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Weekly Eye-Catchers – Horse Racing

Last week saw horse racing’s Newmarket’s Craven meeting and the ground on Day 1 was good to soft but turned soft by race 5. Day 2 was once again good to soft. Meanwhile Day 3 also began with good to soft going but the rain that fell during racing once again turned the going soft. It’s probably worth mentioning that…

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How To Become A Horse Racing Jockey

This is a great read and relevant to the whole post –  https://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/fitness-tests-section.html If the thought of riding a racehorse at some of the UK’s famed horse racing courses sounds like a dream come through, perhaps you should be looking into a career as a jockey. Make no mistake, it’s a tough road and will involve years of training in…

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Weekly Eye-Catchers – Horse Racing

Well the Grand National is over and done with for another year and my long term horse racing eyecatcher/ selection for the race Goonyella plugged on to take 5th and thanks to the perseverance of jockey Johnny Burke repaid morning each way support. I thought the 22/1 that was available early Saturday morning was too big considering the rain that…

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Frankel – 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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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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UKRN Early Bird Selection – Horse Racing

A slightly different tact to my usual approach in looking at horse racing today as we look at Aintree and what is the curtain closer on the jumps season. There’s always an air of optimism at this time of the year as we marvel at the spectacle that is the Grand National and then we’re straight into the flat season.…

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Weekly Eye-Catchers – Horse Racing

A good weekend if you’re an Eyecatcher Pro subscriber as Secret Brief took the first big turf handicap of the horse racing season at 12/1 with 16/1 available with plenty of firms in the morning. Hopefully this will be the first of many more successes this summer as I will be targeting this summers big handicap’s for subscribers. This is…

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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, it’s necessary to make the race more ‘even’. 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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Weekly Eyecatchers – Horse Racing

Another good week for the eyecatchers with 6 wins from just 16 bets with a nice level stakes profit to bank just in time for the start of horse racing’s turf flat season and of course the Grand National meeting at Aintree next week. The highlight of the wins for me was Alben Star who took the sprint on All…

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Being A Jockey – The Trials & Tribulations Of Horse Racing

If you watch famous jockeys being feted by their peers and the horse racing & sporting world alike, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing it’s 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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Horse Racing – Weekly Eyecatchers

Well the Cheltenham horse racing Festival has come and gone. You gear your betting up for that week of blissful horse racing and once it’s all over you get an empty flat feeling for a week or so and I am starting this week on that flat note. There is, however, plenty to look forward too; All Weather Finals Day…

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How To Become A Horse Racing Trainer

If you love horses and dream of becoming the next Paul Nicholls or Nicky Henderson, it’s 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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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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Weekly Eyecatchers – 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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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 let’s look behind the curtain…

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Weekly Eyecatchers – Horse Racing

This time next week we will be preparing for the first day of the 2015 Cheltenham horse racing Festival. I don’t 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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Which Trainer Which Horses? – 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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Weekly Eyecatchers – 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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Breeding – 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 £281 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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Dobbing Secrets Review

Dobbing Secrets & Fairbot – 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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