The parent company of Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet, Flutter, reported a significant increase in revenue, earnings, and player numbers for the year 2023. The company expects this growth to continue into 2024. Flutter’s revenue for the year increased by nearly 25 percent to $11.79 billion, with average monthly players up by more than 20 percent to 12.3 million. […]
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of Paddy Power, Betfair, and Sky Bet, recently took the opportunity to showcase the strength of its American arm FanDuel. Additionally, the company updated the market on its plans to move its primary listing from London to New York this year. On the other hand, 888, the parent company of William Hill, has a new […]
The horse I Am Maximus was rated in the high 150s after finishing well beaten behind Galopin Des Champs (184) in Grade 1 company. However, it appeared to have taken its form to a new level by easily winning the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in February. While there may be some criticisms of the form in the Bobbyjo Chase victory, […]
The horse is currently at odds of 20-1 to win the Gold Cup, indicating a strong chance of success at that level. However, it is also suggested that the horse’s season would need to progress exceptionally well for it to reach that point, or for its competitor, Galopin Des Champs, to encounter setbacks. It is noted that this season’s winner […]
The great race has been won by favorites in consecutive years for the first time since 1894. The victories of Cloister and Why Not in the 19th century races had 15 and 14 runners, respectively. The average field size increased in the following decades, leading to the race gaining a reputation for unpredictability, which contributed to its popularity. The widely […]
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Forgive me for pointing out that there are clear parallels between the Grand National and affordability checks. It’s all about control, or rather the lack of it. The sport of British racing is losing tens of millions of pounds due to decisions made elsewhere. Despite efforts by the sport’s leaders and supporters to persuade the government, affordability checks are seen […]
The six-year-old joined Dickin from Anthony Charlton’s yard in March and struck narrowly at Ludlow on his stable debut this month. Given a positive ride by Harry Cobden, this was another genuine success. “We were hopeful he’d run well,” said the trainer. “We don’t know him that well still, but he’s bounced back well and he was always doing enough […]
The day’s racing at Down Royal saw two first-time winners. In the 2m4f handicap hurdle, O’Faolains Glory, ridden by Carl Miller, took the lead early and finished six lengths ahead of Jacenry. In the 2m4f handicap chase, Politicise, trained by Nigel Slevin and ridden by Carl Miller, secured the win. In another race, Tankardstown Diva, who had narrowly missed out […]