Whether you’re a seasoned punter or a horse racing enthusiast, having access to reliable and up-to-date horse racing statistics is essential for making informed betting decisions. I’ve put together a …
Want to learn how to read horse racing form? It looks a bit confusing at first, but it’s easy when you know how. I’ll explain everything you need to know …
Some horse racing bettors take a keen interest in the pedigree of horses as this can provide an insight to likely race winners. Most often these bettors are looking to …
The favourite-longshot bias refers to the tendency for longshots to be overrated, in terms of their chance of winning, compared to favourites. In other words, the odds for longshots are …
There are 60 racecourses, including 17 multi-purpose tracks, operating in the UK. Each has their own special qualities. So what are the best UK racecourses? Aintree Aintree is a …
Racecourses weren’t always as civilised as we know them today. Much of the violence and chaos depicted in BBC’s hit TV show ‘Peaky Blinders’ was inspired by real gangs who …
SP is an abbreviation for ‘Start Price’ or ‘Starting Price’. When a bettor takes the SP, they agree to accept the Starting Price — the price a horse (or greyhound) …
Beating the Closing Line refers to obtaining better odds than the final pre-event odds. This is also known as ‘beating the Start Price’, or ‘beating the Closing Line Value’ (CLV) …
Horse racing has become a quintessential British pastime, where fans flock to major festivals in their thousands. And a horse racing event is not all about the racing; British and …
The public opinion, both professional and recreational, drives betting market movements for horse racing — and all other sports for that matter. This public opinion is most accurately formed on …
Extreme weather heavily impacts the going. It complicates — and potentially ruins — racedays for everyone involved. Yet in less extreme cases the weather may prove to be a useful …
Sample size, in a sports betting context, refers to the amount of data items you base your analyses around. Short-term results from a small (and insignificant) sample do not say …
I’ve always had reservations about following tipsters. So I set out to find the very best tipster service I could, and subscribed to it for a month. The aim was …
There’s several factors that make a particular sport the ‘best’ to bet on. It ultimately depends on your personal outlook. This article extends the answer I provided to the Trademate …
