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Andy Newton

Sports Editor

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Andy is a horse racing journalist and betting expert who specializes in trends and stats. With his long association with TrainersQuotes and FromTheStables, Andy has also built up solid contacts with some of the best stables in the UK. Has written for GeeGeez and bookmakers Matchbook and BetBright in the past too, plus was the former sports betting editor of odds comparison site Easyodds and Juicestorm. Has also appeared on betting podcasts for MatchBook and has featured in the popular Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide in the past. Andy's also ghost written for former top jockey Richard Dunwoody and continues to have a monthly column in the Racing Ahead horse racing magazine. Now a regular on Sportscasting giving his views, trends and tips mainly on horse racing - if there's a stat to be explored and it's a sport, Andy is sure to find a betting angle to use.

Articles by Andy Newton (66)

How Much Did Jon Rahm Earn For Winning The 2024 LIV Golf Tour?

Having won the recent Chicago LIV Golf tournament, top Spanish hitter Jon Rahm banked $4m – however, with the victory also meaning he ended the 2024 LIV Golf season top of the standings there was another huge payday waiting for Rahm. Jon Rahm Wins $18m LIV Golf Bonus For Finishing Top Of The 2024 Standings […]

Andy Newton  •  32M
Look De Vega Dislodged As Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Favourite After Losing Unbeaten Record

The Carlos and Yann Lerner-trained Look De Vega, who landed the 2024 French Derby, has been dislodged at the head of the 2024 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe market after running only third in the Prix Niel Stakes on 15th September. Sosie The New Arc Favourite After Impressive Prix Niel Win There is a new […]

Andy Newton  •  2H
Getting To Know Megan Nicholls The ITV Racing Presenter and Ex-Jockey

Former jockey Megan Nicholls is now one of the go-to ITV Racing presenters and pundits for the horse racing channel – being seen by millions week-in, week-out, covering all the big meetings both over the jumps and on the flat in the UK. So, let’s tell you a bit more about who Megan Nicholls is, […]

Andy Newton  •  2H
Premier League Yellow Cards Record As 65 Warnings Issued By Refs Over Gameweek Four

There were many talking points after gameweek four in the English top-flight, including Liverpool losing at home to Forest. However, the standout discussion surrounded a 65 record Premier League yellow cards issued by the referees over the ten matches – including a staggering 14 in the Bournemouth vs Chelsea clash on Saturday night. 65 Premier […]

Andy Newton  •  3H
Can Kyprios Win Back His Irish St Leger Crown In 2024?

Top staying horse Kyprios will be looking to win back his Irish St Leger title at the Curragh on Sunday – having tasted defeat for only the third time in his career when an odds-on loser 12 months ago. Irish St Leger Favourite Kyprios Will Be Hard To Beat In 2024 This time last year […]

Andy Newton  •  15 Sep 2024
Punters Eye Sunday Curragh Treble With Aidan O’Brien Hot-Pots – Bedtime Story, Henri Matisse and Kyprios

Top horse racing trainer Aidan O’Brien looks set to have one of his biggest weekends of 2024 – both in the UK and Ireland – with the Doncaster St Leger Meeting and it also being Irish Champions Festival weekend. There are many supposed ‘Ballyboyle bankers’ to look out for over the two days of top […]

Andy Newton  •  15 Sep 2024
83% Wolves vs Newcastle Head-to-Head Stat That Can’t Be Ignored Ahead Of Sunday’s Clash

The Sunday 4:30pm Premier League offering sees Wolverhampton Wanderers hosting Newcastle United and when looking at the recent head-to-heads – there’s a stat with an incredible 83% strike-rate in this fixture since 2019. Wolves vs Newcastle Head-to-Head Stats For Sunday’s Premier League Clash See here our Wolves vs Newcastle head-to-head stats ahead of this Sunday’s […]

Andy Newton  •  15 Sep 2024
LIV Golf Team Captains NOT Exempt From Relegation, Meaning Bubba Watson Is In Drop Danger

As the 2024 LIV Golf tour head into their final tournament this year at Chicago, the officials have confirmed that the LIV golf team captains will NOT be exempt from relegation – which means RangeGoats skipper Bubba Watson, who is near the foot of the standings, could face the drop. LIV Golf Captains Still In […]

Andy Newton  •  13 Sep 2024
St Leger 2024 Trends: Does Market Leader Illinois Tick The Key Doncaster Stats?

Use our key St Leger 2024 trends ahead of the final British Classic horse race of the season. The Aidan O’Brien-trained Illinois is one of the big fancies for the race – but does the talented 3 year-old tick the main Doncaster stats? Trainer Aidan O’Brien Is Looking For His Eighth St Leger Win The […]

Andy Newton  •  13 Sep 2024
Tottenham vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Stats Suggest Plenty Of Goals In Sunday’s North London Derby

We return Premier League business after the international break and we are back with a bang with another instalment of the North London Derby on Sunday. With that in mind we take a look at the recent Tottenham vs Arsenal head-to-head stats, which might give us a pointer on how this clash will pan out. […]

Andy Newton  •  13 Sep 2024