Bet365 offering competitve odds on top jockey at this years Cheltenham Festival
March 9, 2010
One of the hottest bets made on the Cheltenham Festival is who will be this years top jockey, coming home on the most winners during the four day duration of the event. It is normally a hotly contested event but last years winner Ruby Walsh is a very clear early favourite to repeat his success.
The bookies Bet 365 have released their list of odds for the coveted top jockey spot and it is no surprise to see Ruby Walsh dominating the pack.
During his time at Cheltenham Walsh has logged an almost record breaking 24 wins, he just needs one more win to equal the record set by Pat Taaffe. In 2009 Ruby went on to ride seven winners over the four days, an almost impossible personal record to break. His closest rival Barry Geraghty managed to win just win three races in 2009 and has a career total of sixteen Cheltenham wins.
2010 Cheltenham Festival Top Jockey
- 1/2 – Ruby Walsh
- 5/1 – Barry Geraghty
- 6/1 – Anthony P McCoy
- 16/1 – Robert Thornton
- 25/1 – Davy Russell
- 33/1 – Paul Carberry
- 40/1 – Richard Johnson
- 50/1 – Paddy Brennan
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Watch the Australian Open live on Bet365
January 18, 2010
If you are tennis fan you can not afford to miss the Australian Open and with Bet 365 you don’t have to. You can subscribe to watch this event streamed live over the internet with this great bookmaker. For just £10 you can access to this service and to sweeten the deal they will credit your account with a £10 bonus to use on the live in play market in the Australian Open.
English (or Scottish if he loses) hopeful Andy Murray has good odds to come away with title from down under with odds of 5/1 to win, a good bet at this stage which is getting our backing today!
Australian Open Outright betting
- 11/4 – Roger Federer
- 7/2 – Rafael Nadal
- 5/1 – Andrew Murray
- 6/1 – Novak Djokovic
- 6/1 – Juan Martin Del Potro
- 9/1 - Nikolay Davydenko
- 22/1 – Andy Roddick
- 25/1 - Marin Cilic
- 25/1 – Robin Soderling
- 33/1 - Fernando Verdasco
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2009 Welsh Grand National Odds
December 22, 2009
The Welsh Grand National is one of the feature races of a hectic schedule of horse racing fixtures in Britain and Ireland and runs at Chepstow racecourse on Monday 28th December. Always guaranteed to be a competitive field, this year’s renewal looks no different and the bookmakers are betting 6/1 the field.
Le Beau Bai heads the field after seemingly looking thrown in at the weights following his recent win at the course after the weights for the race were announced. He romped to a 21 length victory earlier this month off a mark of 139 and is still rated just 143 in this field and is sure to run a big race as the 6/1 favourite with bet365, provided he avoids trouble in running.
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Paul Nicholls will be looking to continue his great run of form in big races this season and add a third Welsh National in six years to his growing list of achievements with The Tother One, who, despite two seconds from two starts this season looks to be on an upward curve and should give a good account of himself.
Our Monty represents the best Irish hope in the race and his trainer Willie Mullins will be looking to emulate last year’s winner and fellow Irish Raider Notre Pere. He is a horse finding improvement with every run and stamina should be no problem around the Welsh track’s test conditions.
Welsh National – 2:10 Chepstow, Monday 28th December
Le Beau Bai 6/1
The Tother One 7/1
Our Monty 10/1
Halcon Genelardais 12/1
Beroni 10/1
Flintoff 12/1
Companero 12/1
Silver by Nature 12/1
Operation Houdini 14/1
Gone to Lunch 16/1
Old Benny 16/1
Coe 16/1
Koranti Kid 16/1
Equus Maximus 20/1
L’aventure 20/1
Abbeybraney 20/1
25/1 Bar
Odds courtesy of Bet365
Tingle Creek Odds Set to Shape Champion Chase Picture
December 4, 2009
The feature race at Sandown on Saturday (5th December) afternoon is the Tingle Creek Chase, which down the years has become one of the best trials for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. This year’s renewal of the Tingle Creek sees only five horses go to post with four of the runners seemingly holding realistic claims of winning the race.
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The favourite for the race is the 13/8 (bet365) chance, Big Zeb, who seems to be on an upward curve after finishing second to dual Champion Chase winner Master Minded two starts ago before making a promising seasonal re-appearance last time out. The Irish Raider, trained by Colm Murphy is already well fancied in the Champion Chase Odds at Cheltenham in March and is justifiably the one to beat on most recent forms at Sandown. However, he must overcome 2007 winner of the race Twist Magic who represents the Paul Nicholls yard and is the highest rated runner in the race and is sure to be in the shake up if putting his best foot forward, whilst Well Chief, who has shown so much promise in an injury ravaged career can also make his presence felt if he continue his return to full fitness. The David Pipe runner returned from almost two years off the track in March to finsih second in the Queen Mother Champion Chase behind Master Minded before making a return to winning ways at Cheltenham in November and could well represent the best value in the betting.
Forpaddydeplaster is another one who cannot be ruled after a very impressive Novice campaign last year, culminating in victory in the Arkle Chase. However, he must show that he can make the step up to beat these opponents, which is not out of the question. Given the competitiveness of this year’s Tingle Creek, whichever horse wins is sure to be moved in the market for the Champion Chase as they’ll have seen off at least three useful rivals.
Ting Creek Tip
Well Chief @ 3/1 with Bet365
Tingle Creek Odds
Big Zeb 13/8
Twist Magic 9/4
Well Chief 3/1
Forpaddydeplaster 13/2
Mahogany Blaze 25/1
Manchester United clear favourites for tonight’s Champions League match
November 25, 2009
The Turkish side Besiktas arrive at Old Trafford tonight to take on the already qualified Manchester United in their Group B Champions League clash. Besiktas have no chance of going through having only claimed 1 point from their 4 games. A victory tonight for United will almost guarantee a top spot for Sir Alex Fergusons side.
Man Utd v Besiktas Match Odds
Although Sir Alex is expecting to reveal a strong side tonight he will have to do without Rio Ferdinand, Johnny Evans and John O’Shea who are all out with injuries he could however field his £30m forward Dimitar Berbatov who looks like he has recovered from his knee injury.
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X Factor Winner expected to dominate Christmas Number One Betting
November 24, 2009
The countdown to Christmas has begun and whilst we’ll all be busy buying presents, decorating our homes and enjoying the merriment that the season of goodwill offers, the music industry is gearing up for the battle for the much coveted number one position in the charts and it is this year’s X Factor winner who bookmakers are predicting will be sitting ‘top of the pops’ come Christmas Day.
It is still unknown which of the remaining X Factor contestants will win the competition and subsequently release the single to challenge for the Christmas number one spot but with the last four Christmas chart toppers all X Factor winners, it is no surprise to see that the X Factor winner of 2009 is a 1/10 chance with Ladbrokes to have the biggest selling single of the festive period and follow in the footsteps of Shayne Ward, Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke. If you think that a shock is on the cards, you can back any other song bar that of the winning X Factor singer to be number one with Boylesports at 6/1.
With the Christmas Number One a seemingly foregone conclusion, people who still want to have a flutter on what is one of the most popular novelty betting markets of the year can do so on one of the alternative Christmas Music markets on offer with the various bookies. The betting on which artist will chart highest without the X Factor winner included in the odds, i.e, the number two position, looks interesting with Susan Boyle currently heading that list at 15/8 with Bet365 but several other artists make plenty of appeal. Michael Jackson is sure to have plenty of people listening to his records as fans fondly remember the ‘King of Pop’ in the lead up to Christmas in the year of his death and he is an 8/1 chance. In the same vein, Boyzone fans are sure to be eager to remember Stephen Gately, who also passed away this year and the Irish signers are 14/1 to chart number two or better.
Christmas Number One Betting Without the X Factor Winner
Susan Boyle 15/8
Michael Jackson 8/1
Robbie Williams 8/1
John & Edwards Grimes 12/1
Leona Lewis 12/1
Peter Kay 14/1
Boyzone 14/1
Vera Lynn 14/1
Alexandra Burke 14/1
Cheryl Cole 14/1
Rolf Harris 16/1
George Michael 16/1
The Soldiers 16/1
St Winifred’s School Choir 20/1
Coldplay 20/1
Staurday’s Breeders Cup Tips
November 6, 2009
The highlight of Saturday’s Breeders Cup Card is the ‘Classic’ but the other seven races on the card all promises to make this a fantastic meeting, which includes a total of no fewer than six Grade One races.
The Free Bets Blog Racing experts have once again been studying the form of both the European and American horses to bring you the best advice if looking for free tips ahead of this year’s meeting.
Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf - 6:45 (GMT) Live on At the Races & Racing UK
A tough looking race which sees the best two year olds from both sides of the Atlantic go head to head. The American trained Interactif and John Gosden’s British trained Pounced head the betting and bookmakers report both have been popular in the lead up to the race. However, it could be another European Raider in the form of Viscount Nelson, trained in Ireland by Aidan O’Brien who can land this. This son of Giant’s Causeway has improved with every run so far this season and more can be expected in the opener at Santa Anita on Saturday and the 4/1 with Bet365 looks a good shout.
Breeders Cup Mile - 9:28 (GMT) Live on At the Races/Racing Uk
Whilst an obvious choice, Goldikova is certainly the one to beat in the Breeders Cup Mile. A course and distance winner after winning this very race twelve months ago, this French super Filly can land the spoils once again. She can be excused for getting beat last time out at Longchamp and we fully expect her to return to winning ways at Santa Anita. Snap up the 6/4 with Ladbrokes.
Breeders Cup Turf - 10:57 (GMT) Live on At the Races/Racing UK
The Sir Michael Stoute trained Conduit looks sure to take plenty of beating with undoubtedly the best form in the book, finishing third and fourth behind Sea the Stars on two of his last three starts (winning the other). Was it not for Sea the Stars dominance over 1m 4f this season, Conduit would surely have seen the winners enclosure more often. However, with the John Oxx trained superstar now retired, Conduit can confirm his place as a top class middle distance runner. The 5/4 with Boylesports looks a sure fire win bet.
Breeders Cup Turf Betting Odds Comparison
Breeders Cup Classic - 11:45 (GMT) live on At the Races & Racing UK
The feature race of the two day Breeders Cup meeting looks set to be a two horse battle between the unbeaten American trained mare, Zenyatta and the Aidan O’Brien trained Rip Van Winkle, who makes the trip to Santa Anita from Ireland. Rip Van comes in to the race on the back of two wins over one mile whislt his only effort over this trip of 1m 2f saw him finish a one length second to Sea the Stars, form which could suldum be any better. the ratings suggest that he is better than his female rival, who is stepping up to this trip for the first time. However, thirteen wins out of thirteen suggests that she should not be discounted. However, Summer Bird, could upset the odds to land this race. With proven quality at the very highest level after winning the Belmont Stakes in June, the Tim Ice trained runner has shown signs of improvement over this trip since then and can make his presence felt at more appealing odds of 8/1 with Victor Chandler.
Friday’s Breeders Cup Tips
November 5, 2009
The two day Breeders Cup meeting gets underways on Friday 6th November at Santa Anita, California, as the best thoroughbred racehorses from both sides of the Atlantic contest to win some of the most prestigious and richest races in the World. The meeting hosts a total of nien Grade One races over the two days, starting on Friday night at 20:35 (GMT) with four top class affairs dominating the six race card. The Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies, Breeders Cup Filly & Mares Turf, the Filly & Mares Sprint and the Breeders Cup Ladies Classic are the highlights on Friday’s card and with such quality for punters to enjoy both in Europe and the United States, tips are very popular for the meeting and Free Bets Blog’s racing experts have had their heads in the form book to mark your card.
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Breeders Cup Filly & Mares Turf – 22:23 (GMT) live on At The Races
British Raider, Midday, sits at the top of the betting in this race, an 11/4 favourite with Stan James and represents one of the best chances of European success at the whole meeting. The Henry Cecil trained Filly has never been out of the frame in Group One company throughout the season, including a win in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood. This form alone put her in with a great chance and really should be the one to beat.
Breeders Cup Filly & Mares Turf Odds
Breeders Cup Filly & Mares Sprint - 23:02 (GMT) Live on At The Races
American trainer Robert Frankel saddles last year’s winner of this race, Ventura and the winning Course & Distance experience of this filly is sure to make her hard to beat but the odds reflect this. However, there is a lot to like about the Godolphin trained Sara Louise. The stable are in exceptional form back in Europe and with a progressive profile this Filly cannot be ruled out from at least makign the frame and the 10/1 with Paddy Power makes plenty of each way appeal.
Latest Breeders Cup Filly & Mares Spint Betting
Breeders Cup Ladies Classic – 23:45 (GMT) live on At The Races
Rainbow View is not a straightforward Filly having only won one from seven starts in 2009. However, that should not detract from the fact that the John Gosden British trained runner is top class. She has never left Group One company all season and was unbeaten as a Juvenile last term. She has yet to live up to her early season billing as the top three year old Filly around but the first try over this 1 mile 1 furlong trip could well see her prove her credentials as a superstar and 6/1 with Bet365 looks a fair price.
Breeders Cup Ladies Classic Odds
Bookies odds say that Chelsea will beat Man United in Premier League clash
November 5, 2009
Its the footballing clash that every neutral fan looks forward to, the two current top teams in the English Premier League face each other in what will hopefully be one of the most exciting matches of the season as Manchester United travel to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge on Sunday for their televised game on Sky Sports 1.
Both teams played midweek in the Champions League with both sides walking away with just 1 point so they will be looking at making headway in the Premier League. Carlo Ancelotti’s Chelsea side currently have the edge over United being 2 points clear of Alex Ferguson’s side.
Chelsea v Man Utd Match odds
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Wayne Rooney Goal Scorer Odds
- 7/1 – First goal scorer
- 7/1 – Last goal scorer
- 23/10 – Anytime goal scorer
- 11/1 – Rooney to score 2 or more goals
- 50/1 – Rooney to score a hat trick
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Another bookmaker offering a cash back offer on this enticing game is Paddy Power, if the Chelsea striker Didier Drogba scores the last goal of the game they will refund all losing first and last goalscoreres as well as correct score and scorecast single.
Didier Drogba Goal Scorer Odds
- 11/2 – First goal scorer
- 11/2 – Last goal scorer
- 9/5 – Anytime goal scorer
- 11/1 – Rooney to score 2 or more goals
- 50/1 – Rooney to score a hat trick
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St Nicholas Can Confirm his place at the head of the 2010 Derby Odds with Racing Post Trophy Win
October 23, 2009
The Aidan O’Brien trained St Nicholas Abbey is a best priced 2/1 favourite for Saturday’s Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster, a Group One race for two year olds that is synonymous with providing future Derby prospects. The race has thrown up three Derby winners in the past ten years and the Ballydoyle representative could well add to that statistic if the betting for the 2010 Derby is anything to go by.
St Nicholas Abbey already heads the betting for next year’s Epsom Classic after two wins from two starts, the latter of which was the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh last month, the same race Sea the Stars won last season. The 8/1 quote in next year’s Derby suggests big things are expected for the son of Montjeu and he is half of the odds of his closest rival, Coordinated Cat, who also takes his chance in the Racing Post Trophy.
There are big risks associated with backing two year olds antepost for any of the Classics but after tomorrow’s race, the 8/1 on offer with Bet365 could look like exceptional value. However, the same could be said about several other of the runners in the Racing Post Trophy, the majority of whom also hold entries in the Guineas and Derby and with nine of the twelve runners having only seen a racecourse on three or fewer occasions, further improvement can be expected from most.
Last year’s winner of this race was Crowded House a result which saw him sit aloft of both the Guineas and Derby betting throughout the winter before disappointing runs in just his two starts this term. Trainer Brian Meehan will be hoping that his entry in Saturday’s renewal, Dancing David, is not to go the same way. The unbeaten duo of Elusive Pimppernel and Al Zir sit behind St Nicholas Abbey in the bookmakers lists, with the latter of the pair a convincing winner at Doncaster last time out and trained by Godolphin who are showing signs of returning to Flat Racing’s top table in 2010 with several exciting prospects in training.
With so little form to go on for the Racing Post Trophy, much has to be relied on reputation and excpecation and nobody can cast doubt Aidan O’Brien’s credentials wehn it coems to trainer top class Colts over 1 mile and 1 mile 4 furlongs and with St Nicholas Abbey seemingly the stable’s next superstar, it will take a brave man to oppose the favourite with any confidence.
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Racing Post Trophy Tip
St Nicholas Abbey 2/1 with Ladbrokes
Racing Post Trophy Betting – 3:30, Doncaster, Saturday 24th October 2009
St Nicholas Abbey 2/1
Elusive Pimpernel 7/2
Al Zir 9/2
Coordinated Cat 6/1
Shakespearan 14/1
Dancing David 16/1
Morana 16/1
Mussafer 20/1
Al Ghazal 25/1
Elusive Award 33/1
Hanson’D 40/1
Big Audio 50/1
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