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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Irish Oaks Day
It’s Irish Oaks day at The Curragh, and TwinSpires is marking it with a BetBack offer on all races.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award seeks fourth win of season
Packing Award can end a fruitful Hong Kong season by beating a good quality field of Class 2 horses at Happy Valley July 13.
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Breeders' Cup July 8 Divisional Update: Turf Races
The path to the Breeders’ Cup turf races took major strides in June, with Royal Ascot, the Belmont Stakes carnival, European classics, and top Japanese events grabbing headlines.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lor title quest to get boost from Run Run Cool
Run Run Cool can help Frankie Lor’s quest for his first Hong Kong training title by winning the Albert Handicap at Happy Valley July 6.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Alenquer one to watch
The Eclipse Stakes is frequently the first major middle distance race of the year in Britain, where the best three-year-olds take on older horses, and this year is no exception.
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Exacta vs. quinella vs. Omni/Swinger: Which should you bet?
Fans of international horse racing know there are three similar but distinct exotic wagers found on a typical betting menu: the exacta, the quinella, and the Omni/Swinger.
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Hong Kong Preview: Nimbus looks too Nimble
Nimble Nimbus looks set to continue a good run of form when he contests the Jervois Handicap at Happy Valley on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong Preview: Moreira can get Eason home
Eason can benefit from being reunited with Joao Moreira and overcome Lucky Sweynesse in the Staunton Handicap at Happy Valley.
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2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Saturday
Saturday’s grand finale at Royal Ascot showcases prohibitive favorites in two of the stakes events, but the marquee sprints could be ripe for big prices. Fifteen were declared for the Jersey (G3), and a 27-horse cavalry charge is lining up for the Platinum Jubilee (G1).
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Golden Gates Stakes
A rare runner by Quality Road in Europe, Missed The Cut looks to be a horse going places and he will be hard to beat.
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
There are few races Queen Elizabeth II would enjoy winning more at Royal Ascot this year than the handicap named after her late husband. But can #8 Just Fine come through?
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: King George V Stakes
This year’s King George V Stakes has attracted 19 runners, and looks a great betting contest.
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What are Omni/Swinger bets, and how do you play them?
If you’ve ever dipped your toes into betting on international horse racing, you’ve probably noticed an unfamiliar bet type called the Omni/Swinger. But how hard is the Omni/Swinger to play and hit?
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Royal Hunt Cup
With a minimum £175,000 (about $210,000) in purse money, the Royal Hunt Cup is the equal-most valuable handicap at the meeting.
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2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Wednesday
Wednesday’s card at Royal Ascot centers on the Prince of Wales’s (G1), a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). A small but select field of five, with a muddled pace scenario, could make things trickier for the favorites.
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Ascot Stakes
The first of the big handicaps at Royal Ascot is also the longest. Run over 2 1/2 miles, the Ascot Stakes is highly competitive.
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2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Tuesday
Tuesday’s opening-day card at Royal Ascot features three Group 1 contests, two of them Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events, plus a Group 2 replete with up-and-coming juveniles.
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Shahryar, Grenadier Guards fly flag for Japan at 2022 Royal Ascot
Shahryar has the credentials to amend Japan's Royal Ascot record in the Prince of Wales’s (G1).
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Nature Strip heads strong Australian team at Royal Ascot
Australians haven’t come to Royal Ascot in such large numbers in the last decade. But this year they are triple-handed, and two of them are absolute top-liners.
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A longshot for every day of Royal Ascot 2022
While Royal Ascot showcases the talents of the superstars, the ultra-competitiveness of the summer festival can also produce some big prices. Here are five contenders likely to get overlooked amid the depth on offer.
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Five British stars to watch at 2022 Royal Ascot
Here are five celebrities who can light up each day at Royal Ascot for the home team.
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Ward's Golden Pal, Campanelle top American hopes at 2022 Royal Ascot
Twelve-time Royal Ascot winner Wesley Ward returns to the June 14-18 meeting with Golden Pal and Campanelle leading his team. But a few other American-based horsemen are also taking the plunge.
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How to handicap Royal Ascot stakes for juveniles
One of the distinguishing features of Royal Ascot is the six stakes devoted to two-year-olds during the annual five-day meeting.
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Belmont Gold Cup International Scouting Reports: Loft, Outbox
European invaders have plundered the past four runnings of the Belmont Gold Cup (G2), after a second-place finish in 2016. Two more have arrived for Friday’s renewal – Germany’s Loft, a proven stayer with upside, and British veteran Outbox, who has smart form in the book, if he can duplicate it over further.
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Hong Kong Preview: Drops Of God seeks deserved victory
Drops Of God can break through for a well-deserved win against a handy Class 3 field in the Calla Lily Handicap at Happy Valley June 8.
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Epsom Preview 2022: Spot Plays for Derby Day
“The Thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, not on experts, technicians or zoologists, but on a piece of wood: the winning post of the Epsom Derby.”
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Epsom Preview 2022: Spot Plays for Oaks Day
After weeks of anticipation, the two most important Classics in British racing have arrived.
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Hong Kong Preview: Maldives can atone
Maldives can atone for an unlucky effort at Sha Tin with victory in the Caine Handicap at Happy Valley June 1.
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Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays for May 28
The focus is on Haydock, between Liverpool and Manchester, where two Group 3 races highlight the card.
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Hong Kong Preview: Special M seeks limelight
With his two toughest rivals absent, Special M can score a well-deserved victory in the Deep Bay Handicap at Happy Valley May 25.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Irish Guineas weekend
Most attention this weekend is on The Curragh, where the Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) and 1,000 Guineas (G1) are being staged.
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Hong Kong Preview: Campione can conquer the Valley
Campione can continue his winning ways when he takes on Class 2 company for the first time in the Grass Island Handicap at Happy Valley.
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European Spot Plays for Newbury May 14
The European flat racing season has begun to hit its stride, with the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas out of the way and the Derby at Epsom fast approaching. Before then, however, there are plenty of important targets, including an English Group One this weekend.
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Kentucky Oaks International Scouting Report: Shahama
A half-sister to two-time champion Lookin At Lucky, UAE Oaks (G3) heroine Shahama brings a perfect record from Dubai. Can the Kentucky-bred make a winning homecoming in the Kentucky Oaks (G1)?
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Top 10 Biggest Horse Races In The World
Let's look at the 10 biggest horse races in the world, from the “race that stops a nation” to the “fastest two minutes in sports.”
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 5 Spot Plays
The final day at Punchestown includes a Rest of the World Bet Back offer for all races in which betting is available.
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Perfect Power the upset play in 2000 Guineas
The first classic of the British season, the 2000 Guineas (G1) at Newmarket, tends to get lost in the shuffle as far as attracting an American audience.
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Great Britain-Ireland Preview: Godolphin duo head 2,000 Guineas field
April 30 sees the 214th running of the first leg of the English Triple Crown, the one-mile 2,000 Guineas (G1).
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 4 Spot Plays
Day four at the Punchestown Festival is Champion Hurdle day, featuring the unbeaten mare Honeysuckle.
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day three at the Punchestown Festival is dominated by the Champion Stayers Hurdle, featuring a good field racing over three miles.
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
The highlight of Day 2 is undoubtedly the Punchestown Gold Cup (G1), featuring some of the best staying steeplechasers in Britain and Ireland.
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Hong Kong Preview: Copartner Fionn set for spotlight
Copartner Fionn looks ready to score a breakthrough victory in the Shing Ping Handicap at Happy Valley April 27.
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
Day 1 at Punchestown features three Grade 1 events, a Listed race, a competitive handicap hurdle and a rich bumper.
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True Crime in Horse Racing: The Curious Case of the Missing Mare
Shergar's kidnapping is shocking but not unprecedented: a similar crime happened nearly six years earlier, when Canadian champion Fanfreluche was stolen from her paddock at Claiborne Farm.
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Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Summer Is Tomorrow
UAE Derby (G2) runner-up Summer Is Tomorrow figures to make an impact on the Kentucky Derby pace scenario, but can the Dubai shipper stick around for the finish?
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Spot Plays April 23
Sandown features the Gold Cup Handicap Chase (G3), while the Celebration Chase (G1) brings together a good field of two-mile chasers.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award to deliver
Packing Award can continue his great form and hold off two horses returning from Hong Kong classic company in the Hang Hau Handicap at Happy Valley.
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Sydney Carnival 2022: Triple Crown on the line
Sydney’s high-class and ridiculously wet autumn carnival effectively comes to a close with a little extra excitement than usual. Unusually, there’s a Triple Crown at stake.
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Great Britain-Ireland Preview: Spot Plays for April 16 and 17
The turf flat season is fully underway in Europe, while the jumps season isn't quite done yet, especially in Ireland.
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Hong Kong Preview: Take Note of Phantom
Toronado Phantom can take advantage of a better trip in transit to beat likely favorite Eason in the Bowrington Handicap at Happy Valley.
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Four horses to follow in the 2022 Grand National Steeplechase
Before taking in the wall-to-wall U.S. action on Saturday, my attention and wagering dollars will be making a brief detour to the outskirts of Liverpool for the Grand National Steeplechase.
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day 3 of the Grand National Festival at Aintree is dominated by the big race itself. But the rest of the card includes three Grade 1 races, a Grade 2, and two Grade 3s.
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Sydney Championships 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Sydney’s autumn racing carnival hits its zenith this weekend with the second and final day of The Championships.
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Day 2 of the Grand National Festival at Aintree has a solid card, featuring four high-quality Grade 1 races, two Grade 3s, and a hurdle for conditional jockeys and amateur riders.
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
With 11 Grade 1 races, 2 Grade 2s, 6 Grade 3s among the 21 races over the three-day meet, it’s second in importance only to Cheltenham among British jumps racing festivals.
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Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Crown Pride
Since Japan’s first-ever wins in the Breeders’ Cup last November, their flagbearers have continued to rack up trophies in major international meetings, adding four on Saudi Cup Day and five on the Dubai World Cup card. Can the Kentucky Derby (G1) be next?
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Hong Kong Preview: Star Brite to shine
An inside barrier draw may be all that’s needed for Star Brite to win his first race in Hong Kong when he contests the Des Voeux Handicap.
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Great Britain-Ireland Preview: April 2 Spot Plays
Let’s have a look at some spot plays for the weekend in Britain and Ireland.
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Sydney Championships Preview: Day 1 Spot Plays
Sydney’s autumn racing carnival has traditionally been the city’s most notable, and it culminates in the next two weekends with The Championships.
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Hong Kong Preview: Kurpany to overcome top weight
The much-improved Kurpany can overcome a hefty weight impost in the Silvermine Bay Handicap on the Sha Tin dirt March 30.
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Dubai World Cup Night: Spot Plays
TwinSpires has an International Bet Back offer on all the races in Dubai, and there are plenty of good wagering opportunities.
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2022 Dubai World Cup: Top picks, value plays, and longshots
A few of the Dubai World Cup Day favorites look awfully tough, but others appear beatable, and there’s value to be found everywhere at Meydan on Saturday.
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Top five storylines for 2022 Dubai World Cup Day
While grappling with the fantastic Dubai World Cup card at Meydan on Saturday, here are five storylines to watch.
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Racing Roundtable: An early look at Louisiana Derby, Dubai World Cup cards
Following a quiet weekend of racing, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson react to events at Oaklawn Park and look ahead to the Louisiana Derby (G2) and Dubai World Cup (G1).
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Trends for 2022 Dubai World Cup, Golden Shaheen, Godolphin Mile, UAE Derby
Saturday’s Dubai World Cup (G1) extravaganza features outstanding fields, and the strength in depth across the card makes for a handicapping challenge. Looking at the contenders through the lens of race trends, and historical context, might help us tackle the eight rich Thoroughbred stakes. We’ll start with the dirt races and follow up in the next installment on the turf.
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Trends for 2022 Dubai Turf, Sheema Classic, Gold Cup, Al Quoz
As a companion volume to the Dubai World Cup (G1) trends, here’s an analysis of the historical context for the lucrative turf events at Meydan.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award well-placed
Packing Award looks well capable of handling the step up to Class 3 company in the Sam Chuk Handicap at Happy Valley March 23.
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 4 Spot Plays
The fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival saves the best for last. At a festival full of highlights, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the big one.
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day three highlights are the Stayers’ Hurdle, run over three miles, and the Ryanair Chase, for steeplechasers at the intermediate distance of 2 9/16 miles.
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival is highlighted by the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The program also includes five other graded contests and the popular Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.
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Hong Kong Preview: Joyful Win can bounce back
Joyful Win can bounce back to form and produce a strong showing in the Chester Handicap at Happy Valley March 16.
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Swedish ATG Picks for the week of March 14
Swedish Horse Racing - ATG Picks for the week of March 14, 2022
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
The biggest betting week in British racing includes 28 races over four days. Fourteen of them are jumping Grade 1 races.
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Australia Preview: Heavy schedules for Lighthouse, Shelby Sixtysix
If you have been following American mare Lighthouse, your eyes aren’t deceiving you – she is racing in Group 1 company on Saturday, for the second consecutive week.
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Great Britain/Ireland Preview: Thunder Rock, Onemorefortheroad fancied at Sandown
There are packed fields in two important handicap hurdle races at Sandown, while across the Irish Sea there’s a useful field in the 2-mile Webster Cup Chase (G2).
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Swedish ATG Picks for the week of March 9
Swedish Horse Racing - ATG Picks for the week of March 9, 2022
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Hong Kong Preview: Nervous barrier for Atomic Force
Nervous Witness may spoil the much-anticipated Hong Kong debut of French Group 2 winner Atomic Force at Happy Valley March 9.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Bold Endeavour can win Kelso feature
It’s a quieter weekend across the Atlantic for jumps racing with the Cheltenham Festival less than two weeks away. But there’s still plenty to race for this weekend.
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Dubai Preview: Super Saturday Spot Plays
Seven black type races will be contested at Meydan on Dubai’s Super Saturday March 5, a raceday which provides valuable guides to Dubai World Cup day at the end of March.
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Lighthouse shines in Australian adventure for LNJ Foxwoods
A bold decision to take on the best turf sprinters in the world with their mare Lighthouse is paying off for prominent American owners Larry, Nanci, and Jaime Roth.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lucky Sweynesse to stay unbeaten
#12 Lucky Sweynesse can keep his unbeaten record intact despite a rise in class for his second Hong Kong assignment March 2.
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2022 Saudi Cup: Price horses of interest on terrific betting card
Saturday’s Saudi Cup Day is brimming with full, competitive fields, and the six Thoroughbred stakes will abound in value.
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Spot Plays for Britain and Ireland: Feb. 26
Kempton Park racecourse in London hosts four graded jumping races, while another two are being staged at Fairyhouse in Ireland.
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Dubai Preview: Royal Fleet one for Millennium
The big race at Dubai is the Dubai Millennium Stakes, where a competitive field of 12 has been assembled for the turf contest.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lightning Storm forecast for Happy Valley
Exciting newcomer Lightning Storm can defy a step up in class and a 10 pound rise in the ratings to win for the third time in four Hong Kong outings.
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Britain-Ireland Preview: Spot Plays for Graded Jumps Races
Though there will be some good guides to the Cheltenham Festival this weekend, there are also some great betting opportunities in their own right.
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Dubai Preview: Shahama favored to win UAE Oaks
The UAE Oaks is the first race where 85 points are available in the Road to the 2022 Kentucky Oaks series.
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Hong Kong Preview: Purton finds Soulmate
The appointment of leading jockey Zac Purton could be enough to get #2 Soulmate back in winning form in the Cypress Handicap at Happy Valley Feb. 16.
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Early look at Saudi Cup Day: Top contenders, trends, and horses to watch
Until the final declarations are released next week, here’s how the Feb. 26 Saudi Cup and five lucrative supporting events for Thoroughbreds are shaping up.
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Britain/Ireland Preview: Broomfield Burg looking good at Newbury
The best betting race of the weekend is undoubtedly the Betfair Hurdle (G3), the richest handicap hurdle race in Britain.
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Dubai/South Africa Preview: Kiefer, Zakouski favored for Meydan features
The Dubai racing carnival continues to hot up Friday, with the seven-race Meydan card featuring three Group races and three Listed races.
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Ireland/Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays for Dublin Racing Festival
Saturday’s Dublin Festival card is the subject of a Rest of the World Bet Back offer with TwinSpires, where players’ first win bets in all races will have up to $10 refunded if the horse finishes second.
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Dubai Preview: Hot Rod Charlie up to Al Maktoum Challenge
It would be a major shock if #11 Hot Rod Charlie doesn’t win the 1900-meter (about 1 3/16-mile) Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2) in Dubai Feb. 4.
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Britain & Ireland Preview: Iceo to make Pied Piper the follower Jan. 29
The Cheltenham Festival lead-ups hot up with five graded jumps races at Cheltenham itself Jan. 29.
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Dubai & South Africa: Real World set to star at Meydan Jan. 28
Real World looks set to maintain his unbeaten record on turf against 12 useful opponents in the Zabeel Mile (G2) at Meydan Jan. 28.
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Hong Kong Preview: Golden opportunity for Marquis
Gold Marquis can build on his great Hong Kong debut and push hard for victory in the Breezy Handicap at Happy Valley Jan. 26.
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Britain & Ireland Preview: Royale Pagaille seeks Haydock repeat
The build-up to the Cheltenham Festival hots up this weekend in Britain with six major prep races.
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Dubai Preview: Glittering Lord set for more Dubai glory
Hardy veteran #6 Lord Glitters looks like being extremely hard to topple in Friday’s Al Rashidiya (G2) over 1800 meters (about 1 1/8 miles) on the Meydan turf.
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