Horse racing news
13
Jun
The third week of June is rolling in, which for horse racing enthusiasts can only mean one thing: it is time for Royal Ascot. Five days filled with intense competitions for the champion title, spectacular wins, and well known stars as well as emerging talents, Royal Ascot is the focal point of the British summer social calendar. This year it will be taking place between Tuesday, 16 June and Saturday, 20 June at its traditional venue of Ascot Racecourse.
Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne and has since then enjoyed a close association with the British royal...
13
Jun
In just a few days the Ascot Racecourse will open its gates for the pivotal event of the flat horse racing season in Britain. Royal Ascot, the centrepiece of not only the horse racing but also the social calendar of the summer, will be taking place between Tuesday, 16 June and Saturday, 20 June this year. Queen Anne Stakes will be conducted on the first day of the meeting and open the annual event.
The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged four years or older. It is run...
13
Jun
The month of June in the British flat horse racing calendar is always centred around the biggest event of the season, the Royal Ascot. This year it will take place between Tuesday, 16 June and Saturday, 20 June at its historic venue of Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England. St James’s Palace Stakes is one of the races to be conducted on the first day of the meeting. It also headlines the day’s race card.
The St James’s Palace Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts three year old colts. It is run over a distance of about...
10
Jun
Horse racing is one of the most volatile markets in sports bettings, where odds constantly change prior to the race because of various factors that affect them. Naturally, this also influences your payouts.
If your bet didn’t return as much in winnings as you expected when you were placing it, this is most probably due to Rule 4 deductions being at play. In this article, we will review what this rule is, how it works, when bookmakers apply it to bets, and everything else you need to know to avoid an unpleasant surprise at the cashier when your payout doesn’t...
02
Jun
Once you have mastered the straightforward bets and odds in horse racing, you will inevitably start casting glances at the more complex bets. With more intricate mechanisms, higher risks, and higher potential payouts, they take time to grasp but are very attractive for all players.
One such market is the Lucky 15 bet. Like many complex bets, it consists of several parts, but unlike accas or other multiple bets, this bet doesn’t consist of interlinked legs, but rather 15 individual bets.
In this article, we will take an in-depth look at how this bet works, how payouts are calculated, what advantages...
01
Jun
The Epsom Derby Festival doesn’t need a special introduction. If you are at least somewhat interested in horse racing, you know about one of the biggest summer meetings that features two of the five British Classics. This year, it will take place on Friday, 5 June and Saturday, 6 June at the Epsom Downs Racecourse.
The first record of a race taking place on the North Downs goes as far back as 1661, though some sources hint that it might have been established in the area even earlier. It is a Grade 1 racecourse that hosts both the Oaks and...
29
May
The trends are clear: you want a lightly raced three-year-old with no more than five career starts, a Dante Stakes or Chester Vase win behind him, a trainer who knows the unique demands of Epsom's undulations and cambers, and the pedigree to get a mile and a half. For fans following the biggest horse racing fixtures of the season, these are the five horses from this year's Derby field whose profiles tick the most boxes.
The Five Horses
1. Benvenuto Cellini - The Chester Vase Winner
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Odds: 3/1 (Betfred ante-post)
Best piece of form: Won the Group 3 Chester Vase by...
29
May
The trends are clear: you want a Juddmonte or Coolmore-bred filly with a recent trial win behind her, proven form over at least a mile and a quarter, connections who have specifically targeted Epsom, and the class to handle one of the most demanding tracks in racing. For punters exploring the latest horse racing betting opportunities ahead of the Classic, these are the fillies whose profiles tick the most boxes. Here are five runners from this year's Oaks field who stand out on both trends and form.
The Five Horses
1. Amelia Earhart - The Cheshire Oaks Queen
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Odds: 2/1...
27
May
If you have ever placed a bet on a horse race and, practicing responsible gambling, analysed the market, the runners, and the odds, you have probably noticed that some platforms provide horse racing tips from racing experts.
If you want to know where those tips are coming from, how reliable they are, and whether you should base your betting strategy on them, keep on reading this article. We are going to do a detailed breakdown of how tips are formed and how they can help enhance your betting.
What Are Horse Racing Tips?
When mentioned in an industry related context, horse racing...