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Elizabeth Windsor exclusive: I might put the Irish economy on Ascot

Her Majesty, aka @Queen_UK, is already giddy for the Ascot Gold Cup, but in the meantime she tells the Paddy Power Blog why she’s keeping a close eye on Camilla and the Middletons. Royal Ascot week. Or, as the Keeper of the Privy Purse likes to call it, “transfer a sizable percentage of the civil […]

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Paddy in £1m Royal Ascot payout as Gale Force Ten blows rivals away

Jersey Stakes | Money Back Special Don’t do it,  we cried – it will cause more grief than a Helen Flanagan tweet. But Paddy wouldn’t listen. After dodging a bullet with Animal Kingdom in the opener at Royal Ascot on Tuesday – he’s had his pants well and truly pulled down by Aidan O’Brien’s Gale […]

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3 things Andy Murray needs to change if he’s to win Wimbledon

And so it begins again. The courts are being manicured, the strawberries are getting washed and somewhere out the back Cliff Richard is doing a rain-dance in the hope he can get some attention. It’s Wimbledon and once again, the pressure is on Andy Murray to deliver Britain’s first men’s title since the subjugation of […]

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6 horses you’re backing to teach Paddy a lesson on Day Two of Royal Ascot

FASHION STAKES : But who’ll win the races on Day Two  at Ascot  Royal Ascot | Day Two betting preview Sean Goff dips into Paddy Power’s database to see where YOUR money is going on Tuesday’s big races. Paddy thought he’d dodged a bullet with Animal Kingdom yesterday before Dawn Approach dropped a few bombs […]

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We wanted to put a good Joe Kinnear, but here’s a free bet for Newcastle United fans instead

Newcastle United fans – apologies. Paddy Power can’t do anything about the appointment of Joe Kinnear. Other than ridicule it repeatedly on social media. Tough starts to season for Man City, West Ham and Fulham. All facing Joe Kinnear in August.— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 19, 2013 Yes, while JK’s appointment may give us juvenile […]

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Pricewise: A 12/1 shot to do the business in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Renowned Racing Post tipster Tom Segal better known as Pricewise joins Paddy Power for all five days of the Royal Ascot Festival. 2.30 pm Jersey Stakes (Group 3) This race can throw up shocks and Aidan O’Brien won it last year with Ishvara at 20/1. Gael Force Ten looks their number one hope here and […]

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Matt Chapman: Find out my 14/1 shot to bash the bookies in the Royal Hunt Cup

Matt Chapman | Royal Ascot Betting day two The battle against the bookies on Day 1 was tough, although we got the right two in the King’s Stand Stakes so at least one good forecast collected.  Well done Paddy with Sole Power, although he will know better than me how unlucky our main selection Shea Shea […]

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Win a signed Lions jersey thanks to Paddy Power Vegas

You’ve probably noticed that we’ve reached that wonderful once in a four year period when we send a load of angry rugby players  who normally hate each other to the southern hemisphere and get them to try and pretend to be a well oiled machine. Yes, it’s the Lions Tour and Warren Gatland’s men will […]

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Royal Ascot: 6 horses you’re backing to take Paddy to the cleaners

Royal Ascot | Day One betting preview Sean Goff dips into Paddy Power’s database to see where YOUR money is going on Tuesday’s big races. It’s the top flat meeting of the season and punters are piling in ahead of the opening race of Royal Ascot 2013. Paddy’s cowering in a darkened room as his […]

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Welcome to Newcastle – the best Joe Kinnear quotes from last night’s interview

He’s barely got his feet in the door and already Joe Kinnear is ruffling a few feathers around Newcastle. And by ‘ruffling a few feathers’ I do in fact mean ‘doing the verbal equivalent of ripping his shirt off, tying his tie around his head and beating chest shouting ‘come and have a go if […]

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Matt Chapman: Why I’m tipping Animal Kingdom, Shea Shea and Magician to do the business at Ascot

Matt Chapman | Royal Ascot betting day one Imagine walking into a club, meeting the perfect woman and then having to sit around and chat for hours before being able to head off home. That’s what Day 1 of Royal Ascot is like with all the top class action taking place in the first three […]

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Spain? Bring em on…

Latest images from Tahiti after their 6-1 defeat to Nigeria in the Confederations Cup. Tahiti play Euro 2012 and World Cup winners Spain on Thursday. Over 10.5 goals, anyone?

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Pricewise: Magician primed to teach Dawn Approach a trick or two at Royal Ascot

Renowned Racing Post tipster Tom Segal – better known as Pricewise – joins Paddy Power for all five days of the Royal Ascot Festival. Here’s his race-by-race breakdown for day one on Tuesday. Pricewise | Royal Ascot Day One 2.30 pm: Queen Anne Stakes, Group 1 Animal Kingdom is a deserving favourite on form having […]

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Pricewise: Why I’d lay Animal Kingdom to get my cash back

Renowned Racing Post tipster Tom Segal better known as Pricewise joins Paddy Power for all five days of the Royal Ascot Festival. Tom Segal (Pricewise) | Royal Ascot 2013 If there was a horse I’d want to lay at the start of Royal Ascot for your money back – it’s Animal Kingdom. On form he’s […]

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Look! It’s Steven and Alex Gerrard on their summer holidays … wait – who’s that?

Yes we’re missing football a lot and yes we’re spending far too much time on the Daily Mail Showbiz section than is possibly socially acceptable. Oh well, at least the fixtures are out on Wednesday so that’ll pass a day or two.

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