Cheltenham Festival punter rocks bookies by turning £40 into near £60,000 windfall
A punter at the Cheltenham Festival turned a £40 bet into nearly £60,000 after successfully picking winning horses in multiple accumulator bets.
Cheltenham bookies ‘hit for six’ after favourite’s first race win costs them over £1million
Bookmakers at the Cheltenham Festival faced significant losses after the favourite, Old Park Star, won the first race, costing one firm over £1 million.
Punter who cleaned out bookies with 50-1 shot sees new 7-1 Cheltenham winner in dream
A former jockey, Paddy Merrigan, who has achieved significant wins at the Cheltenham Festival, foresees another victory with his latest bet on Mydaddypaddy, which he dreamt would win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.
Cheltenham Festival bookies braced for Willie Mullins and JP McManus mauling
Bookmakers are preparing for significant losses at the Cheltenham Festival due to the strong performances expected from trainer Willie Mullins and owner JP McManus.
Daily summary of JN: The number of dead rises in Minas; CPMI of INSS approves bank secrecy breaking of Lula's son; police arrest one of the most wanted bookies in the country
The daily news summary covers a rise in fatalities due to storms in Minas Gerais, a congressional inquiry approving the breaking of bank secrecy for Lula's son, and a police arrest of a notorious figure.
Arsenal decision could cost bookies over £1m as Mikel Arteta's side face pivotal Tottenham clash
Arsenal's recent performance in the Premier League has raised concerns for both the team and bookmakers, leading to potential losses for betting companies exceeding £1 million.
Arsenal handed Premier League crown in February as bookies concede title race is OVER
Bookmakers declare Arsenal the unlikely Premier League champions early in the season after a significant victory against Sunderland, despite games still remaining.
Willie Mullins unleashes 'hardy' new recruit over jumps as bookies cut Cheltenham odds
Willie Mullins has introduced a new jumps horse named The Reverend, previously trained on the Flat, as bookies adjust odds for the upcoming Cheltenham event.