UK Horse Racing Tips

Betting on horseracing is somewhat of an art form; it is a process which requires a lot of research and some intense thought. Be sure to make as much use of the information available to you as possible.

Assess the horses past races, if the horse has run the distance of today’s race beforehand then look at how well they ran it. If it’s a half decent winning percentage then you may wish to consider that horse, though don’t forget to look at whether the horse changing distances for today’s race.

However, as you know, it’s not as simple as that and their many other factors to consider before you pick your winner.

When you’re picking that winning accumulator for the football, you assess the form of each team and horseracing is no different. The past form of the horse must be considered. Has the horse had a lot of races this year?

That may be bad news if so as horses that are over raced seldom win. If the horse has had less than 10-15 starts over the past 24 months, then they may be more likely to win. As well as how many races a horse has won, look at the speed they raced at.

If a horse is near the winning position in previous races and has shown speed, then it may be a sign that they are close to finally winning. On the morning of the race, look at which horse has the best work-out at any particularly distance as this usually suggests that the horse is raring to go.

One factor that will probably completely slip your mind is the surface of the track. Ask yourself if the horse is use to running on dirt, turf, synthetic?

As well as the surface, be sure to assess the layout of the track as this will help to tell you the horse’s post position. Sprint races around one turn generally favour outside posts whilst two turn races favour inside posts.

So that’s how to spot a winning horse but what about its trainer? Look for the trainers with the biggest winning percentage as they are likely to be the most consistent and will more often than not continue to win.

Also find out how many horses any one trainer has entered, if a trainer has more than one horse racing it suggests that they are looking to win so a horse belonging to them may be a good bet.

If a horse is new to a trainer, then don’t think it will take them time to hit the ground running (if you pardon the pun) as trainers tend to want to win straight away with their new horse.

And after looking at the horse and the trainer, research the jockey, if the jockey has previously won with the same horse then it is a good sign, certain jockeys are right for certain horses and this is visible with their race records.

So that’s how to spot the winner but what about the actual betting? Start with the favourite; it may seem like the obvious yet unadventurous choice but favourite wins more than 40% of non-handicap flat races.

Though if your research suggests that the favourite is beatable, it shows that the race is very worthwhile when it comes to betting. And as well as assessing a horse’s bullet workout on the morning of the race, assess the odds, horses with odds over 20/1 very rarely win.

Now go and choose your winner!

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