September 2008

Punt on Alonso at 890 proves to be a profitable shot in the "dark"

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 28 September 2008 / Leave a comment

A speculative punt on Fernando Alonso at odds of [890.0] on Betfair to win the Singapore Grand Prix during the second qualifying session may have seemed like a shot in the dark at the time but it was the Spaniard...Read more »

Snooker Betting: Is the Rocket up for Shanghai ding-dong?

Editor / 27 September 2008 / Leave a comment

If Ronnie O'Sullivan is to make it three in a row he will have to see off a man with a snooker mad nation behind him in Shanghai, says David Hendon....Read more »

Boxing Betting: Is it all over for naive Khan?

Paul Moon / 27 September 2008 / 1 Comments

Paul Moon saw the right hand coming over the top even if Amir Khan didn't. Now he fears for the Brit's future....Read more »

Formula One Betting: Kubica a dark horse to be the prince in darkness

David Croft / 26 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The BBC's David Croft on how Singapore has welcomed the F1 circus with open arms, how there may not be that many drivers hanging around to see the chequered flag and why Kubica may impress in the darkness....Read more »

Japanese MotoGP: One way or another Fiat Yamaha look likely winners

Trent Burton / 26 September 2008 / Leave a comment

...but that doesn't mean all the points will go Rossi's way says Trent Burton....Read more »

The Contrarian: Why Lewis Hamilton won't get a podium finish at the Singapore Grand Prix

The Betfair Contrarian / 25 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner reckons the Drivers Championship will have a new leader come Sunday evening....Read more »

Retiring too early and retiring too late

Alsy / 25 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan In the Driving Seat - Alsy looks at how the likes of Bjorg, Cantona and Henin called it a day when many thought they still had a lot to give and how Ali, Romario and Boycott probabably kept on...Read more »

Formula 1 Betting: Out-of-form Hamilton takes turn into the floodlit unknown

Ralph Ellis / 25 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The tide has been turning against Lewis Hamilton since the mid-season break and it's time to lay him in Singapore, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Formula 1 Betting: Nightvision and a case of who blinks first

Thomas Cowie / 22 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Driving under lights on a brand new circuit would be hard enough but drivers will also have to constest with Monsoon season in Singapore, writes Tom Cowie....Read more »

Fine margins in sport and making the most of home advantage

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 22 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco looks at Boo Weekley's antics, the courts at Wimbledon and "sporting wickets" to explain why British sport doesn't give itself its best chance of being successful....Read more »

F1 Betting: Hamilton waits to learn fate as appeal looms

David Croft / 19 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The F1 Court of Appeal judges are an unpredictable bunch who have been known to overturn and, in some cases, increase steward's penalties. David Croft looks at the different fates which could await Lewis Hamilton....Read more »

Overseas Sports Personality Of The Year Betting: Plenty of candidates in a great sporting year

Alsy / 18 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Alister Morgan looks at the market favourites in this year's Overseas SPOTY odds......Read more »

The Art Of Preparation: A skill never really mastered on these shores

Paul Moon / 18 September 2008 / 2 Comments

Paul Moon is shooting from the hip again - here he tackles the many facets of creating a succesful team....Read more »

Italian Grand Prix Review: Redemption for F1 as Vettels gives minnows hope

Thomas Cowie / 16 September 2008 / Leave a comment

After F1's credibility was damaged at Monza, Sebastian Vettel's victory was as unexpected as it was brilliant, says Tom Cowie....Read more »

F1 Betting: Vettel matched at 230 for Italian GP win

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 14 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Sebastian Vettel was matched at 230 on Betfair to win the Italian GP, one of the largest winning pre-race prices ever on a Betfair Formula One market....Read more »

All Rounders: Jim Thorpe's heroics, Jordan's switch to baseball and sport's true all-rounders

Alsy / 14 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan In The Driving Seat - Allsy looks at the sporting achivements of Jim Thorpe, the man once described by a King as the "most wonderful athlete in the world", Botham's choice of cricket over football, Jordan's spell at the...Read more »

Indianapolis MotoGP Preview: Brickyard downpours and Rossi's unassailable lead

Trent Burton / 13 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Casey Stoner may not be able to catch Valentino Rossi in the race for the championship but he will want to prove a point a the Brickyard, says Trent Burton....Read more »

Italian Grand Prix Betting: The Colosseum of F1

Thomas Cowie / 12 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Monza evokes memories of Ferrari greats, says Tom Cowie. But can home advantage inspire the Scuderia to victory?...Read more »

Italian Grand Prix Betting: Hamilton determined to hit back on track for the brave

David Croft / 12 September 2008 / Leave a comment

It's raining in Monza and the forecast is for further downpour over the weekend. That may suit Mclaren and Lewis Hamilton but Kimi Raikkonen's return to form and new contract could spur him on to make a significant challenge, says...Read more »

Betfair Big interview: Joe Perry

Ralph Ellis / 11 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Premier League Snooker is back so that's Thursday night's telly sorted again! Betfair went for an exclusive chat with this year's new boy Joe Perry to see if he's ready to beat the clock as well as the world's best...Read more »

F1 Betting: Can Kovalainen cause an upset in Italy?

Ralph Ellis / 11 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis wonders if McLaren's other driver might be about to throw a spanner in the works of the driver's championship....Read more »

AFL Grand Final ticket giveaway from Betfair!

nono / 11 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Budding sports reporter? Armchair critic dying to be heard? Take advantage of this opportunity to show your journalistic talent, and in doing so, put yourself in the running for a double pass to this year's AFL Grand Final....Read more »

Murray 4.5 to net US crown and SPOTY award tonight

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 08 September 2008 / Leave a comment

As Andy Murray gets the biggest match of his career under way at tonight's US Open final, punters on Betfair's BBC Sports Personality Of The Year market will be watching events closely....Read more »

Boxing Betting: Likely win for Amir but Khan he convince his doubters?

Editor / 05 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Douglas picks the best bets from Amir Khan's fight against Prescott and tells us how Alex Arthur will fare against Nicky Cook....Read more »

Formula One Betting: Cold weather at Spa is good news for "The Iceman" Raikkonen

David Croft / 05 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The BBC's David Croft tells us why those keeping faith with Raikkonnen may just find that this week at Spa, their patience will be rewarded....Read more »

Pac Chat: Heros, zeros, bet of the week and all the rest from The Pacman

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 04 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco talks us through the highlights of the sporting week just gone and what we can look forward to from the one coming up....Read more »

Boxing Betting: Hatton teams up with Mayweather for make or break fight

Ralph Ellis / 04 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Rick Hatton is out of shape and approaching his thirtieth birthday. So can his new trainer bring him to his peak? asks Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Boxing on Betfair Radio: Khan v Prescott preview

/ 03 September 2008 / 1 Comments

Alex Steedman and Alan Dudman were the men in the studio to look ahead to what should be a thrilling weekend's boxing. South London Press man Richard Cawley provided expert insight....Read more »

F1 Betting: Raikkonen desperate for fourth victory at historical circuit

Thomas Cowie / 01 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The Spa Franchorchamps circuit is no stranger to tragedy but its history makes it a big favourite with fans and drivers alike. Victory would be a milestone for Lewis Hamilton, says Tom Cowie....Read more »

Rossi into [1.02] for title after Stoner crash

Trent Burton / 01 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Casey Stoner's second crash in two races has handed Valentino Rossi an effectively unassailable lead in this year's title chase, writes Trent Burton....Read more »