December 2007

US Racing: Here's to Dale Baird...

Nick Shiambouros / 28 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros pays tribute to a racing legend stateside and previews the weekend action......Read more »

Sizing Europe a shock omission from December Hurdle

Editor / 28 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Irish hurdler last traded at 3.35 for Saturday's Grade 1 contest...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 28 December 2007 / 1 Comments

Second yesterday, can the 80-20 pick up a Christmas week winner at Lingfield?...Read more »

Listener a 5-1 shot for Lexus glory

Editor / 27 December 2007 / 1 Comments

But Denman remains the odds-on favourite......Read more »

Betfair Starting Price beats industry SP 49 times out of 52 races

Editor / 27 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Boxing Day was a huge test for Betfair's new SP system and the good news for us and the punter is it passed with flying colours......Read more »

Festive Racing: Graham Cunningham previews the betting at Chepstow, Leopardstown and more...

Graham Cunningham / 26 December 2007 / 1 Comments

Miko can restore the spirit of Christmas to the Alner camp while Denman heads the mighty Nicholls line-up...Read more »

A first for Pasquier while old man Fabre keeps on rocking

La Casaque Noire / 24 December 2007 / Leave a comment

In the last of his regular Monday columns for Betfair, La Casaque Noire rounds up the state of play in French racing......Read more »

Boxing Day Racing: Her Maj has a contender while Harchibald can beat himself on a busy day of sport

Simon Rowlands / 24 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Simon Rowlands previews the big events on a packed bank holiday schedule......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 22 December 2007 / 10 Comments

Will today's 80-20 selection be an award winner......Read more »

Today's Market Movers

Editor / 21 December 2007 / Leave a comment

The fancies and fallers from today's early trading in the markets at Ascot, Southwell, Uttoxeter and Downpatrick......Read more »

Citronnade crowns a good year in the US

Nick Shiambouros / 21 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros is looking to round-off a year of American punting in fine fashion......Read more »

Black Jack the value as he finally crosses swords with the Hardy Fella

Graham Cunningham / 21 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Graham Cunningham rounds up the talking points in the racing world......Read more »

That's the mortgage sorted then!

Editor / 20 December 2007 / Leave a comment

£25,000 winner on the exchange after punter hits the magical 1000 bet...Read more »

Betting systems examined...

Wayne Bailey / 20 December 2007 / 11 Comments

Wayne Bailey weighs up the pros and cons...Read more »

Cheltenham Betting: I'm not singing 'Osana' quite yet

Simon Rowlands / 19 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Simon Rowlands looks back on Sublimity's return to the track at Cheltenham last weekend......Read more »

Why Alan is the King of Christmas racing

Wayne Bailey / 18 December 2007 / 3 Comments

Wayne Bailey analyses what makes the Wilstshire trainer so prolific at this time of year......Read more »

An Affordable Way to Own a Racehorse

Editor / 17 December 2007 / 6 Comments

Betfair teams up with the Racehorse Owners Association to offer young people a taste of life at the sharp end of racing......Read more »

Farewell Brigadier...

Editor / 17 December 2007 / 9 Comments

It's back to the mansion for one of betting.betfair's earliest signings......Read more »

Winning start for 'LayDough' - our new daily betting guide...

LayDough / 17 December 2007 / 3 Comments

We've retired The Brigadier, so meet the new man in the Betfair stable...Read more »

Derby and Guineas Betting: A handful of French fancies for Betfair backers

La Casaque Noire / 17 December 2007 / Leave a comment

La Casaque Noire has some early Chrimbo presents for ante-post punters in the form of three French contenders......Read more »

The Assistant: Yearlings

The Assistant / 16 December 2007 / Leave a comment

If you don't get it right at the beginning you won't get it right at all. The Assistant discusses young horses that try to kill themselves....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 16 December 2007 / 1 Comments

Could it be Top Marks for Shiambouros in Musselburgh?...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 15 December 2007 / 1 Comments

Betfair's super-pundit takes the 80-20 to Cheltenham......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 15 December 2007 / 2 Comments

Deano unlikely to dance his way over the finish line in front at Southwell......Read more »

The Great Plumpton Cover Up

Editor / 14 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Frost covers will be used this weekend to ensure Monday's meeting goes ahead. Find out more...Read more »

Today's Market Movers

Editor / 14 December 2007 / Leave a comment

The early action on the horseracing markets......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 14 December 2007 / 3 Comments

With Doncaster frozen, the 80-20 is trickier to call at Cheltenham......Read more »

US Racing: Big stables are doing backers a disservice by over-hyping horses

Nick Shiambouros / 14 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros laments the tendency of US trainers to overplay the chances of their charges...Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 14 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Lulu's always been a stayer - sadly she was a singer not a horse......Read more »

Southern Belles and Southern charm, a day at the races in Carolina...

Editor / 13 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros looks back on a memorable day at the Colonial Cup...Read more »

Cheltenham Betting: New Little Bric won't keep the Nicholls ball rolling...

Graham Cunningham / 13 December 2007 / 2 Comments

Graham Cunningham rounds up the talking points ahead of another big jumping weekend...Read more »

Frustrated Fitz

Editor / 13 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Mick Fitzgerald speaks to Betfair Radio after racing is abandoned at Huntingdon...Read more »

Huntingdon abandoned

Editor / 13 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Find out why Thursday's meeting falls foul of the weather...Read more »

Today's Market Movers

Editor / 13 December 2007 / Leave a comment

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

Nina is no weak link in the Carberry clan

Wayne Bailey / 13 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey profiles one of his country's top jockeys - Nina Carberry...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 13 December 2007 / 9 Comments

An Australian in Taunton has caught Nick's eye......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 13 December 2007 / 1 Comments

The Brigadier goes back to the all-weather in search of winning lays......Read more »

Cough talk has Denman on the drift

Editor / 12 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Nicholls' horse touches 2.6 amid whispers over health...Read more »

Cheltenham Ante-post Betting: Twist might not be so magic after all

Simon Rowlands / 12 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Simon Rowlands finds reasons to doubt current Champion Chase favourite......Read more »

Which trainers can engineer success for a horse returning from an absence?

Wayne Bailey / 11 December 2007 / 6 Comments

Wayne Bailey considers when to bet on a horse returning to the track after an absence......Read more »

The Assistant: Time for a Trainers' Championship re-think?

The Assistant / 10 December 2007 / 1 Comments

Our yard insider makes the case for a change......Read more »

Subsidised to the slaughterhouse: Why the French must stop overbreeding

La Casaque Noire / 10 December 2007 / Leave a comment

La Casaque Noire calls says subsidies to trainers merely reward over-production......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 09 December 2007 / Leave a comment

The 80-20 looks for better luck at Warwick...Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 09 December 2007 / Leave a comment

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The Tingle Creek goes to Twist Magic

Editor / 08 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Twist Magic repays the those who kept the faith and backed him at 25 on Betfair...Read more »

Market Movers

Editor / 08 December 2007 / Leave a comment

The risers and fallers from the day's early trading...Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 08 December 2007 / 1 Comments

Ring the Boss likely to upset his backers at Sandown...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 08 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick gets a Tingle over Ashley Brook at Sandown...Read more »

US Racing: Laying the Breeders' Cup runners is still paying

Nick Shiambouros / 07 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros takes you through the weekend's racing in the States......Read more »

Tingle Creek Betting: Kauto's absence at least lends intrigue to the market

Graham Cunningham / 07 December 2007 / 1 Comments

Broadcaster Graham Cunnningham gives us another racing bulletin ahead of another big weekend over the jumps......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 07 December 2007 / 1 Comments

The 80-20 hits Sandown......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 07 December 2007 / 1 Comments

The Brigadier goes to Sandown in search of another winning lay......Read more »

Irish Racing Preview: A plethora of potential punts from across the Irish Sea

Wayne Bailey / 06 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey marks your card for the next four days racing in Ireland......Read more »

Today's Market Movers

Editor / 06 December 2007 / Leave a comment

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

Tingle Creek Betting: Kauto Star matched at 14

Editor / 05 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Currently 5 in the market with stablemate Twist Magic an unwanted 9 chance...Read more »

If Denman is not a 180-horse I will eat my hat

Simon Rowlands / 05 December 2007 / 2 Comments

Simon Rowlands reflects on that Hennessy performance......Read more »

At the stables with George Baker: Part One

Editor / 04 December 2007 / 6 Comments

Betfair Radio pundit George Baker has recently become a trainer. Listen to a report of his new start here......Read more »

At the stables with George Baker: Part Two

Editor / 04 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair Radio pundit George Baker has recently become a trainer. Listen to a report of his new start here......Read more »

At the stables with George Baker: Part Three

Editor / 04 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair Radio pundit George Baker has recently become a trainer. Listen to a report of his new start here......Read more »

When is a bet on McCoy value?

Wayne Bailey / 04 December 2007 / Leave a comment

He's the best but that can make it tricky to know when to bet on him. Wayne Bailey runs the rule over McCoy......Read more »

In-play place betting: Prepare for gubbings a-plenty as new market is unleashed on the Flat!

Simon Rowlands / 04 December 2007 / 1 Comments

Short-priced losers and big-priced winners are not limited to the jumps, says Simon Rowlands......Read more »

France Galop elections highlight all that is wrong with French racing

La Casaque Noire / 03 December 2007 / Leave a comment

La Casaque Noire is distinctly unimpressed with the voting process to elect the leaders of the sport across the Channel...Read more »

Back for Good (and thank Betfair for that!!)

Simon Rowlands / 03 December 2007 / 7 Comments

Punting veteran and racing runes-reader Simon Rowlands gives thanks for the return of Betfair's In-Play Place Betting - and passes on a few tactical pearls of wisdom....Read more »

Is Denman part of Golden Generation?

Editor / 02 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Timeform place Denman second in the chaser rankings...Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 02 December 2007 / 1 Comments

After 10 successes in a row, The Brig tests his mettle in the same race as Nick Shiambouros today - the 1.45 at Leicester. Will they both be proved right?...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 02 December 2007 / Leave a comment

An uninvited guest from South London could well do the business at Leicester...Read more »

Celtic Society the first in-play place market 1000 winner

Editor / 01 December 2007 / Leave a comment

Horse unseats rider but is remounted and goes on to land third place......Read more »

The Brigadier's Lay of the Day

The Brigadier / 01 December 2007 / Leave a comment

The Brig lays it on the line at Newcastle for his 10th success in a row with Katchit....Read more »

Nick Shimabouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 01 December 2007 / Leave a comment

The Kasbah gets ready to rock at Newbury...Read more »