Free bets we brought to you in June 2009

Michael Jackson is dead - but will he be Christmas number 1? Bet on it!

Yeah, I know, we should really have waited a couple of days, but Paddy Power have already published a list of odds on Michael Jackson. You suspect that they may have had a “BBC Queen Mother death"-style operation in place for the last twenty years, but hey ho - bet on it!

published: 26th June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

Will the Oasis gig at Slane Castle go ahead? Betting odds…

The good thing about Oasis (and those good things have been decreasing in number since 1996) is that they’re always worth a story. So what a surprise that, despite being the noughties equivalent of the Rolling Stones in the 90s, they’re still feuding. Brats. Let’s bet on it!

published: 17th June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

New season betting - opening fixtures are out already - odds from Paddy Power

It feels like only yesterday the season ended, but the new season’s fixtures are out already. As an Evertonian, I’m looking forward to whupping some Arse on the first day (and have never used that word before), while I’m bemused at Newcastle being favourites for the Championship. Anyway. On we go…

published: 17th June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

Can Yeats win the Ascot Gold Cup for the fourth time? Odds and preview here

They say he’s getting too old, but sometimes the heart rules the head and you come out on top - Yeats is one of the public’s favourite horses, so he’s the 9/4 favourite to win it… good shout? Other odds available here too…

published: 17th June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

Odds from Paddy Power on the colour of the Queen’s hat

Green, apparently, is the colour this year. Why it’s the 11/10 favourite no one really knows, but old Betty Windsor is causing a stir already at Ascot. Some lucky punter already landed megabucks with pink at the Derby, so maybe he knows something? And maybe it’s Betty herself?

published: 17th June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

SEXY NOIRIN UNDIE-SCRUTINY WITH BIG BROTHER PUNTERS

There’s loads of money going on Big Brother - especially Noirin Kelly who is set to become some kind of lingerie model. Yea, wha’ever.

published: 5th June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

Big Brother Betting: Odds and Special offers from Paddy Power

Big Brother. What the heck for? I mean why? What a waste of space. Still, at least you can make a few pennies on it. Paddy Power are launching a whole Big Brother market of betting, and I say go for it. But don’t watch it. It’s cack.

published: 3rd June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

Masterofthehorse

An odd one, Masterofthehorse… he needs to relax… but can he relax at Epsom Downs on Saturday?

published: 1st June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

Crowded House

October seems so far away. However, the winter favourite could surprise us all at 25/1.

published: 1st June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

Gan Amrhas

Gan Amrhas to win the Derby? A decent finish last time out means he has good each-way chances for us.

published: 1st June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

Kite Wood

What has happened to Godolphin? Frankie Dettori won’t be looking forward to this one… and he’s got an ugly, ugly statistic to overcome.

published: 1st June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »

Debussy

Our favourite outsider for the Derby is currently 50/1 with most bookies and may go off a little shorter than that. So what’s getting us so excited?

published: 1st June 2009 in News / Blog full article / comment »