The Aintree Grand National. The race where once a year punters come out in force, sweeps are carried out in most workplaces and the RSPCA are up in arms over the test in which the horses face. If you’re struggling to find a winner, or are not one of many who will latch on to the Ruby Walsh factor, here are some suggestions from people who are supposedly in the know. http:// Rare bob and joncol my ... »
Hold the white smoke. Fresh from his appointment as the new pope of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is due to line up in the Gabriel Curran Memorial Madrid Handicap at the Curragh on Sunday. His form figures read well since his new appointment and the Racing Post believe he has only got one to beat. It looks like the O’Brien team have a link into the Vatican and knew about his appointment ... »
It was business as usual for Australian superstar Black Caviar and she was as impressive as ever in recording her 24th victory in a row, claiming the Group One Hacer Group William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley in Australia on Friday. The Australian bred mare was having just her second start since her near miss at Royal Ascot last year and having eased to the front turning for home, she didn’t have ... »
Our NAP of the day; ‘Foundations’ in the 5:30, you could put your house on it. »
Horse shakes off jockey, jumps into crowd = call for horse racing to be banned. Stable Door… »
Being born into the Irish horse owning community is often a poisoned chalice. the benefits are clear - you will never have to associate with poor people beyond those who use the Tote at Fairyhouse or the Curragh from an early age you will be decked out in the finest deck shoes, hounds-tooth scarves and the obligatory wax jacket not only will you live on a vast estate but you will have permission ... »
We’ve tried at everything at Cheltenham this week, but to no avail. No winners yet, nothing but torn up betting slips and abuse for the gmbling gods. Thankfully our strategy of betting stupidly has proven about as fiscally wise as backing the favourites. Chaos has been the order of the week. Why should today be any different? Well the Gold Cup always seems to follow a certain logic. We must hope t... »
Two days down at Cheltenham and only two second places to show for ourselves. But the eternal optimism of the bad gambler cannot be quenched. After serious consultation last night, our bad tipsters are certain they have cracked the secret logic of today’s racing. There is always a hidden theme, and today it’s Hollywood. Read it and weep. 1.30 Jewson’s Novice Hurdle Working Title (40/1) A nearly Ho... »
It’s International Day of Paddywhackery, and there will be no shortage of leprechauns in the terraces of Cheltenham this afternoon. With this in mind, it seems fated that this will be a day of monumental success for horses whose names come tfrom the sentimental cesspool of paddwhackery. Thus, our tips for Day 1: 1.30 National Hunt Chase Abbeybraney (8/1) Tinakellylad is in the running here – the p... »
