BOOKMAKERS were cock-a-hoop after day two of the Cheltenham Festival with one of the bankers of the week, Master Minded, blown out of the water.

BOOKMAKERS were firmly in the driving seat after an enthralling day one at the Cheltenham Festival.

A LETTER in the Racing Post last Sunday didn’t half catch the eye of this observer.

British online marketing firm Infoserve today revealed it is to lose a reselling deal with internet giant Google.

KAUTO Star ensured punters came out on top on the final day of a bruising battle with the bookmakers at the Cheltenham Festival.

BOOKMAKERS left Ascot in good shape after getting the better of the opening salvo with the punters on the first day of Royal Ascot yesterday.

BOOKMAKERS were left short of goodwill as well as money following the success of 7-1 joint-favourite Comply Or Die in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Britain’s bookmakers were left short of goodwill as well as money following the success of 7-1 joint-favourite Comply Or Die in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Ante-post favourite Zaahid and the well-fancied Lang Shining have both missed the cut for Saturday’s William Hill Lincoln after the top 22 horses all stood their ground.

Bookmakers were left counting the cost as a massive gamble on Fade To Grey was landed at Kempton.

William Hill are reportedly in talks with TurfTV about signing up to the new picture provider’s service.

AIDAN O’BRIEN hailed Kieren Fallon as a “unique talent” after he partnered Dylan Thomas to his dramatic victory.

PUNTERS at Southwell were left scratching their heads yesterday when Tioga Gold produced a 125-1 shock in the Pontin’s Holiday Handicap.

Leading British-based online bookmaker Blue Square today took the initiative and announced they are to offer their own show prices in the final minutes before each race takes place.

Bookmakers’ celebrations continued at Cheltenham today as another day ended with punters going home potless again.

Bookmakers staggered back to their Cheltenham hotels barely able to carry their cash after the second day of the Festival saw favourites draw a complete blank.

Betting action got underway early at this year’s Cheltenham Festival with three heats of the £5,000 (€7,300) Byrne Bros Greyhound Stakes.

Trabolgan is now favourite for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup with some bookmakers following continued heavy sport.

Soldier’s Tale has been installed as the 6-1 favourite for the William Hill Sprint Cup at Haydock Park on September 3 after 51 entries were received for the Group One race.

Motivator’s stunning success in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom brought a mixed reaction from the bookmakers.

A further six entries for the William Hill Tingle Creek Trophy today mean that Azertyuiop and Moscow Flyer have not completely frightened off the opposition at Sandown on Saturday.

SEB SANDERS’ treble at Lingfield Park yesterday afternoon prompted a cut in his price for the jockeys’ championship with both William Hill and Coral.

FRANKIE DETTORI remains undecided over his likely choice of mount in next week’s Vodafone Oaks, despite partnering Punctilious – the outsider of the two in current ante-post betting – in a workout on the Limekilns yesterday morning.

Well-backed Martell Cognac Grand National contender Be My Manager is set to have his final start before Aintree when he lines up at Kempton Park on Friday.

Bookmakers William Hill are “comfortable” with the way last night’s BBC Panorama programme ‘The Corruption of Racing’ portrayed them.

Support for Istabraq’s historic tilt at a fourth Smurfit Champion Hurdle crown appears to be gathering momentum.