todays horse racing

Greyhounds – The Tracks

In the second part of our greyhound series, part one can be seen here, we take a look at the tracks that greyhounds race on. Just as the ground condition can affect a race horse and its ability to perform, whether for the better or the worse, it can also affect greyhounds. The majority of greyhound racing is done on…

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The Superior Ratings System

Today I would like to write the rules to the Superior Ratings System which was kindly donated by Stephen. This system is for Flat Handicap races only and finds only one selection per day. Initially we start by dividing all race courses into 4 different groups. These groupings are: GROUP 1 Ascot,  Epsom,  Goodwood,  Newmarket,  York GROUP 2 Ayr,  Chester, …

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Tactic looks the value in Irish St Leger

Guest post written by Elliot Slater Whilst the vast majority of eyes will undoubtedly be trained on warm favourite Profound Beauty in Saturday’s Group 1 Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh, my gaze will be fixed very firmly on the John Dunlop-trained gelding Tactic, who I believe represents tremendous each-way value at current odds of around 9/1, writes Elliot…

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Greyhounds – Predicting the Results

I must start this series of articles off by saying that greyhounds are not my specialist area, that is horse racing, but I know a few people who are specialists. Unfortunately I was unable to persuade them to write articles for us but they have provided me with a lot of information about greyhounds. Since a number of you have…

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Obtaining Value…

Guest post written by Michael King I find it interesting to observe how over time different areas of form or betting are resurrected, usually by the racing press or a book and suddenly once again they become in vogue. One such area during the past year has been value. As with most aspects of racing this is open to many interpretations…

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Barry’s Flat Rating Method

If you are a regular reader then it is unlikely you missed the article I published, Barry’s National Hunt Rating Method, where Barry very kindly shared us his approach to rating these races. If for some reason you haven’t had a chance to read it then  I strongly suggest that you head over there now and take a look, not…

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The Dosage Method – The Alternative Analysis Tool Part Two

Guest post written by Ben Aitken from The Betting School In part two, you can read part one by clicking here, of my introduction to Dosage series I’m going to explain to you how Dosage is calculated and exactly what the terms DP, DI, CD and DPA stand for. How is Dosage calculated? In order to better understand Dosage figures it…

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The Triple Ability Rating

These ratings were not invented by me but Glen, one of our readers, who has asked me if I would put together a spreadsheet based around them and share it with the community. ** IMPORTANT NOTE** I made a mistake in the second screenshot. The number 2 (circle in red) is not what you are looking for. You should not…

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A Completed System Review and Two Beginning

Guest article written by the Betting System Guru! The Full Circle System – Reviewer Sgt Dave The Full Circle System by Breon Rawlings is being distributed by Sportsworld Publishing for the cost of 95 pounds, a tipping service is also available for 40 pounds. The system rules are an easy 7 stage process which uses the Racing Post and Sporting…

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An Amazingly Simple Betting Strategy

Guest post written by Paul Micelli Horse racing can be one of the most enjoyable and profitable forms of sports betting activity for the modern gambler and the use of an effective system can have a massive effect in boosting the typical bankroll. However there are many systems which simply struggle to produce long-term financial benefits and bettors are advised…

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Harbinger, Good Or Great?

Guest post written by Darren Hudson-Wood It’s a question that now can never be truly answered but does Harbinger deserve to be called a “great” after his a scintillating King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes victory and subsequent retirement through injury. Or was that a fluke/flattering performance and how does his new rating compare with previous middle distance stars? Going into the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth…

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Is This The Most Dangerous Staking In The World?

Guest post written by Paul Micelli Although the overwhelming majority of sports betting enthusiasts prefer to make their selections based on traditional indicators such as recent playing form or the head-to-head records of two rival sides, there are a number of punters who prefer to implement betting systems in an effort to give them an edge over the bookmakers. Although…

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William Hill – The Bookmaker Review

Guest post written by Paul Micelli Founded in 1934, William Hill remains as one of the most instantly recognised names in the UK betting market. They currently enjoy a deserved reputation of being amongst the most reputable bookmakers in the business and now serve customers in over 175 different countries since their operation expanded to the internet in 1998. The…

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Visualising Horse Racing Revisited

A while ago I posted an article about using more visual methods to help you find the winners. If you haven’t seen this article then visit Using Graphs to Visualise Horse Racing to read it. In that article we looked at using different ratings for each horse and seeing which clearly excelled in different areas. Today I would like to…

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A Beginners Guide To Excel for Sports Betting

There are always a number of questions about how to use Excel for analysing your betting information, whether this is your bankroll management, selection management or system building. In today’s article I am going to take a look at the basic functions that you need to understand when using Excel, or any spreadsheet, for your betting. When you open Excel…

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The Dosage Method – The Alternative Analysis Tool

Guest post written by Ben Aitken from The Betting School Dosage had been around since the early 20th century when French researcher Lt. Col. J. J. Vullier published a study on the subject. Lt. Col. J. J. Vullier’s findings were subsequently modified by an Italian breeding expert, Dr Franco Varola, but it was not until the early 1980’s that dosage…

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Can making a profit be any easier?

Back in March we developed a betting system here at the Race Advisor. There were some suggestions made by a reader and today I thought I would revisit this system and see where we go with some of the suggestions made. The biggest suggestion was to look at favourites only and those who had odds of 3/1 or higher available,…

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Market Bias in 5f Handicaps

Guest post by David Renham from Racing Trends In this article I am looking to see whether market forces are the same at different course and distances. The focus is 5f turf handicaps (excluding 2yo nurseries) and I have concentrated on races with 7 or more runners. In order to investigate this area as thoroughly as I can, I decided to…

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The Psychology of Gambling – Myth 3

I have already looked at two common myths in gambling, that it is possible to turn £10 into £1000’s and that bookmakers use inside information so you can’t beat them. Today I am going to look at another myth: The favourite has the best chance of winning so my best chance of profit is by betting the favourite This could…

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The 5% Pro Cumulative Staking Plan – Ignoring this WILL cost you!

Guest post written by Peter Sackville There is much advice from many sources on a daily basis when it comes to horse selections and those that are given out as tips. Consider however that a professional staking plan is what separates most punters from success.  Using the right staking plan can help to turn a hobby in to a second…

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