The Grand National hangover is starting to abate but why not keep the fun going with Wednesday's horse racing. There are some potentially exciting cards at Kempton, Lingfield, Nottingham and Warwick with plenty for punters to get their teeth into. Our resident tipster David Yates (Newsboy) has been studying the form to offer you the best bets. Take a look at his selections below, but remember, always gamble aware and bet responsibly. KEMPTON 4.35 BOXATRICKS LINGFIELD 2.20 CLEMENT NOTTINGHAM 1.30 VASILIEV WARWICK 2.10 BBOLD Read More Sport top stories … [Read more...] about Horse racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday from Kempton, Lingfield and more
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Under-18s go horse racing for free at Brighton, Plumpton and Fontwell over Easter
The Easter holidays are upon us and, with two weeks of time to fill with the children, there is no better time to try a day at the races – especially when under-18s go racing for free at almost every single racecourse on almost every single day of the year. There are 22 special family racedays being held up and down the country during the Easter holidays – four of which are in Sussex – where family-friendly activities take place alongside the horse racing, ranging from fun fairs and Easter Egg giveaways to face-painting and live music, delivering fun and fresh air for all ages. Across the Easter bank holiday weekend alone, there are 19 fixtures taking place offering free admission for under-18s.Plumpton Racecourse welcomes its Easter Festival Eggstravaganza on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (21 and 22 April), when top-notch racing and family fun collide in the racecourse’s biggest weekend of the year. With over £200k of prize money up for grabs … [Read more...] about Under-18s go horse racing for free at Brighton, Plumpton and Fontwell over Easter
Horse racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday from Exeter, Pontefract and Southwell
Grand National Festival fever has been and gone, but it's still an exciting time in the horse racing calendar. Tuesday sees some big race meetings at Exeter, Pontefract and Southwell with plenty of tips for punters to back. Our resident tipster David Yates (Newsboy) has been studying the form to offer you the best bets. Take a look at his selections below, but remember, always gamble aware and bet responsibly. EXETER 2.10 DREAM FREE PONTEFRACT 2.00 BILLY ROBERTS SOUTHWELL 2.20 GOODTHYNEAWAY Read More Sport top stories … [Read more...] about Horse racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday from Exeter, Pontefract and Southwell
Horse racing tips for Monday
The Grand National Festival has been and gone, but it's still an exciting time in the horse racing calendar. Monday sees three big meetings at Redcar, Windsor and Kelso with plenty of tips for punters to back. Our resident tipster David Yates (Newsboy) has been studying the form to offer you the best bets. Take a look at his selections below, but remember, always gamble aware and bet responsibly. REDCAR 2.00 EXCLUSIVELY WINDSOR 2.20 SWISS CHIME KELSO 2.10 ELVIS MAIL DOUBLE: ANOTHER VENTURE and SUNNY DESTINATION Read More Sport top stories … [Read more...] about Horse racing tips for Monday
British ‘Ladies’, Bare Bums & Bonkers Behaviour at UK Grand National Horse Race
The annual race event at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool kicked off on 4 April with a Grand Opening, followed by what is known as ‘Ladies Day' on Friday. Unlike the horse racing events at the Royal Ascot, attended by the Queen and other members of Britain's royal family, the Aintree festival doesn't have a strict dress code. "However, if you did turn up on Ladies day in tracksuit bottoms and a t-shirt, not only would you feel extremely out of place there is a chance you'd not be let in anyway," the organizers said. — Aintree Racecourse (@AintreeRaces) April 5, 2019 Although this year many women were for their sense of style and choice of colour pallete, it is the inappropriate behaviour and appearance by some female attendees that caught the eye of the critics. Have a great day if you're off to Aintree, and go easy on the bubbles girls … [Read more...] about British ‘Ladies’, Bare Bums & Bonkers Behaviour at UK Grand National Horse Race