THE tapes go up for the 2014 Cheltenham Festival four weeks tomorrow. And after a magnificent weekend of racing in both the UK and Ireland, the ante-post market has seen a raft of changes. LAST INSTALMENT was the biggest mover of the weekend after his scintillating victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown. (His …[Read More]
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Nov 2013
Cue Card can retain Haldon Gold Cup crown
by JACK MILNER BetVictor were revealed as the new sponsors of the two-mile chase division two weeks ago. The deal sees the company proud sponsors of the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter, the Tingle Creek at Sandown and the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Starting with the BetVictor Haldon Gold …[Read More]
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Jul 2013
Glorious Goodwood infographic
GLORIOUS Goodwood? What comes to mind? Well, there’s Mark Johnston, who tends to reign supreme. There’s Vacarme, Sir Henry Cecil’s brilliant two year old who was disqualified in 1984 after Lester Piggott’s daring lunge for the smallest gap you’ll ever see, prompting owner Daniel Wildenstein to throw his dummy out of the pram. And there’s …[Read More]
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Jun 2013
Garswood the choice on Royal Ascot day two
Charlie McCann, BetVictor’s PR supremo, looks ahead to Wednesday at Royal Ascot… DAY two of Royal Ascot starts with the 7f Jersey Stakes; the race has often thrown up a shock in recent years with three 20/1 shots and no winning favourite since 2001 when Mozart obliged for Ballydoyle. The same connections are likely to …[Read More]
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May 2013
Richard Hughes signing a coup for BetVictor
FEW jockeys are as articulate as Richard Hughes, both in print and verbally. So BetVictor have scored a real coup in securing the champion jockey as a regular columnist. Earlier today in his latest post Hughesie highlighted the chance of Sir John Hawkwood, who duly obliged in the first at Chester. And his latest column …[Read More]
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Apr 2013
Fancy a Grand National Fling?
BETVICTOR has unveiled its Grand National Fling Finder to help punters pinpoint the winner of the big race. The fun online tool matches those looking for a flutter with their equine match. Located on BetVictor’s Facebook page the personality test covers topics such as age, fitness and love of socialising. After completing the six questions …[Read More]
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Mar 2013
Charlie McCann’s Grand National Pinstickers’ Guide
STRUGGLING to settle on a horse for the 2013 John Smith’s Grand National? In a special Pinstickers’ Guide, Charlie McCann, PR supremo at BetVictor, provides an insight into all the runners in the world’s greatest horse race, which takes place next Saturday. 1. Imperial Commander Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner who is bidding to become …[Read More]
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Mar 2013
2013 Grand National weights set to rise
THE second that Cheltenham ends, I start thinking about the Grand National. The next declaration stage is tomorrow and the weights are expected to rise with the likely defection of Albertas Run (11st 8lb). With doubts about Imperial Commander (11st 6lb), it could leave Quito De La Roque and What A Friend with top weight …[Read More]
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Jan 2013
Cheltenham Trials Day preview
by Jack Milner at BetVictor PAUL Nicholls holds a strong hand in the Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham Trials Day this weekend, however preference is for Rolling Star who is a strong-looking alternative for Nicky Henderson. A winner first time hurdling in Auteuil, he was swiftly snapped up by Michael Buckley, and has strong claims. …[Read More]
