In our DAZN Bet betting preview of AJ v Franklin, host George Elek is joined by former super-middleweight world champion George Groves, the GG Boxing Club podcast's Declan Taylor and Peter Morris, oddschecker’s boxing tipster to discuss how the fight will pan out and what the future holds for both fighters. Former unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua fights at The O2 in London for the first time since 2016 as he begins life under the new trainer Derrick James. AJ returns to the scen...
Mar 30, 2023•43 min
George Elek is joined by Johnny Ward to look back at the Cheltenham Festival after a week full of talking points at Prestbury Park. George was also joined earlier this week by Unibet's Head of Racing Ed Nicholson. Ed gave us the lowdown on how the week went for our sponsors, what he'd do if he was the owner of the mercurial Constitution Hill, and how Unibet's Grand National book is looking. Unibet, currently have a sign up offer for new customers. Deposit £10 and get money Back up to £40 if your...
Mar 24, 2023•55 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding, Ed Quigley and Danny Archer to preview day four of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. In the fourth installment of our Cheltenham preview, the guys give their opinions and tips on Friday's card where the Gold Cup takes centre stage. Before we get to that the day's card kicks off with the Triumph Hurdle, Blood Destiny is well fancied for this one with Lossiemouth next in the betting and not far away. The County Hurdle follows and it's an open looking contest with...
Mar 09, 2023•50 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding, Ed Quigley and Danny Archer to preview day three of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. On installment number three of our Cheltenham preview, the guys give their opinions and tips on Thursday's card headlined by the Stayers' Hurdle, where Blazing Khal is the favourite. The Pertemps Network Final is next up. Andy was keen on Maxxum following last week's handicap weights release and sees no reason to change that view with Unibet a top price of 7/1 on him. The Ryan...
Mar 09, 2023•54 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding, Ed Quigley and Danny Archer to look ahead to day two at the Cheltenham Festival. On the second installment of our previews the guys share their thoughts and tips on day two of the Festival where Impaire Et Passe has been strongly backed into favouritism for the Ballymore Novices Hurdle which kicks Wednesday off. The Brown Advisory is up next, the panel were split on this one with Gerri Colombe the favourite and catching the eye of two of the guys, but The R...
Mar 08, 2023•48 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding, Ed Quigley and Danny Archer to give the Cheltenham Festival the full preview treatment! On this pod the guys give their opinions and tips on day one of the Festival which kicks off with the Supreme Novices Hurdle where Facile Vega heads the betting. It's a day packed with quality with the Arkle next up, featuring and intriguing battle between Jonbon and Irish Arkle winner El Fabiolo. The mercurial Constitution Hill lines up in the Championship race on day 1...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding to take a brief look at the Cheltenham Festival weights after they were released earlier this week. Andy picks out a couple of stand out runners he thinks provide value at this stage with the Festival now just 11 days away! We also take a look at some of the weekend's action with racing from Kelso and Newbury to come. We've recently welcomed our new sponsors Unibet, who'll be with us as we get into the nitty gritty of the National Hunt season. They currently...
Mar 02, 2023•27 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and Johnny Ward to take a look at the Cheltenham Festival from the Irish Angle. This week we welcome our new sponsors Unibet, who'll be with us as we get into the nitty gritty of the National Hunt season. They currently have a sign up offer for new customers. Deposit £10 and get money Back up to £40 if your first racing bet loses, plus a £10 Casino bonus. 18+. BeGambleAware.org. New customers only. T&Cs apply: https://b1.trickyrock.com/redirect.aspx?pid=...
Feb 23, 2023•56 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding to look ahead to this weekend's card at Ascot with an eye on the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton and some of the action over at Haydock. Don’t forget to sign up to the brand new Cheltenham Super Service in the build up to the Cheltenham festival. Find exclusive insight from Andy Holding and Johnny Ward, as well as market movers, news, giveaways, access to exclusive events and bonus video content which focuses on the Ryanair after Allaho was ruled out of the fes...
Feb 16, 2023•25 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and Ed Quigley to look ahead to this weekend's racing from Newbury and Warwick. Across the two cards we'll see the Denman Chase, Game Spirit Chase, Kingmaker Novices' Chase, Mares Chase and Betfair Hurdle. We'll see Arkle favourite Jonbon, Love Envoi, Hitman, Eldorado Allen, Greaneteen and more as the road to Cheltenham hots up. As well as previewing both cards, the guys also tackle your questions sent in to us on Twitter. A reminder Racing Weekly is publish...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and Johnny Ward to look ahead to this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival with a total of eight Grade 1s across the two days. Facile Vega, Honeysuckle, and Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs are all in action with a star-studded line-up on both Saturday and Sunday as the road to Cheltenham really hots up. As well as previewing the cards on both days, the guys also tackle your questions sent in to us on Twitter. Don’t forget to sign up to the brand new Chelte...
Feb 02, 2023•51 min
George Elek and Andy Holding are back for 2023 as the road to Cheltenham begins. On this week's show they focus on the Cheltenham Trials meeting. As well as the eye-catching Cotswold Chase they cover the rearranged Clarence House Chase with a view on all nine races on the card. Away from Saturday's action Festival Focus begins with a look at the Supreme Novices' Hurdle where Facile Vega was entered earlier this week and remains the 10/11 ante post favourite. Andy also tackles your questions, inc...
Jan 26, 2023•48 min
George Elek is joined by Ed Quigley and Danny Archer who calls in from sunny Morocco to preview the UK Christmas racing schedule from Kempton. The guys take a look at both the 26th and 27th, as well as a look at the Welsh Grand National from Chepstow and a brief look at the action from Leopardstown in Ireland. The King George takes centre stage as ever at Kempton with Bravemansgame and L'Homme Presse at the top of the market with the former current favourite at a best price of 15/8 but as short ...
Dec 22, 2022•43 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and Ed Quigley to take an early look at the Ante Post markets ahead of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. The guys look all of the main races across the four days, and between them pick out 8 horse they think are worth keeping an eye on in the build up to next year's showpiece event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding to look ahead to Saturday's racing at Cheltenham with the annual International Meeting taking place. With frosty weather forecast overnight we're keeping everything crossed that the action will still go ahead. The day's card starts with the Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle at 12.05pm. At the time of recording three firms have priced the race up with Nusret the favourite at a best price of 6/4 compared to worst odds of 11/8. Scriptwriter and Perseus Way come nex...
Dec 08, 2022•18 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and Ed Quigley to look ahead to this weekend's racing from Sandown, headlined by the Tingle Creek. Shishkin has been declared to run alongside five rivals including last year's winner Greaneteen as well as Dunvegan, Edwardstone, Funambule Sivola and Gentleman De Mee. At the time of writing Shishkin is a best price of 11/10 compared to worst odds of EVS. The guys also take a look at the Becher Chase and cast an eye over Sunday's action at Fairyhouse where Hon...
Dec 01, 2022•41 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding to look ahead to this weekend's Winter Carnival at Newbury, as well as a look at the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle. Not the most eye-catching race on the card but Andy is keen on one in the Handicap Chase at 12.45 on Friday where Balco Coastal heads the betting at a current best price of 7/4. Friday's Graded action starts at 13:55 with the Coral Racing Club Novices' Chase. Stage Star is massively fancied for this one with the Grade 1 winner making his first ap...
Nov 24, 2022•35 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and The Betting Show debutant Paddy Aspell to preview this weekend's racing, headlined by the Betfair Chase at Haydock. The guys start by taking a look at the racing from Ascot with two Grade 2s on the card including the Coral Hurdle where Constitution Hill will grace us with his presence for the first time this season. The pod starts with a look at the 1965 Chase. Paddy isn't concerned by the barren spell of Venetia Williams and expects L'homme Presse to ge...
Nov 18, 2022•42 min
The guys take a deep dive into all eight groups, analysing the runners and riders, with the likes of England, France, Brazil, Argentina and Portugal all expected to win their groups. Spain and Germany will face each other in the group stage whilst Belgium and Croatia face off too. Will Gareth Southgate's England have another successful tournament after a semi-final and final in their last two? They face the USA, Iran, and rivals Wales who are sure to provide a stern test as they look for more su...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Danny Archer is joined by Andy Holding to preview this weekend's racing from Cheltenham's November Meeting. With the National Hunt season back in full flow the guys are looking forward to getting an early look at the likes of Edwardstone, Three Stripe Life and more. The highlight on Friday's card looks to be the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle where Hubrisko now heads the market. Hermes Allen is an interesting runner who'll be looking to build on his success after a 27L win last time out at Stratford....
Nov 10, 2022•39 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and Ed Quigley to preview Saturday's card at the Cheltenham Showcase. The day kicks off with the Novice's Hurdle and a typically open looking contest. 8 go to post at present opening up some good each way opportunities, Rexem is the 3/1 favourite with Shearer and St Palais not far behind. Next up it's the Handicap Chase and another open looking race. The Hollow Ginge heads the market at a best price of 10/3. Davy Russell rides Tullybeg at a best price of 6/1...
Oct 21, 2022•26 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding to preview Champions Day from Ascot. With four Group 1s on the card it looks set to be a great afternoon's racing, headlined by Baaeed's final run in the Champions Stakes. The card kicks off with the Long Distance Cup. Trueshan is currently a best price of 15/8 to win the Group 2 race, but St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov is sure to provide a stern challenge and isn't far behind in the betting at 5/2. The first Group 1 of the day is the Sprint Stakes. Creative ...
Oct 14, 2022•30 min
The National Hunt season is back! With a packed winter schedule fast-approaching, we’re looking at ten potential horses to follow for the 22/23 season. Host George Elek is joined by oddschecker tipster Andy Holding, and racing journalist Ed Quigley who both pick five horses to keep an eye on, with many potentially aiming at some of this season's biggest meetings. Our two experts pick out five horses each who they’re tipping for big things in the upcoming season, with one eye on Cheltenham Festiv...
Oct 11, 2022•39 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and Danny Archer to look ahead to one of the season's best flat races, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. After speculation over a potential entry - Baaeed's connections chose to go for the Champion Stakes at Ascot, pushing Luxembourg to the top of the market where he remains, currently heading the betting at a best price of 7/2. Last year's winner Torquator Tasso is a 15/2 shot having shocked the racing world last year when winning the race at huge price of 72/...
Sep 30, 2022•39 min
George Elek is joined by oddschecker tipster Andy Holding to preview Friday and Saturday's racing from the Cambridgeshire Meeting at Newmarket. Starting with Friday, Andy takes a look at the opening four races on the card, kicking off with the Fillies' and Mares listed stakes. Roger Varian is bang in form of late but Andy looks to take Zanbaq on here with Crystal Caprice. Another Fillies' and Mares race follows next on the card, with 8 runners on the card Andy thinks Sea Silk Road is the right f...
Sep 22, 2022•38 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding to look ahead to another weekend's flat racing with the Ayr Gold Cup and a nice looking card at Newbury ahead. Following the declarations for the feature of the week at Ayr, Khanjar heads the betting at 4/1 with the rest of the 25 runner field all 10/1 bar. Andy thinks the favourite is a group horse in the making and could well prove to be good value at the prices. At the time of writing SkyBet are paying 7 places on this one so it could pay to look for each...
Sep 15, 2022•28 min
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and Danny Archer to preview the 2022 St Leger at Doncaster. At the time of writing New London heads the betting at a best price of EVS compared to a worst of 5/6. William Buick is on board and he looks to win the race for a fourth time, with his most recent win coming last year on board Hurricane Lane. The biggest dangers according to the betting are Eldar Eldarov and Hoo Ya Mal. As well as the feature race of the week, the guys touch on the rest of Saturday...
Sep 08, 2022•29 min
George Elek is joined by oddschecker tipster Andy Holding to look ahead to Saturday's card at Haydock, including the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup and discuss the world’s best horse Baaeed and his potential run at the Arc. Saturday's racing begins with the Listed Ascendant stakes in which the in-form William Buick rides odds-on favourite Naval Power. The second race of the day is the Group 3 Superior Mile Stakes, where Frankie Dettori rides 5/4 favourite Reach For The Moon. Andy likes the each-way ...
Sep 01, 2022•24 min
George Elek is joined by oddschecker tipster Andy Holding and racing broadcaster Ed Quigley to look ahead to the weekend's action on Ebor week at York. Starting with Friday's card the guys take a look at the opening handicap with 19 set to go to post at the time of writing. An open field as you'd expect Juan De Montalban heads the betting at a best price of 8/1 alongside Cormier at the same price. Ed and Andy agree you could make a case for 6 or 7 to win this one with Ed keen on a 20/1 shot. The...
Aug 18, 2022•56 min
Host George Elek is joined by former WBO super featherweight champion and BBC boxing commentator Barry Jones and co-host of the George Groves Boxing Club podcast, Declan Jones to preview the rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. We begin by analysing the first fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before predicting how AJ v Usyk 2 will pan out in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The ring walks for Joshua vs Usyk 2 are expected to take place at around 10:30pm BST at the King Abdullah Sports Ci...
Aug 18, 2022•46 min
