A decent six race card at Sandown – highlighted by the Grand Military Gold Cup at 3.40pm – on Friday kicks off with a two mile Novices’ Hurdle at 2.00pm, which has attracted a field of four for the two mile, Class 4 event. Heading the racecard is the Gary Continue reading →
Cheltenham Through The Eyes Of… A Jockey II
In 2014, Mikey Fogarty rode 12/1 shot Don Poli to Cheltenham glory for Gigginstown House Stud in the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle. After achieving 140 career wins, Fogarty retired from riding at the end of last year and has since returned home to County Wexford to work along side his brother Continue reading →
BetBright Cheltenham Preview Night 2018
Nick Luck hosted the 2018 BetBright Cheltenham preview night, where pearls of racing wisdom were shared by our panel of experts including BetBright Executive Chairman, Rich Ricci, David Jennings, Paul Kealy and Luke Harvey, who gave us their insight into the Cheltenham Festival. Here are the highlights where, hopefully, you’ll Continue reading →
Cheltenham Through The Eyes Of… A Jockey
Cheltenham is the pinnacle of the National Hunt Calendar and whether you’re a Groom or an Owner, Trainer or a Fan; everything is centered March. For Jockeys, riding at the Mecca of Jumps Racing really is the pinnacle of their career and they experience the Festival like no one else. Continue reading →
Cheltenham Through The Eyes Of… A Punter.
From Stable Staff to Punters, Cheltenham has a unique place in the heart of National Hunt fans for many different reasons. ‘Cheltenham Through The Eyes Of…’ is a BetBright series which explores how the Festival is approached from different points of view within the Racing Industry. In the first Episode, Continue reading →
BetBright Cheltenham Preview Night GOES AHEAD AS PLANNED
The beast from the east has come roaring, but after a morning course inspection the 2018 BetBright Preview Night goes ahead! The event takes place at Cargo, Shoreditch, London tonight at 7pm. This is one Cheltenham Preview night definitely not to be missed if possible! Racing UK’s brilliant Nick Luck Continue reading →
2018 Cheltenham Festival Championship Races: Dark Horses
Tue 13th – Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) – ELGIN When I’m in any kind of doubt about whether or not to have a bet, particularly in a Graded race, I will try to lean my attention toward an in-form, unexposed horse that jumps well and will arrive confident Continue reading →
Path To Prestbury – Cheltenham Handicap Entries
You know you are basically finalising your Festival team when you start sifting through the hundreds of Cheltenham handicap entries. As I said last week, it really is starting to get real now. The “beast from the east” is sure to bring in snow and general cold conditions all week Continue reading →
Nick Luck Racing Preview – Saturday 23rd February 2018
For all it’s freezing cold and pretty damp, this meeting at Kempton normally marks a change in the seasons when the ground starts to dry up. If the going conforms to the official description, there might be one or two results that raise an eyebrow. That said, I’m going to Continue reading →
BetBright STATZONE: Saturday ITV Racing (24th Feb 2018)
Welcome to the BetBright STATZONE, where we give you the stats and you make the decisions! It’s already been a decent month, but the good times continued to roll last Saturday with a load more weekend winners, that included Waiting Patiently, Black Corton, Regal Encore and Le Patriote – hopefully it Continue reading →