| Betting on horse racing is enjoyed by hundreds of | | | | Look for small reverse moves just before the off. |
| thousands of enthusiasts across the globe. The | | | | Some morning gambles will be landed but you do not |
| fascination of pitting knowledge and opinion against the | | | | want to be getting on what was an 8/1 shot when it is |
| bookmaker or exchange to win a potentially large | | | | 7/2 the value has gone. Learn with your own |
| second income is a thrill many cannot live without. | | | | calculations to watch the boards and if you fancy a |
| More people than ever are using the betting | | | | runner that has a 4% swing in the market just before |
| exchanges to wager, and right now there has never | | | | the off this is a great sign especially if the selection |
| been a more exciting time to trade money and opinion | | | | drifted five minutes before the off to then come back |
| against all those against you. Making money betting on | | | | in. |
| horse racing is not something to be taken lightly and | | | | * Trainer Form - There is no better time of year to |
| you will need more than luck to stay in the game long | | | | take a very strong look at trainer form than now. Not |
| term! | | | | only do you want to consider the trainers start to the |
| To make money consistently betting on horse racing | | | | season so far, maybe by looking at all runners and win |
| you need to be armed with an understanding of the | | | | percentage over the last 14 days. You should also |
| industry and your enemy, and that includes the | | | | take a note of the trainers strike rate at certain times |
| bookmaker! These things will be learned over the | | | | of the year as many have a recurring pattern. Clive |
| years by anyone involved with betting on horse racing. | | | | Brittain is known early season to get going with his |
| There are however a few key rules that should | | | | three year olds before many and his March strike rate |
| always be considered when you go to war during the | | | | is impressive. |
| start of any new flat season. These rules are by no | | | | * Jockey Booking - Many of the star jockeys of the |
| means exhaustive but are four of the most important | | | | flat racing scene will be back from warmer shores |
| to consider whether you are a new seasoned bettor | | | | after spending their winters in places like the USA and |
| or a seasoned pro. | | | | Dubai. Their energy is renewed once more for the |
| Four Key Rules To Finding Winners and Avoiding | | | | start of the coming flat championship. Look out for |
| Losers For The New Flat Season: | | | | jockey and trainer combinations that do particularly well |
| * Match Fitness - if not at the racecourse to paddock | | | | and keep them onside. The Racing Post paper has a |
| inspect any selection for yourself, go online before the | | | | great stats section where these figures are readily |
| race and tune in to the many professional services | | | | available. Especially look out for the top names |
| that are paddock side so they can do it for you! If you | | | | travelling all the way to one track to ride just one |
| have the internet you are as good as there take heed. | | | | horse, this is a strong sign the horse may well win. |
| You want an early season three year old or even two | | | | Any homework and study can only reap rewards long |
| year old, no matter what pedigree to be race ready. A | | | | term, as you pit your wits against those who do not. |
| quick inspection of the paddock can help reduce | | | | The fact is, statistics do not lie and history repeats |
| potentially ten runners to three in blink of the eye. Now | | | | itself over and over again. You can place yourself in a |
| that is what I call betting under round! | | | | strong position against those that do not take the time |
| * Market Moves - Do not blindly follow markets, to win | | | | or care to do their homework. Betting on horse racing |
| long term you need to go against them! Now often | | | | is exciting, and following these simple guidelines can |
| market moves are correct but also over accentuated. | | | | help you get the new season off to a flying start. |