July 2011 - Horse racing betting, odds and opinion

Glorious Goodwood day five

Graham Cunningham / 30 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Whoever draws up the Goodwood programmes nowadays must have an unusual sense of humour. Not content with the fiendish puzzle that is the Stewards' Cup, we also have a consolation race to deal with on this Saturday's card, but Graham Cunningham thinks he has found one to end a tough week on a high.Read more »

Goodwood

Editor / 29 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Racecourse Goodwood First Race Time 2.00pm Going Good to Firm, Good in places Other Information The track was selectively watered overnight...Read more »

Luxurious odds for Uxurious

Brad Thompson / 29 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Brad Thompson gives Uxorious a strong each-way chance in Saturday's feature race of the day at Caulfield. Read more »

Startsmeup to more than start

Ben Asgari / 28 July 2011 / Leave a comment

When talented three-year-old Startsmeup caps off his classic season in style by taking out the $50,000 Ownit Homes Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday, Ben Asgari won't be the least surprised.Read more »

Nick S's 80/20 bet: Goodwood 16:55

Editor / 27 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Nick talks us through the reasoning of his glorious selection for today.Read more »

Goodwood

Editor / 27 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Racecourse Goodwood First Race Time 2.00pm Going Good Other Information Dry overnight and dry forecast for today....Read more »

Betfair's Ascot Weekend

Editor / 23 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Graham Cunningham's Saturday view: Can Workforce lay the ghost of an odds on flop in this race last year? Read more »

International handicap wide open

Editor / 22 July 2011 / Leave a comment

The International Handicap, the first leg of the Betfair Summer Double, looks as competitive as ever. Timeform's Stephen Molyneux has a look at some of the leading candidates, and reckons there are three to keep on side...Read more »

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Editor / 22 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Timeform run the rule over the Betfair-sponsored King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes... Read more »

Second time Lucky

Brad Thompson / 22 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Brad Thompson successfully steered punters into backing Carnero each-way last weekend, and he sees no reason why they shouldn't follow him again on Saturday.Read more »

Carnero to step up

Brad Thompson / 15 July 2011 / Leave a comment

For Brad Thompson, Carnero is well over the odds in Saturday's Open Handicap (1400m) at CaulfieldRead more »

Grafton Gold for Riley

Ben Asgari / 12 July 2011 / Leave a comment

It's the firm track that Ben Asgari sees as holding the key to Gold in Dubai taking out the Grafton Cup on Thursday.Read more »

Mettalurgical has the mettle

Brad Thompson / 08 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Brad Thompson is onto in-form sprinter Metallurgical, and has little doubt he can break back into the winners circle at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Read more »

Tollesprit races with wind behind

Ben Asgari / 07 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Ben Asgari has little doubt that the Shane Fliedner-trained Tollesprit can mark his return from a second throat operation with a deserved victory in Saturday's $150,000 All Victorian Sprint Series Final (1200m) at Flemington. Read more »

French raiders plot big race glory

Isabel Mathew / 07 July 2011 / Leave a comment

French racing expert Isabel Matthew of Turfcom rates the prospects of Saphresa and Lily of the Valley in Friday's feature race at HQ.Read more »

Brayroan to take a run

Brad Thompson / 01 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Brad Thompson suggests backing promising staying-type Brayroan on Saturday at Rosehill. Read more »

So You Think to atone for Ascot?

Jamie Lynch / 01 July 2011 / Leave a comment

Jamie Lynch's view of the big clash between So You Think and Workforce at Sandown on Saturday...Read more »