"Why Do So Many Group 1 Favourites Get Beaten?"
Eight group race favourites beaten across one weekend is not a fluke, and it does not mean those horses are no good.
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How Preparation Decides Whether You Win on Race Day
Preparation is two things: a selection process you set before the first race, and a staking plan you stick to. Without both, you end up betting off the TV on emotion.
"Why Should a Punter Be Excited About Losing?"
Losing gives you more information than winning, as long as your review process stays the same either way.
"Why Does the Price You Take Decide If You Win or Lose?"
The odds you accept matter as much as the horse you pick, and taking the wrong price will catch up with you over time.
"Which Races Should You Avoid Betting On?"
There are races I leave alone completely, and most of the time it comes down to queries I can't price with any confidence.
"Can You Make a Profit Just Backing Horses Over Your Own Price?"
Marking a horse at a price does not make that price right, so here is how the biggest syndicates blend their own assessment with the public market.
Why Betfair SP Is the Hardest Price in Racing to Beat
The Betfair starting price is the most efficient price in racing, and that creates a real problem for anyone trying to bet serious volume.