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Exclusive new customer sign up offers Colonel Mustard will bid to continue the success of Irish-trained runners in Britain by becoming the first from the nation to win Wincanton's Jennings Bet Kingwell Hurdle (2.05). Daryl Jacob - who partnered Zarkander to win this in 2013 - will take the ride on the Lorna Fowler-trained runner who is seeking a…

L'Homme Presse is the most high-profile horse running in Britain this weekend and the Venetia Williams-trained nine-year-old will need to put his three rivals to the sword in the Grade One Betfair Ascot Chase in order to remain a credible threat to Galopin Des Champs in next month's Cheltenham Gold Cup. Off the track for 391 days after unseating…

1pt win Issam in 2.25 Ascot at 16/1 (William Hill, bet365) 1pt win Revels Hill in 3.00 Ascot at 17/2 (William Hill) - 8/1 General also fine 1pt win Snipe in 3.15 Haydock at 7/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes, BoyleSports) 1pt win Castle Rushen in 3.50 Haydock at 14/1 (William Hill) L'Homme Presse is the star attraction at Ascot on Saturday in the Grade 1…

All options are open for David Menuisier's Devil's Point following his promising run in the Virgin Bet Solario Stakes on Saturday. The New Bay colt was fifth when only beaten a length and a half on debut at Sandown in July, a competitive race that was won by Sir Michael Stoute's Starlore. He then headed to Ffos Las and was a taking winner, coming…

The Doncaster meeting this weekend sees Cheltenham Festival and Grand National hopefuls take on the course in this top-class card. New customers of Betfair can bag £60 in free bets if they bet £10 on the first race at Doncaster which goes off at 1.15pm. Doncaster Card (Saturday) 1.45: Virgin bet Handicap Hurdle 2.20: Virgin Bet Mares' Novices'…

THERE are big fixtures in racing - and then there are the really big fixtures that define the season. Sun Racing has gone through the 2024 calendar below and picked out the key meetings and races at home and abroad. The big races are followed by the racecourse where they take place in brackets.

There was a thrilling finish to the Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle with Saint Davy (4/1) only getting the better of Hermino AA and Dubrovnik Harry late in the day. Saint Davy appeared to be travelling kindly for Jonjo O'Neill Jr in behind the leaders in the home straight for the final time but he took a long time to master Hermino AA. Dubrovnik…

Our man suggests No Cruise Yet could have the answers in the marathon Edinburgh National at Musselbugh which stages its annual Scottish Cheltenham Trials Steve Jones has three selections for Saturday Get into Cruise control for Musselburgh's Scottish Cheltenham Trials meeting. The bet365 Edinburgh National is run over a marathon trip just shy of 4m…

Hermes Allen was a Grade One winner over hurdles and made a fine start to his chasing career when beating Nickle Back by six and a half lengths in the John Francombe at Newbury. He started favourite for the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton over Christmas, but was unlucky to bump into a top-notch French raider, while he also left the impression…

WHEN you think about climate change, your next thought is unlikely to be about horse racing. And why would it be when you flick on the news and see record heatwaves, wildfires and floods? There was a sodding tornado in Manchester the other day for Christ's sake. But make no mistake, global warming is already having a huge impact on this great game…

It was an eventful start to the weekend for champion trainer Paul Nicholls but he is targeting more glory at his local track Wincanton on Saturday. Nicholls' Ditcheat yard was caught in a flash flood on Thursday evening, forcing staff to evacuate half a dozen horses from their stables. However, as soon as the water levels rose they dissipated…

COLOURFUL owner Anthony Knott, who rose to fame when his horse Hunt Ball went on an amazing winning run, will have his first runner in 10 years on Sunday. The Dorset dairy farmer has not had any runners since 2013, after he decided to sell Hunt Ball after a falling out with trainer Kieran Burke. The horse rattled up an incredible sequence of seven…

Often, a powerful horse comes along, leaving quite an impression in the horse racing world. And commencing 2024 on a grand note is 7-year-old Bay gelding Daany of Ireland. Owned by Miss D Kenealy And Duckhaven Stud, this horse opened 2024 with sheer brilliance as he showcased incredible power at Wincanton on January 6, 2024. In a Class 5 Handicap…

2015 Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle Fiddlers Green has the tag of bookie's favourite slapped on him for this race having shaped well at Chelmsford last time out. Although he went well with Billy Loughlane in the saddle and may enjoy the greater distance, he's yet to claim his maiden win and needs to find more. Second in the market is…

Manchester United spoilt the punter party on Sunday evening in a dour 0-0 draw with Liverpool at Anfield to give the traders a triumph. Much talk ahead of the game was around how many goals Mo Salah and company were going to put past United as the home side were backed into 1/3 before kick-off, but despite more than 40 shots, Erik ten Hag's men…

No Grade 1 clashes this weekend, they are being saved for the festive period, but there's still plenty of intriguing contests to find some big winners. We'll start with a quick look at a list of our tips for Saturday's racing, you can get more detail on our highlighted horses further down the page. Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

The £130000 Virgin Bet December Gold Cup was the feature race at Cheltenham on Saturday, where there were wins for horses trained by 28-year-old Jack Jones, Nicky Henderson and Dan Skelton Fugitif and Gavin Sheehan won Cheltenham's Virgin Bet December Gold Cup, getting up in the final stride from Bryony Frost's mount Il Ridoto Fugitif's dramatic…

Fugitif came from the clouds to secure a last-gasp victory in a thrilling renewal of the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup at Cheltenham. A field of 12 runners went to post for the prestigious handicap, although for much of the way it looked a two-horse race, with Il Ridoto and Bryony Frost and the Charlie Deutsch-ridden Frero Banbou going hammer and…

Fugitif came from the clouds to secure a last-gasp victory in a thrilling renewal of the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup at Cheltenham. A field of 12 runners went to post for the prestigious handicap, although for much of the way it looked a two-horse race, with Il Ridoto and Bryony Frost and the Charlie Deutsch-ridden Frero Banbou going hammer and…

Thunder Rock will take on 11 rivals in Saturday's Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (1.50). The Olly Murphy-trained seven-year-old has some eyecatching form, having chased home Coral Gold Cup winner Datsalrightgino in a Grade 2 at Ayr in April and beaten the runner-up in that prestigious Newbury handicap, Mahler Mission, in the Listed…

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FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES can show his class and win the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) at Cheltenham on Saturday afternoon. Joseph O'Brien's multiple Grade One-winning eight-year-old drops back into handicap company but can carry top weight to victory in the feature at Prestbury Park. Fakir D'Oudairies won…

Newsboy fancies Paul Nicholls' Il Ridoto for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup (1.50) at Cheltenham, while his Nap, Destroytheevidence, can prove too strong for his rivals in the 3.00 Il Ridoto is Newsboy's fancy for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup at Cheltenham (1.50) IL RIDOTO can show his rivals the way around Cheltenham and capture the Virgin…

THUNDER ROCK's latest success at Carlisle looks a lot better now that the runner-up ran a big race in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, so he can prove himself ahead of a mark of 146. Monmiral looks capable of better as a chaser on return and So Scottish might well have been lined up for this, so they're also considered. (Timeform Verdict) Pace…

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Owner Max McNeill feels Virgin Bet December Gold Cup favourite Thunder Rock may still have the required improvement up his sleeve to progress out of handicaps. Olly Murphy's seven-year-old spent most of last season competing in graded novice chases, just coming up short against the likes of Gerri Colombe and The Real Whacker. However, the form of…

Virgin Bet has been announced as the sponsor of the December Gold Cup in the Christmas Meeting in Cheltenham, together with the card's final race. The £130000 Premier Handicap chase, now known as Virgin Bet December Gold Cup for sponsorship reasons, is set to take place this Saturday (16 December), over an extended two and a half miles on the New…

It is announced today that Virgin Bet will sponsor the highlight of The Christmas Meeting at Cheltenham: the December Gold Cup, as well as the final race on the card that day. A £130000 Premier Handicap chase, the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup takes place on Saturday 16 December, over an extended two and a half miles on the New Course at the Home of…

The VirginBet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase is the big betting race this weekend. Here our experts provide their picks for the 2m4½f event at Cheltenham (1.50). . . By Liam Headd, reporter The Richard Hobson-trained eight-year-old has been unlucky not to get his head in front at this track, finishing second on three occasions and fourth in the…

Virgin Bet is sponsoring the December Gold Cup in the Christmas Meeting at Cheltenham, as well as the final race on the card that day. The £130000 Premier Handicap chase, now named the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup, is set to take place this Saturday (16 December), over an extended two and a half miles on the New Course at the Home of Jump…

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Joseph O'Brien's Fakir D'oudairies adds a touch of class to proceedings at Cheltenham as he tops the 15 confirmed for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase. The eight-year-old has been something of a stable star for O'Brien over the years, picking up Grade One prizes at both Aintree and Ascot and regularly seen competing against the very…

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Punchestown is Ireland's premier jump racing track, home to the famous Punchestown Festival, which is seen as the Irish equivalent of the Cheltenham Festival. Located 30km from Dublin, the course hosts several meetings throughout the year, but the two highlights are the Festival in the Spring and their Winter Festival, which sees two Grade 1 races…

TEMPLEGATE tackles a new week of racing confident of slamming home a few winners. Back a horse at the best price below by clicking their odds. HEROS (1.15 Plumpton, nap). Venetia Williams has been in blistering form so far this season. A tenner on all her runners in the past month would have paid for a very nice Christmas indeed. And she can keep…

THEY should have called him Dats-morethan-alrightgino. Because Jamie Snowden's seven-year-old produced the performance of his life to win the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury. He might have been a 16-1 shot, but he won the £250000 handicap with the authority of a horse destined for the very top. If, like nice guy Snowden, you train in nearby Lambourn,…

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ALEX EDWARDS earned an unwanted place in the history books by becoming the first rider to lose a race for breaking whip rules. The jockey went a crazy NINE strokes over the limit of seven when winning a handicap chase at Market Rasen on November 23. It meant the Pam Sly-trained winner Mixedwave, who was sent off a well-backed 4-1 shot, was…

Thunder Rock is being prepared for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase next month, with Olly Murphy keen to have a crack at Cheltenham's valuable pre-Christmas feature. The seven-year-old won his first two outings over the larger obstacles before running with credit in some high-class events last term and impressed on his return to…

Thunder Rock is being prepared for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase next month, with Olly Murphy keen to have a crack at Cheltenham's valuable pre-Christmas feature. The seven-year-old won his first two outings over the larger obstacles before running with credit in some high-class events last term and impressed on his return to…

The Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup (3.35) takes centre stage this Saturday, September 23, but who will land the fiercely competitive sprint handicap? Our top tipsters have had their say on the day's big betting race. Forecast odds: 10-1 By Stuart Redding Last year's winner Summerghand should make another bold bid. He has been running better than his form…

Fugitif could return to Cheltenham next month for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase having been in the mix once again at Prestbury Park in the Paddy Power-sponsored equivalent. Richard Hobson's eight-year-old is a regular competitor at Cheltenham and was sent off a 12-1 chance for his seasonal reappearance in the hands of Gavin…

Fugitif could return to Cheltenham next month for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase having been in the mix once again at Prestbury Park in the Paddy Power-sponsored equivalent. Richard Hobson's eight-year-old is a regular competitor at Cheltenham and was sent off a 12-1 chance for his seasonal reappearance in the hands of Gavin…

Notlongtillmay, who came within four lengths of giving Laura Morgan a spectacular first Cheltenham success in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, is set for a return to Graded company. The progressive chaser found only Stage Star too good in last Saturday's £160000 handicap and is being aimed at the Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton. Morgan, who has…

TOP trainers have hit out at Arena Racing Company for cutting prize-money levels. In September last year, ARC pledged to put on a minimum of £75000 per fixture for the entire 2022/23 jumps season. But they appear to have quietly canned that scheme, with tomorrow's card at Chepstow worth £55200, while it's a similar story at Newcastle today, with…

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