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Of course, Betfair is not all about British racing and we give full coverage to the thriving Irish scene too. Irish correspondent Wayne Bailey files twice weekly with articles on all aspects of the scene in the Emerald Isle.
Irish Horseracing Betting: Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh
Wayne Bailey looks ahead to the three-day festival at Irish HQ where doubts over Sea The Stars' Derby participation have seen his price drift out to [2.0]...... Read more | Comment now
The Betfair Contrarian: Why Sea The Stars won't win the Irish Derby
Odds-on favourite he may be but Sea The Stars will not win the third leg of an historic treble, according to the Betfair Contrarian.... Read more | Comment now
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby: Sea The Stars can do the double
We've a mouth-watering Irish Derby to look forward to on June 28 as Sea The Stars locks horns with Fame And Glory once again. It's going to be close, but the John Oxx colt can do the Derby double writes Wayne Bailey...... Read more | Comment now
Irish Guineas Betting: Delegator the early favourite at 3.2 for 2,000 Guineas
Brian Meehan's charge leads market despite forecast heavy rain.... Read more | Comment now
Antepost Horseracing Betting: Irish 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas
It's a cracking weekend for Irish racing with Delegator and Mastercraftsman going head-to-head on Saturday. Meanwhile, Sunday's big race sees Cuis Ghaire take on Fantasia and Again. Wayne Bailey takes an early look at both markets...... Read more | Comment now
Irish Horseracing: The Punchestown Festival
Wayne Bailey takes a look ahead to the last big jumps meeting of the season...... Read more | Comment now
Flat Season Betting: Wayne Bailey's Irish Horses to follow
Irish racing analyst Wayne Bailey picks out five horses trained in the Emerald Isle for his 2009 flat season notebook...... Read more | Comment now
Fairyhouse Festival Tips: The Irish Grand National & the best of day two
Pomme Tiepy, Wichita Lineman and Casey Jones have all attracted significant support, but if Garde Champetre runs to form, he'll be very hard to beat with Nina Carberry on board writes Wayne Bailey...... Read more | Comment now
Irish Horseracing: The 2009 Fairyhouse Festival
Wayne Bailey takes a look at the big races as the 2009 festival gets underway this Sunday...... Read more | Comment now
Big Race History: The Irish Grand National
Any race that boasts Arkle, Flyingbolt and Desert Orchid among its previous winners must be a pretty good race. The Irish Grand National is all that and in recent times has become an excellent pointer to future Grand National winners to boot, writes Malcolm Pannett.... Read more | Comment now
Ante-Post Betting: The Irish Grand National
Wayne Bailey takes a look at the early market for the most valuable race in the Irish National Hunt calendar...... Read more | Comment now
'And they're off!' - The Irish Flat season gets underway this Sunday
Wayne Bailey's best betting is done on the flat across the Irish Sea, so it's no wonder he's excited by the start of the season this weekend.... Read more | Comment now
Irish Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Betting: Nicholls' Neptune can reverse previous defeat
After last week's washout at Leopardstown, they're getting ready to stage this big meeting all over again this coming Sunday. Wayne Bailey takes an early look at two of the top races on a fascinating card.... Read more | Comment now
Big Race History: Irish Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup
Malcolm Pannett looks back on the 21-years of this Leopardstown chase which often gives significant clues as to the destination of Cheltenham's Gold Cup.... Read more | Comment now
Leopardstown Races Betting Preview: Sunday, 25th Jan
It's a big day at Leopardstown on Sunday where Brave Inca goes back to battle with Sublimity in the Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle. We've also got the Irish Arkle on the card, so punters can look forward to an excellent day of racing. Read Niall Cronin's big race tips here...... Read more | Comment now
Irish Ante-Post Racing Tips: Irish Arkle Chase: Leopardstown, Sunday January 25
The Irish Arkle has not traditionally been a good pointer to the big one at Cheltenham, but that doesn't make it a great race in itself. Let Wayne Bailey talk you through the main protagonists in the 2009 running.... Read more | Comment now
Irish Ante-Post Racing Tips: Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle, Leopardstown, Sunday January 25
The Irish Champion Hurdle is - surprise, surprise - a big pointer to Cheltenham's Champion Hurdle and Sublimity is likely to go off favourite. Wayne Bailey assesses the contenders for Sunday's race at Leopardstown.... Read more | Comment now
Leopardstown Betting: Pierse Hurdle Handicap
Irish racing expert Wayne Bailey takes an early look at the odds ahead of the Pierse Hurdle Handicap, Sunday's treat for jumps fans.... Read more | Comment now
Irish Horse Racing Tips: Naas, Sunday
It's a big day for Willie Mullins as Mikael D'Haguenet returns to action in the Goffs Slaney Novice Hurdle in what could be a telling race. Darren Skelton discusses the horses chances, and also takes a look at the best of the rest from Naas...... Read more | Comment now
Horseracing Tips: Leopardstown, Friday
St.Stephen's Day traditionally offers us a feast of racing with a selection box of class thoroughbreds; you like these festive puns? - and this year is no different. Today's Irish action comes from Leopardstown, Down Royal and Limerick. Here are the best horse racing tips of the day...... Read more | Comment now
Leopardstown Festival Betting: Wayne Bailey's big race rundown
Dubliner Wayne is particularly excited by the next few days and it has very little to do with Christmas and a lot to do with this year's Leopardstown Festival.... Read more | Comment now
Irish Horseracing Betting: Friday at Downpatrick
Wayne Bailey marks your card as jumps action returns to Ireland's oldest racecourse...... Read more | Comment now
Irish Horseracing Betting: Tuesday at Punchestown
Sunday's loss is Tuesday's gain as we all get to enjoy a high class jumping card on a day that's famous for being the worst day for racing in any week. Punchestown's rescheduled card offers up some top class action and Darren Skelton has the stand-out bets on the card...... Read more | Comment now
Irish Horseracing Betting: Friday at Dundalk
Irish punters will have a tough job trying to decipher a bumper card of eight races at Dundalk, a meeting that's mostly made up of handicaps and maidens. Wayne Bailey attempts to point us in the right direction...... Read more | Comment now
Irish Horseracing: The Fairyhouse Winter Festival
More Cheltenham clues are on offer as Aran Concerto, Cousin Vinny, Tranquil Sea, Catch Me, Hardy Eustace and Brave Inca return to Grade One action in Ireland this weekend. Wayne Bailey has more...... Read more | Comment now
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