The Cheltenham Festival is a month away and excitement is building for what is set to be a thrilling four days of top national hunt horse racing. Unfortunately it looks extremely unlikely that there will be no racegoers present, so the Cheltenham roar won’t be heard and the place will be very quiet, when it’s usually packed […]
While horseracing is a century-old sport with millions of fans who’d find the Ladbrokes referral code useful when wagering, Australian Group 1 races are still overlooked. That was evident in the top 20 Longline World Race Rankings in 2020, where the Juddmonte International ranked at No 1 for the best horse in the world, Ghaiyyath. […]
When we think Australian horse racing, there is no doubt that we think of the thoroughbreds that have contributed to the sport and supported the nation, by giving it a prestigious name and reputation. Looking back on the last three decades, gives us some great leeway to pick out the deserving talent. There is no […]
Horse racing betting pulls a surprise every once in a while, like the bettor whose 50-cent bet paid out $524,966.50 for a Pick of 5 bet. Exotic bets are quite hard, but hitting them right makes for exciting stories in the horse racing community. But even more exciting is when a horse with long odds […]
Despite the world lockdown and social distancing rules set earlier this year, horse racing has soldiered on, with pointsbet promo code adding more fun for betting enthusiasts. That also provided the much-needed distraction, scrambled schedules, and shut down the tracks despite the empty stands. There were very many memorable moments in the race. Below are the best […]
The Lexus Melbourne Cup of 2021 will be Charlie Fellowes’ target with his globetrotting thoroughbred Prince of Arran, who put in another sterling performance in Tuesday’s Cup. The marvel completed in the third position behind Twilight Payment and Tiger Moth at Flemington, beaten three quarters a length. In 2019, he finished in the second position, […]
The 2020 Spring Carnival in Melbourne was conducted under highly unusual circumstances yet nothing could stop the incredible feats by both horse and jockey. The Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne is one of the greatest events in world sport. Millions of fans view the proceedings from all corners of the globe. Many of sport’s greatest […]
Twenty twenty has been the most extraordinary year. The global pandemic spread like a shockwave through continents, wreaking havoc and destroying entire economies. Sport was not spared as unprecedented cancellations were announced, including major events which boasted hundreds of years of history. Horse racing in Australia however, continued unabated, managing to find a way forward […]
Johnny Get Angry, named after a 1962 popular song by Joanie Somers, scored a famous victory in the Victoria Derby over a fast-finishing Hit The Shot and favourite Young Werther. The win was accompanied by a public outpouring of joy for former AFL premiership coach Denis Pagan who trained the winner. However, lost in the […]
Owning a horse racehorse in some parts of Australia is like owning a casino. You know people are going to like a horse and bet on it. A few might win, but the biggest winners are those who own the horses. Against that backdrop, over 80,000 people in Australia spend thousands of dollars each year […]
Talking Horses: The Talking Points for the 2021 Cheltenham Spectacle
It doesn’t matter where you live – the Cheltenham festival is a must-watch if you’re a horse racing fan. The tiny town in the southwest of England is pretty sleepy for most of the year, but it certainly comes to life in mid-march when the top trainers, jockeys and owners arrive on the hallowed turf. […]
Dan Skelton Stable Eyeing More Cheltenham Glory at 2021 Festival
West Midlands trainer Dan Skelton has saddled four Cheltenham Festival winners in his career to date. All but one of those came in the same race, the County Hurdle. After learning his craft under Paul Nicholls, Skelton is hoping to build on past successes with what looks on paper to be his best-ever team of horses […]
Grand National 2021 Favourites
After the 2020 Grand National’s cancellation, there are four horses expected to figure up high in the market for those who will bet on Grand National 2021 in different sites. The betting market is already starting to get heated as different teams continue preparing for the 2021 Aintree Grand National. Here’s everything horse racing punters will need […]
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