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 bets you base your analyses around. Short-term betting results do not say with high ‘confidence’ how likely a …
Best Sites For Horse Racing Statistics | Form Databases
Horse racing bettors analyse data more than ever before in search of an edge in their bets. Horse racing pioneered the use of historical data analysis as a basis for …
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 …
How Race Winners Are Bred | Horse Pedigree & Bloodlines
Horse Racing bettors often take a huge interest in the pedigree of horses as this can provide an insight to likely race winners. The “thoroughbred” is a breed best known …
Who Are The BBC’s ‘Peaky Blinders’ Gang Based On?
Racecourses weren’t always as civilised as we know them today. Much of the violence and chaos shown in BBC’s ‘Peaky Blinders’ was inspired by real gangs who travelled the UK, …
The Top 10 UK Racecourses
As of 6 October 2016, there are 60 racecourses operating in the UK, each having their own special qualities — some on hallowed ground, some with industrial backcloths, but all …