WAG Watch

Alex Curran and her body doubles attend the races

Will the real Mrs Steven Gerrard please stand up

If Alex Curran mugged me and I had to pick her out of this lineup at the police station, I think I’d just shut my eyes, point and hope for the best.

[Picture: Kickette]

Alex has done her bit to support the British [...]

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Horsies

The Grand National – hurry up and place your bets!

The Grand National, Saturday, 4.15pm, BBC One, bet here

Naughty Horse

Some professionals you see daily – your colleagues, for instance, or the man who mixes your cocktail. Others, like the butcher, weekly. Some you cross paths with once every six months, such as the dentist, while [...]

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Horsies

Saddle up! The Grand National is hurtling towards us!

The Grand National, Saturday, 4.15pm, BBC One, bet here

Grand National betting

Monday morning – not the traditional moment for the week’s heavy lifting, but that hasn’t stopped film star and theatrical dream weaver Kevin Spacey fearlessly going for the jugular of one of the great [...]

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Horse Racing

Exotic Dancer planning a big Gold Cup upset

Cheltenham Gold Cup, Friday, 3.30pm, bet here

Cheltenham Festival

People are always debating this thing against that thing, often forgeting that there are loads of other things in between which are great too. For example, everyone knows that gingers are better than blondes or brunettes, and that [...]

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Horse racing

Storms cause devastation at Cheltenham festival

But the Gold Cup will still go on

Cheltenham Festival

As you can see from the snap above, the corporate hospitality section of the Cheltenham festival is no longer as cosy as was once intended. Even though the men in suits may have to enjoy their prawn sandwiches in [...]

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Horse Racing

The 2008 Gold Cup: Get your money on the race of a lifetime!

Cheltenham Gold Cup, Friday, 3.15pm, bet here

Cheltenham Gold Cup

If you’re like most people in this country, you parted company with an interest in horses shortly after you realised they couldn’t really speak or fly. Televised racing’s attempt to fill the gap, all honey-voiced commentators [...]

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