The event takes place in August and in 2009 will be held at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s Golf Club. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport and is classed as a major on both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour.

British Women’s Open betting always makes the tournament more exciting, and Sky Bet makes sure that all the action is covered.

You will be able to bet on the tournament, which was won last year by South Korean, Ji-Yai Shin, from well in advance of the event at skybet.com. The most popular bet is usually who will win The Open, but other special bets are also popular.

Sky Bet usually offer 2, 3, or 4 ball betting for the early rounds of the event as well as mythical betting where different players are matched together for betting purposes. On most golf events they also offer special bets such as whether there will be a hole in one, and what nationality the winner will be.

The British Women’s Open betting in 2009 is sure to be bigger than ever at skybet.com, who continue to expand their already impressive range of golf betting markets and events.

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British Women’s Open Betting

The Royal Ascot meeting is the most prestigious horse racing meeting, and attracts more than 300,000 visitors each year who are eager to see what horses are running in the event.

There are 17 major races at the event, including the Ascot Gold Cup, the Golden Jubilee Stakes, and the Royal Hunt Cup. Each of these top races will feature some of the best horses around, and the list of Royal Ascot 2009 runners is impressive.

Ascot Gold Cup

The famous Ascot Gold Cup will feature favourites such as Yeats, Geordieland and Patkai in 2009.

Golden Jubilee Stakes

The Golden Jubilee Stakes is open to thoroughbreds over 3 years old. This year it will have in-form horses like JJ The Jet Plane, Sacred Kingdom and Scenic Blast taking part.

Royal Hunt Cup

The Royal Hunt Cup takes place on the second day of the meeting. In 2008 it was won by Mr Aviator, and this year the early favourites are Forgotten Voice, Riggins and Roaring Forte.

The list of Royal Ascot 2009 runners guarantees that there will be some memorable racing at the event. Visit skybet.com for all the latest betting.

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Royal Ascot 2009 Runners

Formula 1’s hottest property, Jenson Button, has now claimed five victories in the opening six races of the 2009 season. Immediately after the title show-down in 2008, Jenson Button was available at 50/1 in Sky Bet’s Drivers’ Championship betting but by the time the season started he was just 5/1 for the title and is now 1/7. 

This season, Formula 1 has seen one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the sport’s history and this is represented most clearly by how the Formula 1 betting odds have changed since last November.

Sky Bet Odds: 2009/10 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship Odds

End of 2008 Season         22/03/09         21/04/09   01/06/09

Button             50/1                                         5/1                   13/8                 1/7

Barrichello       80/1                                        12/1                 9/1                   10/1

Vettel               20/1                                         16/1                 9/4                  8/1

Glock               150/1                                       80/1                 25/1                 125/1

Webber            50/1                                         66/1                 10/1                50/1

Trulli                100/1                                       80/1                 20/1                100/1

Raikkonen       12/5                                         7/2                   28/1                33/1

Hamilton          11/5                                        9/2                   7/1                   33/1

Massa              10/3                                        5/1                   33/1                 33/1

Alonso             11/2                                         9/2                   11/1                80/1

Kubica             5/1                                           6/1                   40/1                 500/1

A little over two months ago, Brawn GP was still Honda, and up for sale, yet the team have won five of the first six races of the new season. Jenson Button was 50/1 with Sky Bet in the Drivers’ Championship betting before last season’s show-down in Brazil until pre-season testing in early March when his Drivers’ Championship odds went into freefall, plummeting to 5/1 by the time of the Australian GP- the biggest Formula 1 betting gamble ever known by Sky Bet.

Sky Bet’s Formula 1 betting guru, Dave Pilgrim, said: “The drastic rule changes have shuffled the order more than we ever thought possible – to see Jenson Button begin the season at 5/1 for the Drivers’ Championship betting, having opened at 50/1 immediately following the title show-down in 2008, is probably the most stark change, and its been a great start to the season for entertainment value.”

Those who indulged in a spot of motor sport betting back in October 2008 may recall Jenson Button being offered odds of 400/1 to get pole position in the Chinese Grand Prix – he wasn’t far off an odds-on shot come the 2009 Chinese GP, showing just how much time have changed.

Jenson Button is available at odds of 11/10 with Sky Bet to win his sixth Grand Prix in Turkey this weekend. To bet on the Turkish Grand Prix, click here

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Jenson Button F1 odds

The 2009 tournament is sure to set the cricket world alight. It is held in England where the form of the game was created 7 years ago, and international teams have now had a chance to get used to this shortened version of the sport.

World Twenty20 Betting at skybet.com is already available. You can bet on which team will win the tournament. Current champions India have been installed as early favourites. If you’re less confident about your team to win, but think they can reach the final, you can bet on that as well!

Betting on a team to win their initial group is another popular bet. England have been grouped against Pakistan and Netherlands and are still not favourites to win their group at this early stage, so could be good value.

Special bets on the tournament include top scoring batsman, leading wicket taker and top team batsman. As well as these great bets, you can also bet on which team will hit the most sixes.

With all the World Twenty20 Betting for the tournament outright, it’s easy to forget the fantastic betting that will be available in running on all the matches at skybet.com.

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World Twenty20 Betting

Keywords: French Open Betting, Tennis, Nadal

World No.1 Rafael Nadal started the defence of his French Open tennis title on Sunday, and the question currently on all French Open betting fans lips will be; can anyone stop him? After breezing through his first round match as expected and being pretty much imperious on clay for the last five years, it looking pretty unlikely.

Nadal’s half of the draw throws up a few tricky opponents in the shape of Fernando Verdasco, Nikolay Davydenko and Britain’s Andy Murray, as all three have either beaten Nadal or pushed him very close in the last year. However, these matches all occurred on hardcourts, and none of them have seriously challenged Nadal on clay before. French Open betting fans would therefore be brave to bet against Nadal reaching the final this year.

In the final, it seems highly likely that he’ll meet Federer or Djokovic, and both seem interesting prospects. Djokovic has lost to Nadal four times on clay already this year, but he pushed him very close in a couple of those matches and he seems to be returning to the form that brought him the Australian Open title last year. Similarly, Federer has had a torrid time against Nadal on the red stuff. However, Federer’s victory over Nadal at the Madrid Masters recently will fill him with confidence, as he looks to add the only Grand Slam title missing from his resume.

Sky Bet have priced up a number of French Open betting markets to grab your interest on the Spanish superstar. Sky Bet’s tennis betting odds compiler Chris Kennedy said “We have taken the view that Rafael Nadal is almost unstoppable on clay and it’s more a question of can anyone take a set of him in Paris rather than actually beating him. As such we’ve come up with a number of intriguing online markets to keep your interest in what is likely to be a one-sided men’s tournament.”

Sky Bet are offering online markets on Rafael Nadal to win the French Open title without dropping a set at 4/1, on how many times Nadal will win a set 6-0 (its 3/1 none, 2/9 win any) and if any of Nadal’s matches will go to 5 sets in the tournament at 11/4.

Sky Bet also have some long-term online markets on Rafael Nadal with 10/1 offered that remains World No.1 without interruption until the end of 2011. Its also 5/1 that he passes Pete Sampras record of 14 grand slam wins during his career and a whopping 200/1 that he can make a magical 20 grand slam victories.

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Originally written by Bet123.net, an online Betting Guide

French Open Betting - Nadal to win?

Rafael Nadal heads into the tournament as the untouchable 1/3 favourite in the French Open betting at Sky Bet and looks set to bag his fifth consecutive clay-court major. The Spanish Bull charged to victory last year without dropping a set and is priced at 3/1 to repeat that feat once again.

It’s difficult to realistically see anyone troubling Nadal over five sets on this surface and as such, Sky Bet have come up with a number of Nadal specials to enhance your French Open betting options. How many games and sets will Nadal lose in the tournament? Who will Nadal meet in the French Open tennis final? How many sets will Nadal win 6-0 or 6-1? These are just some of the numerous unique French Open betting markets that Sky Bet will be offering.

Andy Murray has made big waves in the past 12 months and his goal will be to surpass his 3rd round performance from last year. He either tends to be loved or hated and for the latter, the price of 6/1 for him to be knocked out in the opening round may well make mischievous appeal. For those of you who like to cheer him on, the 4/1 on him to reach the final may give you a sporting run, whilst the dreamers may speculate on the 12/1 on Murray to win the French Open outright.

In the women’s French Open betting things are much more open. Since the departure of Justine Henin (the four time champion) in 2007, no one has put stamped their authority as the undisputed queen of clay. Ana Ivanovic took the title last year, but her form has dropped dramatically since then and she looks a shadow of her former self. Jelena Jankovic has been installed as the ante-post favourite as 6/1, but she has yet to prove herself in Grand Slams and some are doubtful she has the nerve to cope with her favourite tag. Second and third in the French Open betting are Serena Williams and Dinara Safina, who contested Australian Open Final this year. Could we see another clash of big hitters at the French?

There are other numerous French Open betting options available at Sky Bet which may tickle your fancy as well as a comprehensive online betting in-play service which will include up to 16 live markets for the feature matches.

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French Open Betting

Indeed, Chelsea are odds-on favourites to lift the famous trophy at Wembley on 30th May, with skybet offering the best available odds of 10/11 on John Terry and co winning the cup, whilst the same firm will give you 4/1 on an Everton FA Cup win. Those who bet on Tottenham Hotspur to beat Chelsea in last year’s Carling Cup Final will no doubt have happy memories of similar odds!

Having already taken the scalp of Aston Villa, Liverpool (although ITV1 viewers may have missed that one!) and Manchester United, if the Toffeemen are able to overcome Chelsea, they will have beaten four of the top five teams in the Premiership en route to lifting the cup, surely one of the toughest routes to the cup final ever?

The very latest odds on Everton to win the FA cup are shown below, and are dynamically updated direct from the bookies. Just click on the bookies name to place your bet, although don’t forget the free FA cup bet off above.

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Odds on Everton to win the FA Cup

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Take advantage of this great offer today by joining skybet.  Sky Sports Online lets you watch all of your favourite sporting events, in fact over 1000 are braodcast for you, so you can be part of the action, making placing a bet even more exciting.

If you couple this offer with the fact that skybet often offer the highest odds on their races, you are onto a sure winner with skybet.

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In Australia, they say the Melbourne Cup stops a nation albeit even if it is just a glorified handicap. The Grand National, on the other hand, genuinely does stop a nation, if not nations. From housewives to experts to the dogs on the street, people from all walks of life will have a bet on the race. A four and a half mile stamina sapping slog over thirty fences at Aintree. It’s a test of endurance and jumping ability like none other in the equine world. While we’ll try and guide you to the winners, throwing a dart at the racecard with all the accuracy of Ken Doherty on the final black for a 147 would prove more effective. (NB one of the worst misses since Ray Parlour’s wife). If you fancy something but the big price scares you, all you have to do is remember the story of 100/1 shot Foinavon in 1966. Anything can happen in the race.

First run in 1836, the Grand National has become known as the greatest steeplechase in the world. This year’s renewal will be no different and the quality of the field is exemplary. Conditions and final declarations will play a major part in deciding who to back, but there are significant pointers already, not least Paul Nicholls’ claim that his principal charge My Will is in “great shape and we have had this race in mind for 18 months” while he also adds “He jumps and travels and has a touch of class.” A ringing endorsement for the current favourite that is probably giving most an ear ache. However, since 1982 there have only been 4 winning outright favourites of the race. Funnily enough, they all returned a starting price of 7/1. Last year’s joint-fav Comply or Die was also sent off at the same SP. Many people use peculiar logic to pick a winner, so deciding to back My Will if he touches sevens is as good as any.

With the removal of lat year’s runner up King John’s Castle (wouldn’t have won anyway as only two greys have ever won the race), the gambled on War of Attrition’s claims have significantly improved. Irish punters have backed the 2006 Gold Cup winner to land the spoils in Liverpool on the 5th of April and his trainer Mouse Morris is one of the shrewdest trainers in the business. He has bags of stamina but will need to stay out of trouble, like the rest of them. He’s a strong each way claim given the confidence behind him. Apart from Hedgehunter in 2005, no horse since 1984 has carried more than 11 stone to victory. Michael O’Leary’s 10 year old gelding, even after the final declaration stage will certainly carry over 11 stone.

The JP McManus owned Butlers Cabin was seen as AP McCoy’s best chance to win his first Grand National in 2008. Like Champion jockeys before him John Francome and Peter Scudamore, AP, who rode his 3,000th winner this year, is a Grand National virgin. And there’s not too many of them around Liverpool, especially that weekend. McCoy has yet to decide whether he’ll go with the desperately unlucky Cabin who exited at Becher’s Brook in 2008 or the French bred L’ami.

Having won the Becher Chase in November, Black Apalachi is proven over the course’s stiff fences and stamina shouldn’t be a problem for the Irish trained gelding. Dessie Hughes’s 10 year old is off a good mark and will be a popular Irish winner if can cross the line in front.

You’re sure to hear the word Becher or Becher’s Brook during Grand National coverage so in case you’re wondering, the sixth and 22nd fence of the circuit were renamed Becher’s Brook after Captain Becher was unseated from leader Conrad during the first National at the big ditch and crawled into the brook for safety. He is reported to have said that he “never knew water tasted so foul without whiskey in it”.

Rambling Minster has proven stamina over long distances and has won well most recently at Cheltenham in January where he powered up the famous Prestbury Park hill. The 11 year old would like good ground and as long as Mother Nature doesn’t saturate the course the Keith Reveley trained horse has big chance.

Six years ago a small trainer from Cork saddled the winner of the national. Jimmy Mangan will bid to repeat the achievements of Monty’s Pass with 10 year old Himalayan Trail, winner of the 2008 Midlands National at Uttoxeter. He’s been exuding confidence in the media and is a massive price to win.

David Pipe really stepped out of his father’s shadow when winning the race last year with the well supported Comply or Die. He’ll need to emulate the likes of Reynoldstown, The Colonel and the legend Red Rum if he’s win the race for a second consecutive year. Timmy Murphy gave the horse an impervious ride last year and kept him out of trouble to win by a comfortable four lengths. Some useless information, Red Rum spelled backwards is Murder. If the handicapper hasn’t caught up with him and barring a Devon Loch moment, the David Johnson owned horse could be a serious contender again.

Originally written by Bet123.net, an online Betting Guide

Grand National Preview

The Cheltenham Festival is the highlight of the jump season and always provides plenty of thrills and excitement for racing enthusiasts. This is one of the biggest betting periods of the year, with punters hoping to strike it rich during some top quality racing. 

Cheltenham Festival is bringing together 400+ horses, competing for prize money in excess of £3m.

The pick of the action is the eagerly anticipated Cheltenham Gold Cup in which a rematch between last years winner Denman and Kauto Star is already capturing punters imaginations. 

Every race will be shown live on Ladbrokes TV so there’s no reason to miss the action. 

Ladbrokes are running THREE special promotions: 

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