Hi Reader Today, we take a look at the Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) at Newcastle. A maximum field of twenty runners go to post over a distance of two miles and a half furlong. The event was established in 1833, and the inaugural running was won by Tomboy. It was initially held at Town Moor, and it was part of a meeting first staged at Killingworth in 1623. It was transferred to its present venue at Gosforth Park in 1882. The Northumberland Plate originally took place on a...
13 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader The Wokingham Stakes handicap is one of the best of the year and most competitive of its type. It's a 0-110 rated handicap for three year olds and upwards with a maximum field of 28 runners. The event is named after Wokingham, a market town several miles to the west of Ascot. It was established in 1813, and the inaugural running was won by Pointers, owned by the Duke of York. For many years the Wokingham Stakes was divided into two or three separate classes, but it became a single...
20 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader We take aim at the twenty two runner Churchill Tyres Handicap for three year olds only. This race usually throws up a future pattern class winner such as the 2024 winner, James's Delight. York Racecourse is a horse racing venue in York, North Yorkshire, England. It is the third biggest racecourse in Britain in terms of total prize money offered, and second behind Ascot in prize money offered per meeting. It attracts around 350,000 racegoers per year and stages three of the UK's 36...
27 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader The Epsom Derby has 19 runners today. The same number compete in "The Dash" 45 minutes earlier. The Epsom five furlongs course, which is downhill until the last 100 yards, is reputed to be the fastest of its kind in the world. The current world record for five furlongs, 53.69 seconds, was set by Stone of Folca in this race in 2012 Big Saturday Race Preview And Tips All our Big Saturday Race Previews & Tips are published online at https://lp.betalchemist.com/ Following the result of...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader We have some competitive racing at Haydock, Chester and York this Saturday. It's the five furlong sprint handicap at York that floats our boat with thirteen runners declared. Big Saturday Race Preview And Tips All our Big Saturday Race Previews & Tips are published online at https://lp.betalchemist.com/ Following the result of the race, there are made availble to the public. Too late to back the winner or change the result at that time! Ok, let's crack on with today's preview and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader This Saturday we target the Sandy Lane Stakes (group 2) rather than the Silver Bowl handicap. Both races are for three year olds only, however I have a stronger fancy in the Sandy Lane at Haydock. At last we landed a winner last Saturday with Saddadd winning the London Gold Cup. It has taken much longer than I thought it would! Hopefully, with that monkey off our backs we can crack on and back several more winners over the coming weeks and months. Big Saturday Race Preview And Tips...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader We take aim at the London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap on Lockinge stakes day at Newbury. There might be just the ten runners however these 3yo's are all about potential and arrive unexposed. Big Saturday Race Preview And Tips All our Big Saturday Race Previews & Tips are published online at https://lp.betalchemist.com/ Following the result of the race, there are made availble to the public. Too late to back the winner or change the result at that time! Ok, let's crack on with today's...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader The Victoria Cup at Ascot is the big handicap of the day on the flat. A smaller field than usual with 18 runners declared on good to firm ground over seven furlongs on the straight course. Big Saturday Race Preview And Tips All our Big Saturday Race Previews & Tips are published online at https://lp.betalchemist.com/ Following the result of the race, there are made availble to the public. Too late to back the winner or change the result at that time! Ok, let's crack on with today's...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader It's a bonaza Saturday of quality racing all around the UK and Ireland. Some things seem set in stone like Willie Mullins dominating the Punchestown Festival. We are switching to fully flat turf mode today as the curtain falls on the Irish Jumping season. At Newmarket the first classic of the season takes place and maybe the Irish can land a blow with three quality runners. We take aim at the Thirsk Hunt Cup mile handicap. Big Saturday Race Preview And Tips All our Big Saturday Race...
2 months ago • 2 min read