Gary Christie

This is Canada, an early round host (yeah, apparently it hasn’t all been in the USA), versus a team with ambitions to be the first World Cup winners from Africa. There’s literally an ocean between these two. I get the feeling there may be one in the figurative sense as well. It’s Canada against Morocco, … Continued

The World Cup is over 80 games old by the time this match kicks off at 9pm in Seattle. But it’s a new month, and we’re into the knockout stages now, so everything changes. A lot of the available prices shove us into player props, but I’m ignoring those, and going for three other big … Continued

Northumberland Plate Festival Tips Northumberland Plate predictions get easier as the weekend draws nearer. Final declarations, trainer intentions, and jockey bookings are all key to final Northumberland Plate tips. You can see final expert tips in each of my horse racing betting previews. For now, here are some early selections for Newcastle’s biggest meeting. Thursday … Continued

It’s a busy day on Friday, but there are some very small fields at Newmarket owing to the extreme heat. Some meetings have even been moved to morning starts. Therefore, the main focus of my Friday horse racing tips is Newcastle, with their evening fixture being part of the Northumberland Plate Festival. I have three … Continued

Despite having recently stepped in to host Haydock’s Silver Bowl and Lester Piggott Stakes, Carlisle Bell and Cumberland Plate Day is traditionally the biggest race day in Cumbria. As we are deep into football’s World Cup at the moment, it’s pertinent to point out that the world’s oldest sporting trophy is in fact, the Carlisle … Continued

The Scotland fans have made such a huge impression on the city of Boston during this World Cup. It’s been great to see, but I get the feeling conditions are about to go dead against the players for their final World Cup Group C match when they move to Florida. We’re looking at a real … Continued

After landing the Yorkshire Cup with Rahiebb last week, I’m on the lookout for more successful Friday horse racing tips. Goodwood and Haydock begin strong weekend cards, with my nap of the day coming from the West Sussex track. Friday Horse Racing Tips: Fillies with Firepower Odds correct at 15:00 BST on 21/05/26. Odds subject … Continued

It’s been a rollercoaster this week, I won’t lie. This is such a competitive race meeting, but it’s what keeps me going. This is real punting and we carry on win, lose, or draw. On Saturday, my Royal Ascot nap of the day comes in the Hardwicke Stakes, as Andrew Balding unleashes his best filly. … Continued

Epsom Derby Betting Odds It pays to keep a close eye on the Derby betting odds in the days and weeks leading up to the race, as prices can shift quickly once more information comes through on the runners and going conditions. It’s also worth checking on bookmakers offering free bets in advance of the … Continued

There have been some tremendous performances at Royal Ascot this week. Ombudsman was world-class, and there’s still so much more to come. My Royal Ascot day four tips are now live, featuring some runners at bold odds as we reach the penultimate day. Look out for the Royal Ascot best bet, which comes in the … Continued

It’s hard to believe we’re heading into the third day of Royal Ascot already. It’s Gold Cup Day at the most famous meeting in the world, and I have several Royal Ascot day three tips to get stuck into. I’m betting in the big race at 4:15, obviously, but my Royal Ascot nap of the … Continued

Matchbook are treating Royal Ascot punters to a great offer, lasting throughout one of the biggest weeks in horse racing. We’ll take you through the details of the bonus, how to claim it, and what to look out for. Matchbook Royal Ascot Offer Explained Matchbook are offering new customers a cracking deal for Royal Ascot … Continued

After a thrilling opening day, Royal Ascot returns on Wednesday, June 17, with another seven-race card headed by the Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes. If you're looking for Royal Ascot day two tips, I've gone through the form and picked out my strongest selections for you. My guts will be jumping again on Wednesday … Continued

Heading into this tournament, Scotland scored four goals in two games in a row for the first time since 1928. They also won their opening game against Haiti. Right, moving on, because it’s not all good! Steve Clarke’s Tartan Army lost two games in March without scoring a goal, then also went 1-0 down to … Continued

The busiest, most important, and simply the best race meeting on the calendar is back. Royal Ascot 2026 is staged over five days, hosting 35 races including eight Group 1’s. Day one gets off with a bang, as the best turf milers in the world do battle in the Queen Anne. My Royal Ascot preview … Continued