English Classics

English Classics Betting - Camelot and Homecoming Queen victorious at Newmarket

The hot favourite Camelot won the QIPCO 2000 Guineas after a well executed finish. Meanwhile the 25/1 priced Homecoming Queen was victorious in the 1000 Guineas, giving trainer Aidan O'Brien his second double at Newmarket. Attention will now turn to the next Classics at Epsom, which take place on the first weekend of June.

English Classics BettingOf course it is now possible to watch all the English Classics Live from your PC and we have outlined how you can watch any of these races in our Live Online Horse Racing section. We also explain how to make bets once you opened an account with these bookmakers. Free bets are available from the opening Classic, the 2000 Guineas Free Bet right through to a St Leger free bet if you are a first time customer.

The Derby Odds

The Epsom Derby is the "Blue Riband" of the English turf and is for three-year-old colts. We have a complete Derby betting review for you to enjoy, with a comprehensive Epsom Derby Betting Tips and Derby free bet offers for you to get involved in. Camelot has been installed as the short-priced favourite following his impressive win in the 2,000 Guineas at the start of May.

Epsom Oaks

The Epsom Oaks is for the fillies and is staged over the Derby course at Epsom Downs over one and a half undulating miles. Our complete Oaks Online Betting Odds guide is full of Epsom Oaks betting tips and all the very best Oaks Free Bet offers. The betting for the 2012 race is as close as ever, with Kissed, Maybe and the 1,000 Guineas winner Homecoming Queen all in the mix.

St. Leger Betting

The final classic, the St Leger, is raced at Doncaster's Town Moor in September and is the last chance of the season for classic glory. No horse since the great Nijinsky has completed the "Triple Crown" of Guineas, Epsom Derby and St Leger, and the marathon 1m 6f 132yards and glamorous alternatives such as the Arc and Breeders' Cup lead Derby and Guineas winners' connections to set their sights elsewhere. Our Comprehensive St Leger betting review will assist you in narrowing down your St Leger tips and the St Leger free bet offers may help you make some money also.

2000 Guineas Odds

The 2000 Guineas is the first of the five English Classics and is run over the famous Newmarket Rowley mile. The 2012 race took place on Saturday 5th May and featured some of the finest thoroughbred colts in Europe. The hot favourite Camelot lived up to his billing and won after an excellent finish.

1000 Guineas Betting

The 1000 Guineas is the second of the five English Classics and is also run over the famous Newmarket Rowley mile course. The 1000 Guineas is for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies and it is the opening race of the Fillies' Triple Crown. Betting opportunities and 1000 Guineas Tips and free bets are assessed in our comprehensive 1000 Guineas betting guide.