Balaklava Race 9 Preview: Pace, Tips And Rated Prices
Balaklava Race 9 preview: a 98.7% pressure mile, who maps forward, Kingsley's top four and the rated prices that disagree with the market.
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How Much Do You Move Your Own Price When You Bet?
Betting at a high level shortens the very odds you need, and I estimate my own market impact at three to four per cent.
"Why Can't a Professional Punter Get a Bet On?"
Why a professional punter can only get a few hundred dollars on, and why the 9am minimum bet rule should start earlier.
Why Is a Horse's Best Run Sometimes at the Wrong Distance?
A career-best rating set over the wrong trip can be a positive, not a warning, when the horse comes back to its right distance.
"If My Horse Wins, What Runs Second and Third?"
If you stand a horse out to win an exotic, you already know how the race was run, and that tells you what runs second and third.
How to Budget Your Betting Across a Big Carnival Week
How to split your betting budget across a carnival week so a bad Derby day doesn't leave you sidelined for the Cup.
Why the Leader Is So Hard to Beat on a Heavy Track
On heavy tracks the further back a horse settles the harder it gets, and cruising rank helps you find the one that can lead.