Coral Marathon 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Coral Marathon (Saturday 6 July) is a Listed Race run at Sandown Racecourse over 2 miles and 50 yards. Horses aged four and older are eligible to run in it and notable winners have included Persian Punch and... read more

Coral Charge 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Betting Tip

The Coral Charge (Saturday 6 July) is a Group 3 Race run over 5 furlongs and 10 yards at Sandown Racecourse. The race was formerly known as the Sprint Stakes and it has been won by some of England’s best-loved... read more

Coral Eclipse Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Coral Eclipse Stakes (Saturday 6 July) is always a race that elevates the excitement levels as it’s one of the biggest tests of the Classic generation, with some of the best three-year-olds taking on the cream of... read more

Irish Derby 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The big question this week in the world of horse racing is which of the runners in this Saturday’s Irish Derby (June 29) will add his name to the list of equine stars that have graced the Curragh’s third classic of... read more

Northumberland Plate 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Northumberland Plate (Saturday 29 June) is a class handicap run over 2 miles and 56 yards on the Tapeta all-weather surface at Newcastle Racecourse. The race was run on turf at Newcastle from 1833 until 2015, but... read more

Criterion Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Criterion Stakes (Saturday 29 June) is run at Newmarket. It is a Group 3 Race that takes place over 7 furlongs and is open to horses aged three and older. The race was established in 1978 and its two most notable... read more

Chipchase Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Chipchase Stakes (Saturday 29 June) is a Group 3 Race run over six furlongs on the all-weather track at Newcastle Racecourse on the same day as the Northumberland Plate. It was established in 1994, when it was run... read more

Randox Health Handicap 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Randox Health Handicap (Saturday 15 June) is a class 2 handicap run over one mile at Sandown Racecourse. It was established in 2012 and has been won by horses such as Via Serendipity, Greenside, and Basem. Randox... read more

Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Sky Bet Race (Saturday 15 June) To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes is a run at York over 1 mile 5 furlongs and 188 yards. It is a Listed Race worth £28,355 to the winner and it is considered as a stepping-stone to... read more

Scurry Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Betting Tip

The Scurry Stakes (Saturday 15 June) was established in 2005 and this Listed Race takes place at Sandown Park over 5 furlongs and 10 yards. Only three-year-olds are eligible to run in it, with the most notable winners... read more

Jcb Handicap 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Jcb Handicap (Saturday 15 June) is a class 2 handicap that takes place over a distance of 7 furlongs at York Racecourse. It was only established in 2015, but carries a first prize of £24,900 to the winner. The four... read more

Oaks 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Oaks (Friday 31 May) is the third classic of the English flat racing season and it is the highlight of the first day of Epsom Racecourse’s two-day Derby Festival Meeting. It was established in 1779 and is run... read more

Derby 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Derby (Saturday 1 June) is England’s most important classic of the season. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs and 6 yards and notable winners this century include Golden Horn, Camelot, Sea The Stars,... read more

Diomed Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Diomed Stakes (Saturday 1 June) is a Group 3 race that takes place over 1 mile 113 yards at Epsom Racecourse. It is run on the same card as The Derby and has been won in recent years by the likes of Century Dream,... read more

Temple Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Group 2 Temple Stakes (Saturday 25 May) has been staged at Haydock Park since 2008. It is run over five furlongs and has been won by sprinting legends such as Sole Power, Profitable, and Battaash. Temple Stakes... read more

Festival Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Festival Stakes (Saturday 25 May) is a Listed Race run at Goodwood over 1 mile 1 furlong and 197 yards. The race was first run in 1988, when the brilliant Mtoto became the inaugural winner. Since then, the likes of... read more

Al Rayyan Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Group 3 Al Rayyan Stakes (Saturday 18 May) takes place over 12-furlongs at Newbury and is the new name for a race formerly known as the Aston Park Stakes. That race was established run in 1988 and its notable... read more

Lockinge Stakes 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Lockinge Stakes is the first Group 1 mile-race of the season for horses aged four and older and it takes place at Newbury (Saturday 18 May). First run in 1958, it has been won by several multiple Group 1 winners... read more

Betway Easter Classic All-weather Middle Distance Championships 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Easter Classic is a Conditions Stakes that takes place over 10 furlongs at Lingfield. It is one of the main races on All Weather Finals Day, which is run on Good Friday (April 19). Previous winners have included... read more

Betway All-Weather Sprint Championships 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The All-Weather Sprint Championships is a Conditions Stakes run over 6 furlongs and 1 yard. It forms part of All-Weather Finals Day which takes place on Good Friday (April 19) at Lingfield Park Racecourse. The 2019... read more

Irish Grand National Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Irish Grand National is a handicap chase that takes place over a distance of 3 miles and 5 furlongs at Fairyhouse. It traditionally takes place on Easter Monday, which means the 2019 Irish Grand National will... read more

Sun Racing All-Weather Mile Championships 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The All-Weather Mile Championships is run over 1 mile and 1 yard at Lingfield Park, where it is part of the course’s All-Weather Finals Day which is held on Good Friday (April 19). The 2019 edition will be the... read more

Scottish Grand National 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Scottish Grand National (Saturday 13 April), sponsored by Coral, is a handicap chase run over 3 miles 7 furlongs and 176 yards at Ayr Racecourse. First run in 1867, it has been run at Ayr since 1966. Since then,... read more

Scottish Champion Hurdle 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Scottish Champion Hurdle (Saturday 13 April), is a Grade 2 Handicap Hurdle run over two-miles at Ayr Racecourse on the same day as the Scottish Grand National takes place. It was first run in 1966, and notable... read more

Grand National 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tips

The Grand National (Saturday 6 April, 5.15) was first run in 1839 and has for a long time been the most famous horse race in the world. It is run at Aintree over 4 miles 2 furlongs and 74 yards and is watched by... read more

EBF Stallions/TBA Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat Race 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The EBF Stallions/TBA Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat Race (Saturday 9 March) is a Listed Race run over 1 mile 7 furlongs and 216 yards at Sandown. It offers an excellent first prize of over £14,000 and has been... read more

Matchbook ‘Best Value Exchange’ Handicap Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tips

The Matchbook ‘Best Value Exchange’ Handicap Chase is a class 3 race run over 3 miles and 37 yards at Sandown on a card that also features the EBF Final, the Imperial Cup, and a Listed Mares Races. It is open... read more

European Breeders’ Fund Matchbook VIP National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The European Breeders’ Fund Matchbook VIP National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final (Saturday 9 March) is commonly referred to as the EBF Final. It is a grade three handicap hurdle run over 2 miles 3 furlongs... read more

Imperial Cup 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Imperial Cup (Saturday 9 March) is a handicap hurdle run at Sandown over a distance just four yards short of two miles.  First run in 1907, it is one of England’s oldest hurdle races and is most famous for... read more

Pendil Novices’ Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 2 Pendil Novices’ Chase (Saturday 23 February 2019) is run over 2 miles 4 furlongs and 110 yards at Kempton. It is named after Pendil, an exciting chaser in the 1970’s that won several races at Kempton... read more

Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 2 Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle (Saturday 23 February 2019) is run at Kempton over two miles. It is regarded as a trial for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, despite the last winner of... read more

Bobbyjo Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 3 Bobbyjo Chase (Saturday 23 February 2019) is run over 3 miles and 1 furlong at Fairyhouse. It is regarded as a trial for the Grand National and falls ideally in the calendar after the weights for the... read more

888Sport Handicap Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The 888Sport Handicap Chase (Saturday 23 February 2019) dates back to 1949 and has previously been known as the Racing Post Chase, the Betbright Chase, and the Betdaq Chase. It is run over three miles at Kempton... read more

A Look Ahead to Cheltenham Festival 2019

Lesley Rigg / Shutterstock.com The Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest horse racing meeting in the world and the 2019 event will take place between Tuesday 12th and Friday 15th March. There were doubts over... read more

Red Mills Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 2 Red Mills Chase (Saturday 16 February) is run at Gowran Park Racecourse over 2 miles and 4 furlongs. The race was first run in 1990 and its most notable winners include Rathgar Beau, Watson Lake, Rubi Light,... read more

Ten Up Novice Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 2 Ten Up Novice Chase (Sunday 17 February) was run for the first time in 2003 and has been won by the likes of Church Island, Quito De La Roque, Foxrock, and Monbeg Notorious. The race takes place over three... read more

Ascot Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 1 Ascot Chase was run for the first time in 1995 but it has quickly established a notable roll of honour with winners including top-class equine stars such as One Man, Teeton Mill, Monet’s Garden, Kauto... read more

Kingwell Hurdle 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle (Saturday 16 February) is a recognised trial for the Champion Hurdle, one that has been used as a stepping stone to Champion Hurdle success by the likes of Bula, Lanzarote, Alderbrook, and... read more

Betfair Exchange Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 2 Betfair Exchange Chase (Saturday 9 February) is one of the most important trials for the Champion Chase and great champions such as Dunkirk, Viking Flagship, Azertyioup, Master Minded, and current Champion... read more

Denman Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 2 Denman Chase (Saturday 9 February) is regarded as one of the main trials for the Cheltenham Gold Cup and it takes place at Newbury over 2 miles 7 furlongs and 86 yards, during which there are 18 fences to... read more

Betfair Hurdle 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Betfair Hurdle (Saturday 9 February) is a grade three hurdle run at Newbury over 2 miles and 69 yards, during which runners having to negotiate eight hurdles. The race was first run in 1963 and has been won by... read more

Kingmaker Novices’ Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Kingmaker Novices’ Chase (Saturday 9 February) is regarded as one of the major trials for the Arkle Chase. The race takes place at Warwick Racecourse and is run over 2 miles and 54 yards, with runners having to... read more

Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase (Saturday 2 February) first took place in 1964 and it is run at Sandown over 2 miles 4 furlongs and 10 yards, with runners having to jump 17 fences. It is open to horses aged... read more

Irish Champion Hurdle 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 1 Irish Champion Hurdle is one of the biggest races in the Irish National Hunt calendar and the 2019 renewal will be run on Saturday 2 February. The race was established in 1950 and is run over two miles and... read more

Albert Bartlett River Don Novices’ Hurdle 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The River Don Novices’ Hurdle (Saturday 26 January) was first run in 1991, with the name of Albert Bartlett added later for sponsorship reasons. The race is run at Doncaster over 3 miles and 84 yards, with horses... read more

Lightning Novices’ Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 2 Lightning Novices’ Chase (Saturday 26 January) is open to horses aged five and older and is run at Doncaster over a distance of 2 miles 78 yards, with horses having to jump 12 fences. It was first run... read more

Betbright Trial Cotswold Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Grade 2 Betbright Trial Cotswold Chase (Saturday 26 January) is a recognized trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup which is open to horses aged five and older. It takes place on Cheltenham’s New Course over a distance... read more

Cleeve Hurdle 2019 Cheltenham Festival Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Cleeve Hurdle (Saturday 26 January) is one of the main trials for the Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. It is a Grade 2 race run over 3 miles at Cheltenham during which runners have to jump 12... read more

32Red Casino Chase 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The 2019 32Red Casino Chase (Saturday 12 January) will be the third renewal of this Listed Chase which is run at Kempton over 2 miles 4 furlongs and 110 yards. However, there were also three previous renewals that were... read more

Ballymore Leamington Novices’ Hurdle 2019 Horse Racing Preview & Tip

The Leamington Novices’ Hurdle (Saturday 12 January) is a possible stepping stone to the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. However, this 2-miles-and-5-furlongs Grade 2 Hurdle is very much a... read more