August 2011 - Betting Tips and opinion

Champion Sprinter set to be crowned

Editor / 31 August 2011 / Leave a comment

James Fanshawe holds a strong hand in Saturday's Haydock Sprint Cup, with Deacon Blues the current favourite and Society Rock also towards the head of the betting, but Timeform reckon the prize could be going back to another Newmarket yard as the race to be crowned Europe's Champion sprinter draws closer to a conclusion... Read more »

So You Think heads field of six

Editor / 31 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Aidan O'Brien's Eclipse winner So You think features among the six horses declared for the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.Read more »

Daily racing preview: Canterbury

Mathew Thompson / 31 August 2011 / Leave a comment

A competitive seven-race card awaits the punters today with the Canterbury track rated dead for the start of the program. Read more »

Daily racing preview: Ballarat

Jake Norton / 31 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Today's Ballarat meeting displays the virtues of Country Racing Victoria's Showcase concept.Read more »

Value with India in shortest format

Michael Vaughan / 31 August 2011 / Leave a comment

India want to show the cricketing world that the Test series whitewash was a blip and Wednesday's T20 is great chance to do just that. Michael Vaughan looks at England's new faces and considers the betting ahead of this exciting clash at Old Trafford.Read more »

Deutsche Bank Championship

Editor / 31 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Rickie Fowler is long overdue for a 'W' against his name, and Mark Allen has the feeling the upcoming Deutsch Bank Championship could be where he finally gets it.Read more »

US Open overview

Editor / 30 August 2011 / Leave a comment

New York may have taken a battering from Hurricane Irene, but with the worst over, Betfair's 'Tennis Ace' is hoping the weather will settle down for two weeks of quality tennis at the US Open.Read more »

Daily racing tips: Grafton

Mathew Thompson / 30 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Grafton hosts a whopping ten races today to keep the punters busy as they count down to stellar race programs in both Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday.Read more »

Maria set to lose a set?

Sean Calvert / 30 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert kicks off his US Open daily tips with a recommended lay of Maria Sharapova to win in straight sets against Brit Heather Watson. Here's the reasoning behind it and the other best bets of day one. Read more »

Bayern over-priced, Porto under-priced

Matthew Walton / 30 August 2011 / Leave a comment

The draw has been made and the Champions League pretenders now know their opponents, against whom they'll play a total of six matches over the next few months. But based on stats, who is value to win their group and who is most certainly not? Read more »

Daily racing tips: Pakenham

Jake Norton / 30 August 2011 / Leave a comment

A Dead 4-rated track and overcast yet mild conditions meet us at Pakenham today, boding a fine day of racing. Read more »

Manchester U still setting standard

Ralph Ellis / 29 August 2011 / Leave a comment

There were some extremely impressive performances from the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool this weekend, but as has so often been the case over the past few years, Manchester United keep bettering the field.Read more »

Today's racing & tips: Muswellbrook

Mathew Thompson / 29 August 2011 / Leave a comment

The Muswellbrook track is rated a slow six for today's program, which is highlighted by healthy field sizes for the eight-race program. Read more »

Today's racing and tips: Swan Hill

Jake Norton / 29 August 2011 / Leave a comment

A "Murray Monday" kicks off Maykbe Diva Stakes week in Victoria on what should be a fair surface for all comers at Swan Hill. Read more »

Five-star City trounce Spurs

Joe Dyer / 29 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Edin Dzeko-powered Manchester City embarrass Tottenham at White Hart Lane as Bosnian forward fires four goals past Brad Friedel.Read more »

Five potential first-round upsets

Gary Boswell / 28 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell was up with the larks on Friday morning to catch the US Open Women's Tennis draw live and has been at the form books ever since working out his potential first round shocks.Read more »

Manchester United v Arsenal

Lee Dixon / 28 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Even Arsenal legend Lee Dixon can't go for anything other than a home win - read why three United points is the best bet alongside three other suggested wagers here.Read more »

Two to follow at Newmarket

Jamie Lynch / 27 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Jamie Lynch picks a pair of eye-catchers to get behind today including one trading at double figures...Read more »

Pirates to upset the odds

Nick Shiambouros / 27 August 2011 / Leave a comment

We're reaching the business end of the baseball season. Here's what Nick makes of this weekend's best fixtures.Read more »

Liverpool v Bolton

Lee Dixon / 27 August 2011 / Leave a comment

The much-hyped Liverpool delivered last weekend at the Emirates and look a really good side at the moment. This won't be easy but they should get the better of Owen Coyle's men. Read more »

Tiger tussle at AAMI Stadium

Andy Morris / 27 August 2011 / Leave a comment

There might not seem much riding on the clash between Adelaide and Richmond, but the respective teams don't feel that way and Andy Morris expects a hard fought game. Read more »

Mystic at the Meadows

Andy Morris / 27 August 2011 / 1 Comments

Mystic Apple goes for his third straight win at The Meadows on Saturday, but Andy Morris isn't so sure he may have it all his own way in race six, the Remondis Waste Final (Gr 5, 8.57).Read more »

Saints stumble

Andy Morris / 27 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Disappointingly for Andy Morris, St Kilda have done their best in the past fortnight to undo the rest of the season's good work.Read more »

Eagles to secure top four

Andy Morris / 27 August 2011 / Leave a comment

West Coast have scored more than 100 points in each of their last four games, and are in good spirits ahead of the clash with the Lions where Andy Morris expects them to win with ease. Read more »

Wallabies need something special

Andy Morris / 27 August 2011 / Leave a comment

It may be premature to write off the Springboks, but Andy Morris and a great many punters expect the World Cup to be won by either Australia or New Zealand in October.Read more »

Memsie Stakes preview

Jake Norton / 26 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Confronted by a field containing several horses untried in open company and fresh stayers, Jake Norton and punters with him generally seem content to stick with the only real exposed weight-for-age form, care of Heart Of Dreams. Read more »

Run to the Roses preview

Mathew Thompson / 26 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Smart Missile created a significant impression during his two-year-old campaign and Mathew Thompson, along with many Betfair punters, expects he will resume with a third win from three starts on Saturday.Read more »

Cattery to hold true for Cats

Andy Morris / 26 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Andy Morris is fairly sure it all looks good for Geelong to win their 30th consecutive home game this weekend against the Swans.Read more »

Early trot for Lavana

Andy Morris / 26 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Sometimes it pays to be on time, and Andy Morris thinks that could be the case at Wentworth Park on Friday night when Lavana looks a good thing in race one (6.38). Read more »

Panipique is magnifique

Brad Thompson / 26 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Brad Thompson suggests following Panipique in his second-up assignment of the Listed Slickpix Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday.Read more »

Post-draw odds and reaction

Joe Dyer / 26 August 2011 / Leave a comment

All the latest price movements of the leading teams following the Champions League draw.Read more »

Tri-Nations: Australia v New Zealand

Geoffrey Riddle / 26 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle predicts a torrid time for the Wallabies when the All Blacks pay a visit in the Tri-Nations on Saturday morning.Read more »

Caulfield's the field for Dreams

Ben Asgari / 26 August 2011 / Leave a comment

A lack of speed in Saturday's G2 Memsie Stakes makes the Mick Price-trained Heart of Dreams the one to beat for Ben Asgari.Read more »

All Blacks out for a win

Matthew Burke / 25 August 2011 / Leave a comment

With the week the Wallabies have had in preparation for the most anticipated game of the season so far, Matt Burke has a feeling the All Blacks might just get over the top of them.Read more »

Stricker to shine through rain

Editor / 25 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Welcome addition to Betting@Betfair, golfing guru and sports commentator Mark Allen casts his eye over week one of the PGA Tour's "Final's Series", which starts with the Barclays this Friday morning Australian Time.Read more »

Dogs to take it up to Hawks

Nick Tedeschi / 25 August 2011 / Leave a comment

A whisker away from the finals series, Nick T gives his low-down on the penultimate round of the 2011 AFL season.Read more »

Beware a brooding Storm

Nick Tedeschi / 25 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Nick Tedeschi is expecting a couple of obvious wins and maybe an upset in this weekend's round of the NRL.Read more »

Goal Hanger to score at Chepstow

Rory Delargy / 24 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Rory Delargy is the Timeform Radio pundit on Wednesday afternoon, with Flat racing at Catterick and Chepstow and jumping action at Worcester to mull over. Read more »

Resurgent Fallen Idol In-Play diamond

Neil Munro / 24 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Neil Munro marks your card with a bespoke betting plan for a pair of horses.Read more »

Depleted Arsenal to scrape through

Richard / 24 August 2011 / Leave a comment

The Gunners head to Italy with a slim advantage following a 1-0 win in the first-leg at the Emirates.Read more »

Fedex form guide

Brad Thompson / 24 August 2011 / Leave a comment

With 125 players about to contest the 'end of season play-offs' for golf at the Fedex Cup, Brad Thompson casts his eye across the field to determine who might take out the prize.Read more »

Top half a fair target for Wolves

Michael Lintorn / 22 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Michael Lintorn has had a strange feeling all summer that Wolves will finish in the top ten this season, and their perfect start has finally given him some statistics to support his hunch.Read more »

Finding their bark again

Andy Morris / 20 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Even after a tumultuous week, Andy Morris can only see the pride of the West as the potential winner this weekend.Read more »

The Iceman cometh...

Andy Morris / 20 August 2011 / Leave a comment

If you want to get your evening off to the best possible start at The Meadows on Saturday, Andy Morris reckons it's worth backing Jeffrey Britton's Iceman Raikkonen in the first race (7.18).Read more »

Swans off song

Andy Morris / 20 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Apart from last week's defeat to the Magpies, St Kilda have been in good form lately and Andy Morris expects them to beat the Swans on Sunday. Read more »

Clear the way for the Warriors

Andy Morris / 20 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Andy Morris is anticipating added spice in the clash between the Panthers and the Warriors on Saturday. Read more »

Tigers two on the trot

Andy Morris / 19 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Andy Morris believes that four defeats in a row are only part of the story for the Demons as they prepare to take on the Tigers at the MCG on Sunday.Read more »

Double odd darling

Ben Asgari / 19 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Dual Group 3 winning Tasmanian filly, Triple Asset, kicks off her spring preparation this Saturday when she tackles the Listed $100,000 William Crockett Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley, and Ben Asgari has a feel she will take all comers. Read more »

Roosters will crow again

Andy Morris / 19 August 2011 / Leave a comment

A week on from their fine win over the Dragons, the Roosters, and Andy Morris with them, will be full of confidence when they tackle the Sharks at the SFS on Saturday.Read more »

Easy-going for Pies at the G

Andy Morris / 19 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Last year, the Brisbane Lions beat Collingwood by eight points in Round 1, but Andy Morris sees them losing by at least four or five times this when they meet at the MCG on Saturday.Read more »

Manauwaui to spring to lead

Brad Thompson / 19 August 2011 / Leave a comment

The trial of Manawanui was too good to overlook for Brad Thompson who is sure he must be a big chance in the G2 up And coming Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday.Read more »

Sun to rise on win for Beejay

Andy Morris / 19 August 2011 / Leave a comment

In a competitive field, Beejay Sunrise is the one Andy Morris will support at Wentworth Park on Friday in what shapes up as a competitive heat of the Macro Meats Stake (race seven, 8.40).Read more »

Preview Vuelta A Espana

Tour Connoisseur / 18 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the velodrome, the Tour Connoisseur is back with his run down on the upcoming Tour of Spain.Read more »

England can stay at the top

Michael Vaughan / 18 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Michael Vaughan explains why England's journey to the top of the world rankings began many years ago. He also nominates his key man and looks ahead to challenges to come.Read more »

QPR and Swansea needn't panic

Michael Lintorn / 18 August 2011 / Leave a comment

QPR and Swansea shouldn't waste much time worrying about their heavy losses last weekend, argues Michael Lintorn.Read more »

Battle for the double chance

Nick Tedeschi / 18 August 2011 / Leave a comment

In what some are calling the game of the season, Nick Tedeschi is predicting some more Buddy brilliance from the boys in gold and brown.Read more »

Cowboys have a Thurst to win

Nick Tedeschi / 18 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Despite their recent form, Nick Tedeschi still can't see the Bunnies getting over the Cowboys this weekend.Read more »

Torres and van Persie in jeopardy

Michael Lintorn / 16 August 2011 / Leave a comment

History dictates that the likes of Fernando Torres and Robin van Persie face an uphill struggle to be Premier League top goalscorer after failing to strike on the opening weekend.Read more »

Vale Cedarberg

Paul Bugeja / 16 August 2011 / Leave a comment

A statement from Betfair for regulars of our blog and betting site regarding the passing of Cedarberg.Read more »

Keegan Bradley matched at $650

Editor / 16 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Keegan Bradley scores an unlikely victory in Georgia, as Jason Dufner gives up a five-shot lead with just four to play... Read more »

Already a three horse race?

Richard Aikman / 15 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Liverpool and Arsenal disappointed on the opening weekend and Richard Aikman just can't find reasons to back either in the Premier League winner market even at their current enormous prices.Read more »

Manchester City v Swansea

Lee Dixon / 15 August 2011 / Leave a comment

A City win is very much on the cards, but Lee Dixon doesn't expect this to be a landslide because that's just not the Mancini way.<Read more »

No hat trick for Crows

Andy Morris / 14 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Although most traders would probably expect a similar outcome to the last time the teams met, in round 14 at Skilled Stadium, where the Cats won by 52 points, Andy Morris wonders if it might not be a little closer this time around...Read more »

Toothless Tiges to tumble

Andy Morris / 13 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Richmond have lost their last six games, and Andy Morris can't deny that there's every chance that sequence will be extended to seven at the MCG on Sunday.Read more »

The best MLB wagers on a big weekend

Nick Shiambouros / 13 August 2011 / Leave a comment

There are some hugely important fixtures taking place this weekend as we head into the final third of this exciting season. Nick Shiambouros previews three games.Read more »

Demon's woes to continue

Andy Morris / 13 August 2011 / Leave a comment

With three straight wins lifting their spirits, Andy Morris and West Coast will be looking forward to taking on a troubled Melbourne at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.Read more »

Explosive Meadows

Andy Morris / 13 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Explosive Drop can blast his rivals at The Meadows on Saturday by taking advantage of a favourable drawRead more »

Stoke v Chelsea

Lee Dixon / 13 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Chelsea's players will know they've got a game on their hands, as ever, when they visit the Britannia Stadium, but Lee Dixon believes Andre Villas-Boas should get his new side off to a winning start.Read more »

Top Eight tussle

Andy Morris / 13 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Rested, and hopefully refreshed, the Bulldogs, and Andy Morris with them, know the stakes are high on Saturday when they take on Essendon. Read more »

Lee Dixon-fuelled expert betting advice

Joe Dyer / 12 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Our new football ambassador joined Dave Farrar in the Betfair bunker to talk titles, relegations, new arrivals and more - hear them here!Read more »

South Africa v Australia

Geoffrey Riddle / 12 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle looks at the week four Tri-Nations fixture between South Africa and Australia where the Springboks have named an unexpectedly strong team...Read more »

Battle up north

Andy Morris / 12 August 2011 / Leave a comment

The Suns know what it takes to beat the Lions, and Andy Morris thinks they look a good bet to pull it off on Saturday.Read more »

No 'Power'ful upset here...

Andy Morris / 12 August 2011 / Leave a comment

For Andy Morris, and most others, it would be a shock of seismic proportions if Port Adelaide managed to beat Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday.Read more »

Newcastle v Arsenal

Lee Dixon / 12 August 2011 / Leave a comment

The likely exits of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri have dominated the news over the past couple of days but there's still a game against Newcastle to be played and Lee Dixon feels life is unlikely to look any rosier for Arsene Wenger by the end of it.Read more »

Broncos to barrel on

Nick Tedeschi / 12 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Do the smart thing and wrap your head around Nick T's hot NRL tips for this weekend.Read more »

Saints closer than you think

Nick Tedeschi / 12 August 2011 / Leave a comment

The man in the know, Nick T, coughs up his hot tips for this weekend's round of the AFL.Read more »

Phillies v Dodgers

Nick Shiambouros / 11 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros looks at the big Wednesday night fixture between the Phillies and the Dodgers.Read more »

The pick of the opening day three-balls

Paul Krishnamurty / 11 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Six of the best for day one from Paul Krishnamurty.Read more »

Parables to write Cockram story

Ben Asgari / 11 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Ben Asgari won't be surprised if Darley mare Parables kicks off a potentially lucrative spring preparation this Saturday in tackling the $125,000 Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.Read more »

Inter start to drift

Michael Lintorn / 10 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Samuel Eto'o is keen to move to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, with Inter tempted by the offer that they have been presented with...Read more »

The home challenge assessed

Dan Geraghty / 10 August 2011 / Leave a comment

There's no shortage of top-notch American golfers lining up at Atlanta Athletic Club - PGA Tour watcher Dan Geraghty runs through the leading contenders.Read more »

Sehwag set for tough return

Michael Vaughan / 10 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Michael Vaughan thinks India's returning man could struggle against England's swing attack.Read more »

Can the old guard strike back?

Romilly Evans / 10 August 2011 / Leave a comment

After Darren Clarke's Open win, Romilly Evans ponders whether the PGA might be rebranded the Pensioners' Golf Awards.Read more »

Liverpool to edge out Arsenal

Lee Dixon / 09 August 2011 / Leave a comment

After more than a decade of Top Four finishes, this could be the season that poor defending really catches up with them and allows a well-balanced and well-led Liverpool team to pip Arsene Wengers' side for fourth place.Read more »

The best of the rest at the PGA

Brad Thompson / 09 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Brad Thompson wraps up the rest of the field in his series on the US PGA.Read more »

Aussie invasion

Brad Thompson / 09 August 2011 / Leave a comment

With no less than nine Aussies currently in the USPGA field, Brad Thompson analyses who might be the best prospect to take out the major.Read more »

USPGA preview

Brad Thompson / 09 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods is back just in time for the USPGA Championship, but Brad Thompson poses the question: does anyone really care? Read more »

Tea Party suicide mission benefits Obama

Paul Krishnamurty / 08 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Barack Obama has been criticised by all sides of the US political spectrum but a return to campaigning will show the president at his best while his compromise over spending cuts may turn out to have contained a canny political manoeuvre.Read more »

USPGA 2011 Betting

Paul Krishnamurty / 08 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Golf betting on Betfair doesn't stop once the tournament starts with In-Play markets running across all four days and in some cases right up to the final putt. Paul Krishnamurty runs through the best ways to make a mint on the 2011 USPGA.Read more »

Gatt's good chances

Andy Morris / 06 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Those in the know are backing Thirlmere mentor Mark Gatt whenever he has a contender.Read more »

Kilty Lad to show a leg

Andy Morris / 06 August 2011 / Leave a comment

There's plenty of good racing in store at The Meadows on Saturday evening, as is so often the case.Read more »

Nothing friendly about Community Shield

Lee Dixon / 06 August 2011 / Leave a comment

There should be plenty of spice and commitment between the two Manchesters, not to mention a desire to send a clear message about who will rule the Premier League roost this season. Here are the best bets. Read more »

Motoring at full stream

Brad Thompson / 05 August 2011 / Leave a comment

In the absence of a notable up-and-comer, Brad Thompson is jumping on Motorised at Flemington on Saturday.Read more »

Dragons to apply pressure

Nick Tedeschi / 05 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Nick Tedeschi's low-down on this weekend's big NRL games.Read more »

Saints steaming home

Nick Tedeschi / 05 August 2011 / Leave a comment

Nick Tedeschi's hot tips for this round of the AFL.Read more »

Try this Twente plus two treble

Michael Lintorn / 04 August 2011 / Leave a comment

It has been a good week for this page with a [13.88] Europa League multiple delivering and Valencia winning in Hamburg at [3.25]. Let's try to keep the good times going with a Champions League treble..Read more »

England aren't there just yet

Ralph Ellis / 03 August 2011 / Leave a comment

There has been plenty of philosophising amongst footballers and cricketers in recent days and even more praising of the current England Test team. But they're not the number one team just yet and the return of Virender Sehwag will provide a whole new challenge.Read more »

Viktor victorious

Sean Calvert / 01 August 2011 / Leave a comment

We're in Washington this week for the main ATP event and though good cases can be made for quite a few of the top seeds, Sean likes a certain Serbian to go all the way. No, not the one you're thinking. Read more »