July 2008 - Events

Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood, The Cheltenham Festival ... whether Flat or Jumps, the racing calendar is studded with memorable events. Read our writers' special previews, thoughts and selection for these grand occasions in the Events section.

Ascot Betting: Day three speed figures and info

Day three of the King George meeting and some more information that may be of help in solving today's punting puzzles, including speed figures for every horse....

Andrew Hughes

26 Jul 2008

Ascot Preview: If the Duke stays the Duke wins the King George

It doesn't have a sponsor and it hasn't attracted a single three-year-old. However, the King George remains one of the landmark events of the British racing summer and Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham casts his...

Graham Cunningham

25 Jul 2008

Ascot Betting: King George and the Saturday card

Don't say we aren't generous here at Betfair. Andrew Hughes' preview of Saturday's Ascot action includes a brief guide to each race, mention of noteworthy contenders and each horse's best speed figure from the last...

Andrew Hughes

25 Jul 2008

Ascot Betting: Speed figures and ratings for day one

Andrew Hughes goes through Friday's racing in Berkshire using his own rating system...

Andrew Hughes

24 Jul 2008

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Duke of Marmalade will not win the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Aidan O'Brien's horse may be the big favourite but The Contrarian reckons his Ascot hopes could be toast....

Editor

23 Jul 2008

Ask doubles in price for King George in last 24 hours

Ante-post betting moves suggest Moore has plumped for Papal Bull....

Joe Dyer

22 Jul 2008

King George Betting: A big ask for any of the field to beat the favourite

Wayne Bailey assesses the market leaders chances in Saturday's big race....

Wayne Bailey

22 Jul 2008

Horseracing Betting Briefing: Duke takes centre stage as the world's best head to Ascot

Andrew Hughes on the highlights of the week to come including top races at Ascot and York...

Andrew Hughes

19 Jul 2008

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Preview: Duke is an ante-post betting hazard!

Simon Rowlands looks ahead to this weekend's racing and tells us why he will be going against form on Saturday 26th July at Ascot....

Simon Rowlands

16 Jul 2008

UK Racing: Saturday's betting highlights by Graham Cunningham

The July Festival is over, but there is no rest for the wicked this Saturday as Channel 4's crack team head to York, Chester and Ascot. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham casts his eye over...

Graham Cunningham

11 Jul 2008

Irish Oaks Betting: The market leaders assessed...

Wayne Bailey runs through for the Irish Oaks, which takes place at the Curragh this coming Sunday....

Wayne Bailey

10 Jul 2008

Newmarket Betting: Boiling the July Cup down to a few bets - Houghton style!

Our horseracing columnist has another bash at tipping - perhaps it wasn't such a good idea to show his workings...

Jack Houghton

10 Jul 2008

Horseracing Betting Briefing: From Newmarket to York there's a host of top racing this week

Andrew Hughes takes you through the top meetings and races in British horseracing over the coming week...

Andrew Hughes

5 Jul 2008

Coral Eclipse Betting: Timeform suggests Royal Ascot placed horses are pick for Sandown

Prince of Wales placed horses top-rated by Timeform...

Joe Dyer

2 Jul 2008