Betting Articles
Daly/Johnson
A very brief post today, dear friends, just to point out an interesting development I have noticed.
Yesterday, Henry Daly and Richard Johnson paired up for a very nice 33/1 double at Warwick - representing a 100% strike rate for both of them on the day.
Not the most amazing news in the world, I hear you say - and you'd be right. It happens all the time that a jockey and trainer pair up for a double, treble or more. What I did notice and find interesting was that, in previous years, the Johnson/Dal…
Yesterday, Henry Daly and Richard Johnson paired up for a very nice 33/1 double at Warwick - representing a 100% strike rate for both of them on the day.
Not the most amazing news in the world, I hear you say - and you'd be right. It happens all the time that a jockey and trainer pair up for a double, treble or more. What I did notice and find interesting was that, in previous years, the Johnson/Dal…
A New Contributor Approaches...
The "Number Cruncher" has long been a trusted betting partner of mine and one I have been trying to get involved in this blog almost since the very beginning. Longer term readers will have heard me speak of him before in relation to his unsurpassed portfolio management skills. You can read my previous post about him here.
I've increased the pressure on him to come on board over recent weeks - and my persistence has finally paid off. After protracted negotiations, he's agreed to give us the benef…
I've increased the pressure on him to come on board over recent weeks - and my persistence has finally paid off. After protracted negotiations, he's agreed to give us the benef…
The Wondrous Beauty of Compounding Part 2
My sincere apologies for taking so long to re- appear with Part 2 of this post. I’ve been battling manfully with what I was convinced was double pneumonia but Mrs MYBP assures me was man flu. It was touch and go for a while but I’ve got through the worst of it and am returning to some kind of form.
As a result I haven’t felt like doing much of anything let alone turning my mind to the myriad mysteries of staking. I’ve mostly been a level stakes man throughout my betting career and make no claims…
As a result I haven’t felt like doing much of anything let alone turning my mind to the myriad mysteries of staking. I’ve mostly been a level stakes man throughout my betting career and make no claims…
The Wondrous Beauty of Compounding
Just a short post today, dear readers, but an important one I hope.
I got to thinking yesterday about the power of compounding and it's application to our staking.
If the strike rate of a method is high enough to allow it, I'm a big fan of percentage staking plans as a means of leveraging returns.
My thoughts turned to this now in particular because of a results analysis I've been carrying out.
I won't mention names or methods (mainly because I think you will be hearing all about this person in the …
I got to thinking yesterday about the power of compounding and it's application to our staking.
If the strike rate of a method is high enough to allow it, I'm a big fan of percentage staking plans as a means of leveraging returns.
My thoughts turned to this now in particular because of a results analysis I've been carrying out.
I won't mention names or methods (mainly because I think you will be hearing all about this person in the …
Just a bit of fun..... Really?
It's fun to have an interest bet sometimes, isn't it?
You know the type - a sneaky fiver to liven up an otherwise boring televised football match, a crafty tenner on a horse when you slide in as you're passing the bookies, another tenner when you're sat bored by the pc and spot a tennis match between two players you've never heard of and whose names you can't pronounce.
It doesn't do any harm, does it? Livens up the odd half hour.
I hope you don't really believe that.
Those fivers and tenners repres…
You know the type - a sneaky fiver to liven up an otherwise boring televised football match, a crafty tenner on a horse when you slide in as you're passing the bookies, another tenner when you're sat bored by the pc and spot a tennis match between two players you've never heard of and whose names you can't pronounce.
It doesn't do any harm, does it? Livens up the odd half hour.
I hope you don't really believe that.
Those fivers and tenners repres…
Another Year over...
Happy New Year to all!
Christmas has come and gone as is tends to do and now a new year is before us full of possibilities and opportunities. It's an exciting time of year - anything is possible.
Before we move into the New Year proper, I need to wrap up a few bits of business from the last week of December 2011.
The two competitions we have been running, reached their conclusion.
The Christmas Tipping Competition
We have joint winners of the tipping competition.
MikeA and BigAl both finished on 9 poi…
Christmas has come and gone as is tends to do and now a new year is before us full of possibilities and opportunities. It's an exciting time of year - anything is possible.
Before we move into the New Year proper, I need to wrap up a few bits of business from the last week of December 2011.
The two competitions we have been running, reached their conclusion.
The Christmas Tipping Competition
We have joint winners of the tipping competition.
MikeA and BigAl both finished on 9 poi…
Tipping Competition Day 3
Happy Boxing Day to all. Exciting racing this afternoon!
Here are Day 3's selections from the remaining tipsters.
If Long Run wins we are looking at a tie at the head of the leaderboard.
Have a …
Here are Day 3's selections from the remaining tipsters.
| Tipster | Current Points | Selection |
| BigAl | 9 | Long Run |
| MikeA | 9 | Long Run |
| Boogly | 6 | Somersby |
| Mazblaze | 6 | Master Minded |
| The Trickster | 6 | Master Minded |
| Topman | 6 | Master Minded |
| MattB | 3 | Master Minded |
| Fazzydamus | 0 | Captain Chris |
| Grahams Donkeys | 0 | Somersby |
| Roddo | 0 | Somersby |
| Waggy | 0 | Golan Way |
If Long Run wins we are looking at a tie at the head of the leaderboard.
Have a …
Boxing Day Celebrations - Master Minded by Pumpkin?
Hello to all! Today we have our King George preview, written by John Mac:
Boxing Day for us racing folk is the highlight of the Christmas break. The presentshave been opened and the dinner has been well and truly digested and now all that remains is the real reason we all love this holiday period, THE KING GEORGE.
So many memories of colossal equine performances - Wayward Lad, Desert Orchid and Kauto Star to name but three Christmas heroes from days gone by.
What does this year have in store for u…
A Gruelling Slog at Chepstow...
Christmas is almost here and, though I love the festive season, I'm not a big fan of the enforced hiatus in racing. Three whole days without a single UK race can seem a lifetime when closeted with our nearest and dearest.
I suppose those jockeys, trainers and stable staff have to have the odd day off from providing us with punting fodder.
A couple of bits of business to deal with this morning.
Christmas Tipping Competition
Day 2 of the comp was completed on Saturday with a tricky Tommy Whittle Handi…
I suppose those jockeys, trainers and stable staff have to have the odd day off from providing us with punting fodder.
A couple of bits of business to deal with this morning.
Christmas Tipping Competition
Day 2 of the comp was completed on Saturday with a tricky Tommy Whittle Handi…
Tipping Competition Day 2
Hi to all,
The selections are in ( though there have been some fallers since Day 1) and I have pasted them below. Good Luck to all!
The selections are in ( though there have been some fallers since Day 1) and I have pasted them below. Good Luck to all!
| Nickname |
Current Points |
Selection 17-12-11 |
| Beanyhead |
0 |
None |
| BigAl |
6 |
Cannington Brook |
| bluiboy |
0 |
None |
| Boogly |
6 |
Mark the Book |
| Bunny |
0 |
None |
| Cops Haw |
0 |
Atouchbetweenacara |
| Coxy |
0 |
Court Red Handed |
| dharrison |
0 |
None |
| Digger |
0 |
None |
| Dougal |
0 |
None |
| Droid2 |
0 |
None |
| Eckythump |
6 |
Cape Tribulation |
| Eigee |
6 |
Cape Tribulation |
| Fazzyd… |