Recent Epsom Tips Stories

  • Epsom Derby - Dawn Approach in “no man's land” according to Richard Hughes18 May 2013

    Richard Hughes writing in his excellent Saturday column has given his thoughts on this year's leading Derby hopefuls. With the Classic trials pretty much over now and the Epsom Classic now just a couple of weeks away, any insight will be appreciated by punters and the champion jockey does not disap...

  • 2013 Epsom Derby – Aidan O'Brien-trained trial winners assessed15 May 2013

    Further pieces of the Derby jigsaw came together last week with trials at Chester, Lingfield and Leopardstown, and they all fell to Aidan O'Brien-trained runners. First up, it was the turn of Ruler Of The World to put down his market for Epsom dominance with an authoritative display in the Chester ...

  • Andre Fabre's Ocovango to line up in 2013 Epsom Derby15 May 2013

    Andre Fabre will saddle Ocovango in the Epsom Derby on 1st June, but can he win the race? Rewind two years and an Andre Fabre three-year-old arrived at the Epsom Derby with a highly regarded young jockey on his back and a victory in the Prix Greffulhe in France on his most recent start. That horse...

  • 2013 Dante Stakes tips - Indian Chief to power into Epsom Derby picture15 May 2013

    The 2013 Epsom Derby picture could look a lot clearer after Thursday’s Dante Stakes at York and one of the contenders will be looking to power into Classic reckoning. Dawn Approach currently has a stranglehold on the Derby market and the bookmakers don’t seem to think there are many horses capable ...

  • Epsom Derby ante post tip - Look no further than Telescope10 May 2013

    The 2013 Investec Derby picture is becoming clearer by the day and several horses have already thrown their top hat into the ring. There's still plenty of trials to be run so it's best not to be too dogmatic about the outcome at this stage, but it's doubtful we'll see anything in the same league as...

  • Battle Of Marengo set to be Aidan O'Brien's leading Epsom Derby hope9 May 2013

    Battle Of Marengo looks set to line up in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial and he could be Aidan O'Brien's number one hope at Epsom. If you were to ask Aidan O’Brien to list his favourite racecourses then Leopardstown would certainly figure prominently. The Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial would probab...

  • Pricewise tips up Ruler Of The World for 2013 Epsom Derby7 May 2013

    Tom Segal, aka Pricewise, has run the rule over this year's Derby and is tipping up Ruler Of The World at 33/1. The legendary tipster has spurned the chances of the race favourite Dawn Approach in the hope of finding some value (his trademark), and the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt is the one that cat...

  • 2013 Epsom Derby tips - Aidan O'Brien's leading contenders3 May 2013

    Nigel Ridgway takes a look at the 2013 Epsom Derby picture for RacingTips.com. The Epsom Derby is still over seven weeks away but the ante post market is already hotting up, and it’s clear that Aidan O’Brien has an embarrassment of riches. The Ballydoyle maestro first won the Epsom Classic in Galil...

  • 2013 Epsom Derby tips - Dawn Approach too talented to ignore in Derby betting18 Apr 2013

    The Flat Season will spring into life over the coming weeks and ante post punters will have one eye on the betting for the 2013 Epsom Derby. The world’s most prestigious flat race continues to attract the best three-year-old colts in Europe and plenty of powerful stables will be hoping that ...

  • 2012 Coronation Cup tips - 2.40 Epsom preview and big race guide2 Jun 2012

    We have expert tips on the 2012 Coronation Cup, taking place at Epsom at 2.40. Register with bet365 through EpsomDerby.org and choose your own free bet on the 2012 Coronation Cup. Joseph O'Brien hardly covered himself with glory when getting ST NICHOLAS ABBEY beaten by pacemaker Windsor Palace in h...

  • 2012 Epsom Derby tips - Sensational Camelot a cert at Epsom2 Jun 2012

    All eyes will be on Epsom on Saturday as Aidan O’Brien sends Camelot in search of victory in the 2012 Investec Derby. CAMELOT (8/11, Paddy Power) looks like he could start the race as the shortest priced Derby favourite since Tudor Minstrel such is the weight of money that has been heaped...

  • Camelot should you back him at 4/6? Alternate Epsom Derby Tip1 Jun 2012

    According to the legendary jockey Lester Piggott, a Camelot victory in Saturday's Derby at Epsom is virtually inevitable, and bookmakers are in agreement with no bigger than 4/6 on offer. Piggott, winner of a record nine Derbys and the last jockey to ride a horse to Triple Crown success, suggested...

  • 2012 Investec Derby tips - Is Camelot a banker at Epsom?31 May 2012

    According to the legendary jockey Lester Piggott, a Camelot victory in Saturday's Derby at Epsom is virtually inevitable, and bookmakers are in agreement with no bigger than 4/6 on offer. Piggott, winner of a record nine Derbys and the last jockey to ride a horse to Triple Crown success, suggested...

  • Epsom Derby 2012 traders tips - Lay Camelot in latest Classic31 May 2012

    Camelot is a hot favourite for Saturday's Derby but there are some good reasons to lay Aidan O'Brien's 2000 Guineas winner. It is often very easy when writing a blog on racing to come across as a bit of a contrarian but it is sometimes necessary to try to encourage readers to take a more sceptical ...

  • 2012 Investec Oaks Tips - Ryan Moore's Epsom preview31 May 2012

    Jockey Ryan Moore believes his mount Kissed can win the 2012 Investec Epsom Oaks if she takes her chance. The former champion jockey told his exclusive Betfair column he was delighted to be riding the unbeaten filly despite the possibility she could be declared a non-runner. The close relative of l...

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The whole nation loves a bet on the Derby and everyone seems to have their own method for making their selection.

For many it will be their only bet of the year and so their choice may be based on nothing more scientific than their lucky number, their house number, or the name of a friend or relative.

Similarly, the rather politically incorrect “housewives choice” is unlikely to emerge after long nights of studying the formbook, but will instead be a grey, or be based on the jockey or trainer like Lester Piggott, Frankie Dettori or Sir Michael Stoute.

Believe it or not, however, as our trends section shows, it is possible to apply an element of science to the selection process and whilst, as the saying goes, there are lies, damn lies and statistics, it is hard to ignore certain of the historical trends.

The other thing to bear in mind if you intend to have a bet before the day of the big race is that, of the horses entered (see the entries), you need to try to find one that is guaranteed to make the line up. As always, well fancied horses will drop out right up to the day of the race due to injury, illness, loss of form etc. Horses not originally entered can also be subsequently supplemented for the races, at additional cost to their owners, creating a further conundrum for punters solve.

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