Bet365 – £200
Betclic
BetVictor – £25
Bwin – £25
Ladbrokes – £50
Paddy Power – £50
Pinnacle
Sportingbet – £100
Stan James – £150
Unibet – £20
William Hill – £25
Ladbrokes Group Revenue down to £194million
Ladbrokes’ most recent results were somewhat lukewarm with revenue down 4.3%, dropping to £194 million. CEO Richard Glynn cited in particular a run of sporting results that were weighted on the side of the punter. The Ladbrokes Chief had in particular noted the King George VI meeting as a bookies bloodbath, as the only non winning favourite was the well supported popular hero Kauto Star.… Read More…
Value, the elusive commodity, that’s hard to spot, can’t be eaten and like beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder. I should know, today I punted Celestial Halo at 5/2 and Description at 2/1, watching them get beaten and return starting prices of 7/4 and 13/8 respectively. If Celebration had read the script a good days betting would have become an exceptional days punting.… Read More…
Jack Frost decimates Jumps Racing
What a last few days we have had, the snow was almost 4 inches high in London, and much of the capital ground to a halt accordingly! Much more concerning than an inability to get down the shops has been the cancelation of all the quality jumps racings, including a card at Towcester that I had booked a day off to watch.… Read More…
Should Musselburgh pass it’s 7am inspection, it will become only the second course (alongside Newcastle on Wednesday) on this side of the Irish Sea to have beaten the frost in February. Racecourse management, owners, jockeys and jumps starved racegoers – including myself! – will be hoping the cold snap bypasses the Edinburgh venue ahead of the richest fixture ever staged there.… Read More…
With the Cheltenham Festival just round the corner, it gives me a great chance learn more and more about the racing industry. I enjoy reading about what is being said and it gives me more of an insight into finding value.
The Cheltenham Festival is easily one of the biggest racing events of the year. Across four days, we see non-stop excitement wrapped around a little fashion and some laughs.… Read More…
Racing Post Bets Recorded Results
I noticed recently that the Racing Post have stopped recording the major bets struck in their racing results section. Not sure exactly when this began to be omitted, but certainly it’s in the last few weeks, as just before Christmas in my blog about visiting Plumpton I made reference to bets struck about Dark and Dangerous.… Read More…
So begins another weekend folks, and we have Cheltenham on the menu, yum! David Pipe sadly failed to RSVP for the guest of honour, but Grand Crus will be making an appearance no doubt in March. The speculation grows as to whether it will go straight for the Gold Cup. My personal feelings are that it would be a crying shame to rush the horse, Arkle didn’t go straight at the Gold Cup, and I don’t believe novices should.… Read More…
Four Quality Courses at a Quality Course!
After waxing lyrical about Fontwell’s restaurant in a review blog on Saturday I could be taken for always writing positive reports as yesterday I had a brilliant meal at Towcester. However rest assured I try to be objective and do try to call it as I receive it, as readers of my more negative review of Plumpton’s restaurant will see.… Read More…
Thankfully this weekend I was allowed into the Restaurant without an Orange Sticker!
Umm’d and erred about going to Ascot for the Victor Chandler Chases meeting, and in the end I watched it on Channel Four Racing and had a meal at Towcester instead.
If I had gone to be honest I would have ideally preferred to wear what I wore for Towcester, and indeed what I normally elect to clothe myself in when I go jumps racing: leather shoes, smart jeans (I could say designer if I was vain!), warm smart jumper and sensible coat.… Read More…
Fontwell House and Premier Lounge in 888.com Stand
I have eaten twice at Fontwell in the past year, the most recent time was on the 30th September, a day upon which believe it or not, some of us got a sun tan. On both times we used the restaurant I went along with the team from Hyperion (betting industry recruitment firm that I work for) and you can see some of the pictures on Hyperion’s Facebook Page.… Read More…