Pedigree & Thoroughbreds | How Breeding Impacts Horse Racing
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 …
Favourite-Longshot Bias | Why Longshots Are Overrated In Betting
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 …
Best UK Racecourses | Top 10 British Horseracing Tracks
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 …
Who Are The Peaky Blinders Based On? – Crime In Horse Racing
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 …
What Is The Starting Price In Betting? — The SP Explained
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 | The Key To Profitable Sports Betting
Beating the Closing Line refers to obtaining better odds than the final pre-event odds. This is also known as ‘beating the Start Price’. Bettors that can find a way to …
Horse Racing: Five Quality Festivals In The United Kingdom & Ireland
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 …
What Causes Pre-Race Price Movements In Horse Racing?
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 …
The Impact of Weather On Horse Racing & The Going
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 …
The Paramount Importance Of Sample Size In Betting Analysis
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 …
How Rogue Tipsters Can Easily Fake Their Profit Records
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 …
Best Sites For Horse Racing Statistics | Form Databases
In search of an edge in their bets, horse racing bettors analyse data more than ever before . Horse racing pioneered the use of historical data analysis as a basis …
Grand National 2021: Should You Follow The Money?
When it comes to betting, we like to think of odds and markets as following a logical path. The best team, player, horse, etc., is backed as favourite because there …
Cheltenham 2021: Can Willie Mullins Deliver Profit for Punters?
It’s just a matter of days until the 2021 Cheltenham Festival (16th-19th March) gets underway. And even though there won’t be any fans in attendance to deliver the famous “Cheltenham …
What’s The Best Sport For Betting? What’s Most Profitable?
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 …
How To Read Horse Racing Form — An Easy Guide
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 …