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Facts and Figures

Big winners, short-priced losers, massive price movements. Betfair's exchange throws up hundreds of stories every year. Read about them here...

Bulwark hits big price for Chester Cup

7 May 2008 | About Editor

Triple figure winner on day's feature race at Chester... Read more | Comment now

Guineas Betting round-up: SPs and in-running highs from the first Classics of the Flat season

4 May 2008 | About Joe Dyer

All the facts and figures from Henrythenavigator and Natagora's wins... Read more | Comment now

Iris lands triple figure Scottish National win

19 April 2008 | About Editor

But some canny Betfair punters were on top of this popular long shot... Read more | Comment now

Guineas Betting: Classic fancy Muthabara hits double figures in-running

19 April 2008 | About Tony Calvin

All the Guineas ramifications following today's racing at Newbury... Read more | Comment now

Raven's Pass hits 1.04 in running - but 300 Twice Over battles back to take Craven

17 April 2008 | About Joe Dyer

Fantastic duel between Guineas rivals sees Gosden's colt matched low before being caught in the final strides... Read more | Comment now

999-1 No To Trident finishes like a rocket to win at Doncaster

22 March 2008 | About Editor

Huge winner and short loser on day one of Flat season... Read more | Comment now

Timeform Race Preview: The William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap)

21 March 2008 | About Timeform

As ever, there is no racing on Good Friday but Saturday's action more than makes up for it, with eight meetings taking place across England and Ireland. The turf season gets underway at Doncaster with the Lincoln Handicap the highlight of a seven-race card.... Read more | Comment now

My Way De Solzen beaten as Lough Derg trades at 400 in running

24 February 2008 | About Tony Calvin

Dramatic in running betting on Betfair in the National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell as My Way De Solzen gets pipped at the line by Lough Derg... Read more | Comment now

Fade To Grey lands 110 to 10 morning gamble

15 January 2008 | About Editor

Massive plunge on returning horse pays off...... Read more | Comment now

419-1 Gidam gets race in the Stewards Room

8 January 2008 | About Editor

Huge winner on the exchange after punters write off Gidam... Read more | Comment now

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

27 December 2007 | About Editor

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 | Comment now

That's the mortgage sorted then!

20 December 2007 | About Editor

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

Today's Market Movers

14 December 2007 | About Editor

The early action on the horseracing markets...... Read more | Comment now

The Tingle Creek goes to Twist Magic

8 December 2007 | About Editor

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

Kauto is the Star of the Betfair Chase

24 November 2007 | About Editor

No catching Kauto as champion tastes Haydock success once again... Read more | Comment now

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

13 November 2007 | About Editor

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

Market Movers 16/10/07

16 October 2007 | About Editor

Who's doing what on the early trading...... Read more | Comment now

Huge winner at Lingfield

11 October 2007 | About Editor

Lord Crewe is betting royalty for one punter who backs him at 1000 on the exchange... Read more | Comment now

Number crunch: York 22/08/07

22 August 2007 | About Editor

All the betting highs and lows from today's York action... Read more | Comment now

Number crunch: York 21/08/07

21 August 2007 | About Editor

All the facts and figures from day one of the Ebor meeting at York... Read more | Comment now

 

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