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The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Willie Mullins includes record-breaking 100-1 winner among eight entries for all-weather Newcastle race
WILLIE MULLINS has included a record-breaking 100-1 winner among his eight entries for a mega-money all-weather race at Newcastle. The Northumberland Plate is one of the few contests the legendary Irish trainer is yet to claim. 1 Willie Mullins has entered freak 100-1 Cheltenham winner Poniros in the Northumberland Plate - one of eight he could run Credit: PA But Closutton boss Headlining his potentially huge squad for the 2m contest on June 28 is Brighton owner Tony Bloom's 100-1 outsider nutted Nicky Henderson's Lulamba in a thrilling Triumph Hurdle, becoming the biggest-priced winner of the race in the process. He then finished a four-length second to Lulamba in their Punchestown rematch - but now looks like he could be set for a summer campaign on the Flat. Poniros is 8-1 joint-fav with James Owen's Chester Cup winner East Inda Dock, who finished third in that strong Triumph. Mullins' next best looks to be 14-1 Ethical Diamond, who could well exploit a rating of 96 on the Flat. Now a 143-rated hurdler, he was fourth behind Mullins' Kargese in the County Hurdle having been sent off 16-1 under Patrick Mullins. The extended 2m trip looks right in range for Ethical Diamond, who is owned by the same people who have former Ebor winner Absurde. Most read in Horse Racing Reaching High, the Bred by the late Queen Elizabeth II and out of her beloved Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate, Reaching High will make his debut under Mullins at Leopardstown on Friday. Staying trips look his game and, while a Royal Ascot run would be an obvious dream, Mullins could delay his big run until Newcastle, where he is 20-1. Especially as Reaching High was a dominant seven-length winner of a 1m6f race on the Wolverhampton all-weather last summer for previous trainer Sir Michael Stoute. Mullins also has Too Bossy For Us and While Hipop De Loire, who hasn't run since finishing fifth in last August's Ebor, is shorter at 16-1. Among Mullins' more unlikely winners are 33-1 chances Charlus and Pappano, who contested some good races on the Flat when trained by John and Thady Gosden. Mullins was crowned champion British jumps trainer for a second time at Sandown last month. He had the 1-2-3 in the Grand National, won by 33-1 Nick Rockett, and the 1-2 in the Scottish National. But he loves targeting the big Flat races over the summer too. Sober and Absurde have entries in the Ascot Gold Cup and Reaching High could run in the Ascot Stakes. Speaking of how he came to train an historic first Royal horse in Ireland, Mullins said he was introduced to King Charles at last year's Royal Ascot. And speaking of Reaching High, Mullins said: "He could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two-and-a-half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. "His pedigree is all stamina so those kind of races should suit him." FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Saturday Racing Tips: Best bets for Ayr and the Scottish Grand National
Traprain Law (Ayr, 1.10) – 0.5pt each-way @ 5/1 (bet365) Whistle Stop Tour (Ayr, 1.43) – 1pt win @ 4/1 (bet365) Ethical Diamond (Ayr, 2.15) – 1pt win @ 3/1 (William Hill) Surrey Quest (Ayr, 3.35) – 0.5pt each-way @ 11/1 (Unibet, 6 places) Spanish Harlem (Ayr, 3.35) – 0.5pt each-way @ 16/1 (William Hill, 6 places) Wiseguy (Ayr, 3.35) – 0.5pt each-way @ 25/1 (BoyleSports, 6 places) Betsen (Curragh, 2.50pm) - 0.5pt each-way @ SP One Look (Curragh, 3.25pm) - 0.5pt each-way @ 4/1 (William Hill) The Willie Mullins battalions arrive on the west coast of Scotland this weekend with the Closutton maestro bidding to take a vice-like grip on a second UK trainers' championship with six runners in the £200,000 Coral Scottish Grand National on Saturday at Ayr. Mullins trails Dan Skelton by roughly £130,000 in the title race despite saddling just 16 per cent of the runners his chief rival has sent out since the season started. A sum total of just 143 runners has yielded 29 winners, 12 of them achieved in Grade 1s and it is incredible to think that Skelton has saddled in excess of 900 runners for his trio of Grade 1 successes. Mullins takes dead aim at Ayr again a year on from Macdermott, Klarc Kent and Spanish Harlem giving him a priceless 1-4-6 in Saturday's marathon feature on route to a landmark UK title. Perhaps we should have taken more notice at the time as just a year later at Aintree he was leaving that achievement well behind in the rear mirror with an astonishing 1-2-3-5-7 on Merseyside. In last year's renewal, the Toby Lawes-trained Surrey Quest was the unfortunate victim of the Mullins dominance, denied by a nose by Macdermott and an inspired Danny Mullins ride following a pulsating stretch duel in the Ayr sun. Jockey Kevin Brogan has a chance of redemption aboard the eight-year-old who has enjoyed a light campaign with connections building towards this race with a largely unexposed chaser who arrives on the back of a 69-day break after running creditably in February's bet365 Edinburgh National. History tells us that Surrey Quest is a better horse when fresh with his form figures standing at 2131122 following an absence of 60 days or greater. If he finds a similar rhythm to last year he ought to go close once again, and his yard have been in decent form of late. Nicky Henderson's hoodoo in the Grand National was extended by another year with Hyland and Chantry House failing to make an impact last week at Liverpool, but Wiseguy could well reward an each-way play in the Scottish version with betting sites offering enhanced places. The selection looks like marathon trips are required these days following staying on efforts at the Cheltenham Festival and previously at Ascot where he stuck to his task admirably. A good winner on his comeback at Newbury last November, he remains attractively treated and is available at 25/1 on some betting apps offering six or seven places looks worth an each-way play. Last, but no means least, last year's sixth Spanish Harlem is also fancied to run a big race with the cheekpieces applied for the first time. Rider Brian Hayes was arguably unlucky not to land last week's National aboard Grangeclare West but for pitching at the final fence and losing valuable ground, but he could gain a measure of compensation here with the seven-year-old looking to be peaking following an encouraging fourth in the Punchestown National Trial last time. A slow leap at the first in the straight saw Spanish Harlem, sent off at just 12/1 last year, lose valuable momentum and he could only find the one pace from that point on. A year older, he looks to be coming to the boil nicely and it appears significant his price has shortened on horse racing betting sites from 33/1 in the last 24 hours. Others to take the eye at Ayr include last year's runner-up Traprain Law (1.10pm) who has a record at the track which reads 413312 and, who like Surrey Quest, is another that could go one better than 12 months ago in his corresponding race for an owner that loves winners at this meeting. Whistle Stop Tour (1.43pm) was hampered at an early stage of the Ultima Handicap Chase and should be more at home at a venue where he has recorded career figures of 1331, while Ethical Diamond (2.15pm) could be the answer to the Coral Scottish Grand National following an eyecatching effort in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham. Over at the Curragh, pay attention to Betsen (2.50pm) who chased home a potentially Group class sprinter in Two Stars last time, while One Look (3.25pm) is two from two on straight courses and has won both first time out and following a 189-day absence. Betting on can become addictive, so it's vital bettors take precautions to keep themselves safe when using gambling sites. Every licensed UK betting site should offer safer gambling tools, such as deposit limits, time outs, self-assessment questionnaires and self-exclusion options. These are free tools to help punters stay in control and they are available at various gambling sites, including online bookmakers, casino sites, slot sites, and poker sites. These operators may offer punters free bets or casino bonuses from time to time, but it's important to treat these rewards with caution. Read the terms and conditions before accepting any bonus as some will require you to place a cash bet before handing out the reward. 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The Independent
11-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Saturday Racing Tips: Best bets for Ayr and the Scottish Grand National
Traprain Law (Ayr, 1.10) – 0.5pt each-way @ 5/1 (bet365) Whistle Stop Tour (Ayr, 1.43) – 1pt win @ 4/1 (bet365) Ethical Diamond (Ayr, 2.15) – 1pt win @ 3/1 (William Hill) Surrey Quest (Ayr, 3.35) – 0.5pt each-way @ 11/1 (Unibet, 6 places) Spanish Harlem (Ayr, 3.35) – 0.5pt each-way @ 16/1 (William Hill, 6 places) Wiseguy (Ayr, 3.35) – 0.5pt each-way @ 25/1 (BoyleSports, 6 places) Betsen (Curragh, 2.50pm) - 0.5pt each-way @ SP One Look (Curragh, 3.25pm) - 0.5pt each-way @ 4/1 (William Hill) The Willie Mullins battalions arrive on the west coast of Scotland this weekend with the Closutton maestro bidding to take a vice-like grip on a second UK trainers' championship with six runners in the £200,000 Coral Scottish Grand National on Saturday at Ayr. Mullins trails Dan Skelton by roughly £130,000 in the title race despite saddling just 16 per cent of the runners his chief rival has sent out since the season started. A sum total of just 143 runners has yielded 29 winners, 12 of them achieved in Grade 1s and it is incredible to think that Skelton has saddled in excess of 900 runners for his trio of Grade 1 successes. Scottish Grand National Tips Mullins takes dead aim at Ayr again a year on from Macdermott, Klarc Kent and Spanish Harlem giving him a priceless 1-4-6 in Saturday's marathon feature on route to a landmark UK title. Perhaps we should have taken more notice at the time as just a year later at Aintree he was leaving that achievement well behind in the rear mirror with an astonishing 1-2-3-5-7 on Merseyside. In last year's renewal, the Toby Lawes-trained Surrey Quest was the unfortunate victim of the Mullins dominance, denied by a nose by Macdermott and an inspired Danny Mullins ride following a pulsating stretch duel in the Ayr sun. Jockey Kevin Brogan has a chance of redemption aboard the eight-year-old who has enjoyed a light campaign with connections building towards this race with a largely unexposed chaser who arrives on the back of a 69-day break after running creditably in February's bet365 Edinburgh National. History tells us that Surrey Quest is a better horse when fresh with his form figures standing at 2131122 following an absence of 60 days or greater. If he finds a similar rhythm to last year he ought to go close once again, and his yard have been in decent form of late. Nicky Henderson's hoodoo in the Grand National was extended by another year with Hyland and Chantry House failing to make an impact last week at Liverpool, but Wiseguy could well reward an each-way play in the Scottish version with betting sites offering enhanced places. The selection looks like marathon trips are required these days following staying on efforts at the Cheltenham Festival and previously at Ascot where he stuck to his task admirably. A good winner on his comeback at Newbury last November, he remains attractively treated and is available at 25/1 on some betting apps offering six or seven places looks worth an each-way play. Last, but no means least, last year's sixth Spanish Harlem is also fancied to run a big race with the cheekpieces applied for the first time. Rider Brian Hayes was arguably unlucky not to land last week's National aboard Grangeclare West but for pitching at the final fence and losing valuable ground, but he could gain a measure of compensation here with the seven-year-old looking to be peaking following an encouraging fourth in the Punchestown National Trial last time. A slow leap at the first in the straight saw Spanish Harlem, sent off at just 12/1 last year, lose valuable momentum and he could only find the one pace from that point on. A year older, he looks to be coming to the boil nicely and it appears significant his price has shortened on horse racing betting sites from 33/1 in the last 24 hours. Ayr Racing Tips Others to take the eye at Ayr include last year's runner-up Traprain Law (1.10pm) who has a record at the track which reads 413312 and, who like Surrey Quest, is another that could go one better than 12 months ago in his corresponding race for an owner that loves winners at this meeting. Whistle Stop Tour (1.43pm) was hampered at an early stage of the Ultima Handicap Chase and should be more at home at a venue where he has recorded career figures of 1331, while Ethical Diamond (2.15pm) could be the answer to the Coral Scottish Grand National following an eyecatching effort in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham. Over at the Curragh, pay attention to Betsen (2.50pm) who chased home a potentially Group class sprinter in Two Stars last time, while One Look (3.25pm) is two from two on straight courses and has won both first time out and following a 189-day absence. Please Gamble Responsibly Betting on can become addictive, so it's vital bettors take precautions to keep themselves safe when using gambling sites. Every licensed UK betting site should offer safer gambling tools, such as deposit limits, time outs, self-assessment questionnaires and self-exclusion options. These are free tools to help punters stay in control and they are available at various gambling sites, including online bookmakers, casino sites, slot sites, and poker sites. These operators may offer punters free bets or casino bonuses from time to time, but it's important to treat these rewards with caution. Read the terms and conditions before accepting any bonus as some will require you to place a cash bet before handing out the reward. Always remember that sports betting is meant to be fun. It should never be viewed as a guaranteed way to make money. If you ever feel like you need help or advice on gambling addiction, don't hesitate to contact one of the charities or organisations below.
