We’re Not Worthy: How to Identify False Favourites

As a general rule of thumb, approximately one third (33%) of the horse races run in Britain are won by the starting price favourite. In other words, approximately two thirds (67%) of starting price favourites lose, which is good news for anyone looking to profit from laying favourites. However, don’t fall into the trap of thinking that because favourites start at short odds and lose two out of…

Kauto Star

Many steeplechasers have been described as ‘charismatic’ but, in the modern era, few, if any, have inspired the same level of enthusiasm and devotion as Kauto Star. On his return to the winners’ enclosure at Kempton after his fourth consecutive win in the King George VI Chase, on Boxing Day, 2009, he was greeted by four loud cheers from a crowd decorated in the green-and-yellow colours of his…

Favourite Horse – Frankel

Named after the late Robert J. Frankel, five-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer, Frankel was, according to World Thoroughbred Rankings and Timeform, the highest-rated horse in the recent history of Flat racing. Owned by Khalid Abdullah and trained by the late Sir Henry Cecil, Frankel was unbeaten in 14 races, including ten Group One wins, at least one at two, three and four years. Described…