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# whip-hand - Saturday 4 June, 2011

Mark Your Card: Derby Day at Epsom

Our racing expert Mark Hobbs give you a steer ahead of another busy day of racing. Even the Queen – and former Big Brother contestants – are down the bookies today.

# whip-hand - Saturday 21 May, 2011

Underwhelming feel to 2000 Guineas day

Here’s who to back despite the small field and absence of a real superstar like Frankel.

# whip-hand - Saturday 14 May, 2011

Mark your card: Stables stars clash in Lockinge

Who’s our nap of the day, you ask? Well it’s…

# whip-hand - Sunday 24 April, 2011

Mark your card: Easter Sunday at Fairyhouse

If you followed Mark Hobbs’ advice yesterday you’d have an extra few quid in the pocket. Here’s today’s preview of the action at Fairyhouse.

# whip-hand - Saturday 23 April, 2011

Best bets for Sandown’s finale

Mark Hobbs tells you everything you need to know ahead of the racing today.

# whip-hand - Saturday 16 April, 2011

Frankel speaking: no value in the Greenham

Mark Hobbs previews the Scottish Grand National at Ayr while the Guineas trials take centre stage at Newbury.

# whip-hand - Saturday 2 April, 2011

Best bets as flat season opens in Doncaster

Mark Hobbs the action at the Lincoln Handicap.

# whip-hand - Saturday 26 March, 2011

Betting for Dubai World Cup Day

Mark Hobbs previews a big day of racing in the middle east.

# whip-hand - Sunday 20 March, 2011

Flat racing season opens at the Curragh

After a good week of Cheltenham tipping, Mark Hobbs turns his expertise in the Curragh’s direction.

# whip-hand - Saturday 12 March, 2011

The calm before the storm

In the last weekend before the Cheltenham Festival, Mark Hobbs picks over the action.

# whip-hand - Saturday 5 March, 2011

Teenager Newmill to upset young guns

In-house racing supremo Mark Hobbs offers his thoughts on today’s Shamrock Paddy Chase at Gowran Park today.

# whip-hand - Monday 28 February, 2011

Zeb top of the class at Leopardstown school

Cheltenham preparations going well for last year’s Queen Mother Champion Chase hero jumped six fence.

# whip-hand - Saturday 26 February, 2011

Nacarat out to avenge last year’s defeat

Tom George’s charge will be there or there abouts today.

# whip-hand - Thursday 24 February, 2011

Midnight Club heads for National as Solwhit plans world domination

The Willie Mullins-trained gelding put in an impressive performance at Fairyhouse.

# whip-hand - Saturday 19 February, 2011

Best bets on a busy day

Mark Hobbs previews the weekend racing.

# whip-hand - Saturday 12 February, 2011

Leopardstown hosts its flagship day with Joncol centre of attention

The rescheduling of Leopardstown’s Hennessy card to today means racing fans will have an exceptionally good card to look forward to on what is normally a relatively low-key day in Ireland. Mark Hobbs takes a look at the three most intriguing races on an eight-race card.

# whip-hand - Saturday 5 February, 2011

Medermit targeting big win

Mark Hobbs previews the weekend’s horse racing as Medermit is fancied at Sandown.

# whip-hand - Saturday 29 January, 2011

Trials day in Cheltenham as punters seek clearer picture

Cheltenham’s card has just survived an inspection and there’ll be plenty to glean from today’s action ahead of the March festival.

# whip-hand - Tuesday 25 January, 2011

The social network: you can own part of a horse as top trainer includes fans on Facebook

Henry de Bromhead tells Mark Hobbs about his innovative plan to use Facebook to include racing fans in horse ownership and training.

# whip-hand - Saturday 22 January, 2011

Fascinating weekend as Cheltenham-bound stars aim to stake their claims

Mark Hobbs previews a busy weekend of action on both sides of the Irish Sea.