The Saturday Tipping Competition

What's Your Selection?

Tipster selections:


12:35 Lingfield     - Burke's Rock 2pt w (HCE)1st (5.5pts)
12:35 Lingfield     - Burke's Rock 2pt w (Bobby Talk)1st (5.5pts)
12:35 Lingfield     - Bordoni 2pt w (Danny)Unp
1:05  Lingfield     - Strike A Pose 2pt w (Gareth)5th
1:15  Naas          - Bat Masterson 2pt w (Eccles)1st (13pts)
1:40  Lingfield     - Sir Geoffrey  2pt w (Neil)7th
1:40  Lingfield     - Sir Geoffrey 2pt w (Betmanmike)7th
2:35  Musselburgh   - Arctic Court 2pt w (Jackson)6th
3:00  Kempton       - Casa Bex 2pt w (Me Old Mum)4th
3:00  Kempton       - Casa Bex 2pt w (Inittowinit)4th
3:00  Kempton       - Casa Bex 2pt w (Long Bow)4th
3:10  Musselburgh   - Kosta Brava 2pt w (Patient Speculation)
3:10  Musselburgh   - Woody Waller 2pt w (Uncle Keith)
3:10  Musselburgh   - Woody Waller 2pt w (Mad Gambler)
3:10  Musselburgh   - De Boitron 2pt w (Tecbet)
3:35  Kempton       - Cantor 2pt w (Beedle) 
3:45  Musselburgh   - Ubi Ace 2pt w (Jodonovan)
4:20  Musselburgh   - Bold Sir Brian 2pt w(Capt Heathcliffe)
8:20  Wolverhampton - Chapellerie 2pt w (Blackbooks)




Good luck to the new tipsters, from Clint's friends.

First Season Sires for 2012: Like Father Like Son?

et al

British 2yo Racing have a great website with a mine of information, and well worth a look. With the new Flat turf season on the horizon, my mind has turned to the first season sires. To be considered a hot property from a breeding perspective it is vital the first crop make an impact with precocious juveniles, specifically, winners. This article will feature a small selection of the more expensive sires with regard to stud fees and detailing the sires two-year-old racing summary.

HCE GOLD 2012

'' I know what you are thinking? Another tipping service proclaiming to do this, that and the other. But don't they all fail to live up to the rhetoric?''

CODspot: Looking back on a life changing 2011

Nick Evans

I was lucky enough to bump into Nicky Evans on Twitter and sure his talents as a professional poker player will be of interest to our readers. Here is a review of what he called ''A Life Changing 2011''. Please take a moment to visit his website and follow him on Twitter.    


Like most, i have been inspired by the turn of a new year to get a little more productive. 2011 was a huge year for me both on and off the felt but I feel like I let myself down in certain areas. I truly believe that I could have put more time into studying poker but my mind was really preoccupied throughout the year.


At the turn of the year my mother was diagnosed with cancer and quite honestly I don’t really remember my parents telling me as it all kind of blurred over. It’s crazy how the human brain has ways of dealing with certain scenarios but mine completely shut down for a while. She courageously won her battle midway through the year and it’s only now when I look back Ii realize how depressed and run down I became. Not only was I moody, unmotivated and generally terrible company but I also lost focus on being there for others that needed my support throughout the troubling times. I didn’t know how to cope with such a situation but it is how we overcome adversity that makes us stronger individuals and now I have a whole new perspective on life. Luckily I had great support from a few close friends and my girlfriend Barbara. They really helped me stay positive throughout the whole ordeal and I will be eternally grateful to all of them. The day she was given the "all clear" I just remember breaking down, it was a huge relief to know she was clear of the terrible illness. I have a completely new found sympathy for anyone dealing with sick family members. I am going to make it a major priority of mine to committing some of my time and money helping people that are put in similar situations to what my family went through.


Midway through June I signed my deal with Lock Poker to become a Lock Elite Pro and I couldn’t be happier with how that has worked out. The Lock team is awesome! Each and every member of the staff/pro team are really great people and it’s an honour to work with them. Being an MTT grinder for the past 4 years I have started to make the transition into other game formats. I have been grinding 200nl, 6 max turbo sit n goes and heads up super turbos. I’m enjoying learning how to adapt and I feel like it’s really helping my mtt game as well.



On August the 13th I finally plucked up the courage to ask my girlfriend to marry me. Although I was 99.999% sure she would say "yes" I have to admit it was by far the most nervous moment of my life. We have been together for 6 years and I would have asked her earlier but I wanted to get a little more established before I proposed as she has a very old school Italian family and I wanted to show I could provide for her even though she has an awesome job already. After signing my deal I decided it was the right time to go hunting for the diamond and a few weeks later I was ready. Unfortunately she said "No" and now I’m single...... "Psyche out" she said "yes" and now we are engaged to get married either at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.


In October the Lock team all met up for a 3 day team building vacation in a private castle just outside of Lyon, France in a town called Beaujolais (full of vineyards). Those 3 days were life changing! I met some great people and we did a few things I couldn’t have dreamt of doing a few years back. Anybody that’s been on a team building exercise will tell you that it’s awkward at first. I personally only knew 1 person heading into the castle but it wasn’t awkward at all and after those 3 days I can honestly say I have another 40-50 close friends. I pushed myself to do every team building exercise even if I was hung-over, still drunk or sleep deprived and I loved it. We went on wine tours, hot air ballooning, archery, little picnics and sampled some of the finest foods you will ever see. Like I previously stated it was amazing and I can’t wait to hang out with all of the lock peeps again.



Now I’m back in Canada and I’m on lockdown. I’m putting in some serious hours and I’m determined to make 2012 my biggest year on the felt. I have crushed my UFC and NFL sports betting lately which has covered for my 4k downswing in mtt's on lock since moving over to the site. I am winning 2.5k in heads up sit n goes and I’m breaking even in all other games. When you factor in my rakeback I’m still winning at a really good rate but it would be nice to convert some of the mtt shots I keep getting. I have been very deep in a few huge tournaments lately and I’ve just failed to capitalize. A few mistakes and a little bit of run bad haven’t helped but 2012 is a clean slate and I’m really enthusiastic.


Here are my goals for 2012:


Buy a house
Get physically fit
Put in a deep run in a live tournament
Start a series of Video Blogs 
Make sure I enjoy myself and not stress too much
Do more charity fundraising!
GET MARRIED!!!


So on reflection I have to admit that starting 2011 I was in the worst place I have ever been emotionally and gladly for me 2011 went above and beyond all of my wildest expectations. Like I previously stated its how we overcome adversity that defines us and makes us stronger. With a new look on life I am in a very happy place mentally. I need to concentrate on putting in the hours online, getting fit and enjoying myself over the next few months before the WSOP!




Learn more about Nicky Evan. 


His Blog

Richard Fahey 2YO 2012

Bayan Kasirga & Pip

(2yo filly by Aussie Rules)

10th Jan 2012

(Click photo to see all 2yo for stable)


All this information & more can be found at HCE's Trainer Website Directory

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Paul Cole Blog Update: Chilly start to February

As per usual, the horses started cantering on February the 1st. The two year olds have done particularly well during the winter. We have bought a more precocious bunch this year with more two year old types. Our only All Weather runner at present is Circumvent, whose target is the Winter Derby. Although he won last year, he was permanently badly drawn, including last time at Lingfield. We are slightly down on numbers this year, we will have 40-50 in training.

Swingland & Gifted Girl have done well during the winter. Both are knocking on the door to be good fillies this year. One of our nicest three year olds, Stormbound, who did not run last year for various reasons is in great form and one to keep an eye on, he may run in the Wood Ditton.

Sovereign Power is shaping up well, he is half brother to Overpowered (one of our nicest two year olds last year) there is a 50% share remaining in him.

It has been as low as -15 degrees here, I was riding out the other day after my holiday and it was -13 degrees, big drop from 34 degrees! But there is nothing better in life than riding out on a sunny, crisp morning and looking forward to the season ahead.

Best Blog Supporters

I'll Have One Of Those...

Just a quick note. I have updated the majority/live blog/website link exchanges to our homepage so they have a more public profile. Please, if you notice you are missing from this list, then email/leave a comment and it will be updated quick smart. 


Thanks for your support.

First Season Sires for 2012

If you enjoy your two-year-old horse racing, then you may well have heard of British 2yo Racing website. It is absolutely jam packed with data. Of particular importance to all those breeding fans are the first season sires for 2012. As a taster here is a favourite of mine.

Raven's Pass

Ran four times as a juvenile for three wins. Withdrawn from his intended Newbury debut because of fractious behaviour. Made his race debut after that in a 7f maiden at Yarmouth in July as the 20/1 stable third string ridden by his regular work rider, who rarely rode in races. Won a 7f Listed event later that month and the 7f Group 3 Solario Stakes in September. Final run that year when third in the Dewhurst Stakes behind New Approach.

To learn about the best of this year's first season sires click the British 2yo Racing icon

Managed Risk

Managed Risk

You never know who you'll meet within this blogging community of ours. It's true to say that most bloggers are based within the UK. However, looking down my ''Best Blog Supporters''  there is one name which stands out from the crowd - Managed Risk. To coin a phrase, Jake comes from over the pond. This American racing fan will need little introduction to many a reader because he always makes time to leave a comment - a cheery word - and insight about his journey as an investor. Formally a founder of popular blog The Bank Builder, his recent enterprise has been impressive. What captures my attention is Jake's determination to convey his ongoing battle to keep a disciplined, patient, insightful approach. As he says:

 ''Think profit. Think differently.Think investment, not gambling. Think smart. The right horse in the right race''.

His story is a fight as strenuous as the horse which thunders towards the line. Whether you are a fan of American horse racing or not, take a moment to review Managed Risk. 

(Recent posts may be read by clicking on the photographs, above).