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It’s been a long time coming, but fans of The Tote were able to get a little more excited today about the launch of the new pool betting system from the brand. Members who had signed up with either The Tote or …

Having enjoyed so much success as a hurdler in his career, it came as something of a surprise when connections announced that Faugheen would be chasing in 2019/20. The 12-year-old enjoyed plenty of glory over the smaller obstacles, including two wins at …

With just seven weeks until the Cheltenham Festival, four-time champion jockey Richard Johnson faces a race to be fit for horse racing’s plum meeting after suffering a fractured arm. Johnson was riding Westend Story at Exeter on Tuesday when he was unceremoniously …

Coral’s popular ‘Bet and Get’ free bet club is to close on the 2nd February a statement on the company’s website has announced. The promotion’s final qualifying period will run from Monday 27th January to midnight on the 1st February, with the …

It’s always something of an elephant in the room when discussing the sport of horse racing, but happily new stats released by the BHA reveal that the fatality rate in British racing is at an all-time low, based on a five-year rolling …

Occasionally, a horse will romp clear and win a race with consummate ease – it could be that they possess more class than their opponents, or have simply benefited from a perfectly timed ride from the jockey on board. However, it’s incredibly …

As of April 14, anybody wishing to place a bet will not be allowed to do so using a credit card as their payment method. The UK Gambling Commission has been given approval by the government to introduce the measure, which has …

It’s the news that all Tottenham supporters were dreading: Harry Kane needs surgery on his injured hamstring, and is unlikely to play again until April at the earliest. The England man suffered the injury in his side’s defeat to Southampton, and the …

Tradition dictates that the Cheltenham Festival runs from Tuesday to Friday every March, and so far the racing extravaganza has resisted any urge to add a fifth day or rejig the schedule to Wednesday-Saturday. The commercial benefits of doing so are pretty …

Having tasted defeat last time out after such a long unbeaten run, Altior is at something of a crossroads in his career. There were rumours that Nicky Henderson would send his chaser back down in length to the two-mile distance, but an …

Two almost identical incidents at Cheltenham and Musselburgh on New Year’s Day, which ended up with different results being delivered, have caused the BHA to act. The controversy caused outrage on social media when two races were impacted by the discretion of …

January is naturally a month that the transfer rumour mill goes into overdrive, especially regarding players who aren’t featuring for their respective clubs. The case of Christian Eriksen is a curious one. The Danish midfielder was a key figure for Tottenham in …

Yardsticks – those are what all horse racing punters crave when getting their ante-post house in order. One such ‘marker’ came on Boxing Day when Kempton Park played host to an outstanding renewal of the King George VI Chase. According to the …

Wall to wall football coverage and live horse racing from around the country are just some of the treats awaiting punters this festive period. Boxing Day in particular serves up a bumper offering, so if you need some fresh air after the …

It has been a curious season so far for Paul Pogba at Manchester United. He’s played just 450 minutes for the Red Devils this season after suffering a catalogue of injuries. But there have also been speculation of a falling out with …

Just when you thought the political betting markets were going to be put into cold storage, along come the Democrats and their bid to impeach Donald Trump. The orange-skinned president is only the third n history to face impeachment charges, which relate …

When a tonne of money comes into a betting market very late, the bookies’ odds don’t always reflect the fact if they aren’t able to re-price accordingly. But, in the vast majority of cases, a betting market does reflect the weight of …

After weeks of campaigning, slandering and questionable ‘banter’, the UK general election has finally been done and dusted. The Conservatives won with ease, and barring the Queen cracking Boris Johnson around the had with her sceptre when he visits Buckingham Palace today, …

It’s the worst kept secret in football: Erling Braut Haland, the teenager with the world at his feet, will leave current club Red Bull Salzburg in the January transfer window. The Norwegian, born in the year 2000 which will make plenty reading …

With some bookmakers switching to a volume of bets model for their political odds, rather than weight of money, their prices are generally a decent marker of market sentiment. And of course we can always take a look at the Betfair Exchange, …