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Mar- 2016 -21 MarchAdvice
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 MarchAdvice
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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15 MarchAdvice
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 MarchAdvice
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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8 MarchNews
Weekly Eyecatchers â Horse Racing
This time next week we will be preparing for the first day of the 2015 Cheltenham horse racing Festival. I donât know about you but for the last week I have been concentrating on my form study on that almost to the exclusion of everything else. My Cheltenham Eyecatchers will be completed by the weekend and they will also be…
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7 MarchAdvice
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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1 MarchNews
Weekly Eyecatchers â Horse Racing
As I mentioned last week more and more my eyes are drawn to looking for horses that will be running at Cheltenham, Aintree and over the Irish Sea at the Fairyhouse and Punchestown festivals. This means the number of eyecatchers from the National Hunt sphere is now being much reduced as I also start to gear up for the start…
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Feb- 2016 -22 FebruaryNews
Cheltenham 2016 Offers
Every year there’s a bombardment of emails that come through with Cheltenham 2016 offers from tipsters and betting services. This year we’ve decided to put this page together where you can see all of them in one handy place đ If there’s any not on the list that you know of, let us know and we’ll add them to it. EyeCatchers Pro: Cheltenham…
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22 FebruaryAdvice
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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17 FebruaryAdvice
Fairbot â Betfair Trading Software â Review
There are quite a few “trading software” programs on the market. They all have differences, but the common factor of them all is the speed that bets can be placed and the frequency that odds are displayed. We’ve all experienced the frustration on the Betfair exchange where the odds displayed are not met when we try to place a bet at…
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16 FebruaryNews
Weekly Eyecatchers â Horse Racing
Another good week for the eyecatchers column with 5 winners from just 11 bets and 12.5pts level stakes profit to add to the kitty. Indeed over 60pts profit has been made from my eyecatchers since the 10th November 2015. As in previous weeks before looking at this weekâs eyecatchers I will have a brief look at the weekendâs action and…
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15 FebruaryAdvice
Second Favourite Horses⊠Making Them Pay
Thereâs a lot of information out there about how favourites in horse racing finish, but what about the second favourites? We know that the majority of winners come from the first four or five in the betting. But when people are looking for betting systems they always start with the favourite. Of course, thereâs a few reasons for that. One…
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9 FebruaryNews
Weekly Eye-Catchers â Horse Racing
I love it when a plan comes together in horse racing and a trainer plots a horse to win a big race. Thatâs what happened on Saturday over at Leopardstown as the Liam Cusack trained Whoâs That won the mares handicap hurdle. This is what I wrote for Eyecatcher Pro subscribers after the mares run at Leopardstown over Christmas: Whoâs…
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8 FebruaryAdvice
The Anatomy Of A Race Card
For those who like to bet on horse racing, the racecard is a crucial read because it contains all the information about the course, each race and the runners. If you are enjoying a day at the races, a racecard is an essential purchase but you can also read the details from the comfort of your home online. One of…
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2 FebruaryAdvice
Weekly Eye-Catchers – Horse Racing
I will begin this weekâs column with a look at the weekendâs big horse racing action from the Cheltenham Trials Day and then have another look at a couple of horses that are worth having onside come March. Weekend Review: Smad Wins Place in Gold Cup! It was Cheltenham Trials Day on Saturday and I think most would agree that…
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Jan- 2016 -26 JanuaryNews
Weekly Eye-Catchers – Horse Racing
I will begin this weekâs column with a look at last weekendâs big horse racing action and then have a brief look at a couple of horses that I have backed for Cheltenham and are worth having onside come March. Weekend Review: Mullins Machineâs Dominate! Willie Mullins dominated the action this weekend with his runners taking big races both sides…
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25 JanuaryAdvice
How To Choose The Right Factor Every Time In Horse Racing
For the casual punter, it appears as if there are far too many factors to consider when attempting to pick the winner in horse racing. Bookmakers know this and profit handsomely from common errors such as blindly backing a favourite or being swayed by a certain tipster without any real knowledge of âwhyâ the tipster has chosen that particular horse.…
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19 JanuaryNews
Weekly Eye-Catchers – Horse Racing
This weekâs article is shorter than normal due to preparing for a funeral today and because the horse racing has taken a bit of a hit due to the wet weather recently. Next week âs article will be back to normal but it wont just contain the eyecatchers but also a review of the weekends big race action and hopefully…
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12 JanuaryNews
Weekly Eye-Catchers – Horse Racing
Itâs always nice when a plan comes together in horse racing and it did on Saturday with the rescheduled Coral Welsh Grand National. Hopefully you were on one of my eye-catchers in the shape of Mountainous. This is what I had written about Kerry Lee’s trained runner in a previous column: âIs well handicapped on his best form. Fair reappearance…
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11 JanuaryAdvice
Different Bet Types â What They Actually Mean
To the uninitiated, the sheer variety of bet types you can make in horse racing is utterly confusing. Whether you want to play it safe, have a wild punt or opt for something more âexoticâ, there is a bet type for you! Below, we provide you with an overview of your betting options in horseracing along with a short and…
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