Category: Bookmakers

Coral racing ambassador previews his Aintree rides Winning the Ladbrokes trophy was marvellous. Everything went well and it was as straightforward as it looked. As other horses were dropping away, my horse was travelling well within his comfort zone. Thomas Patrick was under pressure, and I was always very comfortable. It went like clockwork. Sometimes when you win big races it doesn’t sink in…

The latest insight from the Tizzard stables  We were thrilled last weekend to win the Ladbrokes Trophy with Sizing Tennessee. We were lucky enough to win The Hennessy as it was then with Native River two years ago, and to win it again, and also have Elegant Escape finish second and West Approach fifth, was fantastic. The Ladbrokes Trophy is one of the big…

Odds and tips for new Formula E season Formula E returns for a fifth season in Saudi Arabia next weekend, with the new campaign promising to be the most exciting yet. The action will be broadcast live on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer this year. And we've taken a look at the major changes set to be introduced on the track… Next Generation…

We look back on six winners of the Gold Cup   The Cheltenham Gold Cup has produced more than its fair share of memorable moments over the years. Who could forget Denman’s battles with Kauto Star? Or Best Mate landing a hat-trick of pots from 2002 to 2004? From Dawn Run to Lord Windermere, we’ve looked back at six of the best Cheltenham Gold…

Coral ambassador discusses this week’s stories Southampton Southampton's sacking of Mark Hughes this week was another example of just how crazy football can be at times. I don’t doubt that the decision was already made after the defeat at Fulham the week before, but they waited until after the Manchester United game to make it public, as they then had a successor in line. …

It’s all change in the NFL. Over the last few weeks we’ve seen numerous coaching changes, big injuries to top players and some shocking results. It’s all part of the drama of the sport and one of the reasons why the NFL is such essential viewing. This week’s accumulator sees us largely looking at how many teams will score over results. So let’s get…

Odds and preview for the Premier League The Premier League’s midweek schedule continues tonight with Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea all looking to keep up the heat on league leaders Manchester City. There’s also the small matter of Manchester United at home to Arsenal, which we’ve previewed in-depth here. For all the rest of today’s tips, read on… Burnley v Liverpool The league’s tightest…

Winner scored on CSKA Moscow v Viktoria Plzen A very savvy Coral customer turned a 488/1 bet on CSKA Moscow v Viktoria Plzen into a huge £10,000 cash prize thanks to November’s Build Your Bet competition. It may not have been the most glamorous European tie, but Plzen’s win in Moscow will live long in the memory for this punter. They backed the Czech…

Preview and odds for Premier League tie There’s a Premier League classic in store tonight as Manchester United host Arsenal at Old Trafford. But this isn’t the bygone days of Ferguson v Wenger. Tonight sees an under-fire Jose Mourinho welcome an Arsenal side flourishing under Unai Emery. Old Trafford hasn’t been kind to the London side, however. But they have the Premier League's in-form…

Latest Tingle Creek betting news and odds All eyes will be on Sandown this weekend as Altior bids to defend his unbeaten record over fences in the Tingle Creek Chase at 3pm. Nicky Henderson’s star has won nine in a row over the bigger obstacles and is undefeated overall since April 2015. He’s expected to extend that run on his seasonal reappearance, although our…

Latest ante-post Cheltenham Festival odds Apple’s Jade is the new 13/8 favourite for the 2019 Mares’ Hurdle, after a storming performance to land her third successive Hatton’s Grace Hurdle on Sunday. Gordon Elliott’s star bolted up by 20l at Fairyhouse and has now reversed placings with last season’s winner Benie Des Dieux at the top of the market. The 2018 winner is now an…

AFC East title can also be decided this weekend With the regular season heading into the final three weeks, the Week 14 clashes could see divisional titles won, the Wild Card tussle shift and playoff hopefuls give up the ghost. Ahead of a huge weekend of games, we check out the main talking points – kicking off with Dirk Koetter’s in-form but unfancied side……

City could struggle if he misses any action Manchester City served up another feast of football in last weekend’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth to maintain their Premier League lead. Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane were the stars of the show, but as ever, Fernandinho played an influential role at the Etihad. He knits everything together in midfield. The Brazilian’s ability to break up opposition…

Is Brazilian set for a move in January? Things are showing little sign of improving for Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United. And it seems summer signing Fred could be set to jump ship in the January window. Speaking to media in the wake of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Southampton, he claimed “the coach (Jose Mourinho) has chosen not to put me in the team, it's…

Odds and review of the NBA action It’s been a frantic start to the 2018-19 NBA campaign. We’ve seen the Golden State Warriors not looking so invincible after all. LA Lakers still striving for consistency and some real throwback moments from Vince Carter and Derrick Rose. As the first quarter came and went last week we break down some of the standout performers from…