Sunday, 24 May 2015

Sunday’s Racing

By Harvey Mayson – shared from Aussiebet.com

Kissed By Angels the value bet in Irish Guineas

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The big race of the day is the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh at 3.55 with a field of eighteen runners. Found The clear favourite is Aidan O’Brien’s Found, a top-rated two-year-old filly after beating Ervedya by two and a half lengths at Longchamp in October. The daughter of Galileo beat stable companion Together Forever on her debut here in August before finishing a close third to Cursory Glance… Read More »

 

The Grey Gatsby can silence critics at the Curragh

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The Tattersalls Gold Cup is the first Group 1 event of the day at the Curragh on Sunday at 3.20 with six runners set to go to post. Past winners of this race include Golden Fleece, Daylami, Montjeu, Hurricane Run and So You Think. Al Kazeem won this race in 2013 for Roger Charlton and returned to training after proving to be sub-fertile at stud. Al Kazeem The seven-year-old has… Read More »

 

Giovanni Canaletto to enter Derby picture

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The Irish 1000 Guineas is the feature event at the Curragh on Sunday with a top quality eight-race card getting under way at 1.40. Giovanni Canaletto The Group 3 Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes at 2.45 has been dominated by Aidan O’Brien with 13 previous winners including nine of the last ten. He is closing in on Vincent O’Brien’s record of fifteen wins in this race and saddles the favourite on… Read More »

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Saturday, 23 May 2015

Betting Previews and Bookie Reviews. Ace!

By Harvey Mayson / Aussiebet.com

Amazour well weighted in Haydock finale

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The final race at Haydock on Saturday is a seven furlong handicap for three-year-olds with nine runners. Navigate The Martyn Meade-trained Navigate (tipped at 10.0) was a fine winner for this column at Chester last time out over six furlongs. The colt is by Iffraaj out of a mare by Red Ransom and should not be inconvenienced by stepping back up to seven furlongs. He was third at York at… Read More »

 

Goldream to sprint to Temple Stakes glory

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The feature race of the day at Haydock on Saturday is the Group 2 Temple Stakes at 3.45. It is a five-furlong sprint for three-year-olds and upwards and 12 runners are set to face the starter. G Force David O’Meara has been in great form this season and won both of the big sprint handicaps at York last week. He saddles last season’s Group 1 Haydock Sprint winner G Force,… Read More »

 

Gathering Power another sprint star for Lynam

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The fourth race on the card at Haydock on Saturday is the Listed Cecil Frail Stakes, a six furlong sprint for fillies and mares. Gathering Power Irish Trainer Edward Lynam has been harvesting the top sprint races in recent seasons with the globetrotting duo, Sole Power and Slade Power. He looks to have another useful sprinter on his hands in Gathering Power, a five-year-old mare by Kyllachy. She has only… Read More »

 

Storm Rock can land Silver Bowl for Buick

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The 2.35 at Haydock on Saturday is the Silver Bowl Handicap Stakes, often a reliable trial for the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot. It is confined to three-year-olds over a mile and has attracted a strong field of 12 runners. Salateen Kevin Ryan and Jamie Spencer team up with the top weight here in Salateen, a colt by Dutch Art out of a mare by Tobougg. He has won two… Read More »

 

Rite To Reign can step up on York run

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The 2.00 race at Haydock on Saturday is a two miles handicap for four-year-olds and upwards with a field of 16 runners set to go to post. Nearly Caught Trainer Hughie Morrison has made a fantastic start to the season and recent winners include Dee Stakes winner Not So Sleepy. He is represented here by Nearly Caught, a five-year-old gelding by New Approach. He has won three of his eleven… Read More »

 

Not Never to defy weights rise at Haydock

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Haydock Park stages a top class card on Saturday featuring the Group 2 Temple Stakes at 3.45. The action begins at 1.25 with a three-year-old handicap over just short of a mile and a half. Not Never The Hugo Palmer-trained Not Never did this column a favour (tipped at 11.0) with an impressive win at the Chester May meeting. The son of Notnowcato had made all to deny Yamllik at… Read More »

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Friday, 22 May 2015

Racing Previews by Harvey Mayson

For Aussiebet.com

Carrington can take Pontefract feature race

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Pontefract stages a good quality evening meeting on Friday to round off a busy day on the flat. The feature race is a Conditions race for two-year-olds over six furlongs at 7.30. Ravenhoe Mark Johnston hit peak form at last week’s York Dante meeting, saddling four winners on a single day. He also had high profile winners at Goodwood and Sandown on Thursday and is represented here by Ravenhoe. He… Read More »

 

Ghalib to complete hat-trick at Haydock

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Haydock stages a seven-race card on Friday with the action due to get under way at 2.00. Ghalib Possibly the best bet on the card is hat-trick seeking Ghalib in the six-furlong handicap at 3.05. The colt is a son of Lope De Vega trained by Ed Walker and has won his last two races at Kempton and Salisbury. He was favourite to get off the mark at Kempton in… Read More »

 

Zanetto well weighted in Goodwood sprint

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The 5.10 at Goodwood on Friday is a very competitive six-furlong handicap with a field of 12 set to face the starter. Zanetto The one that catches the eye here is the Andrew Balding-trained Zanetto, a five-year-old gelding by Medicean out of a Halling mare. He has won three of his 21 starts, all over six furlongs. He won his maiden at Newmarket in 2012 and won a valuable handicap… Read More »

 

Endless Time can defy penalty at Goodwood

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The 4.35 at Goodwood on Friday is a mile and a half handicap for fillies aged three years and upwards. Endless Time The hot favourite here is the Godolphin-owned Endless Time, a filly by Sea The Stars out of Mamonta by Fantastic Light. She made a promising debut at Newmarket in August when finishing a close fifth to Mahsooba over seven furlongs. She got off the mark over a mile… Read More »

 

Best Of Times to boost Derby claims

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The feature race at Goodwood on Friday is the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes over a mile and three furlongs. The race is a recognised trial for the Derby and Best Of Times bids to book his place in the Epsom field for Saeed bin Suroor and Godolphin. Best Of Times The colt is a son of Dubawi out of a mare by Rahy and has won three of his four… Read More »

 

Luna Moon set to shine at Goodwood

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The 3.25 at Goodwood on Friday is a fillies’ handicap over a mile with ten runners set to go to post. Zoella The weights are headed by Zoella, a daughter of Invincible Spirit out of Zaeema by Zafonic. She wore a hood on her racecourse debut and made rapid late headway to cut down La Dorotea and win going away. The Godolphin filly races without the headgear on Friday and… Read More »

 

Great Fun to follow up Wetherby debut win

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The second race on the card at Goodwood on Friday is a seven-furlong handicap with ten runners. Great Fun The likely favourite here is the unbeaten Great Fun, trained by Brian Meehan and ridden by Jimmy Fortune. He made a winning debut at Wetherby last month when sent off at odds of 16-1. He refused to settle early on so Fortune allowed him to bowl along in the lead. He… Read More »

 

Nelspruit to strike for Hannon and Hughes

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Goodwood stages a seven-race card on Friday with the highlight being the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes at 4.00, a recognised Epsom Derby Trial. The action gets under way at 2.20 with a two-year-old maiden over five furlongs. Nelspruit Richard Hannon’s colt is by 2000 Guineas winner Mafki out of a mare by Observatory. He made his debut at Newbury over six furlongs and it is interesting to see him dropped… Read More »

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Thursday, 26 February 2015

Whip up a Bargain

Whip up a bargain with some of these great Countrywide clearance offers! Take your pick from oil brushes, whips and colour coordinated ropes, to hair accessories, gloves, boots and figure hugging, 'Stikki Bum' breeches!

Frugal living is a lifestyle pursued throughout every walk of life - everyone loves a bargain and most people appreciate more cost effective ways of making their purchases. Here in Frugaldom we hope to be able to provide almost any lifestyle with money saving opportunities.

Country living can be fun - you might have a small patch of garden in which you grow a few pots of herbs or you may have an allotment. Even if you have acres of land, the prospect of cutting costs must be something you enjoy, especially if you are into riding! Whether you live, work or play in the countryside, check out Countryside!

VISIT THE CLEARANCE SALE HERE

Oil brush

Lovely shade of fuchsia pink for this oil brush with lid, now available for just £1 each in the clearance sale. It is amazing how many items can now be purchased in coordinating colours, even if you're a fan of pink and pretty!

whips

Even the lowly riding crop, or riding whip no comes in colours we could once only dream of - pink, blue, green, red, purple... some even have diamante embellishments, designer handles and varying flexibility but we can be grateful that, on the whole, these have become more of a fashion accessory for the discerning rider. Brown, green, burgundy and yellow available for just £5 each.

coloured lead ropes

On site, there are plenty of options in the ropes and lead reins department but a closer look shows that the colour purple has been slashed to only £3 in the clearance sale. Get it while you can!

Stick Bum breeches

I love these Kadence 'Stikki Bum' breeches! Avai;able in cream, navy and cornflower, and black normally at £49.99 but in the clearance sale, you can choose cream or blue for just £25 per pair an they go up to size 18 - leading to a comfy ride for most size, I'd say.

Gaiters or half chaps

The final item in this evening's riders' fashion show are these rather fine looking synthetic leather gaiters, available for a mere £24.99 They are by Shire and come in both brown and black, with the black being available from XS all the way up to XL.

VISIT THE CLEARANCE SALE HERE

If the above small selection of bargains isn't enough to convince you to take a closer look at what's available, there is also a recently upgraded loyalty points scheme in operation. It's free to join and rewards you with 2 points for every £1 spent in store or online. As a member, you'll receive a quarterly voucher email to the value of the points you’ve collected. Throughout the year, as a Countryclub member, you’ll also hear about special promotions, savings and events, many of which are only open to cardholders.    

  • 2 Countryclub points for every £1 spent in store or online
  • Introductory offers when you first join
  • Bonus points events and offers month in, month out – saving you even more
  • Advance notice of in store events
  • Newsletters, Pet Talk and Stable Talk, emailed to you 4 times a year
  • Save  on your energy purchases by registering your card to earn points on LPG and Fuel
  • Check your Countryclub transactions and points balance online

How many more reasons should a frugal living smallholder or country living horse lover need to see what savings can be made here? Watch out for updates in our Frugal Shop at www.frugalshop.co.uk where all the latest bargains from here and elsewhere will be posted on a regular basis in the hope of helping you save money on everything.

Whip up a Bargain

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Cheltenham Festival 2015

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Cheltenham Festival 2015

Cheltenham Racecourse, the home of jump racing, is one of the UK’s premier horse racing destinations hosting up to 67,500 visitors each race day. The season runs from November to April playing host to meetings such as The Open and The Showcase before the largest meeting in March, The Cheltenham Festival. Save money by booking your discounted tickets now.
 
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The Festival is the biggest meeting in the jump racing calendar, climaxing in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on the last day, which is arguably the most important jump race in the world.  As well as attracting the very best horses, trainers and jockeys The Festival attracts horse racing fans from across the country and abroad, ensuring big enthusiastic crowds and an electric atmosphere.

You can book tickets to Cheltenham race meetings here, including The Festival during March.

Book tickets by midnight on Sunday 8th March, 2015 to take advantage of a price discount.
  • Champion Day - £75
  • Ladies Day- £75
  • St.Patrick’s Thursday- £75
  • Gold Cup Day - £90
  • Festival Week Prices
  • Champion Day - £80
  • Ladies Day- £80
  • St.Patrick’s Thursday- £80
  • Gold Cup Day – If available - £95
Tickets for April Meeting
  • Club/Tattersalls in advance - £18
  • Club/Tattersalls on the day - £20
  • Best Mate in advance - £9
  • Best Mate on the day - £12
Tickets for Hunter Chase Evening
  • Club/Tattersalls in advance - £18
  • Club/Tattersalls on the day - £20
  • Best Mate in advance - £9
  • Best Mate on the day - £12
Cheltenham Festival 2015

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Friday, 20 February 2015

Swarovski Crystal Browbands

Swarovski Crystal Browbands!

 
 
How awesome are these fabulous Swarovski crystal brow bands?
 
Now you can bling up your bridle far beyond the traditional velvet and colour co-ordinate as you go. I absolutely love them!

 
 
Beautifully handcrafted black leather browbands decorated with Swarovski crystals of various colours but if you want one, you'll need to be fast, as they seem to be selling like hotcakes!
 
RRP £39.99 but available right now for the special offer price of only £29.95 for pony or full size.
 
Good luck catching this bargain and many others, all available from Mad4Ponies
 
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Tuesday, 13 May 2014

York Wednesday Preview - Free Bets And Sports News.

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The Dante meeting starts at York on Wednesday with a very competitive card. The big race itself is looking likely to be something of a damp squib after Roger Varian’s curious decision to sidestep the race with Kingston Hill.

I’d have thought it was an ideal stepping-stone to Epsom after his eighth place in the 2000 Guineas. You could excuse him for finding it all happening too quickly at Newmarket and it is too early to rule him out of Derby calculations. Unfortunately it seems we will have no further opportunities to assess his chances.

Tomorrow’s classic clues are provided by the Musidora Stakes with the once-raced Cambridge being the one in the Oaks frame. She did look a class act when accounting for Regardez last season at Nottingham but I am just a bit concerned by the form of the Charlie Hills stable after Chester. I fancied several of his runners there but he drew a blank, something that his father rarely did at the Roodeye. I’m going to side with Regardez each-way as she looks a game filly who should at least stick on for a place…. read more here