#Newton Abbot

Newsboy has napped Dan Skelton's Protektorat in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham races. The horse is part-owned by Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson PROTEKTORAT is fancied to make light of top weight in the Paddy Power Gold Cup (2.15) at Cheltenham this afternoon. Jumps fans are in for a treat as the two-and-a-half-mile test, viewed…

Despite getting a few things wrong, Tahmuras made it three from three over hurdles as he stepped up in grade to land the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown. He made mistakes at the last two flights and still looked green as he wandered on the run-in, but he saw the race out well under testing conditions. There is clearly more to come as he gains experience…

We end 2022 with some competitive National Hunt racing on the ITV screens from Newbury, Warwick and Lingfield and we focus on the Jumps action in our final tipping column for the year and pick out our best bets from Newbury and Warwick... Sam Drinkwater's Gallic Geordie was a winner of this race 12 months ago and will look to retain the crown on…

Seddon: well supported in Leopardstown's opener on Thursday Seddon, a comfortable five-and-a-half-length winner over hurdles at Cheltenham's October meeting when last seen, has been well backed for the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (12.00), which kicks off the final day of Leopardstown's Christmas festival. The nine-year-old struck at the…

Almost Gotaway (5.15, NAP) looks well treated for his debut in the sphere as he faces 10 rivals for the Follow Vickers.Bet On Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las on Sunday. Nicky Martin's son of Getaway showed ability on his sole outing in a Newton Abbot bumper last year. Moving into maiden hurdles this year, he was a decent third at Exeter and then an…

The Druids Nephew has won the 2:40 USB Handicap Chase at the 2015 Cheltenham Festival. Annacotty made the early running in the third race of the day, tracked by Grand Jesture, with just 20 lengths separating the whole field after a circuit. But as Tony McCoy's Pendra faded after the last hurdle, 8/1 shot The Druids Nephew raced clear to deliver the…

Former football star-turned stable owner Michael Owen is expected to score in front of the ITV4 cameras at Chester today with Ever Given, plus Newsboy gives his tips on every other race from Wednesday's race meetings at Kempton, Kelso and Fontwell Michael Owen could be celebrating another'home' victory at Chester today with EVER GIVEN. The colt,…

Dusart was sent off favourite for the open 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham on Friday, but could finish only sixth behind his stable companion Captain Morgs. Both runners attracted support, but it was Captain Morgs that coped better with the way the race unfolded. The omission of the final hurdle due to the low sun meant the tempo lifted only after…

What a day of horse racing lies ahead at Haydock and Ascot with plenty of top names set to have their rugs removed and unleashed on the course for the first time this season. A Plus Tard, Constitution Hill, L' Homme Presse and Edwardstone were all festival winners last March and will have their seasonal reappearances in front of the ITV cameras on…

Attached stable: Ben Pauling First ride: 2017 First winner: Hoke Colburn, Ludlow (October 2018) Total winners: 70 Best horse ridden: Top Notch Luca Morgan is currently four clear of his closest pursuer in the conditional jockeys' championship having ridden 27 winners in Britain this season. Morgan has really seized the initiative in recent days…

Owner Johnny de la Hey said he could be tempted by a tilt at the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Christmas after watching Pic D'Orhy make all the running to land the Grade 2 Fitzdares Peterborough Chase. The 2020 Betfair Hurdle winner was twice a Grade 2 winner over fences as a novice last season and connections are hopeful Pic D'Orhy can bridge…

First Flow: makes his seasonal reappearance for Kim Bailey First Flow bids for back-to-back successes in the Grade 2 Fitzdares Peterborough Chase on his first start since chasing home superstars Energumene and Shishkin in the Clarence House at Ascot in January. The ten-year-old bounced back from defeats in the Queen Mother Champion Chase and…

This Sunday, Racing TV brings you the superb card from Fairyhouse where there are three Grade One contests to savour. We will also be covering all the action from Kelso and Huntingdon, with the latter course staging the Grade Two Fitzdares Peterborough Chase. I have four selections, three of them trained by Willie Mullins. 12.25 Fairyhouse: Zarak…

No horse in training has a higher Timeform rating than Shishkin, who earned a figure of 181 for his stirring success over Energumene in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot in January. That performance in a race for the ages took Shishkin's record over fences to seven from seven and, for some context on what he achieved on the form book, it earned him…

TEMPLEGATE takes on a simply massive Saturday of action confident of banging in a few winners. Our man has all the action covered from Doncaster to Kentucky via Down Royal. You can find his top three tips below - but don't forget to check out his race-by-race guide to ALL the top class Breeders' Cup action HERE as well. Our top tipster also goes…

Nicky Henderson's Jonbon is already odds-on across the board for the two-mile Grade One this weekend on the back of a comfortable win first time out over fences at Warwick, but Fry isn't put off by JP McManus's horse in opposition. He was particularly pleased with how Boothill delivered on the promise of his chasing debut win at Newton Abbot in…

Wetherby is the stage on Saturday for a classy jumps card in Britain and the West Yorkshire venue will be hosting its marquee event, the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase, at 3.05pm. A Grade 2 contest, the Charlie Hall is often the first stop-off point for some of the finest staying chasers in the land. Silviniaco Conti, Cue Card, Bristol De Mai and…

TEMPLEGATE takes on Saturday's big race confident of finding the winner. Read on for his runner-by-runner guide and find his big pick below. MISTER FISHER 2 FISHER off hook. Was pulled up in this two years ago before bouncing back to win the Peterborough Chase here over two miles. He's been up and down since then thanks to his iffy jumping and was…

The furore around the ground at Ascot and the withdrawal of Constitution Hill meant the quality of Boothill's performance in winning the Hurst Park Handicap Chase went under the radar. It shouldn't have done: Boothill, having just his third start over fences, put up a performance that would put him right in the mix for any graded novice chase…

Get the most interesting trends and statistics from today's horse racing with the free Stat Selector tips and best bets. Smart Stat: 24% - Paul Nicholls's strike rate in early season Miranda is yet to race beyond two and a half miles, but she leaves the impression that she will stay this far, especially at at track like Kempton and, in a race which…

TEMPLEGATE tackles Monday's racing looking to find a few winners. Read on for our man's top tips and back a horse by clicking their odds. MR YEATS (1.50 Kempton, nap) This ultra-consistent hurdler was a close-up third at Newton Abbot last time in what looked a stronger contest than this. He has plenty of stamina and is ready to score again. SONNING…

Jake Price returns for yet another round of Saturday horse racing betting tips and predictions. This time his selections come from the meets at Ascot and Haydock. This Saturday Jake is tipping 3pts worth of tips spread over three races at Haydock and Ascot including a 1pt tip for a 8/1 selection. If any of these tips take your fancy, then click on…

L'Homme Presse takes what connections hope will be the first step towards a Gold Cup challenge in the Chanelle Pharma 1965 Chase at Ascot. The seven-year-old, trained by Venetia Williams, was an impressive winner of the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham in March and connections believe he will continue to progress and make up into a blue riband…

It may be some way in the distance, but Paul Nicholls has admitted that he has got his eye on next season's Badger Beers Silver Trophy Handicap Chase for the in-form Don Alvaro (11/10 Favourite), who completed a course and distance double in some style at Wincanton on Thursday afternoon. The six year old has been something of a slow burner for…

There are five meetings across the UK and Ireland on Thursday, four National Hunt and one Flat. Newcastle (12.00noon-3.23pm), Market Rasen (12.17-3.40), Wincanton (12.25-3.50) and Clonmel (12.42-3.53) stage the jump cards before the all-weather Flat meeting at Chelmsford (5.00-8.30) brings the curtain down. Thursday's nap has made a bright start to…

BAAEED is the star attraction on British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday afternoon and he can end on a high with victory in the Group One QIPCO Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (4pm). But at cramped odds he is not really a betting proposition but his Willie Haggas' stable-mate SEA LA ROSA certainly is in the Group One QIPCO…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. This Sunday, 13 November, the horse racing NAP of the Day, according to SportsLens experts, is GIN COCO. He runs in the Greatwood Hurdle (2:55) at Cheltenham, one of the big races on the day. This Harry Fry runner appeals at a nice 4/1 price. The Harry Fry horse racing stable look to…

Bookmakers seem to run for cover whenever Emmet Mullins and Paul Byrne combine for a top handicap in Britain and the layers are taking no chances with Thousand Tears in the Greatwood. Byrne had a 35 per cent strike-rate over jumps in Britain in the last five seasons before the start of racing on Saturday and Thousand Tears shares a similar profile…

I'VE just about come down from the high of last weekend. My old mate Frodon was absolutely epic in the Badger Beers Chase at Wincanton. He had a big weight to lump around and it wasn't easy - the track was greasy and the ground staff did a great job of sanding the bends and keeping the runners safe. Everyone knows how he races, he likes to go off…

At the time of writing, there are mixed messages about the weather forecast for Tuesday night going into Wednesday at Cheltenham. The Old Course, which plays host to the first two days of the Festival, hadn't been watered at all in preparation and the times from the first day suggested the going was good. Yet having looked as if there was clearly…

There are only four meetings taking place on Thursday following the abandonment of the card at Sedgefield, which reduces the number of National Hunt fixtures to three. The jump racing comes from Newcastle (12.25-3.55pm), Market Rasen (12.55-3.45) and Taunton (1.15-4.10), and is followed by an evening all-weather Flat card from Chelmsford…

The ITV Racing team bring midweek action to your screens with the spotlight on the opening day of Chester's May Festival, featuring the Group 3 Chester Vase and the Cheshire Oaks. The ITV4 broadcast from 1.10-4.00pm includes five races from the Roodee plus the headline contest from the day's National Hunt card at Newton Abbot. Enda McElhinney has…

David Pipe seems fairly sweet on Umbrigado (left) The fingerprints of the Pipe family are all over the Paddy Power Gold Cup and there is hope Saturday's showpiece at Cheltenham (2.20) can find its way back to their Devon yard. Legendary trainer Martin Pipe won the race a record eight times before handing the licence to his son David, who struck in…

Philip Hobbs gave Grade One-winning hurdler Thyme Hill a mark of "eight and a half" out of ten following his decisive success on his debut over fences in the Betway'Future Stars' Silver Bowl Novices' Chase at Exeter. The eight-year-old demonstrated that he could easily be as good over fences as he was hurdles when making his first outing over…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. After a 3/1 winner to kick off the month yesterday, the horse racing NAP of the Day on Wednesday, 2 October with SportsLens tipsters is Datsalrightgino. He goes in the 2m novices' limited handicap chase at Chepstow this afternoon (2:52). Jamie Snowden's runner appeals as a bit of value…

While for most Christmas is all about tradition, family and plenty of food, it's on Boxing Day that the real excitement begins for racing fans - accompanied by all those Christmas leftovers, of course. Enjoy the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase and a brilliant card from Kempton live on Racing TV There are 11 scheduled meetings across Britain and…

The ITV Racing cameras are at Haydock, Leicester and Sandown on Saturday afternoon, serving up action on the Flat and over the jumps. There are six televised races, including the Grade 1 Celebration Chase and the bet365 Gold Cup from Sandown. Our expert has a race-by-race guide to Saturday's ITV Racing action, with the programme on air from…

There is plenty of midweek racing action to take in on Wednesday, with five meetings scheduled across the UK and Ireland. National Hunt action takes place at Chepstow (12.52-4.25pm) and Musselburgh (1.07-4.07), with Nottingham (12.46-4.16), Dundalk (2.00-5.40) and Kempton (4.20-8.00) staging Flat cards, the last two on the all-weather. Wednesday's…

After launching his career as a conditional jockey with the now-retired Colin Tizzard back as a teenager the 27-year-old has come full circle to hold the position he enjoys as first-choice jockey to his son Joe Tizzard, who is now at the helm of Venn Farm Stables. Twelve months on from providing Tizzard senior with his second, and final, victory in…

The National Hunt season continues to move up through the gears and it was another stunning weekend of racing across the UK and Ireland, headlined by Bristol De Mai gallantly regaining his Betfair Chase crown at Haydock. The noble grey may not be fancied to replicate his Grade 1 heroics come the spring, but there were plenty of other eye-catchers…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. This Tuesday, 11 October, the horse racing NAP of the Day, according to SportsLens experts, is Jen's Boy. He goes in the extended 3m 1f handicap hurdle at Hereford this afternoon (2:45). Nicky Henderson's runner appeals at sweet 6/4 odds to score here today. Hailing from one of the top…

TEMPLEGATE banged in an 11-2 winner on Monday says Tuesday's NAP is a big class-dropper who can strike at Leicester. Read on for our man's top tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. JUNKANOO (1.55 Leicester) He was a top handicapper before a break and ran his best race for a long time when a close-up fourth at Goodwood last time. He…

Jumps racing is to the fore on Tuesday, with three of the five meetings across the UK and Ireland being of the National Hunt variety. They race over obstacles at Hereford (1.00-4.30), Punchestown (1.45-5.10) and Huntingdon (2.02-4.57), alongside Leicester (1.55-5.20) on the Flat in the afternoon and evening all-weather racing from Newcastle…

Mike Cattermole puts Chepstow's feature contest, the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle live on Sky Sports Racing, under the microscope. The two-day Jumps Season Opener at Chepstow, all live on Sky Sports Racing, is a step in the right direction for proper winter jumping fans. The fixture is now widely regarded as the first taste of top-class National…

Paul Nicholls, who won a 13th British trainers' title in the spring, has been relatively quiet in the early stages of the season but has made a solid start with his select summer squad. Looking at the data since 1st of May (so as not to include the 2022 Punchestown Festival in the tally), Nicholls has sent out only 68 runners in the jumps sphere -…

Getalead (left) leads Glimpse Of Gala and Coldstream over the last in the Ignite Incentives Handicap Hurdle With outsider Presenting Dylan losing touch at the third-last fence, it was left to 129-rated hurdler Brief Times, making his chasing debut, to mount a challenge to the 4/6 favourite. Hard as he tried over the final two fences, Brief Times…

There's a six-pack of racing action across Britain and Ireland ahead on Friday with something for everyone. Flat action on the turf at Ascot (2.00-4.55pm) is the day's headline meeting, preceded by jumps cards at Gowran Park (1.35-5.37), Fontwell (1.40-5.10) and Hexham (1.50-5.20). And the Friday Night Lights come on for evening all-weather Flat…

A RACEHORSE trainer's freak prediction came true when two of his horses won the SAME race. In what is believed to be a historic dead-heat in this country, Keiran Burke oversaw a crazy draw between The Height Of Fame and Maroochi at Newton Abbot on Monday. Jockey Gavin Sheehan looked to be in control aboard the former but a mistake at the last…