Events : Horseracing

Horseracing Betting: Keep it simple, back the Star to shine

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:17:45 +0000

Eleven Grade 1 wins and still they doubt him. The layers have been out in force ahead of Kauto Star's eagerly awaited reappearance at Haydock this Saturday, but Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham feels they could be cruising for a bruising as the best staying chaser of modern times bids for his third success in the £200,000 Betfair Chase.

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week 15: Notre Pere for the Betfair Chase? Don't be silly, Kauto's still the daddy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:11:25 +0000

Jack Houghton has a funny feeling about the Betfair Chase (don't ask) but it leads to one thing - a very simple bet. Find out which way he's going in Saturday's big one by reading on

Pattern Race Focus: Betfair Chase Weekend

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:01:19 +0000

Rory Delargy looks forward to the weekend's top NH action which includes the Betfair Chase at Haydock. It's over at Ascot where he may have unearthed the day's value bet, however....

Timeform Weekend Double: Star to prove yet again that he's a true celebrity

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:36 +0000

Timeform's Kieran Packman pulls out two potential winners from Saturday's Haydock card - will you be following him?

Haydock Betting: Timeform say Kauto is the outstanding chaser of his generation...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:05:45 +0000

...so why is he [2.24] for the Betfair Chase?

Weekend Racing Betting: Wayne Bailey on the action at Ascot and Aintree

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:59:42 +0000

Wayne Bailey looks forward to The Ascot Hurdle and Aintree's Becher Chase - and he also has some bitter words on the France/Ireland match!

Timeform Horses In Focus: Three to watch from the Cheltenham Open Meeting

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:53:53 +0000

This trio are worth keeping an eye on as the jumps season develops and could make a splash at the Festival proper next March, say Timeform

Betfair Chase Latest: Kauto Star is unproven on heavy

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:44 +0000

As the build-up to Saturday's Betfair Chase gathers momentum, we report on the latest conditions at the track and what they might mean for the favourite...

Simon Rowlands: McCain Jnr can keep my good run going

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:21:20 +0000

After tipping up Cheltenham winner Tranquil Sea in last week's blog, Simon's going for an Aintree regular to come good at the Merseyside track in Sunday's Becher Chase

Cheltenham Festival Patterns: Open Review Part 2

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:02:10 +0000

Rory Delargy continues his look back at the Open Meeting, where he attended the three day mini-festival as part of the Timeform Radio team.

Cheltenham Ante-Post Betting: All change for the Champion Hurdle

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:32 +0000

Hurricane Fly's defeat pushes Binocular to the top of the market, with Solwhit next in line...

Ante-Post Betting: The Betfair Chase

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:15:53 +0000

From an incredible low of [1.4], Kauto's win price has drifted out to the heights of [2.4] for Saturday's Grade 1 at Haydock, so what does our man Brondesbury make of it all?

Cheltenham Festival Patterns: Open Review Part 1

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:43:26 +0000

A stunning weekend at Prestbury Park saw a shake up in the betting for some of the Festival Championship races, but it was the performance of a novice hurdler which really caught Rory's eye. Here's the first part of his meeting synopsis.

Big Race History: Betfair Chase

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:34:53 +0000

Malcolm Pannett takes a look at the short history of the Betfair Chase and the rather longer tradition of the race it is registered as.

Cheltenham Ante-Post Odds: Champion Chase shake-up after Master is defeated

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:52:52 +0000

Surprise defeat sees drift in Cheltenham Festival betting