May 2009 - 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.

Horseracing Betting Briefing May 31 - June 6: Epsom tests punters' mettle

Andrew Hughes marks your card for a week which includes a showcase for Europe's finest sprinters, future stars at Naas and culminates in the 2009 Epsom Derby. Will Johnny Murtagh choose Fame and Glory?...

Andrew Hughes

31 May 2009

GC's Weekend Racing Briefing: Boyle sports a winning grin but I spy a loser

It's 90 per cent racing with a touch of Britain's Got Talent from betting.betfair's premier blogger....

Graham Cunningham

29 May 2009

Big Race History: The Brigadier Gerard Stakes

Malcolm Pannett tells the history of the Flat season's best evening race in which Pipedreamer will likely go off favourite for the 2009 running....

Malcolm Pannett

27 May 2009

Ante-Post Betting Preview: The Investec Epsom Oaks

Wayne Bailey takes a look at the early betting for the third British classic of the season......

Wayne Bailey

26 May 2009

UK Horseracing Betting Briefing May 24-30: All the highlights of the week to come

Andrew Hughes rounds up the top betting from The Curragh to York and all games in between......

Andrew Hughes

23 May 2009

Big Race History: Temple Stakes

It may have moved around the country of late but the five furlong sprint retains its lustre, says Malcolm Pannett....

Malcolm Pannett

21 May 2009

Newbury Betting - The Juddmonte Lockinge stakes: Why Paco is my Boy

Wayne Bailey looks ahead to Saturday's big race where Paco Boy will attempt to silence the doubters once and for all......

Wayne Bailey

14 May 2009

Saturday Racing: Graham Cunningham's best bets from Ascot and Lingfield

Four weeks from now the Derby and the Oaks will be done and dusted, but for the moment the dreams of 100 hopefuls remain intact. Racing UK and betmaverick.com analyst Graham Cunningham casts his eye...

Graham Cunningham

9 May 2009

Chester Betting: Follow the draw bias at the May Meeting

The three-day May festival is about to get under way where Downhiller, Amerigo and Daraahem are all vying for favouritism in the Chester Cup. Meanwhile, it can still prove lucrative to follow horses drawn-low in...

Wayne Bailey

5 May 2009

Epsom Betting: What do the Guineas results tell us for the Derby and Oaks?

Impressive though the wins of Ghanaati and Sea The Stars were, they weren't the only stories to emerge from Guineas weekend with a host of finishers advancing - or in some cases not advancing -...

Simon Rowlands

4 May 2009

1000 Guineas Betting: A pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow?

Rainbow View is currently trading at [2.2] on Betfair for Sunday's 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Her form suggests she fully deserves to be that price. And some respected judges feel she ought to be a...

Graham Cunningham

2 May 2009

Big Race History: The 2,000 Guineas

Henrythenavigator addeed his name to a glorious roll-call of winners last year, Malcolm Pannett identifies some of the other notable victors and runners in the 200 year history of the Newmarket classic....

Malcolm Pannett

1 May 2009

2,000 Guineas Betting: Delegator, Rip and Lord the possible picks in Guineas minefield

It's worth a lot more than 2000 and they don't pay out in Guineas. Still, the first Saturday in May holds iconic status for Flat followers and Guineas weekend at Newmarket gets off to a...

Graham Cunningham

1 May 2009

Big Race Focus: 2,000 Guineas

Jack Houghton is unimpressed by the three co-favourites in the 2,000 Guineas betting. Read his full race breakdown here....

Jack Houghton

1 May 2009