I have been asked to give a little bit of an insight in how to make your own winning racing system so I will try and address this in this article.

Two systems I found and then went on to improve were as follows:


ALWAYS BACK THE FAVOURITE IN SELLING RACES

This first method is centered on purely 'selling' races. As we all know, or should, these races are very low in class, where the horse is offered for auction after the completion of the race to the highest bidder. If The 1000 Guineas and The Derby are top class races then a 'selling stakes' is the complete opposite end of the scale.

It should come as no surprise that most punters will wager most money on the better class of races and in turn, that the most money in those races is wagered on the favourite. I told you... no surprises there.

But... and here is the killer fact that most people miss, the favourite in the top class of races is proven to return LESS money than the favourite in lower class races? Unbelievable but true. Now I'm not going to have a great wordy explanation of why this may or may not be the case, but all recorded data will back this up should you choose to evaluate it and, as a pro-investor, believe me you need to.

These facts are from my extensive database:

Group class favourites have won 238 from 735 starts over the last 5 years, and returned a LOSS £42.98 to £1 stake which equates to minus 5.85%

Selling class favourites have won 419 from 1286 races, and returned a PROFIT of £25.57 to £1 stake which is PLUS 1.99%

It just goes to show that even bad races have a winner! Now, armed with that simple piece of basic knowledge, that simply backing favourites in 'sellers' will make you a profit, you can see that becoming something of an expert in 'selling stakes' races might be a fruitful niche. But don't get too excited... it's not going to make you retire just yet. But do note that niche market betting and becoming an expert in your chosen area is so mutch better than spreading yourself too thin.

With a little further investigation and more research, you will find that you can refine this initial method even further and make it considerably more profitable.

How? Well just stick to the turf races only, back the race favourite where the horse is aged four years old or more. Can you see hown this is now building into a profitable betting system?

Had you done this over the last five years, you would have seen the following:

104 winners from 267 starters (38.95% win rate)

£107.72 PROFIT for £1 level stake (40.34%)

PROFIT every season, our aim has been achieved.

So, learn to focus upon one particular type of race to start with, it is easier to develop a profitable method, compared to he everyday punters scatter-gun approach?

Here is another example.

LAY THOSE SHORT-PRICED LADIES IN MIXED COMPANY

Obviously, this second system is a laying system, and this time, rather than being focused on a particular race type, I am looking at a certain type of horse - fillies (female horses).

Using the same priciples we established before, take a short-priced filly running against the male horses, on going that is good to firm or softer, and at distances beyond a mile.

Going back five seasons, these runners LOST a whopping 23.71% of stakes.

Allowing for laying at around 6-8% over SP (at odds on, the margins between Betfair and SP are much narrower), and of course taking the 5% commission into account, this still gives us a respectable enough 12% return on our investment.

Although the fillies win often enough (nearly half of them come home the winner) you can still profit handsomely in the long-run, because of the low-liability prices of 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 etc.

So that's yet another example of narrowing your field of vision, focussing, setting your sights on a particular target, in order to make profits from betting.

Both these systems will highlight only a limited number of qualifying horses each week, and you must accept that profits will be slow but steady.But, add these two little gems to your betting portfolio and you will increase your profits steadily

So there you have it, two simple yet reliable systems, both of which you can start using straight away.No need to paper trade, these work and continue to generate constant profits. But, they can be improved still further if you look closely. Now I'm not going to do all the work for you am I!

OK, in a couple days I'll be posting on another requested topic the dreaded DISCIPLINE. Be Lucky...

Racing Tips - Monday 30th November

As promised, here are the selections I will be advising to various services today:

Fakenham 12:50:00 5 Peace Corps Win
Folkestone 13:00:00 3 Numide LAY
Fakenham 13:20:00 6 Working Title Win
Fakenham 13:50:00 6 Petroglyph Win
Folkestone 14:00:00 5 Ponchatrain Win
Fakenham 14:20:00 1 Strawberry Win
Folkestone 15:00:00 6 Helm Win

These may be updated during the afternoon so don't just take these and run. Do check back.
Best of luck!

Blackjack System That's Better Than My Own!

Now I know this isn't exactly Racing Tips stuff, but we all wan't to make money however we can right?

Now, I am sure you have come across many gambling systems online promising you the world but repeatedly failing to deliver so what is different about The Blackjack System?

Me too, that's why I produced my own over 20 years ago and was still using it daily until I came across this.

I don't take system claims lightly so I sought out the author and publisher and finally I managed to talk to Phil via instant messenger to find out a little more so we can be clear exactly what The Blackjack System is all about and more importantly if it actually can make you money.

Here is a transcript of how the conversation went:

Me. Hi Phil, thanks for chatting to me, first of all can you explain briefly how the impressive run in the video was achieved, is this some sort of trickery or practice play game?

Phil. Hi the video was an instance where I performed particularly well in a very short period of time. The video is completely genuine and you can see that if you watch it, £650 was made in under 5 minutes.

Me. You would say that though wouldn't you?

Phil. Well, you can see for yourself in the video, a common trick used by one particular famous blackjack system seller is to cover up the part of the video that shows it is in 'fun mode'. I have no need to mess with my videos as I have nothing to hide, this system can and does make money.

Me. How often can you make money this fast?

Phil. It can be done regularly. Obviously it is not going to happen every time or always as quickly, blackjack is a mixture of luck and skill, I can't control what card is coming next, but what I can do is use every variable possible to my advantage to ensure I maximize my profitability.

Me. Is this system legal?

Phil. Of course, you are doing nothing odd or wrong. There is no magic tricks involved, it is just techniques and strategy to give you the best possible chance of making a profit.

Me. What do you reveal that isn't already know about blackjack?

Phil. I think this guide is a comprehensive guide for both beginners and pro blackjack players. There are some great nuggets of information in the guide that even the most experienced player would be glad to hear of.

Me. Why do you charge for your guide, aren't you making enough money?

Phil. Quite simply, I want to make money for teaching people how to be successful blackjack players, I am no different than any professional who offers his knowledge in exchange for a small fee. I feel I have a good knowledge of the game and believe customers will be happy to pay a small fee to ensure they perform best at the tables.

Me. You mention casinos bonuses, aren't they just marketing ploys used by the casino to get players to join?

Phil. To a certain extent yes, the casinos are businesses they want to make money. They have also made it much harder to withdraw bonuses. Casinos like to label successful gamblers as, "Bonus abusers". The fact is they don't like to be beaten, I know of the best places to play and how to play to ensure you come out on top.

Me. Get rich quick schemes always will fail at some point do you agree?

Phil. I think everyone has to approach using a gambling method as a calculated risk, the main point is always that you have fun using the method. My aim is to teach people how to play blackjack and make a profit in both the short term and in the long term. Can I guarantee they will get rich quick, no. Will they increase there profits from playing blackjack. Almost certainly.

Me. Ok, you sound like your above board, but what if I don't like the manual or I want a refund will you bother to help me?

Phil. I have purchased many gambling books and because the internet is so huge you have to account for 90% of all gambling ebooks being useless, maybe more. I think people will appreciate this guide, if they don't. No hard feelings, you will get your refund. I answer all emails as fast as I can.

Me. It sounds great, thanks for talking to me, so how much is The Blackjack System?

Phil. For a limited time I am selling the system for just £17, this is limited to 500 copies as I don't want to completely flood the internet and cause the method to be a victim of its own success. After that I will raise the price to keep buyer figures to a reasonable level. So, if you have some friends that you would like to get hold of this, let them know now before it's too late.

Me. Thanks for talking to me, you have helped clear a lot of things up.

Well as you can see, Phil didn't try and waffle or blind me with science, which is just as well as I have pretty much heard it all before.

Watch this video proof:




Anyway... that's it for now, check it out for yourself by clicking here or just click the image at the top of the page.

Racing Tips - The Underground Punter

What's all the fuss about this Underground Punter program?

Well, every now and then something special, a little nugget, comes long and this is definitely one of them. You see, there are great systems from reputable people out there, the secret is finding them. And, when you have looked at as many systems as I have over the years, you spot the fakes straight away.

Why am I so excited, simply because it's a new horse racing/ sports betting software that only a few have tried including myself! Underground Punter is not actually a waste of time like many others, it is a horse racing and sports betting software that uses the secrets accidentally found by regular punters like you and I that turned out to be very profitable!

This is a completely new betting system has been written by Liam Sherwood the manual came in the usual PDF format and contained a rather lengthy 58 pages …… a reviewers nightmare! Unfortunately, iIt seems to be today's trend for budding system authors to continually stuff otherwise practical manuals with so much unnecessary padding, that it borders on the unbelievable, leaving the reader amid the ashes of what might have been.

This new guide and software provided by the Underground Punter has really opened my eyes on the world of sports betting especially and who really makes the money in the punting and sports betting game! It gave me a much greater insight into how the bookies actually work on a daily basis and how the odds we see are compiled. This alone is invaluable to any serious punter. You will learn how to use the starting odds and changes to determine the winner. I tried all the techniques and the selections that the software produced for me and I had 7 winners out of 10 in one day! I made easy £750.75 by using the Underground Punter methods and software alone!

Try Underground Punter Here...

Setting yourself up, Spread Betting risks, In Play betting, along with directions to streaming sites, should one wish to view matches, are all covered in depth. There were even pages devoted to the fundamentals of football, and explanations on Leverage betting and how it works in the real world.

The system itself does not involve lengthy researching from online form guides and their like and it does not even require it’s users to have prior knowledge and experience.

Without giving too much away, it tends to make money using a couple of stats and techniques that have been proven over time to be pretty reliable. It is however, a system involving Spread Betting on soccer matches and bets can be placed at a certain stage within the qualifying matches. Selections therefore qualify at a pre determined scorecast within each of the framework of the football league structure.

Time spent placing bets is at an absolute premium, and a distinct advantage too is that time spent at the computer is kept to an absolute minimum. It looks very consistent in its earning capacity at this early stage and the methodology employed within the system really does the business. Is this The Holy Grail we have all been looking for? Only time will tell, but it is now firmly in my portfolio!

Try Underground Punter Here...

Underground punter is by no means a scam like others, it will show you exactly how to pick winners over 75% Of the time turning you in to a very profitable punter!

Have you ever wondered how those professional punters do it for a living and win so many of their bets? It's simple, they know a lot of dark secrets and things that you will never know, unless you try the Underground Punter! Underground Punter was actually created by one of those professional punters that got tired of the punting game and decided to sell out all his secrets to ammateur and other professional punters for a very quick profit!

Over all, after trying Underground Punter I am telling you that the Underground Punter is not to be missed and it will actually show you how you too can become a professional punter like me!

Racing Tips - A Very Profitable Betting Strategy [Part 2]

Okay, straight down to business.

There are 3 stages to this betting system staking plan. I will detail each stage and then provide an example to show the whole operation.

Stage 1

We are going to calculate our stakes for each selection using the dutching method I explained in an earlier article. Remember our aim is to achieve a clear profit no matter which of our selection wins.

For the purpose of this excercise we set our target at 10.00. We would work out the required stakes as follows. Assuming the following:

Horse A - 2/1
Horse B - 3/1

Using our dutching formula to calculate our staking:

Stake Horse A: 2.0 + 1=3.0 ~ 10/3.0 = 3.3
Stake Horse B: 3.0 + 1=4.0 ~ 10/4.0 = 2.5

Profit if Horse A Wins: 3.3 x 2.0 = 6.6-2.5 = 4.1
Profit if Horse B Wins: 2.5 x 3.0 = 7.5-3.3 = 4.2

So, as you can see, a clear profit whichever horse wins!

Stage 2

If our first bet produces the required target then our target for the next day remains the same i.e. 10.00. If both our selections lose, making a loss, we increase the target for the next day by the total amounr lost. In this case, 5.8, so our new target would be 15.8. You would now calculate the stakes for the next bet at the prices available. Don't forget the FREE online calculators to help with this if you are struggling with the math.

If your next bet wins, you would reduce the target amount to the original one set, in our example 10. If there is no winner increase again as above.

Stage 3

Okay, I can hear you all already. This is just a incremental staking plan! Well, yes and no, because at this stage we will introduce a safety net to keep control on the stakes spiraling out of control.

I must stress however that this control will have no affect on the overall probability of the system over a given period of time. We set a limit on the target of 50. Should we go over this, we hold these losses in "reserve" and take them into consideration again at a more profitable point in the future.

A Detailed Example

Let's suppose the target for the days racing has reached 45. The stakes placed on the next bet are 8 and 10 respectively. Both selections lose giving a loss of 18. This means, that in theory, the next days target would now be 63, which is above our safety stop. So we split this and keep the target at 50 and hold 13 in "reserve". This reserve must be recovered before we can start to reduce our 50 target.

The next day we are back to normal and have a winner producing 15. The target is now 50 + 13 - 15. This gives us a new target of 48. We have recovered the 13 in reserve and reduced the target by the remaining balance of 2.

Working your staking in this manner will keep you in control of this excellent betting system. And with good racing tips you will not fail to profit.

Racing Tips - A Very Profitable Betting Strategy

This is a very profitable betting system and staking strategy that is one of the mainstay's of my betting portfolio. I discovered it many years ago and it has consistently made good steady profits for me over the years. There are many varying copies of this horse racing system which you will be charged for but they all stem from this basic method. If you have good form knowledge or a good racing tips provider you will reap some substantial rewards if you follow this betting system carefully.

The Selection Method

For the purpose of this article we will assume that we are making our own form selections and not using horse racing tips from a service provider.

The Criteria

• Non-Handicap horse races only
• Maximum number of runners=10

Make a list of the races that meet the criteria above. We will now be looking for a single race from this list, so, we need to narrow the list down. In order to do this we will check the forecast SP's of the Favourites in each race. The race that has the highest priced SP Favourite will be our qualifying race provided that the forecast SP lies in the range of 2/1 to 4/1. If it does, we have our race, if it doesn't don't be tempted to force the issue. 15/8 is not 2/1 and 9/2 is not 4/1... you have been warned!

There will be occassions when there is more than one qualifying race from your list. In this instance we will use the race with the fewest runners. On the rare occassion when there is still more than one race our final criteria would be the lowest prize value to the winner. All this info can be found in the Racing Post or at one of the many online horse racing sites that produce race cards.

By now we should have our race for the day.

We will be backing the 1st and 2nd Favourite in the race. If you are not sure how to do this see the article I posted on Dutching betting systems. N.B. If there are joint forecast favourites, these are the two selections. If there is a clear favourite and joint second favourites, the selections are the forecast favourite and whichever of the joint forecast second favourites has the higher form rating, and, if these are equal, we will use the horse which ran most recently. You can again find all this information in the Racing Post or one of the many online horse racing sites.

And there you have it, a simple but very sweet betting system. You should now have identified the selected horse race for the day and the selections we will be backing.

I will deal with the Staking System we will employ in my next post. So until then practice your selection process. It is really easy after a few run throughs.

Over The Coming Weeks

I will be posting several other systems/methods that you can use with either your own horse racing selections or those from a reputable racing tips service.

These will be tested and proven to be profitable by myself and will be being used by me personally on a daily basis. Today's post will be a method for non-handicap horse races and the staking system that has proven to work best with it.

I should get it posted this evening so check back then for an eye opening method!

Racing Tips & Place Betting - A Win-Win Solution?

ARE THERE ANY ADVANTAGES & CAN YOU MAKE IT PAY?

As we all know, in horse racing, when we place our money across the bookmaker’s desk that is where the risk starts. Whilst we can't eliminate that risk completely, the most successful gamblers always look for ways to minimise it whenever possible. Please note that if you receive racing tips from a racing tips provider, then this article is still relevant to you.

In horse racing a great way to do this is to place bet and in doing so; we can alleviate the need to find the horse first past the post. I appreciate that some of you will be new to this concept and we need to clarify the fact that this is NOT each way betting. Place betting normally covers the first three [3] places, i.e. 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an 8-15 runner race. So if your horse comes in the first three places your bet is successful and you collect. The big advantage with place betting is that in an eight horse race, for example, you effectively have only 5 horses running against you. In other words, you have three opportunities to profit from backing just one horse.

Common sense dictates that with a half-decent selection procedure either from your own selections or from a racing tips service, this betting system has got to put you in with a good chance of being in the first three much of the time.

So now let's look at the downside. A disadvantage is that when you win, unless it's with a big priced outsider, the cash amount you get isn't particularly exciting. Generally, because a place is more likely to happen than an outright win, the odds are normally reduced to 1/4 or 1/5 of the stated win odds.

So is there a way you can enjoy the improved chances of success inherent in place betting AND get some sensible money out of it?

Well, yes, there is. It all hinges upon the staking strategy you use with this betting system. Let me explain how this betting system works.

By using your profit from one place-bet success as the stake on your next place-bet, hence multiplying your return - always assuming, of course, your second bet is also successful. In other words you're employing a staking technique very similar to a double, but without committing yourself up front as to your next choice of horse.

My extensive horse racing research shows that with a sound selection system in place, you could use the profit from each winning place-bet as your stake on the next place-bet. As stsed previously, this can be your own form selections or those provided by a racing tips service.

The cumulative profit achieved with even just 3 consecutive place-bet wins can be spectacular. Take a look at the following examples and you'll see what we mean.

These horse races were run on Thursday 23rd July 2009 and the selections were from a racing tips service. The meeting, times, horse names, results and prices are genuine and can be checked using the Racing Post website. To preserve the random nature of results we simply selected the second-placed horse in each race irrespective of the place-bet price.

This is the result:

Sandown, UK

2.10pm - Excellent Day [2nd] Place Price: £2.40
3.20pm - Middle Club [2nd] Place Price: £1.70
3.55pm - Poyle Meg [2nd] Place Price: £2.30

Now, let's suppose you had a small place-bet stake of £5.00 on Excellent Day. Your return would have been £12.00. As an extreme anti-risk tactic, after this first win you extracted your £5.00 stake and returned it to your betting bank, leaving you with £7 of bookie's money to use as the stake on Middle Club which in due course gave you a return of £11.90.

Finally, you placed £11.00 of bookie's money on Poyle Meg and collected £25.30, which, together with the 90pence retained from the Middle Club return gave you a grand total of £26.20 profit. A 524% return on your £5.00 investment. That’s £26.20 pure profit after risking only £5.00 on just the first race.

Thereafter, for the remaining two races, you were working entirely with bookmaker's money and were exposing your core-betting bank to absolutely NO RISK WHATSOEVER. There, that's cheered you up hasn't it?

In other words if either Middle Club or Poyle Meg had lost, your personal money would have remained exactly as it was before you even placed the bet. No gain. No loss.

Bear in mind too, that each horse had 3 opportunities to be successful for you and no matter which position each horse achieved - first, second or third - each of their respective prices would have been exactly the same because it's their win odds which helps dictate the place-bet price, not the final position they achieve in the race.

SO WHAT CAN YOU TAKE FROM THIS?

Place betting your racing tips in horse racing can be much more profitable than at first glance!

If you want to be ultra-cautious, you can play entirely with bookies money most of the time! But what if I want to jack-up the return and don't object to taking a touch more risk I hear you ask?

No problem. Instead of withdrawing your initial stake after the first successful bet, you simply leave it in place for all three bets. Using the same three horses, stake, and respective prices to illustrate the outcome, you'd have come out with a total profit of £41.40 which is a 58% increase in profitability in exchange for risking your tiny £5.00 stake in all three bets instead of just in the first bet. An amazing 828% return on your £5.00 investment.

SO THIS IS STILL NOT ENOUGH MONEY FOR YOU?

You're hard to please. But, if you're prepared to take a bit more risk again, you could consider increasing your stake by an extra £5.00 at the second and third stages of the betting sequence. In this example, this means your total stake would be £15.00.

Here's how it works this time.

Same horses and same prices as before except this time after the £5.00 bet on Excellent Day which, as you'll remember, returns £12.00, you add a further £5.00 stake to give a £17.00 stake for the bet on Middle Club which returns £28.90. Increase your stake once more by £5.00 to give a stake of £33.00 on Poyle Meg. Result? A final profit of £61.80 has been achieved for a total personal outlay of just £15.00.

Now, here's the thing.

In the last example, which clearly carries the highest risk component, the total of your personal money at risk is still just £15.00 and that occurs only for the last of the three bets. At the second bet stage, £10.00 of your personal money is at risk. And, of course, the first of the three bets puts just £5.00 of your personal money at risk. Your reward, given all three bets are successful and bearing in mind each horse has three distinct chances to be successful for you, not just the one chance offered by a win-only bet, is a most acceptable 412% return on your £15.00 investment.

All three variations of this geared "place-bet your racing tips betting system" use bookies cash to fund the bulk of your stake money. It's a kind of staking Ninja method. You know how it is that the essence of a Ninja move is to use stealth and your opponent's weight against him? Well, in much the same way, the essence of this racing tips staking strategy is to use the weight of your bookmaker's money against him. Now THAT is value betting in my book.

You now have the basic information you need to begin using this place-bet your racing tips betting system in your horse racing investments.

My advice? Start with the first of the staking plans, the one where you withdraw your initial stake immediately after your first bet is successful. Only when you feel comfortable using that should you consider the possibility of moving to the next. I hope you make lots of money with this method and wish you every success.

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Racing Tips - A Dutching Example In BetAngel

Racing Tips & The £100,000 Per Year Art Of Dutching

Dutching is a method of betting that can be very successful, I am living proof of this, but it is often overlooked as a serious means to profiting from horse racing by individuals who have been brought up with the "bet it on the nose", "never back odds on favorites" nonsense. You know who I mean, you find them every day in the bookmakers shops always willing to tell you the next winner. Hopefully you will find this article a little different and somewhat useful in deciding whether dutching is for you!

So you have the morning paper, you’ve looked at the cards or maybe you have received your racing tips for the day and there is one race that you just can’t get an angle on. Have you ever been torn between two selections when placing a bet?

Most of us have been in this situation at some stage, and Murphy’s Law dictates that the one you did not back always wins!

If you find yourself in the situation where you just cannot make up your mind, one option and sometimes the best option is to leave the race alone - but occasionally, and this is becoming increasingly more common, depending on the prices, there can be value had in backing 2 or more selections in the one event. This is what is commonly known as 'Dutching' and from which I have been making a successful career in betting over the last 20 years.

So - What Is This Dutch Betting All About?

Put very simply, Dutching is the name given to betting 2 or more horses in a single race to improve your chances of finding the winner. Betting on 2 horses in a 9 runner field is a Dutch bet as is betting 7 horses in a 9 runner field. These selections can be your own or those provided by a racing tips service.

I'm sure like me, you have had many occasions when you have been able to highlight a few horses that 'stand out' in a race, but have found it difficult to pinpoint the strongest and most likely winner. This is where dutching comes into its own as a sensible and viable betting approach.

Dutching, in its simplest form, as explained above, means staking the same amount on each horse, irrespective of price - this is commonly known as "Level Stakes" dutching. What we will be doing does not. When it comes to dutching properly, the stakes are worked out so that the return is the same as long as one of your selections wins of course.

How Should You Stake When Dutching?

Depending upon the number of horses I'm going to back and the odds available for them, I use 2 methods of staking.

The first is simply 'Level Stakes' and I tend to use this method if I'm only on a couple of horses and the odds for them are similar. Obviously, this method will return different profits depending on the odds of the winner but it’s a quick and easy method.

Recommended: A more sensible approach is to 'divide up your stakes' so that you will return the same profit regardless of the odds of the winning horse you Dutched. If you’re worried that this method is too complicated, please don't as I have added a link to a simple free calculator which will show you how much to place on each of your selections based on their odds.

Free Horse Betting Dutching Calculator

Important Staking Rule

One very important point I need to make at this time is that you should decide on a total amount you are comfortable with staking 'per race'. By this I mean, if you usually bet £50 in each race this should be the total amount you bet between all your Dutched horses. You should never leave yourself in a position where you stand to lose more than this. All betting is risky and even though you have selected the horses that you feel are the most likely winners in your Dutch bet, there will be times when none of them win...

Warning Regarding Odds-On Horses

I tend to stay clear of dutching in races where there is a strong odds-on favorite as it’s usually difficult to rule out the favorite from your shortlist of potential winners and therefore the odds available on it will drastically reduce your returns even if your other horses are available at nice prices.

A general rule of thumb I use is to only play in races where my selections or racing tips are at 6/4 (2.5) or higher. But this can be adjusted according to your strike rate, which will of course, be dependent on your experience and judgment.

Let’s Look At Some Examples

Dutching can be done on most sports that offer fixed odds and a number of outcomes. To give an example, I will use a horse race, which is where I have the most experience:

Let’s presume that you have read the form or you have your racing tips and feel that two horses have particularly good chances compared to the opposition, yet you cannot make up your mind between the two. If the prices of both horses are high enough, this offers a good dutching opportunity.

The first step is to make a note of the prices. In this example, we will assume that:

-Horse A is 2/1
-Horse B is 4/1

Next, you must decide how much to stake in total for the bet. We shall assume that the total amount you are willing to risk is £10.00.

The last step is to split up the stake between the two horses, and place £6.25 on horse A, and £3.75 on horse B (total cost of bet is £10.00)

If horse A wins, you gain £12.50, but lose the £3.75 staked on horse B. Total Profit: £8.75
If horse B wins, you gain £15.00, but lose the £6.25 staked on horse A. Total Profit: £8.75

So as you can see, It does not make a difference which of them wins, as you gain £8.75 either way.

Wow, that sounds so simple yet complicated to work out I hear you say!

Please note that most dutching calculators use decimal odds (the type of odds used on betting exchanges such as Betfair or Betdaq), so if you normally use traditional odds, you will need to convert by adding one. (5/1 becomes 6.0, 8/1 becomes 9.0, 5/2 becomes 3.5 etc)

But, not everyone has access to a computer all day, and may need to work out the Dutch bet manually. Don’t panic, here are the sums explained:

Again, using a horse race as an example:

You want to Dutch 3 horses using £10.00

Horse A = 5/1
Horse B = 7/1
Horse C = 5/2

The first step is to convert the odds to decimal odds by adding one. Therefore;

Horse A = 6.0
Horse B = 8.0
Horse C = 3.5

Next, you convert the odds to their percentage chance by dividing into 100:

Horse A = 16.67% (100 divided by 6 equals 16.67)
Horse B = 12.5% (100 divided by 8 equals 12.5)
Horse C = 28.57% (100 divided by 3.5 equals 28.57)

The third step is to add the percentages together:

16.67 + 12.5 + 28.57 = 57.74%

Finally, to figure out how much to place on each bet, you divide the horses' individual percentage chance by the overall percentage figure - then multiply by the total amount you want to stake on the event (£10.00 in this example).

Horse A ... 16.67 divided by 57.74 equals 0.29.
0.29 multiplied by 10 equals 2.9
Stake for Horse A: £2.90

Horse B ... 12.5 divided by 57.74 equals 0.22
0.22 multiplied by 10 equals 2.2
Stake for Horse B: £2.20

Horse C ... 28.57 divided by 57.74 equals 0.49
0.49 multiplied by 10 equals 4.9
Stake for Horse C: £4.90

Total cost of bet: £10.00
Profit if any selection wins: £7.32

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Summary

Dutching your own selections or racing tips is an often overlooked method of profiting from horse racing betting, but can offer a simple and effective means of making money when taken seriously. I tend to have a number of bets each day where I am on 2 or more horses in the race.
I've not only found this to be a profitable means of betting, but also it has the big advantage of increasing your strike rate which is a key factor in controlling the nerves and stress of betting that we all feel from time to time.

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How The Selection Process Works

There are many selection methods used for laying horses on a betting exchange and I have tried most of them, but here is one that I found that really works. I have been using this for almost two years now with great success. You could even use this method to become a tipster and provide top class racing tips and make a substantial income.

The Selection Method

• Look at all handicap races and look for any horses that are the 1st or 2nd favourite that won their previous race and are at odds of between 2 and 5.5. (you can do this through Betfair instead of going through every racing post card for the day)
• Look at the class of the current race and the class of the previous race. If the class of the previous race is higher or equal to the race for the current race, then this continues to be in contention for a selection. If the horse is running in an easier class then it may NOT be considered
• Have a look at the previous official ratings. If the previous official rating is 3lb or lower than the new one, then this is a selection as long as the race is 5F, 6F, 7F or 8F. If the race is greater than 8 Furlongs, then the rise in official rating for the horse must be 4lb or higher compared to the previous race

The distance it won its last race by must also fit the following table criteria:

Furlongs / Winning Margin

• 5f / 1 length
• 6f - 7f / 1 1/2 lengths
• 8f (1 mile) / 2 lengths
• 10f / 2 1/2 lengths
• 12f (1 1/2 miles) / 3 lengths
• 16f (2 miles) / 4 lengths
• 20f (2 1/2 miles) / 6 lengths
• 24f (3 miles) / 10 lengths

If everything checks out this means that this is a lay bet. We then lay this horse!

If you are receiving racing tips from a provider, the method is still the same as if you are choosing the selections yourself.

The person who introduced me to it is now a leading provider of racing tips with xWin Investments who give this away FREE to subscribers to their xP 500 service to help them make even more money from the racing tips they provide.

If you try this out and it works for you, please leave a comment and pass it on to others who can use it too.

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