Author: Shanda Taylor-Boyd

SIX horses are in line to go off as Grand National favourite – as dumbfounded bookies admitted: “We can’t split them.” Gavin Cromwell’s Cheltenham Festival hero Stumptown has been absolutely hammered by punters – and would be a ‘terrible result‘ for bookies. He heads the market at 7-1 alongside long-time ante-post favourite and reigning Irish… Continue reading Six horses could start as Grand National favourite as fresh batch are removed and BANNED from £1million Aintree race

WILLIE MULLINS has pulled a ‘tremendous’ Cheltenham winner out of the Grand National. The Closutton boss said Capodanno had the potential to be a future Gold Cup runner. And the JP McManus-owned nine-year-old was going OK in last year’s £1million Aintree race before running out of steam. He had been entered in this year’s Grand… Continue reading Willie Mullins pulls ‘tremendous’ Cheltenham winner with ‘potential to run in the Gold Cup’ out of Grand National

LEGENDARY horse trainer Nicky Henderson had punters cracking up as he said ‘the girls from Liverpool are spectacular’ when talking about how much he loves the Grand National Festival. The iconic Seven Barrows boss will hit up Aintree’s three-day meeting with a superstar squad including Constitution Hill and Jonbon. But it is the National –… Continue reading ‘The girls are spectacular!’ – Nicky Henderson has punters cracking up with quip on Grand National Festival Ladies Day

A RACING punter was celebrating landing a life-changing winner from a £15 bet as heartbroken bookies admitted: “They cleaned up.” The astonishing double attack came on the opening day of the Flat at Doncaster and Kempton last weekend. Often a minefield for punters, this bettor made sure it was a day to remember after backing… Continue reading Punter wins life-changing sum from ‘spectacular’ £15 bet as heartbroken bookies admit: ‘They cleaned up’

TEMPLEGATE tackles Monday’s action confident of building the bank for three huge days at Aintree later this week. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. FRENCH SAND (5.30 Wolverhampton, nap) Archie Watson’s three-year-old looked a nice prospect when finishing second on debut here 16 days ago. She showed lots of pace and had to… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘She showed blistering pace’ – Templegate’s Monday NAP

SUN Racing’s Sunday tips are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT UNDER CURFEW (4.55 Wolverhampton) He has decent form over this course and distance and was a solid third here last time. A repeat of that would take him into the frame. EACH WAY THIEF CHARLIE’S CHOICE (6.30 Wolverhampton) He was… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This 14-1 pick is a course and distance specialist

THE Flat is officially back and Templegate is confident he can smash the Doncaster bookies in style with a load of winners. The first big race of the season, the Lincoln Handicap, is off at 3.35pm live on ITV4. With 22 runners going to post and thundering down the track in search of the £77,000… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He can hit top speed on this long straight’ – Templegate’s HUGE 14-1 NAP as the Flat returns

THE Flat’s back with the traditional Lincoln at Doncaster today . . . then it essentially disappears next week for Aintree’s Grand National meeting. But don’t worry, it returns for the Craven at Newmarket two weeks later — before a lovely end of jumps season party at Sandown. Oh my! Remember, someone, somewhere, thinks this is all a good… Continue reading I’ve picked out a 14-1 tip I’m certain can start the new Flat season with a bang at Doncaster

SUN Racing tackles Saturday’s action looking for some big-price success. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT DASHING DARCEY (3.35 Doncaster) He was with Roger Varian last season and ran well in a couple of decent handicaps over this trip. He is capable of hitting the frame. EACH WAY THIEF LOOK BACK SMILING… Continue reading Horse racing tips: 33-1 pick was with Roger Varian last season and ran well in a couple of decent handicaps

THE entries for day one of the Grand National Festival have been revealed – and what a cracker we have in store. The Aintree Hurdle is shaping up to be an unmissable renewal where yet again more questions will be asked of Constitution Hill. While Nicky Henderson is also keen to run Lulamba again after… Continue reading Templegate’s Grand National Festival day one preview and tips including one star who’s ‘mighty hard to beat’