Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.
Lucky punter beats the bookies with huge £5,000 payday after rank 150-1 outsider caused stunning upset at Glorious Goodwood
The horse, named Qirat and ridden by Richard Kingscote, caused a huge shock on Wednesday at one of the most prestigious events in the global racing calendar.
ABR’s Trifecta Picks for the 2025 Whitney Stakes
Saturday’s Whitney Stakes at Saratoga drew a competitive field of probably nine horses (#1 Mindframe is expected to be scratched) angling for a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Nov. 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Jockeys miss Goodwood after emergency plane landing
Five jockeys miss day three of Glorious Goodwood as their plane is forced to make an emergency landing.