Gary has spent the past 10 years writing full-time within sports betting but has been writing and betting in some form since 1999. With a specialism in horse racing and football, Gary used his knowledge and passion both for his work and his weekend hobby – beating the bookies!
Gary Christie
The Grand National is back. Britain’s most famous race, and one of the biggest on the planet. There’s nothing quite like this – 34 runners, 30 fences, four and a quarter miles. It’s chaos, theatre, and tradition rolled into one. Iconic stuff. I have my Grand National 2026 predictions for you below. 2026 Grand National … Continued
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Few races carry more weight than the 2000 Guineas and the Kentucky Derby – stallion-making contests steeped in history since 1809 and 1875. After watching all the horses and diving deep into the form and data, here are my 2000 Guineas tips and Kentucky Derby 2026 picks for this Saturday, 2 May 2026. 2000 Guineas … Continued
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Sunday heralds the arrival of the second Classic of the season – yes, already! It’s the turn of the fillies on the Rowley Mile now, as we welcome the latest running of the famous 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. I know who I’m backing, and now I’m sharing my Newmarket tips. 1000 Guineas Horse Racing Tips: … Continued
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Friday is all about Chester Cup Day, where stamina, positioning and a cool head around those famous bends usually separates the winners from the hard-luck stories. I’ve picked out three Chester best bets for Day 3 of the May Festival, including a play in the Chester Cup itself. TL;DR – Chester Betting Tips Day 3: … Continued
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We’re back for the opening meeting of the season at Britain’s premier racecourse. York’s Dante Festival is essentially the proving ground for some of the country’s most prestigious races to come. We may see a Derby or Royal Ascot winner among my day one racing tips, while my best bet of the day is heading … Continued
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After Klassleader and Legacy Link’s wins, as well as Binhareer’s narrow defeat, it was a good start to the meeting. I’m back with four more York Dante Festival Thursday tips, the bet of the day being an underestimated filly, while I reckon the Dante is not going the way of the favourite. York Dante Festival … Continued
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I love punting at York. A fair track, always the best-in-category horses, this is a place we can rely on. I have four more Dante Festival betting tips for the final day of the meeting on Friday. Will we see the future Ascot Gold Cup winner? I’m going back in with more York horse racing … Continued
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Who will win the Oaks at Epsom? That’s the question on everyone’s lips. My Oaks predictions are now live, and I’m going for the Juddmonte team to breed their first winner of the fillies’ Classic since the brilliant Enable in 2017. I’m on – and you can get my full Epsom Oaks 2026 betting tips … Continued
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Finally, the Epsom Derby 2026 is here. The rain has arrived, but it won’t spoil the party for the estimated 60,000 racegoers, nor for me as I double-down on my initial Derby picks. I have a main bet and a live each-way horse in my full Derby betting preview. The Derby Horse Racing Preview: My … Continued
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Spain are massive favourites, and with good reason in my opinion, meaning Group H is a hard one to strangle some value out of. Nevertheless, there are three bets I’m keen on as I look to make the most of just one angle that I think the bookies have got wrong. World Cup 2026 Group … Continued
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England v Costa Rica Betting Tips: My 16/5 Shot Odds correct at 10:30 BST on 08/06/26. Odds subject to change. I’ve used bet365 here, one of our best football bookmakers, because of the range of bet builder markets they offer. They’ve produced some strong odds on the quirkier angles, meaning that I can strangle some … Continued
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Epsom Oaks Betting Odds Keep a close eye on our horse racing betting sites in advance of this race. Epsom Oaks 2026 betting can change regularly as we get to know more about the contenders, while ground conditions will also play a part. Latest Epsom Oaks Betting Offers We’ve done the donkey work here, pulling … Continued
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I’ve picked out my Sandown best bets for Friday’s meeting – a strong punt in the Esher Cup, one I think can get the better of the favourite in the Gordon Richards Stakes, and a very well handicapped type to close things out in the Lucky Last. Friday Sandown Horse Racing Tips: My 3 to … Continued
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Can Man City keep the pressure on Arsenal and win this title yet? They’ve got a tough trip to the South Coast to come on Tuesday night, and I’m all over it from a betting perspective. Bournemouth’s resilience meets Man City’s title pressure in a huge Premier League clash. Tight margins, massive stakes, and I’ve … Continued
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It may just be a Thursday racecard, but Sandown’s Brigadier Gerard evening is always important during this part of the Flat season. One of last year’s top-rated horses in the world, Ombudsman, is back, while several races boast stars looking to take the step towards Royal Ascot. My free horse racing tips for Thursday are … Continued
