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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

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: 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: 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)

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

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

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

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?

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

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 min
Featured Framework

The 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