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McCoy gets 99-1 Hennessy up in Bet365 Gold Cup

Joe Dyer / 25 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Typical never-say-die performance from champion jockey brings more big race success....Read more »

Forever's Girl successfully backed at 1000 on Betfair

Joe Dyer / 03 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Southwell runner overcomes awful start to land victory by a head - netting one punter £8,991 (miuns commission!)....Read more »

Kauto hits 4-1 in-running, but how?

Joe Dyer / 26 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Nicholls' master chaser somehow trades at an enormous (for him) [5.0] during bloodless King George win....Read more »

Snoopy Loopy shocks the market with Betfair Chase win

Joe Dyer / 22 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Kauto Star drifts in Cheltenham betting after fall at Haydock. Betfair Chase won by outsider Snoopy Loopy....Read more »

Melbourne Cup Betting: Viewed backed at 11 as he goes past the post in front

Tony Calvin / 04 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Punters expect Bauer to finish strongly as he trades at [1.57] but fails to reel winner in......Read more »

Four horses trade at odds-on in thrilling July Cup

Joe Dyer / 11 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Marchand D'Or lands big race - but it's mighty close...Read more »

Friday's Market Movers

Editor / 27 June 2008 / Leave a comment

All the price fluctuations from Donacster, Folkestone and Market Rasen....Read more »

209-1 New Approach lands Derby

Joe Dyer / 07 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Air of inevitability about win after Bolger's horse was backed at three figures on the exchange...Read more »

Two 1.01s in one race as bizarre note in Betfair history is written

Joe Dyer / 05 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Last stride tumble sees two [1.01]s downed in seconds...Read more »

Bulwark hits big price for Chester Cup

Editor / 07 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Triple figure winner on day's feature race at Chester...Read more »

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

Joe Dyer / 04 May 2008 / Leave a comment

All the facts and figures from Henrythenavigator and Natagora's wins...Read more »

Iris lands triple figure Scottish National win

Editor / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

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

Tony Calvin / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

All the Guineas ramifications following today's racing at Newbury...Read more »

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

Joe Dyer / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

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

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