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Jun 16th, 2013
It's a difficult time for English racing. Today on the blog Stephen takes a look at some of the issues currently facing English racing and what needs to be done to fix it.
You know racing is in trouble when your guests at a recent dinner party (who have never had a bet or ever been horse racing), ask you with a straight face "How on earth do you risk money on racing when it is so crooked and drug riddled?", yet this is the public view of the sport of kings that has been so sullied by recent e...
May 28th, 2013
How do you find a winning horse? What is involved in the process of selecting a value runner? Today on the blog Stephen takes us behind the scenes and gives us five tips for finding a Daily Nap.
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bettingexpert Daily Nap has developed a great following since launch in October of 2011, with a win rate consistently around 40% and boasting a ROI at advertised prices of over 13%. There have been over 500 tips posted so far which is a pretty good sample from which to judge this free service,...
Apr 24th, 2013
What are the keys to successful betting during the flat racing season? With the flat season in full swing, today Stephen delivers 10 tips to follow this season.
1 - Follow David O'Meara, Brian Ellison, Richard Fahey and Alan McCabe
These four yards are both on the up, with excellent strike rates and achieving what they have without the patronage of a big, high profile owner.
All are well capable of landing a touch and the market is an excellent guide as to what is expected, with improvement...
Apr 6th, 2013
What are the current issues facing on-course betting? How can these problems be solved? Today on the blog one of the UK's leading independent bookmakers Geoff Banks has some advice for the racing industry and offers some solutions to save the betting ring.
My last blog about modern day racing, and its sanitized ways, seemed to attract a lot of attention or hits as they say apparently. And more than a few compliments from like-minded souls, or perhaps concerned, individuals on Twitter. It&rsqu...
Apr 3rd, 2013
Which of the runners at this year's Grand National are the value? Today on the blog Stephen talks with Paul Kenyon about his love for horse racing, this Saturday's great race at Aintree and shares with us who he thinks could get the best of the oddsmakers in 2013.
When did you first get into horse racing and punting?
My great uncle loved racing and we used to pick out a few horses on a Saturday and have 10p e/w on them. In those days you used to ring bets through to the local betting office....
Mar 31st, 2013
Is Tiger Woods back to his best as we approach this year's Masters? Who were the winners at Cheltenham and who deserves serious consideration for the Grand National? Today on the blog Barry Snidetats returns to let us know which results went his way in March and what he's looking forward to in April.
What a month it’s been. The finest equine beauties pounding the turf at Cheltenham, the mighty Mr Woods back on top for the first time since his shagging days…. and the earth-shatter...
Mar 21st, 2013
How did bookmakers fare at this year's Cheltenham Festival? Who came out on top - the punters or the layers? Today on the blog one of the UK's leading independent bookmakers Geoff Banks shares a layer's perspective of this year's Cheltenham Festival.
Bankers. We used to count the banker material in the car with my Dad on the way down to Cheltenham. It was our benchmark to success at the meeting. And that was the word - success, because losing at the Festival was a non runner for Bookies such ...
Mar 13th, 2013
How do you make it in the world of racing journalism? With the Cheltenham Festival underway, today on the blog we continue our Talking Betting series as Stephen talks with Daily Mail racing writer Sam Turner aka Robin Goodfellow.
In the latest in the series we chat to Robin Goodfellow of the Daily Mail, Sam Turner. He is a regular on Racing UK and holds strong views about racing and its future.
How did you first get into the world of betting and gambling?
I was at school when a friend &lsqu...
Mar 6th, 2013
Looking for the odds of every Cheltenham Gold Cup winner? Well look no further as today Stephen delivers our Gold Cup winners chart, with every winner and their starting price from 1924 to 2012.
The Gold Cup is the highlight of the entire jump season and has thrown up some fantastic and memorable races in our lifetime. Dawn Run winning with Jonjo O'Neill on top was an emotional victory that united the entire Irish nation in euphoria and carried out many bookmakers. Best Mate's record breaking...
Feb 26th, 2013
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What does a late drift in price mean? How should we account for it in pre-race analysis? Today on the blog Declan Meagher tells us.
There was a time before the arrival of Betfair, when if you priced up a race, and 6/1 was available on a horse you thought should be 4/1, you had a bet. Providing you had put in the effort, and analysed the race thoroughly, you should make money taking the 6/1 without too much further thought. While you can still make money this way I believe you need to ask furt...
Feb 16th, 2013
What's it like to be an on-course greyhound bookmaker? Today on the blog Stephen tells us of the career of Ken Campbell, one of the longest serving on-course bookmakers in the business.
On December 29th 2012 a curtain came down on one of the longest careers in on-course bookmaking, as Oxford greyhound stadium closed and Ken Campbell stood down from his stool for the last time.
Well into his eighties now, Ken has been a stalwart of the greyhound scene since after the war, holding a license fo...
Feb 12th, 2013
What is the future of on-course bookmaking? What will become of betting as a result? Today on the blog Stephen discusses the issues facing the on-course betting business and its descent to such a dismal state.
After a recent visit to Plumpton for their biggest meeting of the year, I was stunned by the further deterioration in the volume of betting that now takes place. Although the same number of bookmakers seem to turn up, generally in a bedraggled and poorer looking state, the amount of bet...
Jan 23rd, 2013
How are bookmakers adjusting to today's betting environment and the modern punter? Today on the blog Stephen talks with the UK's leading independent rails bookmaker Geoff Banks.
Today we continue our popular Talking Betting With... series, where we talk to those who rely on the world of betting to earn a living in a number of different ways. We try to get inside the mindset of these "insiders" and unearth advice for all bettingexpert punters.
In the latest in the series we chat to one of the...
Dec 6th, 2012
What was it like being an old-school racecourse bookie? Today on the blog Stephen tells us the story of Dudley Roberts, a long time on track bookmaker who was one of the most respected players in the business.
Dudley Roberts was one of the strongest rails layers in the country throughout the 1980's and 1990's, his name synonymous with integrity and fearlessness. He was a regular at all the Southern courses through the week and had pitches at all the major festivals.
Like his friend and rival...
Nov 16th, 2012
Do bookies ever fail? How do bookies go out of business? Today on the blog Stephen tells us the story of Lennie Service, a bookie who bit off far more than he could chew and paid the consequences.
This profile is must reading for anyone who believes the age old adage that you never see a poor bookmaker or that the layer always wins. It simply is not true, many fall by the wayside and go bust leaving behind a trail of anger and disappointment.
A Golden Era On-Course
When I first met LS in th...
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