The Old Borough Cup is a horse race that takes place at Haydock Park on an annual basis. The encounter takes place every September and it’s a National Hunt race which is a class two handicap. You can expect the runners and riders to navigate their way around a course which measures a distance of one mile and six furlongs.

Island Brave was the 2022 Old Borough Cup winner, with this being the only eight-year-old winner in the past ten years. Previously to this, we saw two seven-year-old winners land a victory, with Island Brave obliging in 2021 before retaining his crown. There was also Euchen Glen who was able to oblige at the same age in 2020.

Trainer Mark Johnston has been able to win this Haydock betting race on four occasions, with The Persuader helping the Scottish handler break his duck in 2003. Peppertree Lane then helped him achieve a second success three years later before Yes Mr President (2009) and Sir Graham Wade (2011) was able to get the jobs done.

When looking to place horse racing bets, then our Haydock Park tips for the Old Borough Cup include making sure that the runners you want to back have shown some kind of impressive form. We would also look to see the trainer information to establish which handler is in the best form.

Make sure you compare the Old Borough Cup betting odds at Racing-Odds.com before going ahead with your bets. There is often a sensible strategy of betting each-way and you can even choose to bet on a horse to finish in the first two or three places.