Calm, confident Carty ready for limelight after patient wait outside the fold
‘Whether I go to Japan or Connacht, I’m excited about how the season is going’
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‘Whether I go to Japan or Connacht, I’m excited about how the season is going’
You never forget your first Cheltenham.
The winger has been working on his aerial ability over the last two weeks ahead of his return to the Test arena.
‘Ring of fire’, it turned out, was a slight exaggeration.
* But only to chair the first leaders’ debate of the election race this Thursday.
The NTMA says it wants to get back to issuing some bills ‘during the summer months’ to warm up for full re-entry.
With some top Cheltenham contenders set to go to post, Declan Smyth picks us a few winners from today’s rescheduled card at Newbury.
The nominations of Dana Rosemary Scallon and David Norris mean that the ballot paper next month will be the most crowded ever.
The election is eight weeks away, but we already have a few candidates – though larger parties are yet to name theirs.
We take a look at the runners and riders for today’s feature, the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup at York.
Niall informs us that his last four naps have all come in. We haven’t verified that yet, but find out which 5/1 shot he has picked on today’s card.
We’re off to the Curragh tomorrow for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes.
We take a look at today’s Group 1 contest in Goodwood, as well as the best of the rest from the card in Galway.
Niall’s naps came home on Wednesday and Thursday. Find out who he has plumped for on today’s card in Galway.
It’s not all about the fancy frocks though – we have a look at the runners and riders in the day’s feature, the Galway Hurdle.
We look ahead to a busy day of racing out west, not to mention one of the most highly anticipated races of the year – Frankel v Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes.
Here’s our take on the runners and riders at Ballybrit today, including a nice each-way punt in the day’s feature.
We take a look at the runners and riders on day one at Ballybrit. Go on ya good thing …
There’s money to be made in today’s feature race. Read our guide to all of the action on both sides of the pond.
This afternoon’s Irish Classic is wide open, but we think we might have found a little bit of value.
Niall reckons his 7/1 shot could go close at Haydock this afternoon – what do you think?
We’ve scoured the runners and riders for today and we’re hopeful (not confident, mind you) that a 5/1 winner could be coming our way.
Here are the runners and riders for Coronation Stakes day.
Niall has spent the morning studying the form for Day Three at Ascot. Here are his best bets from today’s card.
Niall tossed a coin and napped a winner at Royal Ascot yesterday. Here are his best bets for Day Two.
The five-day Royal Ascot festival is almost upon us. We take a look at the runners and riders for Day One.
Mark Hobbs has the lowdown on today’s high-class card at Epsom.
It’s another intriguing day of racing at Punchestown today – Mark Hobbs identifies the best value.
Mark Hobbs is back with his picks for Day Three of the Punchestown Festival – including an interesting nap at 8/1.
Mark Hobbs won a few of us some extra lunch money yesterday with his pick at the Kildare venue. Here’s today’s wisdom. You’re welcome.
Mark Hobbs has been up all night studying the form. Here are his selections for day one at the Co. Kildare racetrack.
Mark Hobbs’ takes you through his picks for one of racing’s most iconic occasions.
Mark Hobbs came dangerously close to Grand National glory with 22/1 shot Western Charmer yesterday. Read his thoughts on the final day of the Fairyhouse meeting here.
Mark Hobbs didn’t buy Easter eggs this year – he tipped a 9/2 winner yesterday instead. Read his thoughts on today’s card at Fairyhouse.
The Cheltenham Festival is nearly done and dusted for another year but the biggest race of all is still to come. We throw an eye over the cast for this afternoon’s Cheltenham Gold Cup.
We take a look at the runners and riders in the third day’s feature race, the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.
The race-card for Day Two is an absolute cracker. We look ahead to day’s main event, the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase.
With this year’s Cheltenham Festival about to get underway, we take a closer look at the first day’s big race – the Stan James Champion Hurdle.
It’s better than the Morning Line and the Racing Post rolled into one. Mark Hobbs is here with an overview of today’s Cheltenham card.