Multiple bets explained: Lucky 15, Yankee, Heinz and the rest
Trixie, Yankee, Lucky 15, Heinz, Goliath. The names sound like a pub quiz round, and the maths behind them puts […]
Best Odds Guaranteed explained: what BOG actually gets you
Best Odds Guaranteed, BOG for short, is one of those pieces of betting shorthand that gets advertised everywhere and explained
Betting explained: your questions answered
Betting has a language of its own, and most of it gets explained badly. These are plain answers to the
Each-way betting explained: what it costs and what it pays
Each-way is the bet that confuses more newcomers than any other, and it’s the one you’ll hear shouted loudest in
Royal Ascot 2027: dates, the big races and how to watch
Last updated 12 August 2026. Dates verified against Ascot Racecourse’s published schedule. Five days in June when the flat season
Grand National winners, records and the 2027 date
Last updated 12 August 2026. Winners and dates verified against official race records and Aintree’s published schedule. One race stops
Cheltenham Festival 2027: dates, Gold Cup winners and Wales at the festival
Last updated 12 August 2026. Dates and winners verified against the Jockey Club and official race records. Four days in
Welsh Grand National winners: every winner since 1949
Last updated 11 August 2026. Winners verified against official race records. The Welsh Grand National is the biggest day in
Family Firms, Fair Odds, Four Days and Why Cheltenham Matters so much to On-Course Bookmakers
New to the festival? Start with our Cheltenham Festival guide: the dates, the Gold Cup winners and Wales’ festival story.
A Small Bookmakers View Of A Big Problem For Racing
Two pence on a pint, twenty pence on a packet of fags. That’s how I remember budgets growing up. This
Time To Start Again With Starting Prices?
It doesn’t take a genius to know the world changed after Covid—and so did the betting landscape. As an online and on-course bookmaker who has lived and breathed betting and the betting ring for most of my life, I’ve felt that change more than most
North Wales Lower League Fixtures
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 JD CYMRU NORTH Bangor 1876 v Prestatyn Town SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 JD CYMRU NORTH (2 pm)Caersws v
Gatland A Goner With Interim Replacement Announced
Warren Gatland’s second tenure as head coach of the Wales rugby team has come to an abrupt end amid a
Warren Gatland . . . The Roman Underdog Who Needs a Gladiator’s Comeback
By Graham Thomas Nothing quite sums up the state Wales have reached as their status with the bookmakers ahead of
Cardiff City can use FA Cup Glory as Championship Fuel
By Graham Thomas Omer Riza insists Cardiff City will give the FA Cup their full respect and attention when they
“Harmless” Wales Have Never had so few Sharp Teeth
By Graham Thomas There are some words in sport that can really hurt. One of them was uttered by a
Going Full Circle and Re-entering the Dragon in the Cheltenham Betting Ring
As a bookie, standing in the betting ring at Cheltenham is like stepping onto the pitch at Wembley. It’s everything you’ve ever dreamed of and worked for. On the drive up, you’ll be anxious, excited, probably a little bit ratty, but most definitely desperate to get stuck in.
Wales Vs France Kick off time, Channel and betting odds – including most tackles and most meters
Looking for Wales’ next game? This was our preview of the 2025 Six Nations opener. For current fixtures, kick-off times
Where There’s a French-Based Will, There May be a Way for Wales.
By Graham Thomas Wales might be entering their opening clash of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations as massive underdogs on
Never Mind Dry January, it’s a True Blue Month for Swansea City
By Graham Thomas Blue Monday is supposedly the saddest day of the year, but not if you are a Swansea
Welsh League North Fixtures and Predictions
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 CYMRU NORTH (7.45 pm)Prestatyn Town v Mold Alexandra SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 CYMRU NORTH (2 pm) Buckley Town
Wales Have a Friday Night Problem . . . He’s Called Antoine Dupont
By Graham Thomas As if things were not tough enough for Wales on Friday night – French crowd, the return
Welsh-trained horse at the centre of big gambling shock as country’s Cheltenham chances revealed
There were Cheltenham clues, big winners and a major surprise in just seven days for Welsh racing. The Racing Post’s
Useful Yousef Can Prove Handy Again for Cardiff City
By Graham Thomas Cardiff City will look to Yousef Salech to help drag the club further away from the relegation
Weekend Rugby Preview – DragonBet
Cardiff Look to Spear Travelsick Sharks By Graham Thomas At a time when there has not been much to celebrate
Wrexham’s Hollywood Derby has set up an Engrossing Plot Line For the Rest of the Season
By Graham Thomas It was billed as the Hollywood derby, although the Oscar for best team was shared between Wrexham
North Wales Lower League Fixtures & Predictions
Friday, 24 January JD CYMRU NORTHFlint Mountain v Colwyn BayLlandudno v Ruthin Town Saturday, January 25 JD CYMRU NORTHDenbigh Town
Ospreys in France with a Mission to Shape their European Destiny
By Graham Thomas The Ospreys have already planted a Welsh flag in the knockout stages of European rugby, but what
North Wales Lower League Fixtures & Scorecasts
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 JD CYMRU NORTH (7.45 pm) Bangor 1876 v Airbus UKColwyn Bay v Buckley TownGresford Athletic v Flint
Cardiff City’s Omer Riza and Swansea’s Liam Cullen have their Derby Day Faces on
By Graham Thomas Omer Riza was not in charge of Cardiff City for the last South Wales derby, but he
