July 2008

Betfair Big Interview: Mark Webber has the F1 lowdown ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix

Ralph Ellis / 31 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair can't resist a bit of Grand Prix glamour, so for this week's Big Interview we turned up at the Red Bull team HQ in Milton Keynes to see how they were preparing for the next race in Hungary. Experienced...Read more »

Hungarian Grand Prix: Hamilton has the appetite for a hat-trick of wins

Thomas Cowie / 29 July 2008 / Leave a comment

As Hungary hosts the next instalment of an increasingly unpredictable Championship battle, Lewis Hamilton's rivals need to rediscover form fast, says Tom Cowie....Read more »

World Matchplay Darts: Powerful stuff from Taylor and Wade

David Croft / 25 July 2008 / Leave a comment

James Wade and Phil Taylor are still on course for a classic final meeting, says David Croft. Meanwhile, somebody needs to find a barber's amongst the rock shops....Read more »

Darts Betting: Massive upset if Wade and Taylor don't meet in final

Ralph Ellis / 25 July 2008 / Leave a comment

The success of James Wade and Phil Taylor is, in part, down to healthy lifestyles. Something other darts players should considers, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Tour De France Betting: The most competitive Tour in recent memory

Jack Houghton / 21 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton is holding out for a Cadel Evans capitulation in the Alps when the Tour gets back on track this week......Read more »

Hockenheim win propels Hamilton to top of Drivers' Championship betting

Joe Dyer / 20 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Englishman now odds-on to take title......Read more »

Boxing Betting: Two sluggers meet in Ireland, expect a knockout

Editor / 19 July 2008 / 1 Comments

Saturday night's bout between Andy Lee and Willie Gibbs in Limerick on knockout win written all over it. The only question is: for whom? Mark Doyle tries to unravel the puzzle......Read more »

US Moto GP Betting: Casey can shine in California

Trent Burton / 19 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Trent Burton on Sunday's big one as the two-wheeled crew head to the US...Read more »

German Grand Prix Betting: Signs of another super Sunday for Hamilton

David Croft / 18 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Rain or shine, David Croft believes Lewis Hamilton has the car and the talent to take this weekend's race by storm....Read more »

Back Page Betting: Summer showers will suit Hamilton at German GP

Ralph Ellis / 18 July 2008 / Leave a comment

The rain is good news for the Brit who will not compromise his winning instinct despite calls for greater consistency, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

The Betfair Big Interview: James Wade

Ralph Ellis / 17 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Best of order, please. This week we're on the oche waiting for the Stan James World Matchplay darts to start in Blackpool on Sunday. Betfair went to meet last year's winner James Wade for an exclusive chat....Read more »

Fish "O" Mania Betting: Andy May can "plaice" his name in the Fish"O"Mania record books

Chicken Dinner / 17 July 2008 / Leave a comment

The Olympics? The Open? The start of the Premiership season? Yes, all important sporting events but if it's fishing you're into, you'll know that Fish "O" Mania is the big one. Here's what Chicken Dinner make of it all....Read more »

Tour De France Betting Update: The first rest day is over so how has the Tour gone for our cycling bettor?

Jack Houghton / 16 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton looks ahead to the second half of the Tour, where Cadel Evans holds the upper hand over the field......Read more »

German Grand Prix Betting: Hamilton the rain king will be wary of home boys at Hockenheim

Thomas Cowie / 15 July 2008 / Leave a comment

After his excellent win at Silverstone the Brit heads to the German Grand Prix locked in a three-way World Championship battle. But, on their home track, he should beware the BMWs, says Tom Cowie....Read more »

Back Page Betting: Field is safe as Radcliffe is unlikely to make it to Beijing

Ralph Ellis / 15 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Britain's greatest female athlete will not be on the marathon starting line unless she has a genuine chance of gold say Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Irish Boxing Betting: Bernard Dunne v Damian David Marchiano

Editor / 11 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Mark Doyle previews Bernard Dunne's fight this Saturday evening against Damian David Marchiano, Live on RTE....Read more »

Darts Betting: Wade to make it third time lucky against Taylor and repeat Winter Gardens win

David Croft / 11 July 2008 / Leave a comment

David Croft predicts a triumph of youth over experience at Blackpool...Read more »

Moto GP Betting: Can anyone catch rejuvenated Stoner at Sachsenring?

Trent Burton / 10 July 2008 / Leave a comment

One year ago Valentino Rossi boosted Casey Stoner's title lead by crashing out of the German Grand Prix while attempting to come back through the pack passing Randy De Puniet. One year on, and Rossi has given himself a savage...Read more »

Tour de France Betting: Betfair Radio reacts to British win

Editor / 10 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Betting.Betfair.com's Tour de France columnist Jack Houghton has been on the radio. Listen to him talking to Alan Dudman and Wayne Halliday after Mark Cavendish's stage win....Read more »

Back Page Betting: Outstanding Cavendish completes the seemingly impossible

Ralph Ellis / 10 July 2008 / Leave a comment

But it's likely to be fifteen minutes of fame for the ace sprinter who will struggle with the gruelling climbs, says Ralph Ellis...Read more »

F1 Betting Update: Hamilton second favourite for Drivers' crown after Silverstone success

Joe Dyer / 06 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Much needed points send Hamilton to top of the Drivers' standings...Read more »

British Grand Prix: Hamilton third favourite after qualifying blunders

Joe Dyer / 05 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Brit matched at [1.1] to take pole position but can't hold advantage...Read more »

GAA Betting: Old bankers Kerry and Kilkenny will do it again

Editor / 05 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Newstalk 'Off the Ball' presenter Ciaran Murphy previews Sunday's Munster Football Final and tells us why only a Henry Shefflin voodoo doll can spare Wexford getting trounced by Kilkenny in the Leinster Hurling Final....Read more »

I want to win the World Championship says Lewis Hamilton

Editor / 03 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Winning at Silverstone would be nice but the Brit is playing the long game...Read more »

All Ireland football championship qualifiers - Early Previews

Editor / 03 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Alan Rodgers of Gaeliclife.com gives you the inside line on the forthcoming All Ireland Football Qualifiers...Read more »

Back Page Betting: Romantic Coulthard could be fun in the rain

Ralph Ellis / 03 July 2008 / Leave a comment

But Lewis Hamilton can handle the pressure and drive himself to personal ambitions....Read more »

British Grand Prix Betting: Patriotic punts on hold until cars are on the circuit

David Croft / 02 July 2008 / 1 Comments

But whatever pressure Lewis Hamilton is feeling will fall away should he be standing on top of the podium at around 2:45 on Sunday....Read more »