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Andy Newton

Sports Editor

About

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 (79)

2024 York Ebor Festival Dates, Race Times and Schedule, Dress Code and Ticket Options

The 2024 York Ebor Festival dates are the next big highlights for horse racing fans to add to their calendars this summer, as the popular four-day meeting will attract some of the best racehorses from around the globe. When Is 2024 York Ebor Festival? Hot on the heels of the Glorious Goodwood meeting comes the […]

Andy Newton  •  20 Aug 2024
Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Odds: Betting Experts Reveal Who Will Be The Highest Scoring Players

With the new Premier League season looming and FPL players eyeing up their new teams, here at Sportscasting we asked the betting experts to price up which players are likely to get the most Fantasy Football points in each of the four positions during the 2024/25 campaign. Betting Experts Reveal Which Fantasy Football Players Will […]

Andy Newton  •  07 Aug 2024
How Do Racehorses Get Their Name? The Rules and Regulations Behind Naming A Horse

There are thousands of racehorses in training in the UK, with hundreds running each week – but have you ever wondered just how these racehorses get their names? We take a deeper look into the world of naming a racehorse – the most common practices, what the rules and regulations are and how these racehorse […]

Andy Newton  •  07 Aug 2024
Top 10 Funniest Horse Racing Names EVER, Plus The Ones That Got Rejected

In the UK, the BHA limit horse racing names to 18 characters to stop naming them getting out of hand and to also give a helping hand to the commentators. However, this hasn’t stopped owners being creative when it comes to naming their horses and even though they have to be approved by each countries […]

Andy Newton  •  06 Aug 2024
Top 5 Horse Racing Jockeys In The World 2024, According To AI

When it comes to picking horse racing winners, having the best riders on your selections can often be the difference between winning and losing. Therefore, with that in mind, we asked top AI software ChatGPT who are the leading 5 jockeys in the world now. Ryan Moore Named World’s Top Flat Jockey, According to AI […]

Andy Newton  •  05 Aug 2024
Stewards’ Cup Trends 2024: Key Glorious Goodwood Stats To Help Find The Winner

The five-day 2024 Glorious Goodwood Festival concludes on Saturday 3rd August with one of the biggest sprint handicaps of the season – the Stewards’ Cup always a final day highlight. With 25+ entries expected, you can help find the winner by applying our key Stewards’ Cup trends to the final runners – including 95% of […]

Andy Newton  •  03 Aug 2024
The Rise Of Wathnan Racing: Who Is The Owner, Stable Jockey and Colours?

Wathnan Racing continue to take the world of horse racing by storm after entering the sport in 2023, but just who is behind the mega-rich and increasingly famous blue and gold racing silks? Who Are Wathnan Racing? Back in the summer of 2023, horse racing fans saw the overnight introduction of some new colours when […]

Andy Newton  •  02 Aug 2024
2024 Glorious Goodwood Dates, Race Schedule, Dress Code and Ticket Options

Dust down your Panama hats as the five-day Glorious Goodwood 2024 Festival is on the horizon, with one of the biggest horse racing fixtures of the season this year being held at the end of July and into early August. Read on to get the full race dates, times and race schedule, plus we answer […]

Andy Newton  •  29 Jul 2024
How Much Do Jockeys Earn In The UK? 2024 Riders Fee and Prize Money Breakdown 

Horse racing fans often ask the question – how much do jockeys earn in the UK? As they wonder if the rider gets a set fee for each mount and a percentage of any winnings. Read on as we’ve got a full breakdown on jockey earnings, plus the prize money breakdown if they win a […]

Andy Newton  •  22 Jul 2024