Archive for February, 2010
Chance Bye – An Australian Racing Fairytale
Michael Tubman was broke and out of a job when he took the gamble of a lifetime borrowing money to buy a race horse. Incredibly, a decision that could have landed Tubman in a whole lot of debt and trouble was the move that turned his dead-end life around. Filly-phenomenon Chance Bye has embarked on [...]
- Read more news on: Australian Racing, Chance Bye, Golden Slipper, Michael Tubman, Silver Slipper
20 Reasons to Smile – The Paddy Power Pre-Cheltenham Specials
Waiting is boring? No idea how you are going to make it until the 16th March when the Cheltenham Festival finally, finally kicks off? Paddy Power know your pain and have provided a solution – a series of no less than twenty betting specials…
- Read more news on: Captain Cee, Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Festival, Denman, Paddy Power, Punchestown, Solwhit
What Next? – The Resurrection of The Sawyer
After a claiming a shocking third place as the absolute underdog at Saturday 20th Betfair Chase at Ascot, it seems ten-year-old gelding The Sawyer is gearing up for a whole new career. 2010 is truly the year of the Sawyer…
- Read more news on: Bob Buckler, The Sawyer
Age Before Beauty – Monet’s Garden triumphs at Ascot
Saturday the 20th saw a victory of experience and persistence over youthful confidence when 12-year-old Monet’s Garden outjumped a field of young contenders to take the win at the Betfair Ascot Chase…
- Read more news on: Alberta’s Run, Barry Geraghty, Betfair Ascot Chase, Bob Buckler, Herecomesthetruth, Monet’s Garden, Oh Crick, Planet of Sound, The Swayer
Final Entries for Betfair Ascot Chase
There are a total of six starters set to compete in Saturday 20th February Betfair Ascot Chase, after the entries were confirmed today. Tramantano, Miss Mitch and Master Medic, who were expected to partake in the race, have withdrawn from the competition, leaving the six final contenders to fight for glory…
- Read more news on: Albertas Run, Betfair Ascot Chase, Herecomesthetruth, Monet’s Garden, Oh Crick, Planet of Sound, The Sawyer
Frostbitten: Haydock and Wincanton Weekend Meetings in Jeopardy
Continually frosty temperatures may put a stop to the Blue Square Gold Cup Day at Haydock Park Racecourse and the Kingwell Hurdle Day at Wincanton Racecourse on Saturday 20th of February. As temperatures continue to fall well below…
