Special Interest

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson
Some of Saturday’s roughies are flying under the radar – check out the long shots Ladbrokes says are worth a second look. Last Saturday we found the Run To The Rose third placegetter, Skyhook, at a price and came very close with a couple of rank outsiders finishing fourth. Spring racing goes up another level this weekend with the Underwood Stakes Day card in Melbourne boasting two Group 1s and we’ve got the underrated fancies in both to add to your exotic selections. In Sydney Randwick lights up with The Everest Carnival getting underway and we have found a juicy…
Read More
Hidden Gems: 10 Long Shots to Watch in the Caulfield Guineas

Hidden Gems: 10 Long Shots to Watch in the Caulfield Guineas

• Lucy Henderson
Read on for Ladbrokes Underdog’s Guide to the Caulfield Guineas: Long Shot Nominations Worth a Second Look! The stallion-making 2025 Caulfield Guineas is set to run on October 11 and this week the 119 early entries heading towards the $3 million classic were revealed. While there were not a great deal of upsets in the early history of this mile showdown, that all changed in 2017 with Mighty Boss showing his rivals what’s what as a triple-figure champion at $101. More recently in 2023 Griff got the job done as a $31 outside in Caufield Guineas betting so watching for…
Read More
Britain's Fiercest Derbies

Britain's Fiercest Derbies

• James Caughlin
They do rivalries a little bit differently in football, with local derbies ranking as some of most insane, intense atmospheres in all of sport. Started back in the days when clubs represented only their local area instead of the global brands most teams are now, everyone circles derby day on the calendar when the fixtures are released. There’s just something very special about derby football, win and you have bragging rights over your rival until the next meeting, lose and you’ve got your tail between your legs. The local derbies in the Premier League have sparked plenty of heated discussions…
Read More
Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson
Saturday’s sleepers could surprise – Ladbrokes has the roughies worth a second look! We had a few genuine gallopers last weekend that finished off well but ultimately missed out on a Top 4 position until our Moir Stakes roughie Golden Boom ran huge just behind the first three giving value to those that followed our Group 1 exotic tip at The Valley. The weekend’s racing action is top-class including Via Sistina and Aeliana facing off for round two in a six-horse but star-studded edition of the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at HQ. Outside of the top two we’ve found…
Read More
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…
Read More
Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson
Don’t overlook this weekend’s long shots: Ladbrokes has spotted the Saturday roughies that might just defy the odds! Group 1 racing continues in Melbourne with The Valley hosting another exciting edition of the Moir Stakes, and we’ve got an overlooked sprinter to take for a place as The Everest credentials go on the line. This weekend’s Sydney race card at Randwick is also stacked with a host of major lead-ups including the Chelmsford Stakes, and there are a few underrated runners in the day’s features to get behind. We were one from three with our selections last weekend having found…
Read More
Hidden Gems: 10 Long Shots to Watch in the Melbourne Cup

Hidden Gems: 10 Long Shots to Watch in the Melbourne Cup

• Lucy Henderson
Read on for our Ladbrokes Underdog’s Guide to the Melbourne Cup: Long Shot Nominations Worth a Second Look! The first round of nominations for the 2025 Melbourne Cup closed earlier in the week, and we’ve got 120 gallopers in the mix for the 165th running of the now $10 million showpiece staying showdown. To help punters unlock the value in this beauty of a race, we’ve run our eye over the early form guides and come up with the 10 Melbourne Cup outsiders in early betting that you should be across. These gallopers may be getting zero love in post-nomination…
Read More
Meet the 2025 Melbourne Cup Favourites: Top 5 Early Fancies

Meet the 2025 Melbourne Cup Favourites: Top 5 Early Fancies

• Lucy Henderson
Following the close of nominations for the $10 million Melbourne Cup this week, it’s time to meet the top five favourites for this year’s edition of the ‘Race That Stops a Nation’. With less than two months between now and the 165th running of the time-honoured, two-mile classic, the futures Melbourne Cup markets are starting to run hotter than your mate’s group chat after a big win. The official Melbourne Cup nominations drew 120 early entries, including 19 Northern hemisphere raiders out to rain on the local’s parade. Below we look at five of the standout stayers heading all-in betting…
Read More
2025 Brownlow Predictor Round 24

2025 Brownlow Predictor Round 24

• Mitchell Perkins
The final round and it was a battle of the titans for first place. After 24 weeks of footy, it all came down to the very last game, and in the end the Brownlow Medal is decided by a single vote. Essendon vs Carlton George Hewett was monumental in the Blues’ last game, leading the contest in disposals, clearances and contested possessions while also kicking a goal. Hard to look past for the three votes. 3. Geroge Hewett2. Zach Merrett1. Francis Evans Collingwood vs Melbourne Jordan De Goey might be hitting his straps just when the Pies need him most.…
Read More
Old Faces in New Places

Old Faces in New Places

• James Caughlin
The reality of modern sport now is that iconic figures rarely get to end their careers on their terms. Far too often they are forced to play out their final season or seasons on a different team than the one they made their name with. No matter which way you spin it, it just doesn’t look right seeing them wear a different logo. This weekend iconic NFL head coach Bill Belichick will make his first foray into the college game just over 18 months after he was fired by the New England Patriots. Here are some of the famous late…
Read More