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May- 2016 -17 May
Weekly Eye-Catchers – Horse Racing
Before looking at this week’s tracker horses I will have a brief look at last week’s Derby & Oaks Trials at Yorkâs Dante Festival and a couple of performances from Saturdayâs Newbury card. Wings of Desire one my recent horses to follow followed up his easy win in a Wolverhampton by taking the Dante Stakes in some style at a…
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9 May
Horse Racing – Where Does The Prize Money Go?
In financial terms, it appears as if UK horse racing is in rude health. For example, at the start of 2015, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced record prize money of ÂŁ130.8 million. This was a 6.2% increase on the 2014 figure which in itself was a record. At the same time, the number of runners decreased from almost 91,000…
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6 May
Villaâs New-found Freedom Can Lead To Goals
Trying to find value on Premier league markets is hard at the best of times. If itâs true that we know what every player eats for breakfast, what sort of injuries theyâre carrying, who had a training ground row with who, how one side will line up against another and what their head-to-head record is against this weekâs opposition going…
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3 May
Donations
Thank you to everybody who donated to the three retired race horse charities last week. We split the amount donated into three and then added £25 to each charity from the Race Advisor. This meant £81 was donated to each charity and a total of £243, which is great news. Please find the donation slips below.
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2 May
The History of UK Triple Crown Races
The English Triple Crown Series refers to the 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and St. Leger races that take place annually. Winning one of these races is tough enough; if a horse wins all three in the same calendar year then its name is guaranteed to go down in the annals of racing history. There are Triple Crown events all over…
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Apr- 2016 -20 April
Fairbot – Review
Fairbot Advanced Automation – Strategy Editor Today I’m going to show how you can program Betfair to place and trade your bets given certain criteria. You can do this using an Excel spreadsheet and link the spreadsheet into Betfair trading software, but, frankly, doing this is quite complicated and requires quite a bit of knowledge. Recently I reviewed Fairbot and…
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18 April
How To Become A Horse Racing Jockey
This is a great read and relevant to the whole post – Â https://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/fitness-tests-section.html If the thought of riding a racehorse at some of the UKâs famed horse racing courses sounds like a dream come through, perhaps you should be looking into a career as a jockey. Make no mistake, itâs a tough road and will involve years of training in…
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11 April
Frankel â The Horse Dreams Are Made Of
On 11th February 2008 at 11.40pm, Frankel, arguably the greatest thoroughbred horse in the history of racing, was foaled and weighed 123 pounds. He is the highest rated horse ever according to Timeform and captivated the world with his remarkable performances over his brief 3 year career. Frankel won all 14 races he entered and in truth, few horses ever…
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9 April
Profit Recall’s Take On The Grand National
As the masses all steer themselves to the betting shops for their annual crack at the biggest race of the year, it is surely luck that accompanies them as they pick out their Auntie’s dogs name, or because the horse sounds like that holiday we took back in ’86! There are two camps when it comes to the National. Those…
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4 April
A Breakdown Of The Horse Racing Handicapping System
According to the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), around 60% of all races in the UK are handicap events. Since some horses are of a much higher quality than others, itâs necessary to make the race more âevenâ. This is done by assessing the ability of each horse and then deciding on a weight penalty. In theory, this should give every…
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Mar- 2016 -28 March
Being A Jockey â The Trials & Tribulations Of Horse Racing
If you watch famous jockeys being feted by their peers and the horse racing & sporting world alike, itâs easy to fall into the trap of believing itâs a glamorous gig. Sure, for those on top of the pile, sharp suits, fancy cars, parties and adulation come with the territory. Yet in reality, the life of a jockey is a…
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21 March
How To Become A Horse Racing Trainer
If you love horses and dream of becoming the next Paul Nicholls or Nicky Henderson, itâs important to know there is a long road ahead of you. As a trainer of thoroughbred racehorses, you are responsible for their fitness, welfare, care and overall training. You must learn to prepare horses for specific races while creating training regimes tailor-made for each…
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17 March
UKRN Daily Power Stat For Cheltenham
We’re onto the third day of the horse racing festival extravaganza and what a glorious two days it has been so far. With Mullins dominating the first day and Sprinter Sacre regaining his title yesterday it’s been an emotional roller coaster for trainers, jockeys, bookies and punters alike. You can’t beat it win or lose! With the likes of Vautour,…
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16 March
Would You Pick Up A Fiver Off The Floor?
I donât know anybody who wouldnât pick a fiver off the floor if they saw it lying there. Do you? I know I would. Yes Iâd look around to make sure it wasnât from somebody whoâd just walked by, but if there wasnât anybody about Iâd pocket it. Most people would do the same. So why wouldnât you want to…
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15 March
Weekly Eyecatchers â Horse Racing
By the time you read this the first day of the 2016 horse racing Cheltenham Festival will be with us. Like most punters I have been spending most of last week doing research on trends for the races at Cheltenham and putting together horses for the Eyecatcher Pro software subscribers. If you are a subscriber you will see my recent…
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14 March
What The Heck Is The BHA & Jockey Club?
The majority of punters are unaware of what happens behind the scenes in the Sport of Kings. We are thrilled by the spectacular races before us without realising just how much effort goes into their organisation. We have the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Jockey Club to thank for helping to regulate the sport so letâs look behind the curtain…
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7 March
Which Trainer Which Horses? â Knowing Who To Follow
One thing we can say with certainty is that uncovering meaningful data to help you pick winners in horse racing takes a lot of effort. If you wish to improve your ROI, careful research is necessary. This means covering all angles and trainer statistics could prove to be one of the best weapons in your arsenal. You can benefit from…
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Feb- 2016 -29 February
Breeding â Can It Make Your Betting More Profitable?
The breeding industry is enormous in the UK with an estimated 3,100 breeders in the country providing an economic contribution of ÂŁ281 million per annum. There is also an estimated 34,000 acres of land in use specifically for breeding purposes[1]. Those looking to be players in the horseracing industry are prepared to pay a small fortune to own a horse…
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24 February
Dobbing Secrets Review
Dobbing Secrets & Fairbot â Review This is a review of the excellent Dobbing Secrets Report, which is available here. After describing Dobbing Secrets I will use Fairbot, which I previously reviewed (link), to show the potential of the Dobbing Secrets system, when combined with the power of Trading. Essentially Dobbing Secrets is a selection process that finds horses that…
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22 February
What Are The Differences Between US & UK Racing?
For those only familiar with horse racing in the UK and Ireland, events in the United States seem almost alien because there are quite a number of differences. Below, I investigate racing in the U.S. and outline some of the ways in which it differs to the racing closer to home. Race Type Fewer Jumps in America In the UK…
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