Tag: horse racing

Scottish punters to bet £20million on National day

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 13, 2012

SCOTTISH bookmakers are predicting a £20million betting bonanza in Scotland this weekend, with punters going crazy for the Grand National and the Scottish Cup...

Big guns head for Musselburgh’s £150,000 Easter festival of racing

Sport

Deadline News Journalist - April 5, 2012

MUSSELBURGH Racecourse kicks off its Flat season tomorrow (Saturday) with a two day Easter Festival of Racing featuring the new £50,000 Betfred Royal Mile...

Sir Alex ends his six-year BBC interview boycott

Deadline News Journalist - April 9, 2010

By Michael MacLeod SIR Alex Ferguson has ended his six year BBC boycott - by giving an interview at a horse race. The Manchester United...

Antique horse trophy up for auction

Deadline News Journalist - November 27, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond A TROPHY from horse-racing history is to go up for auction next week in Edinburgh. The Cheltenham Gold Cup from 1930 is expected...