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Saturday Six: When football and horse racing collide

Saturday Six: When football and horse racing collide

Wayne Rooney had a fairly inauspicious start to life as a race horse owner this week. Here’s six football figures who have fared a little better.
China Rocks, Hurricane (sort of) Flys and a whole lot of rain; Punchestown in review

China Rocks, Hurricane (sort of) Flys and a whole lot of rain; Punchestown in review

When we look back at the Punchestown Festival of 2012 the weather will be prominent, but there was some great performances too. Here’s our pick of the (wet) week that was.
Win a day out at the Punchestown races for you and nine mates!

Win a day out at the Punchestown races for you and nine mates!

Who wants a Party Pack for 10 to Punchestown next week? That's tickets, racecard and free bets for you and NINE mates!
Gallery: Pippa O'Connor and Roz Purcell whip up interest in thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup

Gallery: Pippa O'Connor and Roz Purcell whip up interest in thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup

Tote Ireland took advantage of the god weather today to announce their sponsorship of the Punchestown Gold Cup. Pippa O’Connor and Roz Purcell were also on hand to help out, dressed in gold and carrying whips. We thought you might like to see the pictures.
Three ways to win money on the Tote this week

Three ways to win money on the Tote this week

The traditional bookmakers might govern the starting prices but the Tote can be a value alternative. (Whaddaya mean, “we would say that?”) Here are three ways to get yourself into a Tote account profit this week.
Podcast: JOE's special Cheltenham preview

Podcast: JOE's special Cheltenham preview

It's Cheltenham week - or as those with an avid interest in horse racing sometimes call it: Christmas. Here's JOE's special preview podcast.
Cheltenham Countdown: Grumeti, Noble Prince and a couple of absentees

Cheltenham Countdown: Grumeti, Noble Prince and a couple of absentees

Grumeti joins the growing list of big names picking up knocks while Noble Prince is fine, all he needs is a jockey.
Cheltenham Countdown: Kauto Star update and why Ruby fears Long Run

Cheltenham Countdown: Kauto Star update and why Ruby fears Long Run

There was a more upbeat bulletin about the wellbeing of Kauto Star today, but Ruby Walsh was playing down the great one’s chances of wresting the title from reigning champ Long Run.
Weekend review: National contenders come up short

Weekend review: National contenders come up short

Ballabriggs and Junior, leading contenders for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree next month, both stepped up their big-race preparations at Kelso and Doncaster at the weekend.
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