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Rambling good for Aintree gambling

When your Grand National fancy is pulled out lame just as you are putting pen to paper – metaphorically speaking – you know you have picked the right week to give up the day job. Character Building's injury means he misses Aintree on Saturday for the ...

From EDDIE FREMANTLE, Guardian Unlimited,  28 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Graham Lee,  Ruby Walsh

How Betfair beat the bookies

It was a mundane midweek day's racing at Southwell in January 2002. Family Business, ridden by champion jockey Tony McCoy, was odds-on favourite for the Feast of St Raymond Novices' Chase. When the horse unseated McCoy at the 10th fence, most punters ...

From EDDIE FREMANTLE, Guardian Unlimited,  28 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Tony McCoy,  Ladbrokes,  Andrew Black,  William Hill,  Dave Gilbert

Eddie Fremantle gives his tips on today's TV horse racing

Docofthebay has been unfortunate not to win a big-field handicap on a straight course but today's William Hill Lincoln gives him the chance to put that record straight. He has suffered interference in running on both his runs in Dubai this year but ...

From EDDIE FREMANTLE, Guardian Unlimited,  27 Mar 2009
Related Topics: William Hill,  George Baker,  Stuart Williams,  In Style,  Frankie Dettori

Slugger can seize Lincoln purse

The Lincoln is ­traditionally the curtain-raiser to the turf Flat season and there have been some memorable gambles in the big mile handicap since it was first run at Doncaster in 1965. They have not always come off and many were the people who lost ...

From EDDIE FREMANTLE, Guardian Unlimited,  21 Mar 2009
Related Topics: John Oxley,  Stuart Williams

Eddie Freemantle: Relaxed Nicholls suits the new mood

Pauil Nicholl's Kauto Star triumphed again at Cheltenham. Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images Cheltenham in the midst of a ­recession had its advantages. Crowd numbers, usually fit to bursting, were down and that meant a more relaxed feel to the ...

From EDDIE FREMANTLE, Guardian Unlimited,  14 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ruby Walsh,  Tricky

Horse racing: the latest news and best bets from Gold Cup day at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival

It's here at last! The day we find out if Denman really has gone at the game, if Kauto Star can be the first Gold Cup hero to win back his crown after losing it, if Neptune Collonges is now the best in his yard . . . or will there be another plotline? ...

From CHRIS COOK, TONY PALEY, GREG WOOD, EDDIE FREMANTLE, BARRY GLENDENNING, Guardian Unlimited,  13 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ron Cox,  Paddy Power

Cheltenham festival tips, day two

morgan hunt. an nhs affiliated body is looking to recruit an in…. £200 - £220 per day. amnesty international secretariat. london based. £37,577 with excellent benefits and annual salary increments. is a rich city in the heart of the midwest. a ...

From EDDIE FREMANTLE, RON COX, Guardian Unlimited,  10 Mar 2009

Talking Horses: Cheltenham special live!

Good morning! It's day one of the Cheltenham Festival and Talking Horses has been specially souped up for the occasion. We'll have constantly updating news and views all day, for the next four days, and we'll be your best guide to the greatest show on ...

From GREG WOOD, EDDIE FREMANTLE, BARRY GLENDENNING, Guardian Unlimited,  10 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ron Cox,  Paddy Power,  David Pipe

Madison can give Pipe a dream week

Madison Du Berlais goes to Cheltenham on the back of some impressive results, Photograph: Julian Herbert/Getty Images Europe This time last year, the Cheltenham Gold Cup was being billed as a match between Denman and Kauto Star, and so it proved, ...

From EDDIE FREMANTLE, Guardian Unlimited,  7 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Alan King,  David Pipe,  Wincanton,  William Hill

Crack Away Jack team full of confidence

Crack Away Jack's team is full of confidence. Photograph: Scott Heavey /Guardian Crack Away Jack has pleased his owner, Danny Charlesworth, in his final preparations for Tuesday's Champion Hurdle, for which he is generally a 12–1 shot. Charlesworth, ...

From EDDIE FREMANTLE, Guardian Unlimited,  4 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Jack Doyle,  Gary Moore

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