Why a Breakneck Tempo Tells You Which Horse Was Best
How a fast-run lead-up race changes which horses deserve credit, and why the market favourites can still lack class.
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Why Horses That Cannot Relax Do Not Win Cups
What sectionals and relaxation tell you about a stayer's chance over 3200 metres, and why dour stayers get beaten.
"How Should You Handle a Good Run of Winners?"
A big winning day needs the same review and discipline as a losing one, and almost nobody talks about how to manage a good run.
Which Lead Up Race Produces the Melbourne Cup Winner?
Most Melbourne Cup winners this century came out of the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate or Geelong Cup, and horses arriving without an Australian run keep getting beaten.
FULL INTERVIEW: Kingsley with Gareth Hall, 16 September 2026
How to start out as a professional punter, build a bank, stake it properly and get through the losing runs.
"Why Would I Lay Both Favourites in the Same Race?"
Why I sometimes lay both market leaders in the same race, and how good recent form can hide barriers, weight and pace pressure.
"Is There Any Value Left in Odds-On Favourites?"
Short-priced favourites still win plenty, but the money is thin. Here is where my profitable odds range actually sits.