We’ve got seven selections from Ashley Iveson for day three of the Grand National Festival, as we conclude our Aintree tips. There are three more Grade One contests at the Liverpool spectacular, but it is the world’s most famous steeplechase which will take centre stage on Merseyside once again.
The sport of kings has thrown up any number of memorable events, but we’ve picked out our top 10 great horse racing moments from the past 50 years. Iconic thoroughbreds, legendary trainers and great jockeys feature in the list of races which had both punters and purists purring with delight.
We’ve got a runner-by-runner guide to the King George VI Chase 2020 entries and our top tip to prevail in Kempton’s Boxing Day spectacular. Some of National Hunt racing’s greatest performers have claimed this prestigious prize, with Kauto Star incredibly coming out on top on five occasions.
We’re hoping to bash the bookies with five televised selections from Kempton and Wetherby for our Boxing Day racing tips. The King George VI Chase is the highlight of ITV’s coverage and we’ve turned to PA’s Ashley Iveson for expert selections on that contest and a strong supporting card.
Following the announcement of six contenders, we’re taking a look at the 2020 Sports Personality of the Year odds to see who is fancied to claim this prestigious award. The winner will be announced on December 20 via a live broadcast from Salford, with voting open to the public during that programme.
We’re continuing our Irish Champions Weekend tips with eight expert selections for Sunday’s star-studded card at the Curragh. The Irish St Leger is the showpiece event and there are also three other Group 1 prizes up for grabs, one for sprinters and two for top-class juveniles.
We’ve taken a look at the richest horse races in the world to track down where elite thoroughbreds can pick up the most prize money. Racing isn’t known as ‘the sport of kings’ for nothing and huge purses are on offer all around the planet thanks to high-profile sponsors and wealthy patrons.
Aidan O’Brien is fancied to make history in our Epsom Derby 2020 tips, with Mogul backed to give him a record eighth success in Britain’s premier Classic. The Ballydoyle maestro is also expected to reach that tally of Oaks triumphs, with Love all the rage to prevail in Saturday’s big fillies’ contest.
Racing continues at Doncaster, Newbury, Sandown and the Curragh after the sport made its long-awaited UK return recently and that is the focus for today’s horse racing tips.
With the coronavirus pandemic causing mayhem, we have created a blog for punters on what sports are still playing and the best betting tips today. Our feature will point readers towards the latest odds and live streaming events, as well as providing pointers and predictions on what to back.
This year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup runners feature 12 hopefuls trying to capture steeplechasing’s most prestigious prize and we’ve got a horse-by-horse guide. The race is on to join a roll of honour headlined by such legends as Arkle, Golden Miller, Best Mate and Kauto Star, with a wide-open betting market.
With no hot favourite to scare other hopefuls off, there are set to be a whopping 17 Champion Hurdle runners in Tuesday’s Cheltenham Festival showpiece. Nicky Henderson has a strong hand as he seeks an eighth success, while owner JP McManus is eyeing a ninth win and fourth consecutive victory.
Flemington will again stage ‘the race that stops a nation’ and we’ve picked out three runners to consider in our Melbourne Cup tips. European raiders have enjoyed great success in recent years, with Rekindling scoring for Joseph O’Brien in 2017 and Charlie Appleby’s Cross Counter obliging last season.
All eyes will be on Enable as she bids for a historic Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe treble but we’re taking a look at the full field for Europe’s richest race. John Gosden’s superstar is an odds-on favourite to claim what would be a momentous success under Frankie Dettori and is set to face 11 rivals.