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Where we think out loud about racing. Opinion, analysis, answers to the questions people actually ask, and the occasional bit of daft fun. Less structured than the guides, and a lot less serious in places.

How to Bet First-Time-Out Runners: The Trainer Angle
The usual advice about a horse running for the first time is to leave it alone.
10 min
The First Four in the Betting: A Fast Selection Filter
The first four in the betting capture most winners. How to use the front of the market as a fast selection filter before you analyse.
7 min
A/E Ratio Horse Racing: How To Pick The Three Best Runners
A/E ratio horse racing method: how to combine multiple A/E ratios (PIVs), rank the field, and pick the three best runners on any UK race card.
8 min
How To Read Horse Racing Speed Graphs (And Why One Number Isn't Enough)
One speed figure rarely tells the full story. How to read a horse's speed graph, spot the pattern, and judge improvement or decline.
6 min
Winner Finding Without Overthinking: A Fast Scoring Method
Find strong contenders fast using four simple factors and a quick scoring grid. The trick to simple winner finding is judging each horse in seconds.
8 min
How Race Advisor's SHorBES Speed Rating Finds Winners
The best speed figure a horse has ever run on today's race type, tested on 1.18 million UK runners, and where it is most useful.
9 min
How to Combine Horse Racing Ratings to Find Winners
One rating from each of four groups, and what happens when they agree, tested on 1.4 million UK runners.
7 min
Does a Weight-Adjusted Speed Rating Beat the Market?
A weight-adjusted speed rating tested across 1.17 million UK runners, with the conditions where it adds the most.
7 min
Horse Racing Pace Ratings: What They Tell You
Pace ratings show which horse is likely to control a race. Here is what 13 years of UK data says about where they work best.
7 minThe FMFR Method
A structured framework designed to analyse races consistently, reduce bias, and focus on the signals that matter most.
- A repeatable analytical process
- Designed for both beginners and advanced users
- Compatible with RaceAdvisor tools