Contents Do Horse Racing Betting Strategies Work? Well yes, and no, and sometimes, but not always. That sounds glib, but chat to any bettor that enjoys a degree of success and they probably won’t admit to blindly following a system. However I guarantee that over time they have adopted a strategy. I much prefer the…
How the Tote Jackpot Works Contents What Is a Tote Jackpot? Overview of Tote Jackpot Betting Originating in Australia and introduced in the UK in the 1920s the Totalisator, or the Tote as it has become known, was introduced by the government as a safe and secure way of placing a bet, as well as…
Contents Introduction/Overview OK let’s start with the very basics of understanding what the Placepot is, and even before that looking at what the Tote is, who runs it, who profits from it and the fundamental question of whether we can make a profit from betting on the Tote. The original Totalisator was introduced at Randwick…
Contents Introduction: Value Betting — The Most Misunderstood Goldmine in Horse Racing Let’s get one thing straight before we even start: Value betting is not about finding winners. It’s about finding bets where the odds are in your favour. That’s a big difference—and if you can get your head around it, you’ll already be miles…
Contents Why Do You Bet? Well that’s an obvious question, you bet because you’re trying to win money. Really? So think about that time when you bet your mates you could climb a tree, there was no financial gain, it was about proving a point. Or when you bet them that the girl at the…
Contents Does Cheating in Horse Racing Exist? You’ve probably heard the apocryphal story from decades ago, a punter is leaning on the rails at the unsaddling enclosure after a 2 year old maiden race. As the jockey dismounts the trainer enquires how the horse had shaped in the race. “Well I could’ve beaten those in…
Dutching has become a go-to strategy for savvy bettors today. Though its origins are fascinating, Dutching’s real charm lies in its simplicity. Dutching allows you to spread your risk by backing multiple horses in a race. With calculated stakes, you can secure a profit regardless of the winner—perfect for the risk-averse. This method appeals to…
I remember it like it was yesterday, the launch of Betfair in 2000. You never see a poor bookie, the bookie always wins, well this was the chance to log on to Betfair, lay odds on favourites that you didn’t fancy and nick a few quid laying the rags that stood no chance. Of course,…