Author: Shanda Taylor-Boyd

A FORGOTTEN Willie Mullins horse has seen his odds absolutely obliterated for Cheltenham Festival after a ‘dazzling’ win. ‘Class act’ Ile Atlantique is ‘looking more exciting as he gets older’, according to his legendary trainer. The seven-year-old gelding was barely asked a question when scooting up by five lengths in the Grade 2 novice chase… Continue reading Forgotten Willie Mullins horse labelled a ‘class act’ sees odds obliterated for Cheltenham after ‘dazzling’ win

A LEGENDARY racehorse owner behind the sport’s ultimate rags-to-riches tale has confirmed he is quitting the game for good. But only after he landed one final massive winner. Darren Yates hit the big time when he put his last £62 on Frankie Dettori winning seven races at Ascot in 1996. He watched on in disbelief… Continue reading Legendary owner behind racing’s ultimate rags-to-riches tale quits sport for good after one final big winner

TEMPLEGATE’S tackles Monday’s action confident of banging in some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. ROYAL ZABEEL (6.30 Wolverhampton, nap) He’s been in flying form since moving to Mick Appleby, with a close second at Newcastle followed by a convincing success at Southwell last time out. He travelled really strongly and can… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘Strong traveller can cope with rise in class’ – Templegate’s 3-1 NAP to strike for ‘canny owners’

SUN Racing’s Monday tips are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT BASHOLO (7.30 Wolverhampton) She won well here two runs ago and didn’t get the run of the race last time out. THIEF EM JAY KAY (5.00 Wolverhampton) He was a good winner over course and distance in November and he found… Continue reading Horse racing tips: Three big value picks to smash the bookies on Monday

JP McManus has poached Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion for a rumoured £1million, according to reports. The game’s biggest owner is believed to have sealed the astonishing coup just two months before racing’s biggest event. Novice hurdler The New Lion was previously owned by Darren Yates – who became a multi-millionaire after betting his… Continue reading JP McManus poaches Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion for rumoured £1million in seismic coup

TEMPLEGATE tackles Sunday’s action confident of success. Back a horse by clicking their odds. ILLICO DE COTTE (1.45 Chepstow, nap) He has done well since switching to fences with a debut win at Carlisle followed by a close third last time. The winner and second from that race have both scored since and this seven-year-old… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘There’s a lot more to come for the Skeltons’ – Templegate’s NAP a natural over fences

SUN Racing’s Sunday picks are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT HAWK STONE (2.55 Chepstow) He is improving with every run and landed a game victory in testing ground at Uttoxeter last time out. THIEF GAME COLOURS (1.35 Plumpton) She keeps going close and was second again at Wincanton last time. She’ll… Continue reading Horse racing tips: Recent winner continues to improve with every run and looks good again

TEMPLEGATE takes on Saturday’s racing confident of banging in some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. COPPERHEAD (3.00 Sandown, nap) He has been a revelation since taking on his fellow old-timers this season. He kicked off with a game win at Chepstow before handing out a proper hammering at Aintree in October.… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He has been a revelation’ – Templegate’s 7-2 NAP will devour track and trip under 3lb claimer jockey

FORMER top racehorse owner John Dance has appeared in court to deny his role in an alleged £64million fraud. Dance, 50, pleaded not guilty to nine charges including money laundering at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court. The part-time DJ and former wealth fund manager, who co-owned King George winner Bravemansgame, is accused of using some of… Continue reading Top racehorse owner John Dance appears in court to deny alleged role in £64million fraud

SO-called good things win and so called good things lose — but whatever the outcome history dictates it’s crazy being afraid of one horse. The concept had me scratching my head when earlier this week The Jukebox Man’s trainer Ben Pauling suggested he is tempted to swerve a smash up with new-kid-on-the-block Sir Gino in… Continue reading Racing history is littered with so-called ‘good things’ losing – swerving Sir Gino is the wrong call