Richard Dunwoody - Winning Tips From a CHAMPION

By Richard Dunwoody

SATURDAY'S racing is very competitive indeed, exemplified by the 2010 renewal of the Northumberland Plate which has attracted a fierce-looking 22-runner field.

This is the type of race bookmaker's love as only one favourite (& that priced at 6.0) has won in the last 10 years, with the average SP returned approximately 16.0. Not a race for the faint-hearted then, but those brave enough to get involved could do worse than consider MAMLOOK (Newcastle, 15:05).  David Pipe's talented dual-purpose stayer won a Grade 2 handicap hurdle at Ascot back in January, then disappointed at both Cheltenham and Aintree, but bounced back

Trainer of Mamlook David Pipe

on the Flat in the Chester Cup under a fine ride by Richard Hughes.  His previous run on the level had been in the Cesarewitch in 2009, a race where he finished second behind the impressive winner, Darley Sun. 

He'll need to be ridden positively over today's stiff trip of 2m but Seb Sanders is an able substitute for Richard Hughes and there can be little doubt that Mamlook will lack nothing in preparation for today's task.

I hope you were on SEASONAL CROSS (Newmarket, 16:30) two weeks ago when she won for us at 9/1 and Simon Dow's filly reappears at Newmarket today.  She won with plenty in hand at Bath, producing a fine turn of foot and then just being pushed out to the line.  Hayley Turner takes over the steering this afternoon and the pair were victorious last September.

DR GREEN (Windsor, 14:25) is not among the top ranks of Richard Hannon's juveniles but has ability and can get off the mark at the fourth time of asking.  The Diamond Green colt has plenty of early speed and can take advantage of a perfect draw.

By the way, you can catch yours truly on Question of Sport, BBC1 at 7pm on Wednesday evening.  Enjoy!

Richard's selections:

15:05 Newcastle 0.5 point e/w 1/4 1,2,3,4  Mamlook at SP

16:30 Newmarket 0.5 point e/w 1/5 1,2,3 Seasonal Cross at SP

14:25 Windsor 1 point win Dr Green at SP


About Richard Dunwoody

One of the greatest jockey’s in British racing history, Richard Dunwoody broke the previous record for the greatest number of career wins for a jump jockey of 1678 when Yorkshire Edition won at Wincanton. Richard went on to ride a career total of 1699 winners. That mark was finally beaten by Tony McCoy in August 2002. As an amateur jockey, he rode his first winner on Game Trust at Cheltenham in May 1983, and the following spring rode a four-timer at Hereford as a 7lb claimer. He was champion jockey for three seasons and is one of only four post war jockeys to have captured the illusive triple crown of the Gold Cup (Charter Party 1986), the Champion Hurdle (Kribensis 1990) and the Grand National (West Tip 1986 and Minnehoma 1994). Richard also rode more than 100 winners in ten consecutive seasons.  His best season saw him ride 197 winners in 1993/94. Yet, to most, he is most well known for his partnership with the iconic Desert Orchid. The pair won seven races, including the King George V1 Chase in 1989 and 1990.

Richard has undertaken various expeditions since hanging up his boots, including a 350-mile cross-country ski race to the Magnetic North Pole and in January this year completed an amazing 673 mile trek to the South Pole, something he considers his greatest ever achievement.

He joined the BBC racing team at Aintree this year, writes a column for the Daily Mirror pull-out section on Saturdays and is a consultant to the British Racing School at Newmarket, where he coaches young and up-and-coming jockeys.

Richard Dunwoody also runs his own highly successful racing service. Recent winners include Milhu 9/4, Strike A Deal 15/8, Pro Pell 11/2, Day Of The Eagle 10/3, Boogie Waltzer 10/3, Mostly Bob 3/1, Aviate 11/4, Shalamiyr 2/1, Kajima 15/8, Feathered Crown 15/8, Penang Cinta 15/8