First Ever Bet – Win or Each Way
First time placing a bet? Win and Each Way bets are the simplest types of bet, with Win being fairly obvious, but there are a couple of things to know if you don’t want to be embarrassed when betting Each Way:
Betting for Beginners
How to Bet a Double
How to Bet a Double: Fancy a flutter that’s a bit more fun than a ‘win’ or ‘each way’? Why not try a Double: Step 1: Choose a horse to win from one race. Step 2: Choose a horse to win from a different race. Step 3: Pay your stake to the bookie. Step 4:
Quick Guide to Betting Jargon
Chalk, Monkey, SP and Pony…it really is a foreign language but our quick guide will help… Ante-post – this is betting that takes place before a race starts. Chalk – a race favourite. Dead – an underdog. Jolly – a race favourite (again). Juice – commission paid to a bookie. Monkey – betting slang for
Royal Ascot Ladies Day
Royal Ascot Ladies Day has, for a long time, been one of the most important and distinguished dates in the horseracing Calendar, having been established by Queen Anne in 1711. The fact that several members of the Royal Family are often in attendance, with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II herself turning up regularly contributes hugely
The Early Season Classic Generation – 2,000 Guineas
The 2,000 Guineas is the first of the Classics run in the normal racing calendar. The very nature of the Flat turf for the vast majority of owners is the dream of having a Classic or Group 1 winner. This ensures that the horse in question can be retired to stud. Top of the current
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What are Free Bets?
This article contains third-party links How are free bets used, and should you avoid them? Free bets are also referred to as bookmaker bonus bets. Bookmakers credit free money to a gamer’s account if they meet the set criteria. The player can then use the bonus to stake on specific betting markets as outlined by
The Two-Year Old Racing Season
Traditionally the two year old season began on the Flat turf at the Doncaster Lincoln meeting during the last week in March or the first week in April. The advent and advance of the all-weather programme means that two year old horses now have an opportunity to run before the Flat turf season begins. Depending
