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Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘It will take something special to stop him winning' – Templegate's Thursday NAP
Scroll down for the selections TEMPLEGATE'S TIPS Horse racing tips: 'It will take something special to stop him winning' – Templegate's Thursday NAP Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TEMPLEGATE'S Thursday picks are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up SECRET BEACH (7.35 Epsom, nap) He landed a stronger race than this at York last time by an easy two lengths and heads here without a penalty. This trip is ideal and it will take a big effort to stop him following up. KING OF THE STORY (5.40 Worcester, nb) Got his act together in fine style over fences here last time. He had more than five lengths in hand crossing the line with plenty left in the tank. A 6lb rise is far and this trip clearly suits. He can strike again. CRIMSON SPIRIT (8.05 Epsom, treble) Can land a winning hat-trick. He goes well here and a 2lb rise in the weights won't put the brakes on. This quick ground is right up his street. SILENT CITY (2.50 Hamilton, Lucky 15) Left her debut form behind when scoring over this trip at Windsor last time. She can take another step forward for Roger Varian over this ideal distance. Templegate's tips 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: 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.
The Sun
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Like a Monty Python skit' – Incredible jockey running race goes viral as fans hail ‘greatest thing ever seen'
RACING fans have been left stunned after seeing footage of an incredible jockey foot race. The remarkable race aired on Peruvian TV channel, Monterrico, on June 22 of this year. 5 5 5 5 Typically, fans at a horse racing track will expect to see Thoroughbreds striding out of the blocks to the finish line. However, in this race, the jockeys themselves are the ones going through their paces. This year's event saw 16 jockeys running a 100 metre sprint race for bragging rights over their competitors and to raise some money for charity. As soon as they got away, two runners started tangling with one another, while the race winner was all smiles with his rival runners for the unique race. Seeing footage of it online, fans were left stunned and believed they had come across The Holy Grail of horse racing events. One said: "This may be the greatest thing I have ever seen." A third wrote: "Can we bet on this because if so that would be fun." Another said: "I've never seen it before. And I love it." A fifth said: "Look at their little legs go!" Jockey who 'jumped off horse' flees country after investigation launched into incident The race happens at a Peruvian event known as Jockey Fest, the country's largest equestrian festival held at the Monterrico Racetrack, though admission is completely free and is held between midday and 7pm. The jockey foot race itself started at 3:55pm this year, though there are some other races that occur throughout the day which gives attendees to bet on their favourite horse and rider. Its aim is to "open the doors of the Jockey Club to new generations and promote equestrian sports as part of our cultural identity", according to president of the Jockey Club of Peru, Danilo Chávez. Part of this strategy is to make it trend on social media, with many of the jockeys involved becoming social media stars as a result The 2024 edition of the event saw as many as 15,000 fans turn out for the event, with horse racing in Lima - capital of Peru and where the track is located - dating back to 1864 and the venue itself being opened in 1960. Chávez adds: "It's one of the ways to connect with new audiences and show that the Hippodrome can also be a modern and fun meeting place."
Scottish Sun
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Horse racing tips: Three big-price fancies who can spring a shock on Tuesday
Scroll down for the selections FIVER FLUTTER Horse racing tips: Three big-price fancies who can spring a shock on Tuesday SUN Racing tackles Tuesday's action looking for some big-price winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT BANTZ (2.15 Beverley) He is pretty consistent at this low level and went close again at Redcar last time. He looks overpriced under a good 5lb claimer. EACH-WAY THIEF STRIKE (8.15 Newbury) He has winning form here and shaped well when just denied at Salisbury latest. SPANISH STAR (8.50 Newbury) He was just a length away in a similar contest at Salisbury last time out and can make the frame again. 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: 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.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
OPINION: A new marketing drive to promote horse racing ignores one big thing
David Yates says the "Going Is Good" campaign is wholesome but should have looked gambling right in the eye RACING has launched its latest marketing drive - and there's something missing. The Great British Racing campaign, which will run through the summer with the aim of attracting more people to the sport, is called The Going Is Good and is funded to the tune of £3.62m by the Levy Board. A chorus of voices in a 40-second video released last week painted the thrill of a day at the races. 'Hey, girl!' starts the clip, before telling us 'the girls' all got ready 'under one roof' and ended the day 'dancing in our heels - we haven't had a singalong like that in a long time'. A male contributor, meanwhile, informs that 'Hollie Doyle rides - and she's in great form'. And that's as close was we get to the activity that got the vast majority of us into racing - betting. The Going Is Good is guilty of the same omission - at least so far - as all the similar ventures that preceded it. Given that the harm done by gambling to a very small percentage of the population is never far from the news, the reason is obvious. But ignoring the umbilical link between racing and punting makes no sense. It's a relationship that stretches back centuries and, without betting, racing would be nothing like the professional sport we enjoy today. When I took my first job in racing, 'doing the board' - look it up if you're lucky enough to be under 50 years of age - in a Bedford betting shop in 1987, horseracing was the dominant sport when it came to bookmaker turnover. But its share of the pie gets smaller, year on year, and football now holds sway. Many of the punters who bet on football have never had any interest in racing. Surely that's a market we should be aiming at, in addition to - if not at the expense of - the great-day-out brigade? I'm not writing this to rubbish The Going Is Good initiative. I am lucky enough to learn my living from horseracing and hope against hope that it succeeds. The wholesomeness of their initial offering is all very well, but the marketeers have to look gambling in the eye. Betting business is booming - every time you check an odds-comparison site, there's a new firm listing its prices. And we need to harness that bond with gambling, rather than pretending it doesn't exist.
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Horse racing tips: Watch out for first-time cheekpieces sparking this live outsider into life
Scroll down for the selections FIVER FLUTTER Horse racing tips: Watch out for first-time cheekpieces sparking this live outsider into life SUN Racing's Sunday picks are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT QUITE THE GETAWAY (3.33 Fontwell) Has been running well over three miles and first-time cheekpieces could make all the difference. EACH-WAY THIEF VINTAGE FIZZ (3.48 Uttoxeter) Ran well at Ayr two starts ago and had excuses over further last time. ROCK OF IRELAND (4.50 Curragh) Has been hitting the line well over 1m2f and looks ready for a step up in trip. 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: 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.
