Author: Shanda Taylor-Boyd

A BIG Irish contender jockeys think is ‘unbelievable’ and ‘flawless’ has been absolutely ‘smashed in’ for the Cheltenham Festival. Gavin Cromwell’s mare Bioluminescence looks a stayer to follow over the coming months. Owned by JP McManus, she was an eyecatching second behind multiple Grade 1-winning superstar Dancing City on her most recent run. While the… Continue reading ‘Unbelievable’ horse jockeys think is ‘flawless’ absolutely ‘smashed in’ for Cheltenham Festival

WILLIE MULLINS’ Grand National dark horse looks ‘absolutely chucked in’ for his next race, according to punters. The JP McManus-owned Meetingofthewaters is a 40-1 chance for the £1million Aintree race in April. He finished seventh in the contest last year after coming third in the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Festival. But it his intriguing… Continue reading Punters think Willie Mullins’ Grand National dark horse is ‘absolutely chucked in’ for key race

TEMPLEGATE tackles Thursday’s racing confident of building the bank ahead of a huge weekend of action. Back a horse by clicking their odds. HEBRIDEAN NOMAD (1.12 Southwell, nap) He came back from a year off to run a cracker when second at Lingfield last time. In-form trainer Andrew Balding has wisely given him four weeks… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He is hard to beat and seriously progressive’ – Templegate’s NAP for red-hot trainer

SUN Racing takes on Thursday’s racing hungry for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT THE GREEN MAN (1.42 Southwell) He showed some of his old spark when third at Newcastle last time and has place prospects. THIEF BASHOLO (12.12 Southwell) He’s dropped to just 1lb higher than his latest win, which came… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This massive 33-1 pick showed some of his old spark when third at Newcastle last time

A LEGENDARY jockey is back in the big time in racing – after spending £230,000 on a ‘talking horse’ at the Cheltenham sales. Hugely popular former rider Richard Johnson was the man behind the monster bid for five-year-old gelding Starzand. A two-time point-to-point winner, Starzand was bought by David Lewis of Gwent Holdings with the… Continue reading Legendary jockey back in the big time after spending £230,000 on ‘talking horse’ at Cheltenham sales

A HORSE dubbed racing’s ‘next superstar’ and a big Cheltenham Festival favourite is blocked from running again. David Pipe’s Windbeneathmywings was a jaw-dropping winner of a Listed Ascot bumper last month. Sent off 3-1 under jockey Jack Tudor, the five-year-old chestnut gelding ran his rivals into the ground and cruised home hard held by 14… Continue reading Racing’s ‘next superstar’ and huge Cheltenham Festival favourite not allowed to run again

WILLIE MULLINS has warned an awesome Cheltenham horse he thinks is ‘something special’ could miss the Festival altogether. Dubbed a ‘bit of a weapon’ by punters, Anzadam has looked every inch a superstar for the Closutton boss. He took the Grade 3 Limestone Lad with ease last weekend for top owners Joe and Marie Donnelly,… Continue reading Willie Mullins warns ‘extraordinary’ Cheltenham horse he thinks is ‘something special’ set to miss Festival altogether

A NEW Grand National favourite has emerged – as doubts surface over whether Willie Mullins’ I Am Maximus can defend his crown. Iroko is now the marginal favourite on the Betfair Exchange, with almost £50,000 having been matched on the £1million race. The JP McManus-owned and British-trained horse, who had his most recent ride at… Continue reading New Grand National favourite as doubts surface over Willie Mullins’ defending champ I Am Maximus

TEMPLEGATE takes on Wednesday’s action at Kempton looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. THE OUTLAW (6.30 Kempton, nap) There was plenty to like about the way he scooted in at Chelmsford 20 days ago. That was just his second handicap and he was always in control before pulling away from… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘Ralph Beckett’s colt is too good for these rivals’ – Templegate’s 9-4 NAP to strike at Kempton

SUN Racing takes on Wednesday’s action looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT KING DAVID (7.00 Kempton) He was a close-up fifth over course and distance last time and should be right in the hunt again. THIEF CLONMACASH (4.17 Dundalk) He was a good third here last time and has… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This unstoppable filly can make it four wins on the spin