November 2007

Noel's Notebook: The Newbury and Newcastle betting considered

Noel Bell / 30 November 2007 / 2 Comments

Betfair Radio pundit Noel Bell previews the weekend's action......Read more »

The Jockeys' Championship debate continues...

The Assistant / 30 November 2007 / 1 Comments

The Assistant sets out her stall as a Disrespecter Of Views (note to self: never argue with her)......Read more »

Newbury Betting: I'm doing the unthinkable with a lay of Inglis...

Graham Cunningham / 30 November 2007 / 3 Comments

Graham Cunningham wraps up the coming weekend's racing highlights......Read more »

The Earlybird has gone for now - but it will be back.

Editor / 30 November 2007 / Leave a comment

How it works. All bets placed before 10am on the morning of the race that are matched at any time before the off will qualify for a 50% saving on customers prevailing commission rate. Betfair will choose one British Horseracing card each day and 'Early-bird' savings will be paid through cashback to your account the following Friday. The Early Bird Promotion has finished for now - watch out for the Betfair Starting Price coming very soon The schedule for each...Read more »

Hennesssy Betting: Denman - 5 on Betfair - "a genuine 5-2 chance" according to Findlay

Editor / 30 November 2007 / Leave a comment

But for how much longer?...Read more »

Today's Market Movers

Editor / 30 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The fancies and fallers from today's trading...Read more »

US Racing: Betting against tired Breeders Cup horses can pay

Nick Shiambouros / 30 November 2007 / Leave a comment

After a hectic Thanksgiving Nick Shiambouros looks forward to a quieter weekend of racing stateside......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 30 November 2007 / 1 Comments

Two wins on the spin for Nick, can he do it again?...Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 30 November 2007 / 3 Comments

Can The Brigadier make it four in a row?...Read more »

Irish racing preview: the best betting tips from Thurles and Dundalk

Wayne Bailey / 29 November 2007 / 1 Comments

Wayne Bailey looks at the forthcoming action from two of Ireland's top tracks......Read more »

From the King George to the Gold Cup I'd bet that Exotic can haul in Kauto

Simon Rowlands / 28 November 2007 / 4 Comments

Simon Rowlands finds reasons to doubt Kauto Star's supremacy - at the likely odds anyway......Read more »

Which trainers can work the oracle with a failed horse?

Wayne Bailey / 27 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey digs up the stats for horses riding first time out under a different trainer...Read more »

Denman the hot choice in the Hennessy betting on Betfair

Editor / 26 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Findlay's horse shortens in betting for latest big jumps race in his seasonal reappearance - listen to trainer Paul Nicholls speaking to Betfair Radio...Read more »

Cartier Awards highlight what is lacking in French racing - speed

La Casaque Noire / 26 November 2007 / Leave a comment

More sprint races are needed across the Channel, says La Casaque Noire...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 25 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Teamgeist likely to put it altogether at Plumpton......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 25 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Butlers Cabin at Aintree just limbering up for other things......Read more »

Kauto is the Star of the Betfair Chase

Editor / 24 November 2007 / Leave a comment

No catching Kauto as champion tastes Haydock success once again...Read more »

Market Movers

Editor / 24 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The big movements from the early trading......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 24 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Haydock could be the scene for Degas to finally show some racing artistry......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 24 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Anfield Dream will fail to fulfill his promise at Lingfield......Read more »

Jockeys Championship? Load of rubbish...

The Assistant / 23 November 2007 / 2 Comments

It's all about the horse, says The Assistant...Read more »

Are we right to doubt Thomas as D-day approaches for Kauto and company?

Graham Cunningham / 23 November 2007 / 1 Comments

Top racing pundit Graham Cunningham on a huge weekend of jumps action......Read more »

Thanksgiving Weekend offers plenty of opportunites on the US tracks

Nick Shiambouros / 23 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros gives a run down on the big races Stateside......Read more »

Today's Market Movers

Editor / 23 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The fancies and fallers from today's early trading......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 23 November 2007 / Leave a comment

A big price expected for today's 80-20......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 23 November 2007 / 1 Comments

The Brig has spotted one that will get beat......Read more »

Ryanair Chase betting (March 13 2008)

Editor / 22 November 2007 / Leave a comment

A Grade 2 contest introduced to the third day of the four-day Cheltenham Festival in 2005, this two-mile-five-furlong race attracts high calibre horses who make strong appeal to the betting public. The race has already proved a solid vehicle for those towards the head of the betting and no horse has won at odds of longer than 9/2....Read more »

Top tips from the Thurles and Dundalk betting

Wayne Bailey / 22 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Our man across the Irish Sea looks ahead to the next few days of racing in the Emerald Isle......Read more »

A day in the life of an in-play place bettor

Simon Rowlands / 21 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Simon Rowlands spends a Wednesday afternoon backing and laying in the new in-play place markets...Read more »

Kauto has real Betfair Chase opposition in the shape of My Way...

Simon Rowlands / 21 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Simon Rowlands looks ahead to Saturday's big race at Haydock...Read more »

2.12 Kauto Star heads top class entries for Betfair Chase

Editor / 20 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Timeform rate five-day entries on a par with recent Gold Cup line-ups...Read more »

How to lay low (otherwise known as 'doing a Biggs')

Wayne Bailey / 20 November 2007 / 2 Comments

Wayne Bailey has scrutinised the formbooks to pull out the best times to lay the odds-on shot...Read more »

"French horses seem so much more mature and forward than ours"

La Casaque Noire / 19 November 2007 / Leave a comment

La Casaque Noire compares hurdlers on both sides of the Channel...Read more »

There are plenty of 'main things' when it come to training

The Assistant / 18 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The Assistant paints the real picture of life in the yard......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 18 November 2007 / Leave a comment

It's Cheltenham again for Nick's unique bet......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 18 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The Brig crosses the Irish Sea in search of a successful lay......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 17 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The big meeting at Cheltenham has attracted Nick's attention and the 80-20 bet heads there......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

Editor / 17 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The Brigadier heads to Lingfield in search of a lay......Read more »

Here's hoping Eccentric can take me to Utopia

Nick Shiambouros / 16 November 2007 / 2 Comments

Nick Shiambouros previews a host of top racing in the US and Canada this coming weekend...Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 16 November 2007 / Leave a comment

A Barney Curley runner has attracted the attention of The Brigadier......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 16 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick chases two in a row over hurdles at Cheltenham......Read more »

Jumps season springs into gear with wonderful Cheltenham meeting

Graham Cunningham / 15 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Graham Cunningham runs through the selections for this weekend's action in Gloucestershire...Read more »

The 80-20 dissected

Editor / 15 November 2007 / 3 Comments

Nick Shiambouros has certainly made an impact since taking to the Betfair Radio airwaves with his 80-20 bet proving particularly popular......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 15 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick dips to selling level in search of 80-20 success......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 15 November 2007 / Leave a comment

There's a ghastly hurdler in action at Ludlow today and The Brigadier will be laying him. Find out who it is here......Read more »

Who will strike gold at Clonmel today?

Wayne Bailey / 15 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The Clonmel Oil Chase is the highlight of a great day's racing at the County Tipperary track. Irish racing expert Wayne Bailey marks your card......Read more »

Pricing up a market: an essential skill you really should learn

Simon Rowlands / 14 November 2007 / 5 Comments

Building your own book is a must to turn punting into profit says racing journalist Simon Rowlands in this week's Rowley File...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 14 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The 80-20 heads to Wolverhampton in search of a winner......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 14 November 2007 / 1 Comments

To Lingfield where the Brigadier attempts three successful lays in a row......Read more »

There'll be one Eluvaparty for one punter after Exeter thriller throws up 999-1 winner

Editor / 13 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Five-runner race also sees losers at [1.12], [1.61] and [1.94]......Read more »

Predictable, reliable, consistent: betting on the all-weather can be a serious moneyspinner

Wayne Bailey / 13 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Racing analyst Wayne Bailey looks at betting on artificial surfaces...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 13 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Kempton is the port of call for Nick's unique bet...Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 13 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The Brig goes for two in a row at Sedgefield......Read more »

Cloud hangs over last Classic of French season

La Casaque Noire / 12 November 2007 / Leave a comment

La Casaque Noire doesn't find much to cheer in final big race of season......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Editor / 12 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Miss Solo could be out on her own at Lingfield......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 12 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Sforzando likely to falter on the artificial Wolverhampton track.....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 11 November 2007 / Leave a comment

After an 80-20 winner yesterday and Betfair Radio tips worth £16,000 to one listener, Shiambouros is on a winning streak......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 11 November 2007 / 1 Comments

No Guarantees certain to disappoint at Market Rasen......Read more »

Two Champion Jockeys but Sanders is the winner on Betfair

Editor / 10 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Seb Sanders shares the title of Champion Jockey with Jamie Spencer but Sanders backers win on Betfair under the countback rule....Read more »

Shiambouros makes Betfair Radio listener £16,000

Editor / 10 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Tune in to Betfair Radio to listen to Nick Shiambouros. His tips made one listener £16,000....Read more »

Owning a Race Horse - A quick guide

The Assistant / 10 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The Assistant continues to answer your queries - this time she runs through how to find a trainer for the four-legged wonder that you hope will be the next Shergar or Dessie......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 10 November 2007 / 2 Comments

General Ledger unlikely to make a mark in the record books at Kelso......Read more »

Stakes Day at Flemington - who's hot and who's not.

Editor / 09 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Scott Ferguson talks you through it as The Melbourne Cup carnival concludes with the Stakes Day meeting at Flemington....Read more »

Lava Man ready for the pipe and slippers

Nick Shiambouros / 09 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros reckons Lava Man should be retired and previews the weekend's big races in the USA from coast-to-coast......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 09 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Will the Champion Jockey challenge of Seb Sanders be scuppered at Musselburgh by Alma Mater? The Brig thinks it will....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 09 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Island Music likely to be very sweet at Musselburgh......Read more »

Market Movers 08/11/07

Editor / 08 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The fancies and fallers from today's early trading...Read more »

Hail Willie, the king of Thurles!

Wayne Bailey / 08 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Irish racing expert Wayne Bailey looks at Thursday's action at Thurles......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 08 November 2007 / Leave a comment

After coming so close yesterday, the 80-20 goes for success at Musselburgh......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 08 November 2007 / Leave a comment

I'll be making a Pointe of this one...Read more »

Early season form once again shows Meade is the man

Simon Rowlands / 07 November 2007 / 1 Comments

Simon Rowlands finds plenty to be impressed by in the performances of Ireland's premier jumps trainer...Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 07 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Here's hoping for a windfall from Greenfell...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 07 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Luck be a Lady today......Read more »

Snargate trades at 1000 when landing first career victory

Editor / 06 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Written-off by most, horse trades at top price before landing novice hurdle...Read more »

'tis the season to be merry ... and these stats might make it a little merrier

Wayne Bailey / 06 November 2007 / 2 Comments

Wayne Bailey looks at the stats for National Hunt horses making their seasonal re-appearances...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 06 November 2007 / Leave a comment

After yesterday's blank, the 80-20 goes to Lingfield in search of profit......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 06 November 2007 / Leave a comment

I Know The Law and it doesn't bode well for Lingfield...Read more »

Greatest Tuesday in Australia - the Melbourne Cup

Editor / 05 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The biggest race in Australia goes to the post on Wednesday - here's our take on the runners and riders......Read more »

Mulryan's French stayer brings back memories of Istabraq

La Casaque Noire / 05 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Sadler's Wells gelding has the attributes of a World Hurdle winner, says La Casaque Noire...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 05 November 2007 / Leave a comment

I'm looking for a big-price from today's unique bet......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 05 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Too soon for Alfadora to shine at Plumpton......Read more »

Lincoln Trial Handicap betting and odds preview

Editor / 04 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Run in early March over an extended mile on the Polytrack circuit at Wolverhampton, the Lincoln Trial Handicap is a 'Heritage' event that is in itself a decent betting heat, but more importantly offers clues to some of the leading candidates in the ante-post betting odds list for the Lincoln Handicap later in the month....Read more »

Lincoln Handicap betting and odds preview

Editor / 04 November 2007 / 1 Comments

Doncaster's Lincoln Handicap, the first big betting event of the flat season on turf, returns to its traditional home after a couple of years on the road due to track redevelopment and will doubtless re-establish itself as a hot betting heat....Read more »

Doncaster Mile betting and odds preview

Editor / 04 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The first pattern event of the flat season on turf, the Doncaster Mile will return to its traditional home for the first time since 2004 and will doubtless prove a solid betting heat....Read more »

Cammidge Trophy betting and odds preview

Editor / 04 November 2007 / Leave a comment

The first classy sprint of the flat season on turf, the listed Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster, attracts smart speed merchants, many being standing dishes with the British betting public....Read more »

Betdirect Spring Cup betting and odds preview

Editor / 04 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Run at Lingfield in mid-March, the seven furlong listed Spring Cup is a competitive betting heat that attracts classy performers, most of whom are familiar to the betting public having competed on artificial surfaces in Britain throughout the winter....Read more »

Betdirect Winter Derby betting and odds preview

Editor / 04 November 2007 / Leave a comment

Run at Lingfield on the Polytrack all-weather circuit, the Betdiect Winter Derby is a Group 3 contest over 10 furlongs that has proved popular with the betting public and is the culmination of the winter all-weather flat racing season in Britain....Read more »