Grand National Blogs

It’s about this time of year when the entries for the 2010 Grand National start to take shape. Ante post markets have already formed and there’s a few contenders already worth a second look. If you want to check out some big priced runners for the annual Aintree race then try these blogs. The first [...]

Weakening When Hit Streaker!

The race horse ‘Boxing Match’ picked up one of the strangest entries into the form guide when racing at Fontwell in May 1995. The entry simply reads ‘Weakening when hit streaker, pulled up’. Jockey Rodney Farrant hit the streaker (Stephen Brighton) who had undressed and ran onto the Fontwell course. Apart from being really dumb, [...]

Each Way Betting

The Each Way bet is ideal if you fancy a horse to do well, but not necessarily to win. When you bet ‘Each Way’ you are actually having two bets in one, the first bet is that your horse will win, the second bet is that your horse will be placed 2nd, 3rd or in [...]