying three-year-old.
Virtual sports betting is becoming more and more popular as the quality of products available grows ever stronger. Here we take a look at the different options on offer from bwin and provide hints on how to bet on virtual sports.
We’re finishing off our York races tips for this year’s Ebor Festival with seven selections for Saturday’s big betting card. The Ebor Handicap is the showpiece event on day four, backed up by a couple of competitive Group-class contests and other wide-open handicaps.
The Queen’s Plate is the highlight of the Canadian thoroughbred calendar and we’re looking at the key players in our Woodbine racing tips. Moira did us a favour when winning last month’s Woodbine Oaks in spectacular fashion and we’re happy to stick with her.
We’re taking a look at the full list of Irish Derby 2022 runners ahead of Saturday’s fascinating Classic contest at the Curragh. Eight final entries have been made for the Dubai Duty Free-sponsored 1m 4f showpiece, which will be broadcast live on ITV at 3.45pm.
Epicenter has been well backed to win the Run for the Roses and gets the nod in our Kentucky Derby predictions. Steven Asmussen’s charge was an impressive scorer at Churchill Downs on his second start as a juvenile and has gone on to shine with three wins from four at Fair Grounds.
There is a huge night of horse racing at Gulfstream Park on Saturday as some of the finest horses around descend on Florida and we’re taking a look at the Pegasus World Cup 2022 entries. Knicks Go and Life Is Good are set to go head-to-head in a titanic tussle.
We’ve got a magnificent seven Cheltenham races tips for Saturday’s superb card from the November Meeting at Prestbury Park. With Grade 2 novice events over hurdles and fences supporting the Paddy Power Gold Cup, there will be a cracking afternoon of action.
No horse race captivates its country’s attention more than the Melbourne Cup, which has been dubbed the race that stops a nation. Possibly only the Aintree Grand National can match the mainstream coverage of a contest which transcends sport and attracts once-a-year punters.