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Even for the non-racing purist it is clear to see that the Grand National is one seriously special event. First run in 1839, the race is steeped in history and tradition and one that all the riders, trainers, owners and horses aspire to win. RaceBets ambassadors Luke Harvey (2) and Sam Twiston-Davies (8) have both taken part in the Grand National and in the video below you can watch them reflect on their first times riding in the iconic race.
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On Saturday the 14th of April one of the biggest fields will assemble at Aintree for the start for the 2018 Grand National, and with millions around the world watching, it is anyone’s guess which horse will negotiate the 30 fences and into the history books of the National Hunt season’s premier race.
While racing fans around the world would have made studious decisions in who they back, the National also attracts many millions in bets from punters that would never normally bet on racing. The question is who do you put your money on? Some might close their eyes and take a stab in the dark, others might choose a horse based on their name, while most will listen to the experts and make an educated decision based on their thoughts. If this is you then watch RaceBets ambassador Luke Harvey, a former jockey and currently racing broadcast journalist of the year as he reveals his dark horses for the Grand National 2018.
Find out who Luke Harvey thinks will win the 2018 Grand National here
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Over 4 miles, 30 fences and approximately 10 minutes is what stands in the way of a historic win in horse racing’s most famous race, The Grand National. In one of the largest fields ever to assemble, who to back is not an easy decision, so why not listen into the experts who will not only help you make an educated decision, but quite possibly a winning one. RaceBets ambassador Luke Harvey is here to do exactly that. As a former jockey and one of the leading racing broadcast journalists, Luke tips who he thinks will go all the way and into the history books at this year’s race. Find out below who he went for and back your winner for the Grand National with RaceBets.
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It’s a huge day at Lingfield, with the All-Weather Finals taking place. Here is a brief preview of all 7 contests, along with our tips!
AW Championships Apprentice Handicap – Handicap (Class 2)
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 7f1yThe opener features Richard Hannon’s Wahash, Adrian McGuinness’ Master Speaker and Dean Ivory’s Eljaddaaf. War Story, another Richard Hannon horse, won this race last term and is back to try and repeat the feat.
Tip: Master Speaker
AW Marathon Championships – Conditions Race (Class 2)
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 1m7f169yJames Doyle will be on-board Red Vernon and the Ed Dunlop-trained horse could well start as favourite. The French horse, Funny Kid, has to be respected here. Christophe Ferland’s charge won the valuable Pommiers Handicap, at Deauville in November.
Tip: Funny Kid
AW Fillies’ And Mares’ Championships – Conditions Race (Class 2)
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 7f1yThis race looks very open and cases can be made for the chances of Zest, Summer Icon, Diagnostic and several others. Dean Ivory’s Lucymai has impressed at both Kempton and Chelmsford City. The 5-year-old offers plenty of appeal to each-way bettors.
Tip: Lucymai
AW Sprint Championships – Conditions Race (Class 2)
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 6f1yHugo Palmer has a couple going for him in the Sprint, although Gulliver does look up against it based on what we have seen so far. Gifted Master, a versatile gelding, looks well in with a shout though. Under James Doyle, he made an impressive polytrack debut – winning the Listed Golden Rose Stakes handsomely. Tom Dascombe’s Kachy looks sure to run a big race, while David O’Meara’s Intisaab is another to consider.
Tip: Gifted Master
3 Year Old AW Championships – Conditions Race (Class 2)
For 3 year olds
Distance: 6f1yArchie Watson’s Corinthia Knight will be one of the afternoon’s easier picks at Lingfield, for many punters. The Society Rock colt made it 3 wins in a row, when seeing-off the challenge made by Andre Fabre’s Drummore in the Listed Montenica Stakes at Chantilly. Chris Dwyer’s Rock On Baileys is unbeaten in 5 outings, but she’ll need to run the race of her life to prevent that run coming to an end.
Tip: Corinthia Knight
AW Mile Championships – Conditions Race (Class 2)
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 1m1ySecond Thought, sired by Kodiac and trained by William Haggas, ran on well to win the Listed Lady Wulfruna Stakes under Ryan Moore and will go-off heavily-backed. Eve Johnson Houghton’s Goring is unbeaten in 4 and all of those encounters were at Lingfield, over a mile.
Tip: Second Thought
AW Middle Distance Championships – Conditions Race (Class 2)
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 1m2fMr Owen represents David Simcock’s yard and has a decent chance of landing the spoils, with Oisin Murphy in the saddle. Not much went his way in the Winter Derby, but the 6-year-old still managed to secure the runner-up spot and he can go one better today with better luck. Victory Bond and Master The World look the principal threats.
Tip: Mr Owen
Good luck, if you are betting at Lingfield this afternoon!
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Dubai World Cup Night takes place on Saturday and RaceBets already has live betting markets for all 8 of the thoroughbred encounters. Read on for a preview of each race and our top tip!
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Godolphin Mile
Group 2
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 7f210y
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There are no British or Irish-based runners in this contest, which looks an open renewal. Chad Brown’s Economic Model could well start as the marginal favourite. The horse beat Irish War Cry by almost 2 lengths when winning the Grade 3 Hal’s Hope Stakes, at Gulfstream Park last month.
“Everything is fine and he’s doing very well ever since we got here. I don’t see any change in him at all. It’s amazing how well he’s handled all of the travel and what we are asking from him. He’s digging into the feed tub every day. I think he’s sitting on a big race. Everybody expects that and I hope he runs well.” says assistant trainer Guezel Cruz.
Doug Watson’s Kimbear has shown consistency at Meydan and has been busy, with 4 outings in 2018 already. He was the surprise winner of the Group 2 Burj Nahaar, a race that featured Heavy Metal who has also enjoyed plenty of market-support for the Godolphin Mile.
This trio look a cut above the rest, although Rosa Imperial, Adirato, Musawaat and Special Fighter are not without a chance.
Tip: Economic Model
UAE Derby
Group 2
For 3 year olds
Distance: 1m1f98y
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If this contest runs to form, a terrific duel is on the cards between Charlie Appleby’s Gold Town and Aidan O’Brien’s Mendelssohn. Gold Town, already a gelding, is unbeaten in his last 3 starts. After winning a modest nursery race, at Headquarters in August, he was sent to Dubai and fully-justified his short price when comfortably defeating Roland Rocks in a UAE 2000 Guineas Trial. Gold Town went on to win the UAE 2000 Guineas itself, crushing the field by a full 10 lengths. He’s being talked-up for the Kentucky Derby.
“We are all going to find out at the same time whether Gold Town will be going to Kentucky. This is his chance to book his ticket. He needs the points from the UAE Derby to get to Churchill Downs. He was a useful two-year-old, but gelding him has brought him forward more. He ticks all the boxes coming into the UAE Derby. I think the step up in trip is going to suit him, and I hope the ‘home’ advantage at Meydan will be something he can exploit. His draw (gate 5) is good, and I expect there to be pace early.” Appleby told reporters, on Tuesday.
The Scat Daddy-sired Mendelssohn has flourished under Ryan Moore, winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf and then a Listed encounter on the Dundalk polytrack, earlier this month.
“We’re not guaranteed for sure that he will get a mile and a quarter, but we’re going to find out a lot more in Dubai. Ryan was very happy with him in Dundalk. He travelled well and went there, but he doesn’t do a lot when he gets to the front. He’s a brother to Beholder. Scat Daddy is obviously an influence for speed, but American racing is very different and the most important thing of all is speed. You just hope for stamina after that, but if you don’t have pace it’s a waste of time.” opined O’Brien, last week.
Both Seahenge and Threeandfourpence could also start for the peerless Irish trainer, while Steve Asmussen will be represented by the handy Reride.
Tip: Gold Town
Golden Shaheen
Group 1
For 3 to 10 year olds
Distance: 5f212y
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We often hear of trainers who have recently endured a tough time, for one reason or another, but what Peter Miller has been through certainly puts matters into perspective.
A horrific fire at his base in California led to the loss of 46 horses and serious injuries to 3 members of staff, back in December. Needless to say, there will be a huge ovation if Roy H can land the Golden Shaheen for Miller on Saturday. Kent Desormeaux will partner Roy H and he was bullish after they undertook some light work together, on Tuesday.
“The horse is very aggressive, he gets in to the bridle and wants to do it all for me right now and it was my job to slow him down. It is my job in the race to slow Roy H down. I spend more time trying to slow Roy H down than pushing him forward. When we came around the turn it looked like we were going to go through the front door of Meydan but then we cornered for home and we were just skiing down the lane. It was a very impressive exercise, perfect rhythm and silky smooth.”
X Y Jet finished runner-up to Muarrab, in the 2016 renewal of the Golden Shaheen. The grey gelding is unbeaten in his last 3 starts and looks sure to go close again. Fawzi Nass’ Jordan Sport and Chad Summers Mind Your Biscuits should also run big races.
Tip: Rob H
Al Quoz Sprint
Group 1
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 5f212y
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Charlie Appleby has a couple of aces up his sleeve, in a race that’s loaded with British and Irish runners. Jungle Cat‘s last 2 appearances were both at Meydan and a brace of victories were achieved. The 6-year-old narrowly beat the unfancied Janoobi, in the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort, before the classy Ertijaal was put to the sword in the Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint earlier this month.
Blue Point looks the one to beat, however. The Shamardal colt won a strong renewal of the Group 3 Bengough Stakes at Ascot, which featured the likes of Magical Memory, Danzeno and Projection. Blue Point was beaten by Ertijaal in the Group Two Meydan Sprint, but that loss came after 138 days off the track so a little rustiness was understandable.
“We were very pleased with the performance of Blue Point. We felt beforehand that he would come on for his seasonal return and he has lost nothing in defeat. He has galloped out strongly tonight and 6 furlongs at Meydan is going to suit, so all roads will now lead to the Al Quoz Sprint on Dubai World Cup night.” said Appleby, following the defeat.
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Tip: Blue Point
Dubai Gold Cup
Group 2
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 1m7f200y
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As with the Sprint, the Gold Cup has plenty of British representatives but Alain de Royer-Dupre’s Vazirabad (the 2017 winner) will fly the flag for France and the Aga Khan-owned horse has been extremely consistent – finishing 1st or 2nd in his last 8 contests. Defeat to Ice Breeze in the Grade 1 Royal Oak, at Saint-Cloud, was a setback though and he also lost out to Rare Rhythm in the Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy earlier this month. The pair meet again in this race.
“What happens in the race, the tactics of the race, will be very important for him. I think we have three big opponents: Big Orange, Torcedor—he looks very good—and Charlie Appleby’s horse [Rare Rhythm].” his trainer remarked, on Thursday.
Big Orange beat Order Of St George by a short-head to win the Ascot Gold Cup, last June. He gave almost a stone to Stradivarius, in the Goodwood Cup Stakes, but this proved too much and John Gosden’s horse came out on top. Big Orange will be having his first race since looking out of sorts in the Long Distance Cup, at Ascot in October.
There are several others with realistic chances, including Dal Harraild, Torcedor and David Simcock’s Sheikhzayedroad.Tip: Big Orange
Dubai Turf
Group 1
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 1m209y
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Saeed bin Suroor’s Benbatl has enjoyed a terrific Winter in the Middle-East and 3 runs at Meydan have yielded 2 wins. He was too good for Emotionless, in the Group 3 Singspiel Stakes and Bay Of Poets was no match for the 4-year-old in the Group 2 Al Rashidiya. Benbatl was expected to complete a hat-trick, by winning the Group 1 Jebel Hatta, but he was thwarted by the underrated Blair House.
Lancaster Bomber goes for Aidan O’Brien in this encounter and the War Front colt is long overdue a victory. He’s been expensive to back since winning a maiden at Leopardstown way back in August of 2016. Under a variety of top jockeys, Lancaster Bomber has finished runner-up on 5 occasions since then and though plenty of prize-money has been secured for connections it really is time we saw this frustrating individual inside the winners enclosure.
“Lancaster Bomber has progressed well from 3 to 4. He ran at this meeting last year when a good fourth in the UAE Derby. 9 furlongs might be as far as wants to go but we will see how he goes at the weekend.” said O’Brien, on Tuesday. War Decree is his 2nd-string, in the Dubai Turf.
John Gosden’s Monarchs Glen is another that cannot be ruled out.
Tip: Blair House
Dubai Sheema Classic
Group 1
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 1m3f216y
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Hawkbill, winner of the 2016 Eclipse, at Sandown, did go off the boil immediately after that race but Charlie Appleby’s charge is in good form once again and looks in with a shout. He beat Frontiersman when winning a Group 2 encounter at Newmarket last July and confirmed superiority over his stablemate by repeating the trick, here at Meydan 3 weeks ago.
“They fought it out well and it was a good race. I had quite a tough trip and the horse did really well, having to cover a bit of ground. It was a really good performance and he’s an exciting horse, who seems to get better with age.” jockey William Buick told reporters, after the race.
Sir Michael Stoute will have high-hopes for Poet’s Word, winner of the Glorious Stakes at Goodwood and runner-up to Cracksman in the Champion Stakes. He was somewhat disappointing in the Hong Kong Cup, but the booking of Frankie Dettori certainly won’t do his chances any harm in the Sheema.
Andre Fabre’s Cloth Of Stars looks likely to go-off as favourite, although the 5-year-old has been beaten in his last 3 starts (all at Chantilly). Stablemate Talismanic became his latest bête noire, after causing a minor upset in the Darshaan Stakes.
Idaho goes for Aidan O’Brien, but does look held in this company – as do Khaladi, Best Solution and Desert Encounter.
Tip: Poet’s Word
Dubai World Cup
Group 1
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance: 1m1f207y
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While it is no longer the world’s richest horse race, its purse having been trumped by an upstart – the Pegasus World Cup, this remains one of the most-important contests on the global calendar. Bob Baffert won with California Chrome in 2016 and Arrogate last year. Can the brilliant US trainer make it 3 in a row with West Coast?
“This race has the quality of the international field akin to that of a race in the Breeders’ Cup. You can’t come in here with a ‘B’ horse. I’m really excited and it’s a privilege to be here, but this race is a challenge. You can’t be afraid to get them beat.” says Baffert, who is clearly taking nothing for granted.
Saeed bin Suroor’s Thunder Snow might be the one to cause an upset. His last win at Meydan accounted for both North America and Heavy Metal, although positions with North America were reversed last time out. The colt is a Prix Jean Prat winner, however, so he must be respected.
As must Dallas Stewart’s mare, Forever Unbridled, who will be ridden by last year’s winning jockey Mike Smith.
“What we’re real happy about is how she’s doing here. Her energy is great. Her appetite is good. The Post Position should be fine. She’s comfortable, so I’m comfortable. It’s going to be a great race. She’s going to need to bring her best race to win this,” said Stewart, on Wednesday.
Antonio Sano’s Gunnevera looks to have at least a puncher’s chance, while Bob Baffert’s 2nd-string (Mubtaahij) should appeal to each-way backers.
Tip: West Coast
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Horse racing in the United Arab Emirates now enjoys a global following and the annual showpiece takes place at Meydan, on Saturday.
Dubai World Cup Night features an astonishing card, with many of the best horses on the planet competing against each other. There are vast purses to be fought-over. The biggest contest of all is the Dubai World Cup itself, won by Bob Baffert’s Arrogate in 2017.
The opening race is the Dubai Kahayla Classic, which is strictly for purebred Arabian horses. The other 8 races are for thoroughbreds and are as follows (click on any race, for the latest betting odds)…
Al Quoz Sprint (Group 1)
Godolphin Mile (Group 2)
Dubai Gold Cup (Group 2)
UAE Derby (Group 2)
Dubai Golden Shaheen (Group 1)
Dubai Turf (Group 1)
Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1)
Dubai World Cup (Group 1)
Many British and Irish-trained horses will be going into the stalls, on Dubai World Cup Night. Gold Town, Mendelssohn, Threeandfourpence and Seahenge should all go in the UAE Derby. Blue Point, Jungle Cat and Dean Ivory’s Librisa Breeze and several others have been entered into the Al Quoz Sprint, while both Rare Rhythm and Frontiersman will represent Charlie Appleby in the Dubai Gold Cup.
Aidan O’Brien is a huge fan of this meeting and Lancaster Bomber will carry his hopes in the Dubai Turf. Sir Michael Stoute won the Dubai Sheema Classic with Fantastic Light in 2000 and Poet’s Word should have a big say, in the outcome of this year’s renewal. Saeed bin Suroor’s Thunder Snow will need to run the race of his life, if he is to win the Dubai World Cup itself. He’s up against Bob Baffert’s latest superstar – the incredible West Coast.
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Dubai World Cup Night is one of the highlights of the global racing calendar. Don’t miss the spectacular action at Meydan, on Saturday!
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Grand National Historic Facts And Quiz
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The Grand National is one of the world’s most iconic National Hunt horse races held at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. The handicap steeple chase, first run back in 1839, is over 4 miles and 514 yards with 30 fences for the jockey’s and horses to negotiate, Becher’s Brook, The Chair and the Canal Turn being the most famous. For fans this is a race that stops the nation, and for the riders this is the ultimate test.
In celebration of the historic event, RaceBets decided to test the knowledge of ambassadors Sam Twiston-Davies and Luke Harvey on the Grand National. Watch who came out on top and check out some interesting Grand National facts we have dug-out on the history of the race.
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