Can England Win the Ashes in 4th Test at Headingley?
August 6, 2009
England are 3/1 with bookmakerVictor Chandler to win the 4th Ashes Test at Headingley, a result which would see England regain the Ashes for the first time since 2005.
With the series finely poised at 1-0 to England with only two tests to play, starting at Headingley on Friday 7th August, a win for England would clinch victory ahead of the final test at The Oval in a couple of weeks time. However, at the quoted odds of 3/1 it would appear that the bookies don’t rate England’s chances of winning with a test in hand!
Australia are a best price 13/8, also with Victor Chandler, to win which would see it go to The Oval with all to play for whilst the draw is the favoured outcome for the fourth test at 6/4 with Ladbrokes.
England are currently 5/6 (best odds) with Sportingbet to win the Ashes and that price could appear a great investment come Tuesday afternoon, whether you are collecting following an England win at Headingley or have the Draw and England win on your side going to the Oval. The Aussies have not looked as good in this series as they have in the past and England have a great opportunity to regain the Ashes four years on from those famous scenes in 2005.
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King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Betting Odds
July 21, 2009
The Sir Michael Stoute trained Conduit heads bookmakers betting odds for Saturday’s Group One, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Winner of last year’s St Leger, Conduit has had just two runs this season, both at Sandown and both credable efforts with the latest a 4 1/2 length 3rd in the Coral Eclipse behind Guineas and Derby winner, Sea the Stars, form whichalone is strong enough to merit his generally available 7/4 price tag, with Coral the bravest of all bookies at a stand out 2/1. However, when you look at his last win which came on his final start in 2008, in the Breeders Cup Tuf in Santa Anita, together with his St Leger form, it is difficult to mount a case for any of these rivals.
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Betting Odds
| Horse | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
| Conduit | 2/1 @ Coral | Click here to bet |
| Tartan Bearer | 4/1 @ Paddy Power | Click here to bet |
| Golden Sword | 11/2 @ Totesport | Click here to bet |
| Look Here | 7/1 @ Boylesports | Click here to bet |
| Ask | 12/1 @ Victor Chandler | Click here to bet |
| Frozen Fire | 14/1 @ Sportingbet | Click here to bet |
| Cima de Triomphe | 16/1 @ Totesport | Click here to bet |
| Alwaary | 20/1 @ Stan James | Click here to bet |
| Scintillo | 50/1 @ Totesport | Click here to bet |
| Freemantle | 66/1 @ Sportingbet | Click here to bet |
| Rockhampton | 200/1 @ Stan James | Click here to bet |
The closest rival to Conduit in the betting is another Stoute trained horse in the form of Tartan Bearer who is a best priced 4/1 chance with Ladbrokes and Paddy Power. Also a four year old like his stablemate, Tartan Bearer looked close to recapturing his best form, a second in the 2008 Derby behind New Approach at Royal Ascot in June when he second to Vision D’Etat in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes. However, unlike Conduit, a Group One success still eludes Tartan Bearer but if things fall right, that could end on Saturday.
Last year’s Oaks winner, Look Here, poses the biggest threat of a filly winning the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Judged on her previous two runs this season, her latest of which was in conditions that were far from ideal in the Group one Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh but still finished a respectable third gives this Ralph Beckett runner a great chance and at 7/1 makes sound each way appeal.
2009 British Open Golf Odds
July 13, 2009
The 2009 British Open tees off on Thursday 16th July at Turnberry Golf Golf Course on Scotland’s picturesque South West Coast and the most prestigous Championship in Golf promises to be a thrilling four days play.
Tiger Woods heads the bookmakers odds at around 2/1 with most firms, while Paddy Power and Sportingbet offer the best price on the three times Open Championship winner recording a fourth career success in the competition at 12/5. The World’s number one player missed last year’s event due to injury but this is a tournament he loves and when playing on links courses, Tiger is at his most dangerous hence why his odds are so short in comparison with the rest of the field. The second favourite in the bookies lists is Sergio Garcia at 22/1 which goes someway to highlightng the gulf which the odds compilers believe exists between Woods and the other players.
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Padraig Harrington is bidding for a third consecutive and record equalling Open Championship title but his failure to capture any sort of form so far this season has see as big as 33/1 but the Irishman should not be written off and could prove a great bet at those odds heading in to the final round on Sunday.
With over 150 players set to tee off at Turnberry on Thursday, the 2009 British Open betting is sure to be as competitive as ever and unless you plan on backing Tiger Woods to win you can get some great odds on any of the other players and year after year, there are always a few surprises at at the top of the leaderboard come the final round. If you are looking to find a few bigger priced selections to cheer on over the four days, it is likely that you’ll be betting each wayand if you paln to we recommend either Boylesports or Paddy Power both of whom beat their rival bookmakers hands down by offering 1/4 odds, 7 places for people betting each way.
2009 British Open Odds
| Players | Best Odds | Bookmaker | |
| Tiger Woods | 12/5 | Paddypower | Click Here to Bet |
| Sergio Garcia | 22/1 | Paddypower | Click Here to Bet |
| Rory Mcilroy | 28/1 | Stan James | Click Here to Bet |
| Lee Westwood | 30/1 | Stan James | Click Here to Bet |
| Ian Poulter | 30/1 | Bet365 | Click Here to Bet |
| Paul Casey | 33/1 | Ladbrokes | Click Here to Bet |
| Padraig Harrington | 33/1 | Coral | Click Here to Bet |
| Hunter Mahon | 35/1 | Stan James | Click Here to Bet |
| Henrik Stenson | 35/1 | Bet365 | Click Here to Bet |
| Martin Kaymer | 35/1 | Bet365 | Click Here to Bet |
| Jim Furyk | 40/1 | Ladbrokes | Click Here to Bet |
| Ross Fisher | 40/1 | Ladbrokes | Click Here to Bet |
| Anthony Kim | 40/1 | Bet365 | Click Here to Bet |
| Steve Stricker | 40/1 | Victor Chandler | Click Here to Bet |
| Ernie Els | 40/1 | Ladbrokes | Click Here to Bet |
| Retief Goosen | 40/1 | Ladbrokes | Click Here to Bet |
| Geoff Ogilvy | 45/1 | William Hill | Click Here to Bet |
| Ben Curtiss | 66/1 | Victor Chandler | Click Here to Bet |
Bookies Odds Can’t Split England and Australia in Ashes 1st Test Betting
July 7, 2009
The bookies odds ahead of the first test of the 2009 Ashes between England and Australia suggest just how close the Series could be. Depending on which bookmakers odds you look at, you can back either Australia or England to get off to a winning start at the same odds of 9/4. Sportingbet are offering the best price about the Aussies, whilst Totesport are the only firm offering 9/4 that England take an early advantage in this five test series.
The favoured outcome of the game, which is being played at Cardiff’s SWALEC Stadium is the draw, which is best priced at 7/5 with any of Bet365, Paddy Power or Boylesports, however, with the weather forecasted to be good for the next five days, this game has a great chance of finishing in a positive result for either side, with the Cardiff wicket expected to suit swing ballers, a department which the Aussie’s appear to be lacking in, giving England a chance of going 1-0 up in the series – Ashes Series Betting.
Ashes First Test Betting – Starts Wednesday 8th July
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Win Market
England – 2/1
Draw – 11/8
Australia – 7/4
Top England Batsman
K Pietersen – 7/2
A Strauss – 4/1
R Bopara – 4/1
A Cook – 4/1
I Bell – 5/1
P Collingwood – 6/1
M Prior – 7/1
A Flintoff – 9/1
Top Australian Batsman
R Ponting 7/1
M Hussey 4/1
P Hughes 4/1
S Katich 4/1
M Clarke 5/1
M North 7/1
B Haddin 9/1
Harry Up the favourite for the Sportingbet Handicap at Windsor
July 6, 2009
The 7:30 tonight at Windsor Racecourse is the Sportingbet Handicap, it is a class 4 race for horses aged 3 years. The going for the course is set at good to firm over a distance of 5 furlongs and 10 yards and it will feature 14 runners.
If your horse finishes in second place and is beaten by up to and including a head then Boylesports will refund your losing single stake on that horse, this applies to win singles and win part of each way singles.
The favouritefor this race is Harry Up who currently has odds of 9/2, the second favourite is Olynard at odds of 5/1. The Free Bets Blog tip for this race is Memphis Man ridden by Richard Evans at odds of 16/1 down from earlier today where it was 20/1.
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Sea the Stars the One to beat in Coral Eclipse Odds
July 2, 2009
The 2000 Guineas and Epsom Derby winner, Sea the Stars, reappears at Sandown on Saturday and bookmakers have made the John Oxx trained runner the one to beat in the Coral Eclipse betting odds. Having bypassed the Irish Derby last weekend due to the soft going, Sea the Stars must once again match a feight that has not been acheived since Nashwan 20 years ago and become the first Derby winner to winner to land the Coral Eclipse. However, wannabe backers should not be put off by that stat given he has already emulated Nashwan this season by becoming the first Guineas winner to win the Epsom Classic.
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The best odds available on Sea the Stars adding to his growing reputation are 10/11 with Ladbrokes and Stan James and with those odds having gradually shortened all week, it is expected that his price is only going to head in one direction by the off on Saturday afternoon.
It will take a brave man to back Sea the Stars at odds on as it requires a bigger stake to make the investment worthwhile but it will take an even braver man to oppose him! Conduit and Rip Van Winkle are the two vying for second favouritism, with both priced at best odds of 4/1 with Paddy Power, however, both rivals have plenty to find on form with Sea the Stars. The Sir Michael Stoute trained Conduit has the Group One Breeders Cup turf win to his name but that was a career best and a lot rests on him reproducing that form to come close to matching Sea the Stars, whilst Rip Van Winkle reopposes against the favourite for the third time this season and must improve on the 2 1/2 and 2 length defeats at the hands of Sea the Stars in the Guineas and Derby respectively. The drop back in trip to 1m 2f may prove to be optimum for the Aidan O’Brien runner but it is not expected to be a problem for Sea the Stars either resulting our prediction that it is Sea the Stars race to lose!
Coral Eclipse Odds – Bookmakers Best Prices
| Horse | Best Odds | Bookmaker | |
| Sea the Stars | 10/11 | Ladbrokes | Click Here to Bet |
| Conduit | 4/1 | Paddypower | Click Here to Bet |
| Rip Van Winkle | 4/1 | Paddy Power | Click Here to Bet |
| Cima de Triomphe | 10/1 | Stan James | Click Here to Bet |
| Twice Over | 20/1 | Boylesports | Click Here to Bet |
| Juke Box Jury | 80/1 | Sportingbet | Click Here to Bet |
| Steele Tango | 150/1 | Ladbrokes | Click Here to Bet |
| Malibu Bay | 250/1 | Stan James | Click Here to Bet |
| Lang Shining | 250/1 | Victor Chandler | Click Here to Bet |
| Set Sail | 250/1 | Ladbrokes | Click Here to Bet |
British and Irish Lions final test betting odds
June 30, 2009
The 3rd and final test of the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa takes place on Saturday at Ellis Park, in Johannesburg. The Lions will be hoping for a win this weekend so that their tour against South Africa is not a complete whitewash, they was a great deal of controversy when they were beaten in the 2nd test last weekend and this will be the last chance for Ian Mcgeechan’s side to get a win in the test series.
The Lions had a great run up to the tour in their warm up matches and will be no doubt be disappointed in their test match outcomes, they will also be going into the game without Brian O’Driscoll after he suffered concussion in the 28-25 defeat in the second test, it is likely that New Zealand born Riki Flutey will make his debut as Driscoll’s replacement.
Outright Match Odds
3/10 – South Africa
3/1 – The British and Irish Lions
14/1 – The Draw
Winning Margin Odds
- South Africa 1-5 – 11/2
- South Africa 6-10 – 9/2
- South Africa 11-15 – 9/2
- South Africa 16-20 – 11/2
- South Africa 21-25 – 7/1
- South Africa 26-30 – 9/1
- South Africa 31-35 – 11/1
- South Africa 36-40 – 14/1
- South Africa Over 40 – 12/1
- British & Irish Lions 1-5 – 15/2
- British & Irish Lions 6-10 – 10/1
- British & Irish Lions 11-15 – 20/1
- British & Irish Lions 16-20 – 33/1
- British & Irish Lions 21-25 – 66/1
- British & Irish Lions 26-30 – 100/1
- British & Irish Lions Over 30 – 66/1
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Who will win the 2009 Eurovision song contest
April 22, 2009
The support continues for Norway to win this year’s competition and judging by the move in the betting for Alexander Rybak and his song Fiarytale, who represent Norway.
The best odds on Norway winnign are now 5/2 with bookmaker, Victor Chandler and if reports are to be believed that price is only likely to get shorter ahead of Saturday’s live final.
The entry for Eurovision 2009 from the United Kingdom is Jade Ewen who will be singing the song “It’s My Time” which was voted for by the British public on the TV show Eurovision: Your Country Needs You, hopefully she will do better than contests in previous years who have suffered due to political voting of other countries. However, Norway look like the country to beat.
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Outright Winner (Victor Chandler Odds)
Norway 5/4
Greece 11/2
Turkey 9/1
United Kingdom 12/1
Azerbaijan 16/1
Bosnia & Herzegovina 8/1
Iceland 16/1
Ukraine 22/1
France 25/1
Estonia 40/1
Malta 25/1
Sweden 25/1
Finland 40/1
Germany 40/1
Tiger Woods Odds Look Generous in US Masters Golf Betting
April 8, 2009
For Golf lovers around the World, the words Augusta and Golf can only mean one thing, the first major of the season is upon us and the 2009 US Masters Tournament promises to be as exciting as ever with the return of Tiger Woods to the Majors scene following his absence from the the British Open and PGA Championship last eyar due to injury.
Whenever Tiger lines up in the field, he is automatically made the bookmakers favourite to win and for good reason, he is undoubtedly the best Golfer the game has ever seen and we should all appreciate that we are lucky enough to enjoy seeing him play. Tiger is currently best odds of 5/2 with Sportingbet to win his fifth US Masters Crown, the last coming back in 2005 and that is certainly a generous offering for a player who has such profound form on this Georgia course. His win in the Arnold Palmer Invitational a couple of weeks ago highlighted that he is once again getting back to winnign ways and he is sure to be as hungry as ever to don the famous green jacket once again.
Last year’s winner, Trevor Immelman, can be backed at 100/1 with Ladbrokes to regain his title which is surely to attract plenty of each way support, while two times winner, Phil Mickelson, sits just behind Tiger in the betting at best odd sof 9/1, again with Ladbrokes.
If you are looking to bet on the US Masters, then it is certainly worth checking out the odds of your fancied player at Paddy Power, who are the only bookmaker offering a fantastic 6 places if you are betting each way.
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National Hunt Steeple Chase lineup and offers with Sportingbet
March 10, 2009
The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup starting at 13:30 opens up the second day of racing at the Cheltenham Festival in a day that will feature 7 high profile races throughout the day.
The current favourite for this race according to Sportingbet is Cant Buy Time at odds of 9/2 with the second favourite being Niche Market. The Free Bets Blog Tip for this race is Nine De Sivola at odds of 14/1. For this race Sporting Bet are offering Non Runner No Bet with no rule 4 deductions and they are paying 1/4 odds on places 1-3.
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup
- 9/2 – Cant Buy Time
- 6/1 – Niche Market
- 13/2- Wichita Lineman
- 8/1 – Kornati Kid
- 9/1 – Coe
- 10/1 – Forest Leaves
- 14/1 – Nine De Sivola
- 14/1 – Parsons Pistol
- 16/1 – Drumconvis
- 20/1 – Fair Point
- 20/1 – Tricky Trickster
- 28/1 – Hennessy
- 28/1 – Pangbourne
- 33/1 – Le Beau Bai
- 33/1 – Tank Top
- 40/1 – Nuvelli
- 50/1 – Borero
- 66/1 – Carnival Town
- 66/1 – Radetsky March
- 80/1 – Itsa Legend
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