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.
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.
Ronnie O’Sullivan is once again rated the man to beat in the 2023 World Snooker Championship odds. The Rocket is quoted at 4/1 to secure a record eighth title of the modern era, having joined Stephen Hendry on seven Crucible triumphs 12 months ago.
The first major winner of the year will be revealed this weekend and we’ve got five bets for punters to consider in our 2023 Masters predictions. There are plenty of talking points ahead of the 87th staging of this iconic event at Augusta National and we have picked our best bets from the Masters odds.
The 2023 US Masters is not far away, with players due to tee off at Augusta National on April 6. The first of golf’s four majors is set to be more competitive than ever, with allegiances split between the US-based PGA Tour and the new Saudi-funded LIV Tour.
Anthony Joshua will look to get his career back on track by beating Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in London. AJ lost his WBA, IBF and WBO belts to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021 and failed to gain revenge in last August’s rematch, leaving him at a crossroad here.
With Red Bull again expected to dominate Down Under, we’re focusing on the battle to be best of the rest in our Australian Grand Prix predictions. The resurgent Fernando Alonso has finished third in the first two races and will be eyeing another bold showing for Aston Martin.
We’re taking a look at some of the differences between Rugby League and Rugby Union, two contrasting codes played with the same oval ball. From the number of players in a team, to scoring points and popular regions, we examine how each sport has developed since an 1895 split.
We’re tracking the 2023 NFL Draft odds for clues on who Carolina are expected to select with the first overall pick on April 27. The Panthers completed a blockbuster trade with Chicago for the right to choose their number one prospect from college football.
We’ve got Six Nations predictions for Saturday’s final round of fixtures and are hoping to land an 11/2 treble if they all come in. After another exciting championship, there is still plenty left to play for in Edinburgh, Paris and Dublin this weekend.
We’ve got three UFC London predictions for Saturday’s exciting card at the O2 Arena and are chasing a near-7/1 treble with our betting tips. Bwin have UFC 286 odds available for every bout, but this is where our money is going on the major events this weekend.
After strolling to victory in the season opener in Bahrain, Max Verstappen is hard to oppose in our Saudi Arabian Grand Prix predictions. The Red Bull ace came out on top in a thrilling renewal of this contest 12 months ago and returns to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit full of confidence.
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.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to London’s O2 Arena on March 18 for its first numbered event in the UK since UFC 204 in 2016. UFC 286 will be headlined by British fighter Leon Edwards as he seeks to defend his welterweight crown in a trilogy bout against Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman.