Alastair Bull
Alastair Bull has been writing on sports and horse racing for many years. Starting in his home near Auckland, New Zealand as news editor for several papers and since contributing for BloodHorse, The Associated Press and Churchill Downs, Inc after relocating to Cleveland, Ohio. Other sporting events Alastair has enjoyed covering are the 2012 London Olympics, Dubai World Cup, Melbourne Cup, Royal Ascot, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National.
Hong Kong: Badel, Lane set to excel in Jockeys Championship
As some of the world’s best horses tune up for the Hong Kong International raceday, several of their jockeys have their own rich prize to aim at four days beforehand.
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Prospects for Breeders' Cup juvenile winners vary
Now that Future Stars Friday has come and gone, the question always arises over how many of its top performers will be … future stars.
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Hong Kong Preview: Big chance for Resolute success
Resolute can score his third consecutive win when he faces an intriguing Class 3 field in the Longines Cup at Happy Valley Oct. 20.
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Australia: Getting Centimental at Kembla Grange
Centimental could pop at a price in Race 3 at Kembla Grange, where weekend Sydney racing has been transferred.
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Tennis: Federer looms once again in Noventi Open
The grass season is in full swing in the lead-up to Wimbledon come mid-June, and for the Noventi Open at Halle, that usually means Roger Federer.
The Swiss ace has been nearly as dominant at the German grass tournament as Rafael Nadal has been at t ...
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How Top 10 Stanley Cup Odds Leaders Fared in 2019 Season
The 10 teams with the shortest odds to win the Stanley Cup at the beginning of the 2018-19 season all made the playoffs, but from there, it’s been unpredictable. With the Stanley Cup Final now set , the Boston Bruins (+1100 at season's start) are ...
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Tennis: French Open Betting Preview
Can anyone beat Rafael Nadal?
As it has been for the past 14 years, this is the only question for punters heading into the French Open.
French Open Free Picks:
Men's Play : Rafael Nadal (+110), Dominic Thiem (+500)
Women's Play : Kiki ...
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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Second Round Full of Intrigue
The wildness that marked the first round of the NHL playoffs has calmed a little in the second, but it has been very tight, with only one series not square after four games. There is a very real prospect that the Eastern Conference Finals will be ...
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Drop in class should help mares in Turnback the Alarm Handicap
Miss Sky Warrior wins the Demoiselle Stakes at Aqueduct. Photo: Coglianese Photos. Two mares well beaten by leading Breeders’ Cup Distaff contender Elate last month are hoping to gain some compensation in the 1 1/16-mile Turnback the Alarm Han ...
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