Royal Ascot 2017: Coronation Stakes preview

Winter is the hot favourite for the big race on day four of Royal Ascot, the Coronation Stakes.

The winner of both the Irish and English 1000 Guineas, the Aidan O'Brien-trained Winter is proving the superstar filly of 2017. 

Find out if our star panel, including top trainer John Gosden and former champion jockey Kieren Fallon think she can complete a big race hat-trick.


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June 22, 2017
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Royal Ascot 2017:Ascot Gold Cup preview

June 20, 2017
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Royal Ascot 2017: Duke of Cambridge Stakes preview

John Gosden trains favourite Laugh Aloud in one of the biggest races on day two of Royal Ascot 2017, the Duke of Cambridge Stakes - and you can hear from the master trainer himself about the horse's chances as he dissects the contest with the rest of our star panel, featuring Tom Segal, John McCririck and Kieren Fallon!

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June 20, 2017
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Royal Ascot 2017: St James's Palace stakes preview

Our expert Royal Ascot panel of John Gosden, Richard Hannon, Kieren Fallon, Tom Segal and John McCririck discuss the opening race of Royal Ascot 2017, the Queen Anne Stakes.

Can hot favourite Ribchester get beaten? Or do the panel fancy a runner at bigger prices? 

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June 19, 2017
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Kieren Fallon's Epsom Oaks pick

Emma Spencer interviews legendary former jockey Kieren Fallon with his thoughts on the Epsom Oaks.

June 2, 2017
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Emma's Grand National meeting day two preview

A fantastic four Grande 1s highlight day two of Aintree's Grand National meeting, as well as the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.

Find out what 888sport horseracing ambassador and expert Emma Spencer thinks right now!

Remember, we are going FALLER INSURANCE in EVERY race at the Grand National Festival, meaning if your horse falls, unseats or is brought down we'll give you a Free Bet refund up to £25!

April 7, 2017
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Emma Spencer: Grand National meeting day one preview

Emma Spencer previews day one of Aintree's Grand National meeting, featuring the Betfair Bowl and the Aintree Hurdle.

Will Buveur D'Air repeat his scintillating Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle win in the Aintree Hurdle? And will Cue Card atone for his Cheltenham Gold Cup fall by grabbing glory in the Betfair Bowl?

Find out what 888sport horseracing ambassador and expert Emma Spencer thinks right now!

Remember, we are going FALLER INSURANCE in EVERY race at the Grand National Festival, meaning if your horse falls, unseats or is brought down we'll give you a Free Bet refund up to £25!

April 6, 2017
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Cheltenham Festival day four preview

It's Cheltenham Gold Cup Day. Will Cue Card bring the house down with a win, or will be be pipped by the fellow Colin Tizzard-trained Native River. Or will one of the Irish raiders such as Djakadam, Sizing John or Outlander bring it home for the Emerald Isle?

Emma Spencer breaks down the race and outs up the rest of her best bets on what promises to be a scintillating day of action!

Remember to take advantage of our Faller Insurance offer, which gives you a Free Bet refund up to £25 if your horse comes to grief in any Festival race!

March 17, 2017
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Cheltenham Festival: Emma Spencer's day three preview

It's day three of the Cheltenham Festival, with the Ryanair Chase and Stayers' Hurdle taking centre stage. Can Un De Sceaux get Mullins and Walsh off the mark and will Unowhatimeanharry, many people's banker of the week, prove his class in the Stayers'?

Make sure you Bet & Watch the action on 888sport and take advantage of our industry best prices ten minutes before each Festival race!

March 16, 2017
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Australian Open Preview: Federer favourite to overcome great rival Nadal

Roger Federer is the 11/9 tennis betting underdog to win the Australian Open men’s singles final on Sunday despite Rafael Nadal admitting his exhausting five-set victory over Grigor Dimitrov will put him at a disadvantage.

Federer was also taken to five sets by Stan Wawrinka on Thursday but the Swiss will enjoy an extra 24 hours rest than Nadal who, for television reasons, played his semi-final on Friday.

At four hours and 56 minutes, Nadal's epic 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7/5) 6-7 (4/7) 6-4 victory over Dimitrov took almost two hours longer than Federer's. And across the fortnight, Nadal has been on court for a total of 18 hours and 59 minutes, the equivalent of two routine matches more than Federer's 13 hours and 41 minutes.

It means Nadal is likely to be the wearier contestant in Sunday's title showdown, which could prove significant given both finalists have only recently returned from injury, yet the Spaniard has been priced up as the 69/100 favourite.

Federer, 35, is playing his first official tournament since Wimbledon last year while Nadal, 30, ended last season in October to overcome a niggling wrist problem.

Nadal's one Australian Open triumph came in 2009, when he prevailed against Federer in five sets, having gone to a decider against Fernando Verdasco in the last four.

“That what I'm going to try,” Nadal said. “I am seven, eight years older but now is not the time to talk about that. (Now it) is time to be happy, very happy.”

The match is 41/100 to go to at least four sets and Nadal is 24/5 to triumph in a decider again, with Federer 23/4 for victory in five sets.

The world number nine will now play his greatest rival Federer in a grand slam final, their ninth together, and 35th career meeting.

Nadal is closing in on a 15th major title while Federer is hoping to extend his lead on the Spaniard to four by instead claiming his 18th.

 

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January 28, 2017
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