Forever Young chases history in the Classic and Benvenuto Cellini leads Ballydoyle's Turf charge at Keeneland. Here's how to bet the Breeders' Cup from the UK.
Read moreA racecard looks like code until you know the shorthand. Here's how to read form figures, ratings, claims, headgear, the draw and the going, then practise on a mock card.
Read moreFractions, decimals and moneylines all describe the same thing: how likely an outcome is and what it pays. Learn to read each, convert between them and spot the bookmaker's margin.
Read moreA man with a piece of chalk at Newmarket, runners dodging the police, papered-over shop windows and a betting app in every pocket: this is how Britain learned to bet.
Read moreA ring-in at Cartmel, a hijacked phone box at Bellewstown, Frankie's seven at Ascot and Leicester at 5000/1: the famous betting coups, and the lessons that still pay off today.
Read moreDefiantly, Aeliana and defending champion Half Yours lead a tight Melbourne Cup market. Here is how the handicap, ballot and ante-post rules work, and where we would put our money.
Read moreFour picks, three losers, and a 10/1 winner still returns £11 from a £15 Lucky 15 stake. Here's every full-cover bet, what it costs, what it pays and when it beats an acca.
Read moreGaelic Warrior, Banbridge and The Jukebox Man head our guide to Boxing Day's King George VI Chase, with the course, the trends and our betting angles.
Read moreStrike rate, IV, A/E and PRB explained, plus sample-size rules and where to find UK racing data: a practical guide to reading the people behind the horse.
Read moreBet against the crowd, not the bookie. How Tote pools and dividends work, the Placepot, Swinger and Scoop6 explained, and when the Tote beats fixed odds.
Read moreFive days, 35 races and a Gold Cup won by Scandinavia in 2026. Our guide to the Royal Ascot card, each-way strategy and where the value lies.
Read moreI Am Maximus beat Iroko at 9/2 to win the 2026 Grand National. Our guide to the result, the fences, the markets and the each-way angles that matter for next April.
Read moreBack two or three runners, split the stakes by the odds, and collect the same profit whichever one wins. Here's how dutching works, with worked examples and the traps to avoid.
Read moreGaelic Warrior's Gold Cup, Lossiemouth's Champion Hurdle and a 33/1 Stayers' shock: our review of Cheltenham 2026 and the lessons for punters heading into 2027.
Read moreResults and betting lessons from the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, including Gaelic Warrior's Gold Cup and the Mullins treble.
Read moreCall the first two, or the first three, in order and the dividend can be huge. How forecasts, reverse forecasts and tricasts work, what they cost and when they earn their place.
Read moreTwo bets in one, with a safety net for the near misses. Here's how each-way works, how to work out your returns and when it's worth paying double.
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