UFC Noche: Lopes v Silva Preview

UFC Noche: Lopes v Silva Preview

• Joshua Bell

The UFC heads to San Antonio in Texas this weekend for a cracking lightweight main event between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva. The winner of that fight will put themselves right in the title picture in one of the most competitive divisions in the entire UFC. The UFC has done a terrific job of celebrating Mexican Independence Day in the past and they always put on a great show. As always, it is not the only quality match up on the card and our best bets can be found below. Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva 2 Units Fight To Go…

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Makybe Diva's Group 1 Wins Ranked

Makybe Diva's Group 1 Wins Ranked

• Joshua Bell

Horse racing fans in Australia have been blessed in recent times with champion mares in the sport.  Recent hall of fame inductee Peter Moody of course trained champion sprinting mare Black Caviar to win all 25 of her race starts which of course, including Group 1 success in England.  Winx won the racing public’s adoration like few before have when she won a world record 25 Group 1s during her illustrious career.  At the start of this century, there was another mare, this time of the staying variety, that won a record three Melbourne Cups among nine Group 1s in…

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From the Valley to The Mountain: Moir Stakes to The Everest  

From the Valley to The Mountain: Moir Stakes to The Everest  

• Joshua Bell

The inception of The Everest in 2017 brought with it an intrigue into the spring carnival that we had never had before thanks to the unique conditions of the race.  A limited number of slots are available for the richest race on turf in the world and as much conversation surrounds who will take out the race as it does who will actually make the field.  The Moir Stakes, the next edition of which takes place Moonee Valley this Saturday, hasn’t been a good guide to the winner of The Everest but it has produced plenty of horses to gain…

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UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho Preview

UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho Preview

• Joshua Bell

After a rare week off, the UFC returns with a Middleweight main event taking place in Paris in the early hours of Sunday morning. Russian born Frenchman Nassourdine Imavov brings a four fight win streak into this headline fight against Brazilian Caio Barralho in what shapes as a massive fight for the division top end. There are plenty of Europeans on this card and plenty of opportunities to build a bank. My best betting plays can be found below. Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Barralho 2 Units Nassourdine Imavov To Win @ $2.10 Imavov made his UFC debut in October 2020…

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UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Mingyang Preview

UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Mingyang Preview

• Joshua Bell

For the first time in what feels like an eternity, we have a Saturday night card to look forward to this week as the UFC heads to Shanghai in China. Our American friends get this every week but for us Aussies it is very much a novelty so soak it in! A light heavyweight main event between Johnny Walker and Zhang Mingyang is the feature fight but there are plenty of quality match ups which is generally the case when the UFC goes overseas. My top three UFC Fight Night betting plays can be found below. Johnny Walker vs Zhang…

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UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev Preview

UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev Preview

• Joshua Bell

The greatest sport on the planet heads to Chi-Town this weekend in anticipation for a UFC Middleweight title fight between champion Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. Chicago has not hosted a UFC PPV event since June of 2019 so the local fans will no doubt be out in droves to witness what is one of the best title fights in recent memory. As is always the case with UFC cards, the main event will not be the only entertaining fight displayed and there is plenty to look forward to right across the main card and prelims. I’ve taken a…

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All 30 Chris Waller Trained Cox Plate Nominated Horses Ranked 

All 30 Chris Waller Trained Cox Plate Nominated Horses Ranked 

• Joshua Bell

We have had some champion trainers in the history of horse racing in this country but it’s not a stretch to suggest that we’ve never seen one as dominant as Chris Waller right now.  The nominations for the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate were released this week and among the 108 horses listed, 30 of them are trained by Waller.  The legendary New Zealander of course won the race with Winx on four occasions and is shooting for back-to-back wins with his star mare Via Sistina who produced the most dominant win we have ever seen last spring.  She is the…

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UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez Preview

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez Preview

• Joshua Bell

The UFC Apex in Las Vegas will again host an event this weekend with a Middleweight main event between two highly ranked opponents. Roman Dolidze will go head to head with Anthony Hernandez as the main attraction and Aussie Steve Erceg will take on Ode Osbourne in the penultimate fight on the card. My thoughts and UFC Fight Night betting predictions can be found below. Roman Dolidze vs Anthony Hernandez  Fight Not To Go The Distance @ $1.44 Georgian MMA is going through a peak period in the country’s history right now and Roman Dolidze is charging toward the top…

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UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park Preview

UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park Preview

• Joshua Bell

We head back to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this Sunday with a flyweight main event. Hyun Sung Park is a late addition to the Main Event and will take on Tatsuro Taira as both pursue UFC gold in the near future. There are a bunch of quality fights over the entire card and that means plenty of opportunities to build a bank. My full UFC Fight Night Preview can be found below. Tatsuro Taira v Hyun Sung Park NO BET Tatsuro Taira won his first 10 fights in Japan before earning a UFC contract and continuing on his…

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UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs de Ridder Preview

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs de Ridder Preview

• Joshua Bell

The UFC heads back to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates this weekend with a Middleweight Main Event on the latest UFC Fight Night card. Former UFC Middleweight champion and Aussie legend Rob Whittaker will be taking on former two Division One Championship title holder Reinier de Ridder as the showpeice fight. Set your alarms early for Sunday morning because there are plenty of quality fights on an extremely deep card and my MMA betting plays are below. Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder 1 Unit Reinier de Ridder @ $2.25 Whittaker won the interim middleweight title back in…

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