Author: Shanda Taylor-Boyd

I CANNOT see another horse in their teens running in the Grand National after the events at Aintree last weekend. Indeed, I’ll be stunned if officials don’t cap the 2026 renewal to horses aged 12 or under. That in no way is a criticism of the connections of Celebre d’Allen, who died a few days… Continue reading I predict another Grand National rule change – but not before my 20-1 tip for the Scottish renewal at Ayr

TEMPLEGATE’S Scottish Grand National tip and 1-2-3-4 prediction is below. Our man goes through every single runner of the £200,000 Ayr feature confident of having found the winner. He rates each runner out of five stars – five being the best – and you can back any horse you fancy simply by clicking their odds.… Continue reading Templegate’s Scottish Grand National tip, runner-by-runner guide and 1-2-3-4 prediction for £200,000 Ayr feature

RACING was delayed at Ayr by 28 minutes due to a ‘medical emergency’ in the crowd. The second race on the day was due off at 2.05pm but had to be pushed back. This is the first day of Ayr’s blockbuster two-day Scottish Grand National meeting – their biggest festival of the year. It is… Continue reading Racing delayed at Ayr due to ‘medical emergency’ in the crowd

A WILLIE MULLINS Scottish Grand National runner has been absolutely hammered in the betting – after punters noticed the jockey booking. Willie and son Patrick landed the Grand National at Aintree with 33-1 Nick Rockett last weekend. There were tears in the winner’s enclosure as they embraced after Mullins Snr landed a remarkable 1-2-3 in… Continue reading Willie Mullins’ Scottish Grand National runner hammered in betting before jockey’s ban kicks in

TEMPLEGATE takes on Friday’s action confident of building the bank for a big weekend of jumps and Flat action. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. GETHIN (Newbury 3.37, nap) He produced a smart performance when winning a competitive maiden by six lengths at Nottingham last autumn. He ploughed through the mud on debut,… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘Derby entry shows how good this lad could be’ – Templegate’s Friday NAP on the Flat at Newbury

SUN Racing tackles Friday’s action looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT MAGHLAAK (1.30 Ayr) Has not been at his best recently, but faster ground and more patient tactics will help. Top rider Danny McMenamin is a positive booking. EACH WAY THIEF BELVEDERE BLAST (2.40 Ayr) Is on a good mark… Continue reading Horse racing tips: Faster ground and more patient tactics will help 14-1 pick

A POST-MORTEM carried out into tragic Grand National horse Celebre D’Allen has revealed a ‘key factor’ in his cause of death. The findings, which were shared in a British Horseracing Authority statement, revealed the 13-year-old had developed a ‘severe infection’ and subsequently sepsis after his run in the world’s most famous race. Celebre D’Allen died… Continue reading ‘Key factor’ in death of Grand National horse Celebre D’Allen revealed in post-mortem

DEVASTATED trainer Fiona Needham has paid tribute to stable star Sine Nomine – following the Cheltenham Festival superstar’s death aged nine. The gorgeous grey dubbed the ‘Pride of Yorkshire’ was a brilliant winner of the Hunters’ Chase at the 2024 meeting. Sent off 8-1 under amateur jockey John Dawson, Sine Nomine ground down JP McManus’… Continue reading ‘I don’t have children – she was my best friend’ – Trainer devastated at death of Cheltenham Festival winner

WILLIE MULLINS is being backed to ‘clean up’ and land the 1-2-3 in the second Grand National in a row. The legendary Irish trainer dominated last weekend’s Grand National at Aintree with four of the top five finishers. And bookies are predicting an equally dominant display in the Scottish feature at Ayr on Saturday afternoon.… Continue reading Willie Mullins backed to ‘clean up’ with 1-2-3 at second Grand National in a row after entering small army at Ayr

TEMPLEGATE tackles Thursday’s action confident of building the bank for another big weekend – this time the Scottish Grand National at Ayr. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. MISTER MOJITO (4.12 Lingfield, nap) He won nicely here last time and is now two from two at the track. The drop in trip is… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘There’s lots of room in his mark despite a win’ – Templegate’s red-hot NAP to score on Thursday