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SUN Racing’s Thursday tips are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT ARNHEM (7.00 Newcastle) Kept good company when trained in Ireland and can go well on his first start for a shrewd yard. EACH WAY THIEF FLYING FLETCHER (7.00 Newcastle) Closed well off a slow pace here last time and a stronger… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This 28-1 outsider can spring a shock on first run for shrewd yard

TOM SKINNER has teamed up with Tote and Sun Racing in pursuit of glory with the horses. The former Apprentice star and ultimate wheeler-dealer gets to grips with the geegees… often with unintendedly hilarious consequences. But what he finds out can help you land a winner or two as well. In the final episode –… Continue reading Tom Skinner finds out how to win big on the horses with the help of Tote

TOP British and Irish horse trainers could be forced to stump up MILLIONS to run their horses under Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs. Reports claim Trump’s wide-sweeping clampdown could have disastrous consequences on huge meetings such as the Breeders’ Cup. Held every November, the world championships of racing features a whole host of top British… Continue reading ‘Major concern’ as British and Irish horse trainers ‘forced to pay millions’ to have runners under Donald Trump tariffs

A GRAND NATIONAL punter landed a life-changing sum from an ‘incredible’ £8 bet – as devastated bookies begged them to reveal how they did it. The punter somehow picked the first three finishers in the world’s most famous race. Nick Rockett sparked tears from trainer Willie Mullins after he won at 33-1 under Willie’s son… Continue reading Punter wins life-changing sum from ‘incredible’ £8 Grand National bet – as bookies beg them to reveal how they did it

IT IS that time again: The Masters – without doubt, the most iconic golf tournament in the world. From the tradition of the champion decked out in their famous green jacket to the never-ending drama created by the best golfers on the planet, it is always, always a simply special weekend every April. But arguably… Continue reading Masters 2025 hole-by-hole Augusta National course guide including Amen Corner, hardest hole and iconic moments

TEMPLEGATE tackles Tuesday’s racing looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. JUSTUS (Pontefract, 3.02 nap) The Micky Hammond-trained seven-year-old was a gutsy winner of this staying handicap last year. He relished a test of stamina and the mud that day to beat some decent yardsticks. The conditions of the race have… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘This has been the plan all season’ – Templegate’s 9-2 NAP can defend his title

SUN Racing’s Tuesday tips are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. EACH WAY THIEF DREAM COMPOSER (3.32 Pontefract) Can go well fresh and will love this stiff track. I NEED YOUR LOVE (4.07 Pontefract) Looks really well in at the weights and is poised to strike. LONGSHOT STENMARK (8.30 Southwell) Showed plenty of… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This 7-1 pick looks absolutely chucked in

A GRAND NATIONAL punter landed a colossal winner from a £1 each way bet – as bookies confessed they’d been stung by a punt labelled ‘the stuff of dreams’. Nick Rockett’s hugely emotional win at 33-1 looked like a win for the layers on the face of it. But now the dust has settled on… Continue reading ‘The stuff of dreams’ – Grand National punter lands colossal winner from £1 each-way bet

WILLIE MULLINS has confirmed his all-out assault on British racing – as he entered a staggering 40 horses on Scottish Grand National day. Last weekend’s Grand National winner – who pulled off ‘another extraordinary feat’ 24 hours later – is going all guns blazing in his bid to land the British jumps trainer’s title. Saturday’s… Continue reading Willie Mullins horse backed off the boards after trainer enters staggering number of runners for Scottish Grand National

SILENCED and tearful. I thought I had seen every side of Willie Mullins until Saturday – and then at Aintree the man who can most certainly be shaken but rarely stirred was simply overcome by what truly matters to him. Nick Rockett, of course, landed the Randox Grand National under Willie’s son Patrick. And I… Continue reading Willie Mullins was in tears – he was so wishing late mum Maureen had been there to see Grand National win with Patrick