Author: Shanda Taylor-Boyd

LUDLOW races has been abandoned amid perfect sunshine – after jockeys expressed fear over the safety of the track. The setback comes after Newcastle’s action was pushed back 35 minutes due to ‘pesky golfers’ walking on the track. The first at Ludlow was hoped to be off 35 minutes later than planned too, at around… Continue reading Ludlow races ABANDONED amid perfect sunshine after jockeys express fears over safety of track

NEWCASTLE’S Thursday card was hit by big delays – due to ‘pesky golfers’ walking on the track. The first contest of the eight-race jumps card was due off at 11.55am but 25 minutes later there were still no horses in the parade ring. The delay is owing to the condition of the turf where golfers… Continue reading Newcastle races hit by big delay due to ‘pesky golfers’ – before huge drama unfolds in the first

TEMPLEGATE takes on Thursday’s racing confident of building the bank ahead of a huge weekend of action. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. BEAU QUALI (11.55 Newcastle, nap) Can strike at Gosforth Park for the ever in-form Skeltons. This five-year-old has shown lots of promise over hurdles and was just two lengths off… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘His form is by far the best’ – Templegate’s NAP backed to score for the Skeltons

SUN Racing takes on Thursday’s action confident of building the bank before a massive few days of racing. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT ON WE GO (2.45 Newcastle) She was much improved when third at Sedgefield last time and can hit the frame again under Brian Hughes. THIEF ANOTHER FINE MESS (2.00… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This 10-1 chance looks certain to get over the line now after so many near misses

WILLIE MULLINS looks to have another huge contender for a tricky Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – after Funiculi Funicula saw his odds slashed on the back of a debut win. The five-year-old gelding hosed up by 17 lengths under Paul Townend at Clonmel in Ireland. He travelled strongly throughout and left every other runner trailing in… Continue reading New Willie Mullins horse sees odds slashed for the Supreme after bolting up on debut on the back of 453-day lay-off

BOOKIES have quickly removed a £200,000 Willie Mullins horse from their Cheltenham Festival markets. The genius Irish trainer was said to ‘absolutely love’ five-year-old mare Karma d’Airy. Owned by the Roaringwater Syndicate, the former French runner was a 16-1 chance for the ultra competitive Mares’ Novice Hurdle. But she has been pulled completely by Paddy… Continue reading Bookies quickly remove £200,000 Willie Mullins horse he ‘absolutely loves’ from Cheltenham Festival markets

THE career of a 50-1 Grand National hero looks to have come to a sad end – as his trainer admitted: “This isn’t what he wants to do.” Noble Yeats was as good as a Royal winner of the world’s most famous race in 2022. The heroic horse was ridden by amateur jockey and ultra-rich… Continue reading Sad end for 50-1 Grand National hero as trainer admits ‘this isn’t what he wants to do’

WILLIE MULLINS looks to be plotting a path to Cheltenham Festival glory with an unbeaten dark horse punters think is ‘all class’. The Joe and Marie Donnelly silks are best known for State Man in the Champion Hurdle. But it’s another of their superstar squad of horses who may just spring a monster surprise this… Continue reading Unbeaten Willie Mullins dark horse he labelled ‘something special’ put on path to Cheltenham Festival glory

TEMPLEGATE’S Wednesday tips are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. FORTUNATE STAR (12.08 Southwell, nap) Is in fine form and can strike it lucky again. He has won his past two visits to the Nottinghamshire track and has been a close second on his past outings at Newcastle. The most recent of those… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘Drop in trip to make all the difference’ – Templegate’s 2-1 NAP backed to score

SUN Racing tackles Wednesday’s action confident of banging in some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT MAY REMAIN (12.38 Southwell) He has been running better than his form figures suggest and was far from disgraced at Wolverhampton last time. THIEF NEW ORDER (2.25 Newbury) He was an impressive winner in soft… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This 10-1 chance has been running way better than his form suggests